My Nano setup

**Weirong** · 26th Feb 2006, 11:50

My smallest creation yet on a relaxed Saturday night. Tank measures 18cm(L) by 12cm(B) by 15cm(H). No parameters mesured.

Placed on my workdesk and getting natural sunlight and no CO2 or filter. I could be adding a white or bluish-white background to it soon.

Plants: Hairgrass, nana petite
Fuana: Not yet, but deciding on small rasboras (merahs maybe) and cherry shrimps, well something red anyway since it's all green and grey now.

How many rasboras do you think it can support?

From this...

To this!!!

**|squee|** · 26th Feb 2006, 11:59

No character... things still have to grow in.

I'd say about 3 boraras. Rasboras? Too big.

**Weirong** · 26th Feb 2006, 12:26

Ah, yes yes. Boraras not Rasboras.

Yup, I reckon it will take about a month for the Hairgrass to start spreading.

**ranmasatome** · 26th Feb 2006, 13:57

that white gravel takes all focus away leh..

**Weirong** · 26th Feb 2006, 14:27

So maybe a dark gravel will make it look more outstanding?

Time to go shopping!

**Thirteen** · 26th Feb 2006, 15:10

i suggest black quarts..it will make the green and ur hardscape shows up. Amazonia is also good choice if u can find lobang for that small amount..

btw..what filtration method u using for ur nano? hair grass needs water flow to thrive. Otherwise u'll find mulms or algae coat their hair. (personal experience)

**XnSdVd** · 26th Feb 2006, 15:34

I'd go for a dark brownish red or grey if I were you... White gravel tends to look good only in setups with that "mangrove" look.

**Weirong** · 26th Feb 2006, 18:19

Just did an overhaul. Using fine, black sand now.

Added 10 boraras (maculatas I think

), pardon me but I'm not good with fish names...

**Ting** · 26th Feb 2006, 20:55

it sure looks cute.

I just set up 1 too in my office, same size as yours. but i wanna keep it as a shrimp tank. currently have 9 cherries and almost 20 shrimplets. hope things goes well.

I like the mini nanas, looks just nice for the tank. I think I'll "kapo" some from my tank and bring it down tomorrow. heehee.

will you be putting more plants? how about a moss wall? saves space, hee hee.

cheers
Ting

**Weirong** · 27th Feb 2006, 23:59

Originally Posted by Ting

it sure looks cute.

I just set up 1 too in my office, same size as yours. but i wanna keep it as a shrimp tank. currently have 9 cherries and almost 20 shrimplets. hope things goes well.

I like the mini nanas, looks just nice for the tank. I think I'll "kapo" some from my tank and bring it down tomorrow. heehee.

will you be putting more plants? how about a moss wall? saves space, hee hee.

cheers
Ting

The idea is to keep it simple, so going filterless and only using sunlight. No background plants needed, I'll just let the hairgrass fill in.

**kradeij** · 28th Feb 2006, 09:19

Looks nice and natural to me!

Perhaps a stalk or two of hairgrass just in front of the rock at the base?

Do keep us updated with the results of the tank. Cause I intending to start a nano tank and am interested to go filterless, so will be keen to see how your tank turn out.

**Petah** · 28th Feb 2006, 09:32

what is the brand name of this tank? ive been looking for one of these for a while now and i cant seem to find one.. id buy online if there is a website selling them

thanks

**Weirong** · 28th Feb 2006, 10:36

Hmmm, no brand on the tank when I got it. I think it's highly likely to be made in China or Taiwan(What's new?).

I do have business with the Canadians, perhaps I can send you one?

**Petah** · 28th Feb 2006, 12:01

Sure id love to. one question the tank is glass right? and another second any other sizes.. i know many people here who like that look of that kind of tank.. simple, elegant.. perfect for an office

**Weirong** · 28th Feb 2006, 12:07

Originally Posted by Petah

Sure id love to. one question the tank is glass right? and another second any other sizes.. i know many people here who like that look of that kind of tank.. simple, elegant.. perfect for an office

Yes, it's glass and I think it's about 4mm thick. And I think I have seen other sizes around, even though I'm not sure if it's the same brand.

**Petah** · 28th Feb 2006, 14:20

Thank you. Id like to learn more about this business. im really wanting one. my email is [email protected] also if there is a web site selling them can i get directed there too. thanks

**Petah** · 28th Feb 2006, 14:21

Oh, yes i speak japanese so japanese sites are good

**Weirong** · 1st Mar 2006, 15:26

Originally Posted by Petah

Thank you. Id like to learn more about this business. im really wanting one. my email is [email protected] also if there is a web site selling them can i get directed there too. thanks

I'm actually in the toys collectibles business, not selling aquariums...

But I could easily get these small aquariums across to Canada. Of course, shipping charges is a concern since it's expensive for small orders and more care is required in packing.