My new 2ft low-tech tank for Apisto

**goody992828** · 18th Sep 2009, 13:43

Hi All

Just set up last Sunday on this 2 feet tank to house my Apisto this weekend.

No fan or co2

Just a simple set up with Java Fern & mini Nana. Comment are welcome

Sorry for the poor photogarphy.

Thanks

**Biofeedback** · 23rd Sep 2009, 15:57

you buried your java fern? I think they'll die

**BuTLeR** · 23rd Sep 2009, 17:06

you need some apisto hiding caves ....

btw cannot plant ferns in soil or sand .... will rot

**pustefix8965** · 23rd Sep 2009, 17:25

Java fern and nana are slow grower, I think you need some fast growing plants so that it can out complete the algae. You might also need to plant more heavily.

**goody992828** · 24th Sep 2009, 13:45

Originally Posted by Biofeedback

you buried your java fern? I think they'll die

Oh! really I didn't know that fern cannot be planted into the soil, because so far I have being planting them in the substrate and they are growing very well.

Originally Posted by BuTLeR

you need some apisto hiding caves ....

Ok will try to create a few more cave for them to hide.

btw cannot plant ferns in soil or sand .... will rot

So far my fern is growing well.... so not sure what have I done differently???

Originally Posted by pustefix8965

Java fern and nana are slow grower, I think you need some fast growing plants so that it can out complete the algae. You might also need to plant more heavily.

Thanks for the advice, will grab some fast growing plant this week end to add to the tank.

**goody992828** · 29th Sep 2009, 16:31

Hi Bro

I have finally realise that you bros are absolutely right that Java Fern will rot when the roots are burried. The fern that grows well when burried in soil that I mention is Taiwan Fern... will take some picture and post it here.

**goody992828** · 30th Sep 2009, 14:07

Hi All

Just an update on my tank after adding more plant and hiding place, have also remove two male to the 3 ft tank.

The first picture is also to show the taiwan fern that I planted them in the substrate and it is growing fine for more than 2 months.

**mobile2007** · 30th Sep 2009, 14:13

Bro, after the "renovation", the tank starting to look like a very nice home for apisto.

The opening of the cave ( coconut husk ? ) might be too big for apisto.

**goody992828** · 30th Sep 2009, 14:17

Originally Posted by mobile2007

Bro, after the "renovation", the tank starting to look like a very nice home for apisto.

The opening of the cave ( coconut husk ? ) might be too big for apisto.

Thanks bro.

I do agreed that the coconut shell opening is big, so was thinking maybe half submerge into the soil leaving half expose... think that should do the job....right?