New 5.5 Gallon Chi - NEAR DISASTER!

[monkE]

Well I decided that my betta was due for a new condo so when I saw a good deal come up on a chi, it was time. - Thanks Ethan for the great tank!

The first thing I had to do was figure out what i was going to do with the new tank, so i got on google image and I found a sweet looking bhudda tank that used bamboo to create a really cool effect so that it what i wanted to model my new tank after.



I got some silica sand from IPU and of course while i was there i found a couple tank mates for my betta - a male and female featherfin (tetra?)

I had some bamboo lying around the house (god knows why) and I liked the aztek looking temple thing in my bettas old tank and Manny used to hide out in it all the time so I figured i'd try to make it work. It didn't take long to realize that the bamboo is extremely buoyant. It was pretty difficult to actually get them to stay down in the sand. I'm going to nail some weights to the bottoms to allow them to stay down.
I also added some java fern and a small stem of wisteria in the back - well see if that wisteria manages to grow without any substrate.








Thanks for looking!
Any ideas about possible tank mates would be great! I'm looking to keep it colourful.

The next thing i need is to find a good floating plant - besides duckweed lol that will grow in this tank - the problem with that is the LED light is under the surface so I think i'm going to still have to mount another light above the tank to pull it off. Any Ideas about a surface plant to use??

[BelieveInBlue]

They're rainbows, not tetras Nice looking tank, it's got some nice chi flowing through it

[Tarobot]

that is the EXACT SAME buddha betta pic i found that got me to buy that chi hahahahaha. there's some lucky bamboo at ikea for $2 if you want stuff that will grow

[Pamela]

The next thing i need is to find a good floating plant - besides duckweed lol that will grow in this tank - the problem with that is the LED light is under the surface so I think i'm going to still have to mount another light above the tank to pull it off. Any Ideas about a surface plant to use??

I have some kind of floating plant, I think it's Salvinia minima, that grows well in low light. I have it in a tank that doesn't have a light & only gets indirect sunlight through a frosted bathroom window. If you're ever in north Burnaby I'd be happy to give you some to try in your Chi.

[Arcteryx]

Love the look I've wondered about lucky bamboo as a decorative element as well, has anyone ever tried that?

[jirunta]

Love the look I've wondered about lucky bamboo as a decorative element as well, has anyone ever tried that?

I think I've heard somewhere before that it was poisonous to keep lucky bamboo with bettas? Or fish? Can someone correct me if I'm wrong?

[monkE]

They're rainbows, not tetras Nice looking tank, it's got some nice chi flowing through it

thanks man, ya rainbows makes more sence for their body style

that is the EXACT SAME buddha betta pic i found that got me to buy that chi hahahahaha. there's some lucky bamboo at ikea for $2 if you want stuff that will grow

haha great minds think alike eh? thanks again ethan! Ikea? well i'm going to have to check that out... if i can get some to actually be living that would be great!

I have some kind of floating plant, I think it's Salvinia minima, that grows well in low light. I have it in a tank that doesn't have a light & only gets indirect sunlight through a frosted bathroom window. If you're ever in north Burnaby I'd be happy to give you some to try in your Chi.

Very kind of you Pamela, i will definitely PM you if i'm coming out that way

Love the look I've wondered about lucky bamboo as a decorative element as well, has anyone ever tried that?

Thanks!

I think I've heard somewhere before that it was poisonous to keep lucky bamboo with bettas? Or fish? Can someone correct me if I'm wrong?

Oh yes someone has to verify this... don't want to poison anyone

Thanks for the tip jirunta

[Momobobo]

Ive used it before in my tank, definately adds a unique element to it. Didnt have alot of fauna or upkeep the tank for an incredibly long time to judge long term effects but all other the fauna were just fine.

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...n/CIMG0091.jpg

As well, nice tank Themes like this are the only times I find artificial ornaments of this sort to be attractive

[Morainy]

MonkE, that is a cool-looking tank, definitely a conversation piece!

Momobobo, I really like the look of living bamboo in a tank. How do you plant it? Does it need a pot of soil? Does it rot over time?

Ive used it before in my tank, definately adds a unique element to it. Didnt have alot of fauna or upkeep the tank for an incredibly long time to judge long term effects but all other the fauna were just fine.

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...n/CIMG0091.jpg

As well, nice tank Themes like this are the only times I find artificial ornaments of this sort to be attractive

[neven]

Lucky bambo just needs to be growing out of the water, for deep tanks there might be a rot issue but for tanks less than a foot there will be no issue. The same is true for many plants, ie peace lilies

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