Fluval Flora Build Thread

[fishfanatic]

I just bought a nano drop checker off eBay. Lets see if that cheap co2 system can get the solution green (probably not). I hope the co2 will do better than I think it will.

 

[fishfanatic]

I was looking through a plant book that I bought and I found this moss called Fissidens fontanus (Phoenix Moss). The book shows this picture... does it always grow like that (in mounds)
I looked on plantgeek and they didn't have it

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Never heard of it, but it sure looks cool . Did you Google it? I'm gonna have to check it out for sure.

EDIT: Here's a good link about it: http://www.aquamoss.net/Fissidens-fontanus/Fissidens-fontanus.htm

 

[jetajockey]

Mine grows in little puffs. I broke one apart and it made a bunch of mini puffs lol

 

[fishfanatic]

Mine grows in little puffs. I broke one apart and it made a bunch of mini puffs lol

I am hoping for a rolling hill kind of look in my Flora would this be the right stuff?

 

[jetajockey]

if you can find it in that large of quantities, yeah. Might be easier to do it with something else though. Flame moss grows upward which is cool, I haven't tried keeping it yet though.

 

[fishfanatic]

if you can find it in that large of quantities, yeah. Might be easier to do it with something else though. Flame moss grows upward which is cool, I haven't tried keeping it yet though.

I am upset to hear that is grows so slow :'(. I was hoping it would grow the same speed as Dwarf Baby Tears. Flame moss looks way cool but I am looking for plants that don't get very tall. I am thinking for my tank mostly Dwarf Baby Tears, on the right side a small mound of Phoenix moss, and some grass or something in the back.

 

[fishfanatic]

Could I keep a pair of balloon rams in my Flora (7.9 gallons). Or what are some other stocking options? I really want to breed the fish. And it would be a bonus if the parents would take care of the young.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Could I keep a pair of balloon rams in my Flora (7.9 gallons). Or what are some other stocking options? I really want to breed the fish. And it would be a bonus if the parents would take care of the young.

20g minimum is recommended for them: Balloon Rams Aka Angle Rams. - Tropical Fish Forums

 

[fishfanatic]

20g minimum is recommended for them: Balloon Rams Aka Angle Rams. - Tropical Fish Forums

Okey I just wanted to check. The only nano fish I know about are Clown Killifish. What others are there out there, and are they easy to breed?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Okey I just wanted to check. The only nano fish I know about are Clown Killifish. What others are there out there, and are they easy to breed?

Not sure but here's a pretty cool website that asks you questions on different issues and gives interesting results. I bookmarked this one right away for future reference

▷ ▶Choosing a Fresh Water Fish to Breed (more for beginner aquariests) SelectSmart.com free Pets personality test, selector quiz, matching, choose, compare.

 

[jetajockey]

I agree about the rams. They really should be in a larger tank, plus balloon fish are deformed but that's another topic in itself.

Celestial pearl danios make good nano fish, there are also several rasbora species that do well. Endlers would be simple enough to breed and fit well also.

3 of the fish species I caught today at the swamp would work out also if you are into natives. I'm building colonies of each species. They are least killifish, pygmy killifish, and gulf coast pygmy sunfish.

 

[fishfanatic]

I agree about the rams. They really should be in a larger tank, plus balloon fish are deformed but that's another topic in itself.

Celestial pearl danios make good nano fish, there are also several rasbora species that do well. Endlers would be simple enough to breed and fit well also.

3 of the fish species I caught today at the swamp would work out also if you are into natives. I'm building colonies of each species. They are least killifish, pygmy killifish, and gulf coast pygmy sunfish.

Balloon fish are deformed? Is mine deformed

 

[jetajockey]

If it's an adult, it looks like it, but it's hard to tell.

 

[fishfanatic]

:'( I had no clue... I needed to do more research

 

[fishfanatic]

Are all balloon fish deformed ex: balloon Mollie

 

[mfdrookie516]

Yes, they are selectively bred from deformed fish to be 'appealing' to some. I find it disgusting and morally wrong. But, that's a topic for another thread... don't want to turn your build in to a discussion on breeding practices.

 

[fishfanatic]

I am NEVER buying a balloon fish!..... non of the stuff for the tank I have ordered has come . There is always tomorrow.

 

[fishfanatic]

I agree about the rams. They really should be in a larger tank, plus balloon fish are deformed but that's another topic in itself.

Celestial pearl danios make good nano fish, there are also several rasbora species that do well. Endlers would be simple enough to breed and fit well also.

3 of the fish species I caught today at the swamp would work out also if you are into natives. I'm building colonies of each species. They are least killifish, pygmy killifish, and gulf coast pygmy sunfish.

Any other good nano fish? I want something that is out of the ordanary. I want the fish to be perfect. (That is why I am being so picky lol)

 

[mfdrookie516]

check the classifieds for severum mama and hn1's list. They have some incredible nano fish. I'm getting 9 chili rasboras for my 20 long in the next few weeks from a friend, those are some neat little fish.