0.32 Litres Planted PICO

**Jervis** · 26th Apr 2008, 22:14

Hi guys

My latest project

Tank dimensions: 9cm x 7cm x 7cm

I had this Muji acrylic case for a while now but spent a lot of time looking for suitable lighting. Finally found a LED fixture at Ikea today

**Jervis** · 26th Apr 2008, 22:16

Still looking for a "cabinet"

I am now temporarily using an iPod Touch box and this is how the tank looks like next to an iPod

**Jervis** · 26th Apr 2008, 22:18

Let's talk a little bit more about the setup.

Substrate: Dennerle Black Quartz
Hardscape: Lava rock
Flora: Glossostigma & Hairgrass (from my 2ft tank)

Planning to do a 50ml water change daily (using a syringe), will draw water from my other tanks

**jackwolf** · 26th Apr 2008, 23:43

ha... very cute and nice... what do you intend to keep in it?

**Jervis** · 27th Apr 2008, 00:21

At that size... really can't keep any livestock... maybe a snail

**fugu_88** · 27th Apr 2008, 00:27

Originally Posted by jackwolf

ha... very cute and nice... what do you intend to keep in it?

One Grade A CRS...

Very cute setup....

**EvolutionZ** · 27th Apr 2008, 10:00

hmm.. looks great! how about some moss on the lava rock? maybe you want to change the glosso to HC as i think the glosso are kinda too big in this small tank...

**hammy** · 27th Apr 2008, 11:02

Totally agree with HC in the tank.

**Jervis** · 27th Apr 2008, 11:13

Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

hmm.. looks great! how about some moss on the lava rock? maybe you want to change the glosso to HC as i think the glosso are kinda too big in this small tank...

Will consider adding the Moss later on... the reason I went with Glosso is because I am more confident with Glosso for this experiment. HC is perfect looking but tends to melt. Playing it safe for the time being.

**Jervis** · 27th Apr 2008, 11:14

Originally Posted by hammy

Totally agree with HC in the tank.

Hammy!!! Didn't know you were a member since 2004... welcome back!!!

**EvolutionZ** · 27th Apr 2008, 11:36

as for faunas, maybe you can try 2 or 3 boraras?

**vurbul** · 27th Apr 2008, 11:52

It would look really great once the hairgrass filled up at the back. Are you dosing any liquid co2?

**Jervis** · 27th Apr 2008, 13:20

Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

as for faunas, maybe you can try 2 or 3 boraras?

Just for photoshoot? Not confident that they will survive well inside such small confinement. Furthermore they might jump out easily

**Jervis** · 27th Apr 2008, 13:21

Originally Posted by vurbul

It would look really great once the hairgrass filled up at the back. Are you dosing any liquid co2?

Seriously, I really do not know how to dose. A single drop will be considered overdosing (for 0.32L)

What I'm planning to do is to change water daily using my existing tank water. That will provide sufficient nutrients I believe

**DanNiErSi** · 27th Apr 2008, 13:25

so small , very cute =)

**EvolutionZ** · 27th Apr 2008, 14:50

ah! i thought of some great faunas... maybe you just get 2 otos is good enough?

**alechim** · 27th Apr 2008, 15:01

If you guys look through ADA journal, they do have such small pico setup as well.they even rear faunas inside. If to use a wide angle lens to take a photo, no1 will even knows its a pico setup.

Some boraras brigette will be nice.they are small and definitely will fit into that small setup