My new "teeny tiny" 10gal

[cinnamaldehyde]

So here's the process of me setting up my 10gal.

It's going to have some very small inhabitants (I'm actually worried 10gal might be too big. ) It's going to be Endler's livebearers, and shrimp (one variety of the Neocardinia spp.)

Step One: sand in tank (it's a mix of white and black sand)

10gal_step_one by k-cinnamaldehyde, on Flickr


Step Two: extract cat from tank, remove sand, wash sand again, wash tank AGAIN, put sand back in tank

10gal_step_two by k-cinnamaldehyde, on Flickr


Step Three: make sure cat has found a new "fort" to play in

10gal_step_three by k-cinnamaldehyde, on Flickr


Step Four: add black background. I used this background glue by Marina, and it worked GREAT!

10gal_step_four by k-cinnamaldehyde, on Flickr


Step Five: put plants in, put rocks in, hate it

10gal_step_five by k-cinnamaldehyde, on Flickr


Step 5a through 5z: move, rearrange, hate it, move, rearrange, hate it, move... etc.


Step Six: find an arrangement I am happy with

10gal_step_six by k-cinnamaldehyde, on Flickr


I think it needs another plant behind the Anubias (something reddish or purpleish), and I think I'm going to separate the swords on the RHS a bit more.

Feel free to comment and add suggestions! I can't wait to add my little fish!

 

[Kribensis_2004]

cool cat, hes got a nice new fort it looks like

 

[Jason7894561230]

Awesome tank and great plants

 

[cinnamaldehyde]

Thanks!

Yeah I really like those swords too. I know that they may get too big for the tank, but until I get another plant or two established, I'm going to leave them for the time being.

Any suggestions for a red or purplish plant, around 5-6" that would do well in a low-medium light (1.7WPG)?

 

[Jnam]

thw swords look awesome the way they are, I would add some thing with a finer leaf structure in the middle back like bacopa or rotalla

 

[ReganH22]

Wow this makes me want to remodel my 10 gallon. Very nice.

 

[CoyoteWildfire]

Hey! I like it! Nice swords. Looks like you got the same starter kit I did. :] Mine is also a ten gallon.

 

[daileene]

2 ten gallon owner here too...

for a reddish look, try some ludwigia repens...

 

[Epuerto]

What if the cat thought it was a litter box! lol i keep thinking of your reaction lmao!
Nice tank tho

 

[MC1973]

Great tank! I'm a real fan of your substrate!

 

[tornadonick]

catfish... just sayin

 

[NODAK1979]

I'd have been really nervous about the cat doing his business in there...as a cat owner, I know how much they loooooove a fresh, clean litter box.

 

[Rosenweiss]

Your cat...is amazing. Just saying. Soooo cute!

 

[Coleallensmom]

Really Nice tank!

 

[roydooms]

Lol on the cat humor. Anyway, great tank and nice swords. One of my favorite plants.

 

[Jason7894561230]

Hows it coming?

 

[andresdeo]

Love your arragement, how is it going?