Nano low tech tank

**TS168** · 10th Apr 2009, 23:40

Just a suggestion, You can get a clip on light and small HOF from NA. I feek there got more choice and easy to see. He has a dynmax 28led one but i was told it is just equal to 5w. Might be too weak for plant to grow well. if possible try to have a better lighting incase you plan to grow some medium lighting demand plant.

I m curious, why you do not wish to fill up more water to the tank.

Maybe you should get the light and filter up 1st and then add plant then follow by fishes...

**alas** · 10th Apr 2009, 23:56

Well, actually I've top up much more water than previous post, guess it didn't look so.

How do I go about choosing a suitable HOF since the smallest filters 80L/hr, is it alright?
Thats what delaying me getting a filter..
Hmm I'm using a 10W PL light 6hrs/day now.

**beetroot** · 11th Apr 2009, 13:26

Hi, i don't think your HC will survive. it needs co2 so i won't even try in a low tech set up. hehe.

i have a similar tank, but not really doing planted. using nana and moss on wood. they don't really need much maintenance. there are quite a lot of small HOF - ocean free, boyu, sunsun HBL, aleas... between 150/hr to 250/hr.

**alas** · 12th Apr 2009, 01:16

Yup I'm giving it a last try before moving on to ferns etc.

I've read threads of overkill filter so I'm wondering which would be suitable for my 2litre tank.

Is ehiem liberty 100 suitable? Please advise. Kinda new to this.

**Ingwe** · 12th Apr 2009, 01:24

the flowrates are adjustable so no worries about buying a 250l/hr HOF.

I used to have a 5" cube tank on my office desk, 250l/hr HOF, mosses and cherry red shrimps, pretty low maintenance

good luck with your quest..

**glennyong** · 12th Apr 2009, 12:23

Originally Posted by alas

Hi everyone would like to share my first attempt at planted tanks.

Setup:
Tank: 18x14x15cm
Temp: 26-28 C
Boyu 2.5W airpump (i used a metal splitter to tone down the amount of air)
Only using normal room fluorescent lighting

Flora:
Japanese hairgrass
HC
Need help ID tall background plants please

Fauna:
1 x blue shrimp
3 x golden white cloud

I did a poor job planting, the HC keeps floating

Pardon the reflection and poor quality of pics.

Do give your comments please

alas

bro...

think u need more light and abit more water..... more light will definately make ur tank outstanding !!

hahaha... but the tank size is cute thou. rounded edges...

**alas** · 12th Apr 2009, 18:17

Originally Posted by Ingwe

the flowrates are adjustable so no worries about buying a 250l/hr HOF.

I used to have a 5" cube tank on my office desk, 250l/hr HOF, mosses and cherry red shrimps, pretty low maintenance

good luck with your quest..

thanks, been busy but I'll finally get the HOF and lights tomorrow.

Originally Posted by glennyong

bro...

think u need more light and abit more water..... more light will definately make ur tank outstanding !!

hahaha... but the tank size is cute thou. rounded edges...

Thanks, the tank is rather common from ocean free for around $6

**alas** · 13th Apr 2009, 21:57

Finally an update on the tank;

Flora
Japanese Hairgrass (they're doing well so far)
Java moss on metal mesh
Nana
Java fern

Fauna
2 x brigittae
2 x clown killie (they seem to fit in well!)
1 x otto
1 x blue shrimp

Equip
Filter Dolphin H-80 (I've finally got my filter and lightings!)
Lights Aqua Zonic 11W FL 8hrs aday
Tank 18x15x14cm

It looks kinda brown due to soil movement, will clear up by tomorrow
Please comment!

alas

**Ingwe** · 13th Apr 2009, 22:06

Looks good.. keep updating.

You might want to add more water..

**TS168** · 13th Apr 2009, 22:12

i have a question to ask.
Why you chose to have just 1 for Otocinclus and blue shrimp

if i am you, i will stick to one species of fish. That is keep 5-10 Boraras brigittae.

**alas** · 14th Apr 2009, 09:18

Originally Posted by Ingwe

Looks good.. keep updating.

You might want to add more water..

Thanks, I didn't want add more water as its just barely touching the hang on filter currently..

Originally Posted by TS168

i have a question to ask.
Why you chose to have just 1 for Otocinclus and blue shrimp

if i am you, i will stick to one species of fish. That is keep 5-10 Boraras brigittae.

I got the oto as the cleaning agent.
Also wanted to give shrimp a try and this particular one was pregnant when I got it from a LFS.
Unfortunately it gave birth in a goldfish tank when this tank was renovating...

Clown killies and brigittae seems to get along well, as I wanted a variety in my "self sustaining tank"
Hopefully I'm one step closer to my goal now..