I've always been interested by nano tanks, and I've also been reading Ecology of the Planted Aquarium and wanted to test out some things. Has anyone tried to follow the recommendations in the book? I wanted success with plants without the exponential complications of CO2, ferts, etc.
I set up a little 2.5 g low-tech with a soil and gravel substrate. The tank will get window light for most of the day but also has a 7w desk lamp over it.
I went out and bought about $20 worth of plants to put in it (along with 2 mystery snails and 2 giant ramshorns. I'm amazed I didn't come home with a betta or three). The tank residents are 2 ghost shrimp and a few MTS.
It's place in front of the window
About an hour after set-up
Cabomba, Myriophyllum sp., C. wendtii, Hygrophila difformis emersed form, Rotala rotundifolia (debatable. another emersed form, I think), Ludwigia repens, and some unknown sword I've had for a while.
And I still had enough left over to plant my ugly bare 10g:
It was a good day
Comments and critiques are very welcome.
I set up a little 2.5 g low-tech with a soil and gravel substrate. The tank will get window light for most of the day but also has a 7w desk lamp over it.
I went out and bought about $20 worth of plants to put in it (along with 2 mystery snails and 2 giant ramshorns. I'm amazed I didn't come home with a betta or three). The tank residents are 2 ghost shrimp and a few MTS.
It's place in front of the window
About an hour after set-up
Cabomba, Myriophyllum sp., C. wendtii, Hygrophila difformis emersed form, Rotala rotundifolia (debatable. another emersed form, I think), Ludwigia repens, and some unknown sword I've had for a while.
And I still had enough left over to plant my ugly bare 10g:
It was a good day
Comments and critiques are very welcome.