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**eeeeemo** · 6th Apr 2008, 20:19

hello..

just set up the tank today.. would like to hear some advices to improve this tank.. i meant the tank to be dark as i eventually plan to have wild bettas inhabiting it.

plants used:
etennellus
taiwan moss
narrow leaf ferns
echinodorus red diamond
cryptocoryne wendtii brown
cryptocoryne undulata
cryptocoryne spiralis
riccia

lighting: 36W co2: 1bps

**linahalim** · 6th Apr 2008, 21:34

Hi Bro,

Loose riccia will look messy from this view.
try netting them up.

Originally Posted by eeeeemo

hello..

just set up the tank today.. would like to hear some advices to improve this tank.. i meant the tank to be dark as i eventually plan to have wild bettas inhabiting it.

plants used:
etennellus
taiwan moss
narrow leaf ferns
echinodorus red diamond
cryptocoryne wendtii brown
cryptocoryne undulata
cryptocoryne spiralis
riccia

lighting: 36W co2: 1bps

**eeeeemo** · 6th Apr 2008, 22:13

i want the riccia to float as how it should to reduce the lighting..
im using 36W.. i dun think the bettas will like such strong lighting~!

**aquanatix** · 6th Apr 2008, 23:43

Hey bro,hope you managed to get back the HP you lost the other time?Overall looks good! Can't wait for the etenellus to start spreading and covering up the base...Good point regarding riccia blocking up the lights,its just that riccia have a very bad habit of falling all over the place and start growing wherever they land.It could pose as a problem if you want the rest of your tank scape untouched?Like me,you could try small floating plants like the frogbit or hornwort?They'd look just as nice IMHO.You could try them out if you like,if you can't find any...i'd be happy to pass some to you!

**eeeeemo** · 7th Apr 2008, 20:30

thanks aquanatix!
but it seems rather fine.. even though filter is on full power.. the riccia still stays at the top and not float all around! maybe when they get thicker il just harvest and sell away.. or when they become a problem like u mentioned. =)

heres day 2:

and the inbitant.

**Jervis** · 7th Apr 2008, 20:34

Nice Betta there... very bold to roam around in the open on Day 2... mine still very shy

**eeeeemo** · 7th Apr 2008, 20:34

im waiting for my echinodorus red diamond to grow huge and red at the back of the driftwoods in the middle.. anyone noes how long that will take??

**eeeeemo** · 7th Apr 2008, 20:35

its the riccia i suppose =)
without the riccia they will be hiding too..

and i just dumped them in today only.. cuz the water yest was so unclear..

**aquanatix** · 7th Apr 2008, 23:32

Guess as long as the riccia floats it should be perfectly fine?
So long as it serves your purpose of limiting light i belive any plant would be the same!
Anyway it gives a very wild and abused look which might work after the tank matures.
Do keep up posted on developments!

**torque6** · 8th Apr 2008, 02:58

Ya, i forsee a wild and mature tank once it takes form.

Eeemo,
High light and co2 should be more than adequent for your E.red diamond, give it about 4 weeks or so. I think your E. tenellus will probably be the first to invade everything in your tank