~Tank age - First set up 2-3 years ago, but recently completely overhauled after a period of abandonment while I was out of work.
~Did you convert from artificial?
I have not run artificial plants in my aquariums in over 10 years, no artificial wood in almost 10 years.
~Light specs
13 w CF Desk lamp
~Fertilizer's (if any)
None at present, but considering PMDD
~Special Substrates (Eco, Flourite, etc) - Just plain old paving sand, washed better on this tank than my big one.
~Species of plants
xmas moss
Dwarf water clover Marsilea minuta
A sccond clover, I forget the variety, larger than minuta
Petite nana
Anubias barteri v. nana 'petite'
A second Anubias, I forget the variety, larger than nana
Cryptocoryne (I think
Cryptocoryne parva)
~What inspired you to go planted?
My mother always had a green thumb I couldn't keep up with. Planted aquariums let me keep that bit of green around without having to remember to water them just right.
~Other
2.5 gallon tank, no heat or filtration. Inhabited primarily by snails.
The driftwood was a "Small" piece of Malaysian driftwood, that hubby snapped a third off for me. The fresh break looks interesting and is on the facing side.
Just replanted:
Besides the fact that I didn't have much material to start with on the foreground, I'm fairly happy with this. I may consider putting a larger variety of crypt behind the rock as a secondary focus.
I've had trouble before with the clover growing new leaves fine but the old leaves dying off. I'm considering doing fertilization this time around, or changing the lighting.
Opinions? Suggestions?
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