**1g Newbie Nano - Small Office Paradise! 5th Day** - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

plecoperson · 09-23-2006, 12:23 AM

I seem to mention them in any post about teeny tanks, but Heterandria formosa stay quite small; a couple of young ones would be fine in there for maybe six to eight months. Then even they get too big!

I agree-maybe two cherry shrimp and one of a small variety of snail (or juvenile of a larger snail) would be nice in there. If you have a tank that two young, tiny fish and a snail could graduate to then you could consider them, otherwise stay with two shrimp.

CaptnIgnit · 09-23-2006, 02:10 AM

I agree, some shrimp would be a cool little addition.

sapherion · 09-23-2006, 04:21 AM

Another few shots just for tonight.. Enjoy!

czcz · 09-23-2006, 04:26 AM

Awesome! Please keep the updates coming.

Zezmo · 09-23-2006, 11:32 PM

That is a nice little tank. The wood looks like it has been growing for a while. Was that from another tank? A betta would be a decent choice or maybe a single Pygmy Croaking Gourami.

Glenc · 09-24-2006, 11:47 AM

Very nice little tank! Trick now will be to keep algea at bay. Not much room for error. Looks great, keep us posted.

newfound77951 · 09-24-2006, 04:36 PM

Looks great! Clever idea to use a vase.... I love the moss on the driftwood, and nice job on scaling the plants to the size of the tank. how many gallons does it hold?

sapherion · 09-24-2006, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the kind comments guys..
Zezmo: The wood are pieces I have cut up fresh from a big piece. I boiled it 3 times and let it soak tannins for a week before I put them in.
Glenc: Algae should be very minimal. Even with the high light (18W).. Constant monitoring and dosing of Excel and Ferts should keep it at bay

Newfound: The tank holds 1.5 Gal max but after the substrate and scape, I'd say approx 1gal.

Codefox · 09-25-2006, 01:02 PM

How about some Endler's for that tank?

GlitcH · 09-27-2006, 08:55 AM

Ya I was thinkin endlers also.

I love the tank btw.
Makes me want to do a small one like that some day.

09-23-2006, 12:23 AM	#11
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,161 Images: 3	I seem to mention them in any post about teeny tanks, but Heterandria formosa stay quite small; a couple of young ones would be fine in there for maybe six to eight months. Then even they get too big! I agree-maybe two cherry shrimp and one of a small variety of snail (or juvenile of a larger snail) would be nice in there. If you have a tank that two young, tiny fish and a snail could graduate to then you could consider them, otherwise stay with two shrimp. __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

09-24-2006, 11:47 AM	#16
Glenc Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,071	Very nice little tank! Trick now will be to keep algea at bay. Not much room for error. Looks great, keep us posted. __________________ 125 gallon, Crypt green gecko, Crypt undulata "broad leaf" Lobelia cardinalis small and large form. H.corymbosa "compact" Crypt parva, Downoi, Bacopa. 2x 150 Wt 10000k HQI Metal Halide, 2x 65 Wt 6700k-Colourmax

09-27-2006, 08:55 AM	#20
GlitcH Aquarium Advice FINatic Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 618 Images: 4	Ya I was thinkin endlers also. I love the tank btw. Makes me want to do a small one like that some day. __________________ 92G Corner Planted Community - 46G Bowfront -90G behind my bar - 20G Planted Shrimp Tank

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09-23-2006, 02:10 AM	#12
CaptnIgnit Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 217	I agree, some shrimp would be a cool little addition.

09-23-2006, 04:21 AM	#13
sapherion Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	Another few shots just for tonight.. Enjoy!

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Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	That is a nice little tank. The wood looks like it has been growing for a while. Was that from another tank? A betta would be a decent choice or maybe a single Pygmy Croaking Gourami.

09-24-2006, 09:23 PM	#18
sapherion Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	Thanks for the kind comments guys.. Zezmo: The wood are pieces I have cut up fresh from a big piece. I boiled it 3 times and let it soak tannins for a week before I put them in. Glenc: Algae should be very minimal. Even with the high light (18W).. Constant monitoring and dosing of Excel and Ferts should keep it at bay Newfound: The tank holds 1.5 Gal max but after the substrate and scape, I'd say approx 1gal.

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Codefox Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 432 Images: 1	How about some Endler's for that tank?