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Have a low-tech tank? Want to share? I'd love to see! Post it here and if you want, tell us about your tank(s); plants, fish, substrate, equipment, and "the good, bad and ugly" experiences you've had.

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There is one obvious fake plant in these, and the layouts seem to change daily. Forgive the floating java moss ball. I had some extra and didn't know what to do with it, so there it sits. The growth is a little slow in the Low-Tech game, but we're getting there.

The 20g has a DG, Cory's, Otto's and Glowlight Tetras.
The 55g has a Flame DG, Rubberlip Pleco, Ghost shrimp, Neon Tetras, Red-eye Tetras, Cory's and Black Kuhli Loaches.
 

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low tech, in order:

10g RCS tank

29g free for all tank

36g Hex

55g river
 

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More low tech, in order:

80g BW tank

115g angel tank

120g cichlid community tank
 

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20gal one month in.
 

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beautiful tanks everyone! we have some seriously talented fishkeepers here!
 
Mumma.of.two said:
70g

10g

8g (old pic has grown heaps)

17g

8g (work in progress!)

Totally awesome tanks! What is the specs and plants on your 70?
 
There is one obvious fake plant in these, and the layouts seem to change daily. Forgive the floating java moss ball. I had some extra and didn't know what to do with it, so there it sits. The growth is a little slow in the Low-Tech game, but we're getting there.

The 20g has a DG, Cory's, Otto's and Glowlight Tetras.
The 55g has a Flame DG, Rubberlip Pleco, Ghost shrimp, Neon Tetras, Red-eye Tetras, Cory's and Black Kuhli Loaches.

Very nice! Low-Tech does require patience while waiting for the plants to grow ;) Your tanks are beautiful :D Thanks for sharing.
 
Mrduna01 said:
Totally awesome tanks! What is the specs and plants on your 70?

Thank you!
It is 70g or 270L 100cm X 45cm X 60cm
Proaqua (aka sunsun or aquatop) canister filter 1500L/h
Organic potting mix capped with pea sized gravel and play sand
2x t5ho 10000K bulbs
Ferts doses whenever I remember (3-4 times a week)
Macro & mirco mix from a company in Aus
Excel equivalent
DIY osmocote root tabs
Plants:
Java fern
Windelov fern
Banana lilly
Swords
Aponogeton crispus
Anubias
Tiger lotus
Assorted crypts
The plants where completely removed earlier this week and rearranged to what you see now :)
Stock list in my profile.
 
How do you get one of these started? I always think these tanks look great but don't know what plants to get or how to make them grow. Or rocks or anything like that. What's some advice?
 
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