Newly Set-up Nano, Planted Bowfront Tank (NEW PICS 9/26/11)

[CRS Fan]

Today I decided to set-up my old Betta tank (RIP Dragon) as a low-tech, nano, planted tank. The tank was set-up using the following items:

1 - 1,75 Gallon Bowfront
1 - 13W 6400K light (on a 9 hour photoperiod)
1 - Hagen Elite Mini filter
Black 3M Quartz sand/Eco Complete mix
1 piece Dragon stone (to commemorate Dragon's passing)

Fauna:
Currently only Malaysian Trumpet snails to minimize anaerobic sand pockets
Will probably add some micro-rasboras and Painted Fire Red Shrimp

Flora:
Echinodorus vesuvius
Staurogyne repens
Staurogyne stolonifera

I plan on dosing micros (once a week) and Metricide 14 (as a carbon source) every other day.

Here are some pics as of today !

Right side:





Left side:



Whole tank shots:











Thanks for looking.

Best Regards,

Stuart

[gouedi]

great.......i have the same tank...and have some micro-rasboras...but they keep jumping out of the tank...may be my water is too full...

[CRS Fan]

great.......i have the same tank...and have some micro-rasboras...but they keep jumping out of the tank...may be my water is too full...

Yeah.... all my tanks are topless for the most part. Fish will jump sometimes though . Might just put in PFR's for now and see what happens !

Best Regards,

Stuart

[Genyosha]

Where did you get the light for the tank? I was thinking of upgrading the lighting on my Fluval Spec

[djamm]

Nice tank! Mind you I always like the appearance of your tanks...

cheers

Drew

[CRS Fan]

Where did you get the light for the tank? I was thinking of upgrading the lighting on my Fluval Spec

The light is an IKEA (or so I was told) desk lamp (I got second hand from North Van) that holds a 13W CF bulb (the bulb is a Marineland Eclipse bulb).

Nice tank! Mind you I always like the appearance of your tanks...

cheers

Drew

Thanks Drew ! Now if the plants would grow in...... I'd be happy.

Best Regards,

Stuart

[2wheelsx2]

What? No CO2? I figured that you would have a 100 lb tank and a 10 port manifold by now, with in-wall distribution!

Nice setup. How does the S. repens respond to Metricide as opposed to CO2?

[CRS Fan]

What? No CO2? I figured that you would have a 100 lb tank and a 10 port manifold by now, with in-wall distribution!

Nice setup. How does the S. repens respond to Metricide as opposed to CO2?

Thanks, Gary, Staurogyne repens grows no problem without CO2. And...... I know, I decided not to do CO2 on this tank !

Best Regards,

Stuart

[Morainy]

Stuart, as always that is a lovely tank. A shrimp palace! Maybe some yellow shrimp this time? Or Sunkist Orange?

If you want your micro-rasboras to stay in the tank and not jump out, you know what the solution is, don't you? Duckweed! And, guess what? I can give you some! <wicked cackle>

[effox]

Nice set up man, wicked looking rock too.