Planted 30x30x30cm cube

[Mumma.of.two]

So, I got another tank for my birthday.

I decided to do a planted tank for my Betta. I usually like 'set and forget' type planted tanks, using plants that don't require frequent trimming and are forgiving if you miss fertilizers for a week, but this time I'm going to try a more hands on approach.

THE TANK
Aquaone rimless cube
30x30x30cm
27L/7g

LIGHTING
Single spiral cfl
20w 6500K

HEATER
Blueplanet 25w

FILTER
Internal 200L/h

SUBSTRATE
Pool filter sand
2" at the front
4" at the back

FERTILIZER
DIY osmocote root tabs
API leaf zone
Dinosaur spit and pee
http://www.aquagreen.com.au/plant_data/Dinosaur_Pee.html
http://www.aquagreen.com.au/plant_data/Dinosaur_Spit.html
No Co2

PLANTS
What I have:
Green tiger lotus - nymphaea lotus
Sunset hygro - hygrophilila polysperma 'rosanervig'
Java fern - mircosorum pteropus
Water sprite - ceratopteris thalictroides
Small anubia - unknown
What I've ordered:
Chain sword - echinodorus tenellus
Downoi - Pogostemon helferi
C. Parva
C. Willisii
(I apologize if I got any of the names wrong. Please correct if you see a mistake )

HARDSCAPE
Goldvine
Collected rocks

 

[Mumma.of.two]

 

[Hholly]

Looks cool so far!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

 

[MandyINCo]

<3 this is beautiful!

 

[Jill]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Thanks Holly, Mandy and Jill.

I forgot to mention, the 2 round light colored stones are just in there to hold the goldvine down until it becomes waterlogged.

 

[Hholly]

I like the stones. They're kind of zen. Love the Betta!

 

[savage]

Very cool.

 

[Sharkbait54]

Hey mumma, can u put the Anubis nana on DW?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Hey mumma, can u put the Anubis nana on DW?

Yes. On wood IMO is better than in the substrate.

 

[Jason7894561230]

Cube tanks are my absolute favourite types. Looks amazing! Mumma me and you need to stick together as one of the only AUssies on here. Toowoomba is a great place!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Cube tanks are my absolute favourite types. Looks amazing! Mumma me and you need to stick together as one of the only AUssies on here. Toowoomba is a great place!

Thanks
There aren't too many of us! Toowoomba's Great when it's not wet!

 

[absolutangel04]

I love the wood you have in there. Its a very cool piece. I like the betta too. What is his name?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I love the wood you have in there. Its a very cool piece. I like the betta too. What is his name?

Thanks. his name is Sherbet.







Some better pics

 

[absolutangel04]

He is awesome. I love his bright orange.

 

[Coursair]

The one thing I would add if you can get it would be some floating plants like Frogbit. That may make the Betta feel less exposed with such a bright light. Perhaps a black background as well ?

Tank looks great. The Lotus leaves will provide some cover as well.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

The one thing I would add if you can get it would be some floating plants like Frogbit. That may make the Betta feel less exposed with such a bright light. Perhaps a black background as well ?

Tank looks great. The Lotus leaves will provide some cover as well.

Funny you a should say that. I almost bought some today. The only thing that stopped me was the price! Surprisingly he doesn't seem too fazed by the lights. I was going to put in a little terracotta pot for him to hide in while the plants grow in but at the moment I don't think it's needed. I caught him sleeping under the anubia this morning when I turned the lights on. It's got a black background. I painted it on.
Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[themox]

Thanks
There aren't too many of us! Toowoomba's Great when it's not wet!

I'm Aussie...from Sydney

 

[themox]

the cube looks awesome too mumma