Anyone have pics of a low light, low tech planted tank WITH gravel?

[sealife]

I am thinking turning my 4 foot tank into a low tech planted tank. Its got low light LED, and course gravel (3mm to 6mm)

I would like to see what other people have done with this scenario, and I may follow if its easy.

Please also post full tank equipment specs if possible, and if you dose any root tabs or liquid ferts.

Thanks.

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[Wy Renegade]

I would change the substrate myself, it looks a lot better;

 

[TheresaM]

This tank is no tech, aka the Project Tank. Organic potting soil capped with gravel, rooted and floating plants, no heater, no filter, no light, no ferts.

 

[sealife]

Hello,
Thanks for the pictures. I was hoping to see something more lush and green. Im guessing its probably not possible with this setup.

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[TheresaM]

Mine hasn't been set up for that long and again it's no tech with no ferts. Along those lines though do a Google search for Walstad tanks or el natural, people have absolute jungle tanks going with no tech!

 

[Mebbid]

Hello,
Thanks for the pictures. I was hoping to see something more lush and green. Im guessing its probably not possible with this setup.

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It is possible, it just takes a long long long time because low light plants are slow growing.

 

[sealife]

Does anyone have pics of established tank with success?

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[Mebbid]

Does anyone have pics of established tank with success?

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Low light? No. Medium light? Yes. It's gone downhill since then, but this was mine.

 

[sealife]

Oh wow!! Thats exactly what I was looking for. Very nice.
Could you please write out all the tanks specs and equipment you have?
Thanks

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[Mebbid]

Oh wow!! Thats exactly what I was looking for. Very nice.
Could you please write out all the tanks specs and equipment you have?
Thanks

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It was a 55g grown with a dual t5ho aquatic life fixture. EI ferts and my DIY root tabs along with 20mL of excel daily. Black diamond blasting sand substrate

 

[sealife]

So everyday you added liquid ferts?

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[Mebbid]

Yessir. Thats what you gotta do when you crank the light level. It wasnt a big deal, i just did it when i fed the fish.

 

[sealife]

For low light, what would be needed in ferts? (Tabs and liquid)

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[Mebbid]

For low light, what would be needed in ferts? (Tabs and liquid)

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I would say flourish comprehensive, root tabs, and daily excel would be a good plan.

 

[Alexwm125]

Just posted this on another thread of a similar question. This is what I use.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3188203



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[sealife]

Thank you so much Mebbid!
Very helpful.

Alex, that link you gave was also very helpful. Gives me an idea of what I need.
Do you have a picture of your tank? Is it low tech?

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[Alexwm125]

Yeah low tech. Looking to change/remove/add stuff hard scape and plants. Ugh it won't let me upload. I guess I'm outa space



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[sealife]

Ugh! Wish I could see it. Sounds great.

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[Angela1108]

Mine. Low tech - aqueon led modular light. Added 2 color max bulbs.

It's bigger pea polished gravel. I dose root tabs under my sword and once in a while liquid ferts and flourish. I just haven't don't either liquids in like a month?


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[Angela1108]

20long. It just has the light that came with it. All I do in that one is throw a root tab under the sword


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