My no tech pico tank

[Goththug]

Hi everyone,

This is my first real attempt at a planted tank.

Tank size: 6 inch x 4 inch x 6 inch
Substrate: Ada Amazonia Aquasoil 2
Hardscape: Seiryu Stones
Lighting: Aquazonic LED clamp on light 2W
CO2: Nil
Filtration: Nil Only used a hang on filter during the first week for cycling
Fertilization: Nil
Water Change: Weekly water top ups only
Fauna: Boraras urophthalmoides, Cherry Shrimps
Plants: HC and "Japanese Pearl Grass" (Not too sure about the Japanese Pearl Grass as the uncle told me in chinese its Japanese Pearl)

The tank shown in the images below is 2 weeks old.

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Please feel free to comment!
Cheers!

[NDC]

nice...
i want to set up 1 too when i get my seat in office...

[Goththug]

nice...
i want to set up 1 too when i get my seat in office...

Thanks! Yeah, you should! it helps to destress!

[eflyer]

Nice rocks!! You mind to let us know where did you get your rocks from? Any possibilities to get it online?

Thanks to advise.

[Goththug]

Nice rocks!! You mind to let us know where did you get your rocks from? Any possibilities to get it online?

Thanks to advise.

Defintely! I got mine online from Mizuworld, the only downside is you cant choose exactly what you have in mind. I was lucky enough to get the right shape and size.

Cheers!

[felix_fx2]

envy... my desk have too many electronics...
Its a 12CM betta tank i presume.

great job

[Goththug]

envy... my desk have too many electronics...
Its a 12CM betta tank i presume.

great job

Thanks felix_fx2!

[alvinchan80]

Very nice tank...

Your HC are climbing upwards or already started creeping? Did you buy the HC in a wool or unwool?
Actually wanted to get Seiryu Rocks, but they contribute GH to water, so I gave up and gotten Kurokinryu Rocks instead from Mizu...

But overall, very nice and calm feeling by looking at the tank...

[equidorz]

Sweet and simple. Nice contrast between the rocks and plants. Simple is good!

[Goththug]

Very nice tank...

Your HC are climbing upwards or already started creeping? Did you buy the HC in a wool or unwool?
Actually wanted to get Seiryu Rocks, but they contribute GH to water, so I gave up and gotten Kurokinryu Rocks instead from Mizu...

But overall, very nice and calm feeling by looking at the tank...

Thanks alvin!
They are creeping i guess. The tall ones are actually Japanese Pearl Grass. The HC i got were in a wool. I forgot to add that i planted the HC using Tom Barr's brilliant DSM.

[Goththug]

Sweet and simple. Nice contrast between the rocks and plants. Simple is good!

Thanks for the kind words equidorz!

[Xianghao]

nice scape.. but how to maintain HC with no tech?

[Goththug]

nice scape.. but how to maintain HC with no tech?

Hi Xianghao,

From what i have read up from the internet, HC is actually a non-demanding plant. The important part is actually to allow it to establish its roots properly (which i have done through Tom Barr's Dry Start Method). It can actually survive in non-high light conditions and no CO2 is fine because it's intake for CO2 is very low. But do take note that i have only HC and a similar plant in the tank so that no other plants compete for CO2 with it. In this way, CO2 in the water is sufficient and does not need any additional CO2 supplement. This was proven by D.Wastland in one of her posts in another forum.

I hope i have helped you understand and explained with the correct facts. If any of the information is not accurate, do feel free to comment too!

Cheers!