Rcguerra
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For those that don't know, I typically plan my tanks in advance and I rely on other people's experience to make things cheaper and less messy.
Here is a picture of my last concept that the wonderful members of this community helped me with:
I learned a lot since then and I am ready to more to my next project. I recently moved from Florida to Boston, MA, and will be looking for a permanent place 'til next summer. The good new is that my boss is awesome, and my new workplace is amazing. Some other co-workers have real jungles in their offices. My office room next to mine has a turtle tank.
So, here is my desk:
The white paper on the left of the monitor behind the phone is occupying a 12"x12" space. I am very inclined to use one of my trueAqua high visibility tank and make another betta paradise.
Here is where you come in:
Background: I am in between black or frosty. If you have the time to link examples of nano tanks with even other options, please do so. Most of my threads end up becoming a good source for other people, so let's make it visually attractive!
Filtration: I am 100% sure that I don't need anything more than a sponge filters. I have visited so many Betta facilities with as little as 10% water changes PER MONTH on planted tanks that had nothing but substrate, anubias and a tiny sponge filter to create water movement. I am most likely using one of these two seen below:
However, if you are familiar with something that might be even a better fit, let me know dropping a link here.
Heater: same thing, My office is 72 degrees regardless of what is happening outside, so any of my heaters will do fine even during the winter. Same thing though, if you know something better, please share.
Lights: my options are really below my expectations: I currently have 2 Finnex Fugeray 12" available, 2 Finnex Fugeray-R and 1 CFL that I paid over $100 but is not really OMG'ing me. I am open for suggestions, but please keep in mind that this tank will not be a high maintenance, high tech project. I just want it to look bright and not cheap. Here are a couple of examples:
Even though this is a really nice betta tank, it is not as bright as I want.
Same thing goes to this one:
[all images being used from my album on Pinterest WITHOUT permission. Please contact me if this is an issue]
Plants:
I am thinking ludwigias all around, some vals near hardware to cover and some low tech tiny foreground plants, mamy baby tears (no, not dwarf baby tears, they don't do well without CO2, I know).
I currently have 100+ bettas, so I am in between having a small sorority (5 or 6), a a single male. If I go with the male, I will do the aquascape neat and vast. If I emd up doing the school, I might make it planty and full of different plances (caves, vertical uneven ground, etc)
Let's start this!
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Here is a picture of my last concept that the wonderful members of this community helped me with:
I learned a lot since then and I am ready to more to my next project. I recently moved from Florida to Boston, MA, and will be looking for a permanent place 'til next summer. The good new is that my boss is awesome, and my new workplace is amazing. Some other co-workers have real jungles in their offices. My office room next to mine has a turtle tank.
So, here is my desk:
The white paper on the left of the monitor behind the phone is occupying a 12"x12" space. I am very inclined to use one of my trueAqua high visibility tank and make another betta paradise.
Here is where you come in:
Background: I am in between black or frosty. If you have the time to link examples of nano tanks with even other options, please do so. Most of my threads end up becoming a good source for other people, so let's make it visually attractive!
Filtration: I am 100% sure that I don't need anything more than a sponge filters. I have visited so many Betta facilities with as little as 10% water changes PER MONTH on planted tanks that had nothing but substrate, anubias and a tiny sponge filter to create water movement. I am most likely using one of these two seen below:
However, if you are familiar with something that might be even a better fit, let me know dropping a link here.
Heater: same thing, My office is 72 degrees regardless of what is happening outside, so any of my heaters will do fine even during the winter. Same thing though, if you know something better, please share.
Lights: my options are really below my expectations: I currently have 2 Finnex Fugeray 12" available, 2 Finnex Fugeray-R and 1 CFL that I paid over $100 but is not really OMG'ing me. I am open for suggestions, but please keep in mind that this tank will not be a high maintenance, high tech project. I just want it to look bright and not cheap. Here are a couple of examples:
Even though this is a really nice betta tank, it is not as bright as I want.
Same thing goes to this one:
[all images being used from my album on Pinterest WITHOUT permission. Please contact me if this is an issue]
Plants:
I am thinking ludwigias all around, some vals near hardware to cover and some low tech tiny foreground plants, mamy baby tears (no, not dwarf baby tears, they don't do well without CO2, I know).
I currently have 100+ bettas, so I am in between having a small sorority (5 or 6), a a single male. If I go with the male, I will do the aquascape neat and vast. If I emd up doing the school, I might make it planty and full of different plances (caves, vertical uneven ground, etc)
Let's start this!
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. Rotala rotundifolia might be nice. Small leaves, and should color up easily since its a shallow tank. In that case the fugeray r would suit nicely.
