Fluval Spec - Nano Riparium

andrewss · 10-26-2012, 03:08 AM

interesting tank and project - look forward to more updates

kingfisherfleshy · 10-26-2012, 06:15 AM

Ordered a java fern, anubias nana and petite, and pygmy crypts for this tank.

So the underwater/emergent part of this tank should be done soon.

Maybe I could include some small super hardy shrimp as well?

Shimagoma · 11-08-2012, 12:54 PM

would love to see updates!

also was thinking, some kind of small frog might actually be good here! Or finding an interesting invert to put in it? maybe some kind of surface bugs ect. something extra delicate. Dendro boards might have other info..hmmm!

horsedude · 11-10-2012, 04:12 PM

OMG
thats awsome
please could you show us some more PIC's
nice job!

kingfisherfleshy · 11-14-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Shimagoma

would love to see updates!

also was thinking, some kind of small frog might actually be good here! Or finding an interesting invert to put in it? maybe some kind of surface bugs ect. something extra delicate. Dendro boards might have other info..hmmm!

I was thinking frog as well. I am a member on dendroboarddotcom and they said it was too small for any frogs, including a native spring peeper.

An invert might be interesting, not sure what I would put in there though, it would almost have to be aquatic. I dont really like the idea of small ornamental shrimp, they seem too fragile for a tank like this. Maybe once I add some plants.

I have three Tricopsis pumila in there - but I am assuming that one will become dominant. So far so good - its been over a week and no signs of aggression and all three are still alive. Have not gotten them to feed yet though however.

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Originally Posted by horsedude

OMG
thats awsome
please could you show us some more PIC's
nice job!

Thank you very much...those plants I ordered still havent arrived, and I havent added any plants for the top. I think that eventually I will have a very small bromeliad growing out the top of it. A couple mosses and maybe an orchid as well.

kingfisherfleshy · 11-15-2012, 01:16 AM

Did have a casualty today. Fish arent aggressive towards each other but with no plants in the bottom they are not doing well.

Had these fish before in a 10g and they ate the smallest NLS pellets but these havent touched them.

**SpecGrrl** · 11-15-2012, 02:30 AM

Nice! Tiny gouramis? That sounds adorable!

Sd760 · 11-15-2012, 06:06 AM

Any updates?

kingfisherfleshy · 11-15-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecGrrl

Nice! Tiny gouramis? That sounds adorable!

Yup, these guys are great, I highly recommend them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sd760

Any updates?

Unfortunately no, not since yesterday. I will post more pics once more plants come in.

horsedude · 12-04-2012, 08:07 PM

sounds like you definitly have your hands full with planted abd aquascaping so take your time and make it look amazing and so us some pics of course

FISHY

STS_1OO · 12-04-2012, 08:15 PM

There's quite a bit going on at a very nano level and its intriguing to say the least. Please keep up update as to what becomes of this.

Thanks for sharing!

10-26-2012, 03:08 AM	#16
andrewss Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 381	interesting tank and project - look forward to more updates __________________ 5 gallon nano journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194294 2 gallon nano journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194519

10-26-2012, 06:15 AM	#17
kingfisherfleshy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 673	Ordered a java fern, anubias nana and petite, and pygmy crypts for this tank. So the underwater/emergent part of this tank should be done soon. Maybe I could include some small super hardy shrimp as well? __________________ Eheim Pimp #423 My Riparium: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...=1#post1981832

11-08-2012, 12:54 PM	#18
Shimagoma Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cockeysville Posts: 101	would love to see updates! also was thinking, some kind of small frog might actually be good here! Or finding an interesting invert to put in it? maybe some kind of surface bugs ect. something extra delicate. Dendro boards might have other info..hmmm! __________________ personal site Goodies shop! 10gal danios 29gal lowtech

11-10-2012, 04:12 PM	#19
horsedude Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK Posts: 113	OMG thats awsome please could you show us some more PIC's nice job! __________________ FISHY

11-15-2012, 01:16 AM	#21
kingfisherfleshy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 673	Did have a casualty today. Fish arent aggressive towards each other but with no plants in the bottom they are not doing well. Had these fish before in a 10g and they ate the smallest NLS pellets but these havent touched them. __________________ Eheim Pimp #423 My Riparium: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...=1#post1981832

11-15-2012, 02:30 AM	#22
SpecGrrl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,571	Nice! Tiny gouramis? That sounds adorable!

11-15-2012, 06:06 AM	#23
Sd760 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/50%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Humboldt co. Posts: 500	Any updates?

12-04-2012, 08:07 PM	#25
horsedude Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK Posts: 113	sounds like you definitly have your hands full with planted abd aquascaping so take your time and make it look amazing and so us some pics of course FISHY __________________ FISHY

12-04-2012, 08:15 PM	#26
STS_1OO Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 170	There's quite a bit going on at a very nano level and its intriguing to say the least. Please keep up update as to what becomes of this. Thanks for sharing!

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