Advice and Suggestions - 18 cm really nano tank

[Sunfire]

This is by far the smallest of my tanks - 18 cm. I think I'll do a jar next.... just thinking.

Anyway it's a very tiny 18 x 12 x 15 (L x B x H) cm, barely filling about 3 litres.

I've got it as a temporary home for my betta.

Now I've put in some small Java ferns and assorted rocks.

Are there any other suggestions for small plants and layout?

Do note that I can remove some of the java ferns and relocate them.

I intend for this to be a low tech tank, but I may consider getting a fan.



Here's another shot...

[valice]

It looks real nice!
A school of Boraras spp?

[ranmasatome]

for such a small tank.. the java fern is too large.. try another plant with smaller leaves.

[oblivion]

for such a small tank.. the java fern is too large.. try another plant with smaller leaves.

try java 'philippine' variant
think will suit well

[Corleone]

for such a small tank.. the java fern is too large.. try another plant with smaller leaves.

Yeah. Agreed..small tank small plants..more depth..

[Sunfire]

try java 'philippine' variant
think will suit well

What's that? Is it commonly sold in aquarium shops? Roughly how much?

[EvolutionZ]

or maybe you can tie moss on pebbles and wait for it to grow thick and nice?

[oblivion]

What's that? Is it commonly sold in aquarium shops? Roughly how much?

its a smaller variant of java with textured leaves
its quite a nice looking plant to me

i don't think its commonly sold in shops... only see it once evry now and then
try y618...saw some there 3 weeks back
if they don;t have it in stock can order from them
their supplier has it

costs a high single digit sum for a small pot/bunch
don;t expect to get one big bunch like normal java

[wks]

Hi Sunfire, another plant called Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite' http://www.tropica.com/default.asp is also suitable for your nano tank.

[Sunfire]

It looks like this now...I wrapped 3 stones with moss and put them there. It'll take at least a month to grow out.

There are one to two "flowers" of HC sprouting below, I put them there too.

The tank has no fauna yet, I haven't thought of what to put in.

Temp: 27.5
Fan 24 hrs
Fert - Aquatilizer 1 drop weekly + Seachem Excel 1 drop every other day

[EvolutionZ]

why not get C02 tablet? that will fasten the growth of the moss.. btw what moss u warped it?

[Sunfire]

Moss don't need that much CO2...besides Seachem Excel would do.
The moss I wrapped is a mixture of spiky moss and Taiwan moss.



Anyway I've got lots of time. Will update.

[EvolutionZ]

ya.. but Co2 will let the moss grow thick and long..
btw.. seachchem excel i intended to get.. how much for 1? and how long can i use it ?
do update us on your moss when grown out

[hirowen]

Hows your tank now bro? =)

[Jungle-mania]

For a small tank, you can get away with a quarter cap per week or less, but you definitely need to dose within a week. You can get the 2L bottle at NA, that will save alot of your cost.

[blackBRUSHalgae]

try java 'philippine' variant
think will suit well

I bought mine from colourful at thompson. Very beauftiful plant indeed.

[doppelbanddwarf]

Saw the java 'philippine' variant at Y618 today. Looks good.

[oblivion]

Saw the java 'philippine' variant at Y618 today. Looks good.

yeah look good but unfortunately i failed with it 3 times already
melts, blackens and dies for no good reason

some people also same experience as me
but others just leave it there like any other fern and it grows

i still have not figured it out

[Sunfire]

4 mths later, the moss has grown out to nice trianglar fronds. I bought some cherry shrimps at the store in Rivervale mall. Some stray strands of hairgrass too. Not very nice looking but rather maintenance free.

[hirowen]

4 mths later, the moss has grown out to nice trianglar fronds. I bought some cherry shrimps at the store in Rivervale mall. Some stray strands of hairgrass too. Not very nice looking but rather maintenance free.

very nice!! Well done!