First of all, I apologise for any potential mistake in my English since it is not my native language.
I have recently established a sphere riparium which is approximately 40 Litre (10 Gallons). I am using Fluval 106 canister filter and DIY pendant light comprised of COB Led with 35 watt power. Above water section, some indoor plants such as Peace Lily, Syngonium and a kind of Maranta species were placed via planters.
No substrate is used, roots are free. Underwater section, there are mostly Anubias species. I would be pleased if you comment. Thank you for your interest and time.
I am at work now. I thought that I could put some old photos in coffee break
Actually, I was aiming at to set up a high-tech planted tank instead of a riparium at first. Photos below shows my first attempt would be high-tech. However, I got an job acceptance in abroad and I made up my mind. Then, I ended up with the current riparium you see. Let me say the truth, fortunately I could not make it high-tech with this sphere tank because its inside barely appears due to geometry when it is filled with water.
Also you can see some components of my DIY pendant led light in the second photo.
I will post more riparium photos including developments in the following days. Thank you for your interest.
I love killifish. But I have no idea about their feeding habits or behaviours. what about serpae tetra? I have read that they originally live at the shallow edges of rivers full of roots like we are trying to create with our ripariums. Even I can transform my water to the black water? There is a huge (relative to the water volume) grape branch in water making my water softer.
I would like to share some developments and details with you.
1)After one week, a few leaves of terrestrial plants has burned due to direct high level of light. I am using a fan integrated heat sink so I can not say some much heat is emitted. At least I can touch the cover with bare hand.
2) I have added a different species of Fittonia. But, still I am not sure if its texture fits the whole scape.
I will be on holiday for one week. I hope my lighting will not cause any danger. I will adjust it so that there will be two siestas in daytime.
Bump: Some more photos. Some dirt is accumulating on glass due its oval shape. By the way, seachem fluorite is very very dusty...
Thanks. Due to oval shape of the tank planters can not be aligned perpendicularly. Nevertheless some of them are hanged by planters but some are just clipped between wood and glass.
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