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

[hooha]

You can try Micranthenum umbrosum in that corner. It would provide some contrast in leaf shape with the other plants growing there.

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by hooha

You can try Micranthenum umbrosum in that corner. It would provide some contrast in leaf shape with the other plants growing there.

Yeah, I really like the looks of that plant. The leaf shape isn't like anything I have in there.

Thanks!

On a side note, my preggy RCS from a few weeks back had her babies. I've counted 4 or 5 baby rcs in my taiwan moss.

[hooha]

Sweet! Now since I know you have both, and the abbreviations are always mixed up - is this the crystal reds or the cherry reds? If it's the former I'm calling dibs on the first extra batch!

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by hooha

Sweet! Now since I know you have both, and the abbreviations are always mixed up - is this the crystal reds or the cherry reds? If it's the former I'm calling dibs on the first extra batch!

Haha, too bad they're red cherry shrimp. My crystal reds that were berried in my 29g dropped their eggs I do believe because they no longer have them and I don't see any babies. They haven't had their eggs for about 3 weeks now. Perhaps I should move my RCS and crayfish to my 29g and put the CRS in the nano

[RESGuy]

Originally Posted by Cydric

Haha, too bad they're red cherry shrimp. My crystal reds that were berried in my 29g dropped their eggs I do believe because they no longer have them and I don't see any babies. They haven't had their eggs for about 3 weeks now. Perhaps I should move my RCS and crayfish to my 29g and put the CRS in the nano

Congratulations on the baby RCS!!

I think that the CRS would look nice in the 2.5 gallon but I don't think they would adjust very well. CRS are extremely sensitive to water parameters and the smallest mistake or problem in a 2.5 gallon tank can mean disaster and may wipe out your entire CRS colony. I think I'd rather be safe than sorry and stick to the larger 29 gallon tank for the CRS

[erodstrom]

I just found this thread; very helpful! I've got a 2.5g also that's been up for about 5 weeks, so I'm a bit behind you. Running DIY CO2 and a 15 watt light on about 10 hours a day. I had similar algae issues. I put in an Otocinclus and a chinese algae eater (impulse buy) that I'll have to pull out when he gets a bit bigger. They've actually cleaned up the majority of my algae issues, going up each Micro sword leaf to clean it, amazing!

[dufus]

Congrats on the rcs babies cydric.
welcome to The planted tank erodstrom.

[Cydric]

Originally Posted by erodstrom

I just found this thread; very helpful! I've got a 2.5g also that's been up for about 5 weeks, so I'm a bit behind you. Running DIY CO2 and a 15 watt light on about 10 hours a day. I had similar algae issues. I put in an Otocinclus and a chinese algae eater (impulse buy) that I'll have to pull out when he gets a bit bigger. They've actually cleaned up the majority of my algae issues, going up each Micro sword leaf to clean it, amazing!

I'm glad my journal has been some help to you. I'm glad it's helped someone. I'm not running DIY co2 but I did think about it. I don't think I could stand changing the ingredients in DIY anymore than I have to because I have 2 other tanks running DIY co2, lol. I run my lights only around 6 - 8 hours a day now because of green spot algae on my glass. That's the only place it is, on my glass right in front. None on my plants.

I thought about putting an Otocinclus in there but then it'd be too crowded since my RCS are now breeding in there. I bet your CAE will outgrow that tank in a month! haha.

Originally Posted by dufus

Congrats on the rcs babies cydric.
welcome to The planted tank erodstrom.

Thanks

[Cydric]

Ok, it's been a really long time since I said anything about my nano.

A few things have changed:
Removed the Rotala rotundifolia from the back right hand corner because I got sick and tired of trimming it every week and quite frankly I wasn't liking how it was looking anymore.

Removed the Rotala sp.'Green' from the back left hand corner because it was just slowly dying and looked horrible.

I added a sprig of Cryptocoryne x willisii 'Lucens' in the front left/middle just to add a slow growing plant. It came from my 29g shrimp tank.

My HC doesn't seem to want to grow anymore but my HM on the other hand is growing at a ridiculous speed.

Removed my 2 cajun dwarf crayfish and placed them into my 29g shrimp tank.

Added 6 Neocaridina palmata 'Nectarine shrimp'.

You can see a couple of the shrimp in the picture but you can clearly see one on my taiwan moss on the left front side of my tank.

Here's a quick snapshot of the tank as of today:


Here is a picture of the Crypt I added along with one of my new shrimp picking away:

[RESGuy]

Wow your tank looks amazing! Great green growth! And nice shrimp Congratulations

[hooha]

"HM....good for nanos"
I like the new look, my only suggestion is to figure out a way to get the 'cut' end of the driftwood hidden and more of the 'other end' showing....

[stanley2]

hey cydric what is the name of that beatiful foregound plant in the front bottom that you have.

(by the way NICE TANK MAN i like it)

[RESGuy]

Are you talking about the carpet plant? If so I am pretty sure that is HC