My "attempt" at a 2.5g nano tank *updated 4/26/07*

[RESGuy]

It is looking very nice Cydric I hope you win the war!

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by hooha

it's growing out nicely bro....
What kind of algae is in there? You can try a lower photoperiod and adding floaters/hornwort for a higher plant mass until it grows out.

It's not BBA that's taking my 29g by the throat. I don't know what kind of algae this is...it's really green and blotchy looking. You can see it in the picture I just posted. It's on all sides of my tank but mainly the rear back side. I did lower my photo period down to around 8 hours instead of 12. I have some hornwort I can throw in if that'll help.

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by RESGuy

It is looking very nice Cydric I hope you win the war!

Thanks! I'm trying!

[Cydric]

3/1/07

Here's an update on my 2.5g nano tank that has been up and running since January 25, 2007.

The plants seem to be growing in pretty nice and i'm now finally getting the upperhand on the algae outbreak!

Finally, the pictures:

Full tank shot:


Full tank closeup:


Middle tank HM:


No more yellow rock needed as a weight for the driftwood! :


Right side of tank:


Java moss(left side of tank):


Rotala rotundifolia:


Olive nerite:


Other olive nerite (can you find him?):


Full tank shot 2:


Full tank shot 3 (can you find the RCS shrimp?):


That is my update for today. I hope you enjoyed my picture update!

[RESGuy]

Wow the plants are growing in very nicely! I love your tank man it is amazing, that is a really cool looking driftwood too. And great pictures! Here are your challenges:

[pens_fan]

You're growth looks great. . .I especially love the HM!

Yay for no more rock on your DW!

I'm glad you got the upper hand on your algae too! Keep up the good work!

[Cydric]

Look who I just spotted in my nano peaking through my Taiwan moss/Java moss:



A little blurry but you get the hint. Hopefully I'll have babies in a month!

[dufus]

Looks nice. where'd you get the olive nerites?
The moss and hm and hc and etc. look awesome. one suggestion, move the driftwood, flip it, angle it etc, until you can't see the straight cut ends and stuff. It looks too unatuaral.

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by dufus

Looks nice. where'd you get the olive nerites?
The moss and hm and hc and etc. look awesome. one suggestion, move the driftwood, flip it, angle it etc, until you can't see the straight cut ends and stuff. It looks too unatuaral.

Thanks Dufus for the comments and suggestion! I purchased the olive nerites from my lfs (AOA) for $1.25 a piece. I added 8 to my 29g tank and 2 to my nano.
Thanks for the compliments on my plants, i'm pretty excited about how they're growing too. I see what you mean about the top of my dw looking too unnatural. I don't see myself moving it, I like it where it is, perhaps i'll just plant something in front of the cut off piece and that'll hide the straight-cut edge.

[hooha]

Dood, that's filling in nicely. I hear there's a local nano contest - you should prep your tank up for submission

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by hooha

Dood, that's filling in nicely. I hear there's a local nano contest - you should prep your tank up for submission

Haha, yes, I 'read' about it...somewhere. I don't think this nano is even worthy enough against what you and the 'others' will submit. I'm just happy my plants aren't dead.

[Storm_Rider]

b-e-a-uuuutiful

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by Storm_Rider

b-e-a-uuuutiful

Nice quote from my favorite actor. I'll also take it as a compliment.

[dufus]

Originally Posted by Cydric

I see what you mean about the top of my dw looking too unnatural. I don't see myself moving it, I like it where it is, perhaps i'll just plant something in front of the cut off piece and that'll hide the straight-cut edge.

That will work too, i just can't stop looking at the cut end. i'm a freak like that though.

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by dufus

That will work too, i just can't stop looking at the cut end. i'm a freak like that though.

Haha, i'm sorry it's bothering you that much! I'll put something in front of it tonight when I get home from my girlfriend's. I had to cut to make it fit in my nano. I didn't want to, I really thought it was short enough to fit in properly.

Thanks for pointing that out to me, Dufus.