My not so impressive 2footer

[kradeij]

Its been ages since I last posted my tank's pictures so here it is!


Flora:
Elatine triandra
C. Balanse
Nymphaea lotus
C. Parva
Taiwan Moss

Fauna:
6 X Pristella tetra
3 X Otocincleus
3 X Nannostomus beckfordi
3 X Pygmy Corydoras
1 X Platy

Fertilisation:
Seachem Excel 1ml daily, KH2PO4 & Seachem Flourish in minute dosage weekly

Others:
No filtration & CO2, 36W PL 10 hr daily, 1X DIY fan on 24/7


Elatine triandra foreground


Greenish Tiger Lotus


Nannostomus beckfordi hiding among the C.Balanse


The star of the tank: Mr. Peek-a-boo Platy who has an identity crisis (he thinks he's a Otocincleus and keep following them)

I would like get some comments on what's right and what's wrong with the scape so that I can improve on it. Thanks for viewing.

[ranmasatome]

very healthy APP!! Its great that you're sharing your tank..
Do you have some kind of plant to cover up the "leggyness" of the balansae?

[juggler]

Impressive for a low-tech, non-CO2 and non-filtered tank!
BTW - how often do you change water, if at all?

[kradeij]

very healthy APP!! Its great that you're sharing your tank..
Do you have some kind of plant to cover up the "leggyness" of the balansae?

Thanks I am surprised that the APP is doing so well and is "crawling" despite my low tech tank.

Currently I am having some C.Parva at the base of the Balanse, they are doing well there and its the first time I am able to keep Parva without having algae attack

I am thinking of some small-medium sized crypts to plant between the APP and the balanse to cover the "leggyness" of the balansae and to smoothen the transition from the APP to the Balanse. Recomendations any one?

[kradeij]

Impressive for a low-tech, non-CO2 and non-filtered tank!
BTW - how often do you change water, if at all?

No water change except for topping up of water once every few days.

This tank is kind of a dream come true for a lazy bum like me.