Low Tech Tank Show-and-Tell (low tech can be lush, too! =)

[MABJ]

Originally Posted by hfernelius19

it is low-tech. I use a wide spectrum fluorescent light. My two filters are a penguin 150 biowheel and a aqueon 20 quiet-flow. I fert with florin multi planted supplement using 3 drops a day.
Stock:
1 Flame Gourami
2 serpae tetras
3 lemon tetras
3 cardinal tetras
2 bleeding heart tetras
1 BN pleco
2 cory cats
4 amano shrimp
Plants:
1 Cyprus plant
1 moneywort
2 anachris
2 pennywort
It is a work in progress and still have a lot to do aquascaping
this is my first tank hope you like it. Suggestions are welcome

Suggestions:

1:Anacharis to the back.
2:return either the lemons or the serapes (I'd return the serpaes, they're kinda mean IMO)
2a:boost your Lemon school up to 6-8ish
3: I wouldn't keep both cardinals and bleeding hearts. Return the bleeding hearts and boost the cardinals to 6-8ish
4: figure out what type of Cory cats you have and boost their colony to 5-6.

Every fish you have multiples of is a schooling / shoaling fish. If you keep them mismatched they'll never show you their true colors.



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[hfernelius19]

I thought about it but the tetras all school together it is a weird phenomenon.
The cory's stay together but look lonely so ill boost them and take out the bleeding heart's.

[hfernelius19]

I know the aqua-scaping sucks it is just my first time.

[hfernelius19]

There has never been any aggression in my tank though it even seems that the bleeding hearts like the cardinals

[Hilde]

Originally Posted by hfernelius19

There has never been any aggression in my tank

So the serpae tetras. lemon tetras, and cardinals school together. That is unique. I too found that the serpae were a bit aggressive. Those Tetra aren't know to school tight, thus since you have tetras schooling I would keep them.

Wish you make a video of it.

[MABJ]

Anything can happen, man, but I'll tell you something I've learned. It may seem like something is a certain way in the short run, but in the long run, it typically isn't.

I only say what I've seen myself. I was stubborn about having a betta, mollies tetras and cories together. I said it was fine, because for a few weeks everything was fine. Obviously it blew up a few weeks later.


At least yours are all tetras, and you're probably not stubborn like I was lol. My only point is it is good to go with what works historically. If you do try something unorthodox, make sure you document it all!

After all, a common phrase here is "Pics or it didn't happen!"

Best of luck and good choice on the cories


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[MABJ]

Lol case in point

Originally Posted by Hilde

Wish you make a video of it.

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[meowschwitz]

[MABJ]

Originally Posted by meowschwitz

Just WOW on the first tank+scape


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[amphirion]

Originally Posted by Hilde

Lovely!! How did you make the slope? What rocks did you use?

rocks i used were a combination of seiryu and some striated rocks i got from a local supplier. the slope was created by setting up the rocks to keep the aquatic soil from falling over. careful positioning of rocks will allow the creation of the cave/overhang.

[Lukasem]

That is my ex low tech project.

The tank is 63L.

[amphirion]

cant go wrong with anubias. very nice composition!

[Fizgig777]

Goldie Haven.... Click on photos for higher res. versions.

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[driftwoodhunter]

Beautiful! What type of anubias are the large ones?

[Fizgig777]

Originally Posted by driftwoodhunter

Beautiful! What type of anubias are the large ones?

Not sure which large ones you're looking at, but the big varieties are either Coffeefolia, Caladifolia, Nana or Barteri =)