Back in September '16 i saw a picture on reddit, of someones computer set up and tank and decided i wanted to do a planted tank so i had something to stare at while i used my computer!
Big thanks to Karen and April, wslam, dou, matt and imtripped up for the advice!
Tank:
ADA 60P from Spit1A
Hardware:
Chihiro A series
Aquaclear 30
Random Heater
Random stones I've picked up over the years
Substrate:
Tropica Poweder Soil
Tropica Substrate
Flora (all 1 2 Grow by tropica):
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula (dwarf hairgrass)
Fauna:
Otocinclus Catfish
Hara Jerdoni (dwarf anchor cats)
Pygmy Corydoras (pygmaeus)
Tangerine Tiger Shrimp (picked up from the VAHS Auction)
Blue Dream Shrimp (picked up from the VAHS Auction)
Back in November laying out the hardscape
Just after planting and filling with water. Unfortunately i grossly over estimated China shipping times and my Chihiro didn't come until late December
Tank today!
I do water changes twice a week, and minimally dose with flourish excel.
The glosso has filled in quite nicely, but the dwarf hair grass is struggling, i might replace it with a different plant.
If i could go back, i'd use egg crate or lava rock to maintain slope, its leveled out alot.
Some pics of the inhabitants
Babies of the original shrimp, they've had a couple batches already so i feel really lucky!
I'm a huge fan of the iwagami style, but not super happy with my rocks. One day when i have the time and money i might do a replant. But for now the goal of a desktop tank has been acheived =D
Thanks for reading!!
Bonus: My fluval edge (top cut off i got from Dou)
Big thanks to Karen and April, wslam, dou, matt and imtripped up for the advice!
Tank:
ADA 60P from Spit1A
Hardware:
Chihiro A series
Aquaclear 30
Random Heater
Random stones I've picked up over the years
Substrate:
Tropica Poweder Soil
Tropica Substrate
Flora (all 1 2 Grow by tropica):
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula (dwarf hairgrass)
Fauna:
Otocinclus Catfish
Hara Jerdoni (dwarf anchor cats)
Pygmy Corydoras (pygmaeus)
Tangerine Tiger Shrimp (picked up from the VAHS Auction)
Blue Dream Shrimp (picked up from the VAHS Auction)

Back in November laying out the hardscape

Just after planting and filling with water. Unfortunately i grossly over estimated China shipping times and my Chihiro didn't come until late December

Tank today!
I do water changes twice a week, and minimally dose with flourish excel.
The glosso has filled in quite nicely, but the dwarf hair grass is struggling, i might replace it with a different plant.
If i could go back, i'd use egg crate or lava rock to maintain slope, its leveled out alot.
Some pics of the inhabitants


Babies of the original shrimp, they've had a couple batches already so i feel really lucky!

I'm a huge fan of the iwagami style, but not super happy with my rocks. One day when i have the time and money i might do a replant. But for now the goal of a desktop tank has been acheived =D

Thanks for reading!!
Bonus: My fluval edge (top cut off i got from Dou)
