The Filterless Tank Picture Thread

SouthernGorilla · 02-02-2013, 02:33 PM

We do have a lot of plants in our tank. We even have an emersed ivy to pull out nitrates. But all of that doesn't get our water looking like what I see in these photos. I can't post a pic here since it's not filterless. But check my profile.

Maybe the trick is to keep a tank more lightly stocked than we have.

houseofcards · 02-02-2013, 03:20 PM

Those are pretty impressive, especially considering the fish in there. I've only done this on small nanos. Here are a couple:

Large Rock Nano Cube by naturalaquascapedesigns, on Flickr

Nano Moss Cube by naturalaquascapedesigns, on Flickr

Cinbos · 05-09-2013, 05:09 PM

I am crazy interested in doing this for a 40gallon. I just want lights, heater and a very small powerhead for water circulation. I was thinking of running DIY Co2, would that be ok?

NamSF · 05-10-2013, 07:49 PM

Houseofcards,

What kind of light is that? I've been looking for decent LED lights for nano desktops...Thanks

Silky · 05-13-2013, 12:57 PM

man these are nice, I'm starting to get some crazy ideas as I'm sitting here looking around my boring work desk.

**OVT** · 05-13-2013, 01:38 PM

I am struggling with a decision on whether to go filter-less for my first ever riparium in planing. Starting a separate thread soliciting advise did not produce much useful information. hopefully this thread will get more attention.

BBradbury · 05-13-2013, 02:06 PM

The attached pic is a 20 G. Nothing fancy. Just room light for the emersed plants. The ferts are just what the 30 or so Fancy Guppies in the tank produce. No water changes or mechanical filtration, just top off the tank a couple of times a week and trim the plants. The plants thrive in the pure water conditions as do the fish.

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Saxtonhill · 05-13-2013, 10:21 PM

Wow that is a lush setup!

seanski21 · 05-19-2013, 07:54 PM

here's my 2.5 gallon... I do agree that filterless is easier to do with a nano.

MurphyC · Yesterday, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extrame

Amazing tank Bigtom! someday i want to setup one just like yours
are the tanks in this thread run without Co2 too?

here's mine

Holly he'll is that val up back? If so I'm ripping all my stems out and letting the vale take over

j_mccord · Yesterday, 10:21 PM

Here is my 3 gallon bowl. Its about 4 months old today.

Inhabitants are tons of MTS, tons of zebra nerite snails, and currently 3 RCS. I'll be adding more RCS soon. No heater, no filter, and 6,500 K light ~8 hrs. a day. I do a ~30% water change roughly every two weeks, or whenever I remember. The water stays around 65-68 degrees. I don't measure anything else.

05-13-2013, 12:57 PM	#20
Silky Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 101	man these are nice, I'm starting to get some crazy ideas as I'm sitting here looking around my boring work desk. __________________ I used to have fish tanks. Now I have plant tanks.

05-13-2013, 02:06 PM	#22
BBradbury Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 1,331	Filterless Tanks The attached pic is a 20 G. Nothing fancy. Just room light for the emersed plants. The ferts are just what the 30 or so Fancy Guppies in the tank produce. No water changes or mechanical filtration, just top off the tank a couple of times a week and trim the plants. The plants thrive in the pure water conditions as do the fish. B Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Aquarium (Water Building) Keeper"

05-13-2013, 10:21 PM	#23
Saxtonhill Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New England Posts: 177	Wow that is a lush setup! __________________ 20G tropical tank (re-learning about live plants & lighting conditions) 30G tropical tank (also re-learning plants here) 40G goldfish tank (natural rock hardscape, just a java fern here) 60G (has plants now...more education going on here also) 10G (live plants and a betta) "Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Yesterday, 10:21 PM	#26
j_mccord Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 19	Here is my 3 gallon bowl. Its about 4 months old today. Inhabitants are tons of MTS, tons of zebra nerite snails, and currently 3 RCS. I'll be adding more RCS soon. No heater, no filter, and 6,500 K light ~8 hrs. a day. I do a ~30% water change roughly every two weeks, or whenever I remember. The water stays around 65-68 degrees. I don't measure anything else. Last edited by j_mccord; Yesterday at 10:24 PM.. Reason: Wrong Pictures

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02-02-2013, 02:33 PM	#16
SouthernGorilla Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Euless, TX Posts: 62	We do have a lot of plants in our tank. We even have an emersed ivy to pull out nitrates. But all of that doesn't get our water looking like what I see in these photos. I can't post a pic here since it's not filterless. But check my profile. Maybe the trick is to keep a tank more lightly stocked than we have.

02-02-2013, 03:20 PM	#17
houseofcards Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (51/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,099	Those are pretty impressive, especially considering the fish in there. I've only done this on small nanos. Here are a couple: Large Rock Nano Cube by naturalaquascapedesigns, on Flickr Nano Moss Cube by naturalaquascapedesigns, on Flickr

05-09-2013, 05:09 PM	#18
Cinbos Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 287	I am crazy interested in doing this for a 40gallon. I just want lights, heater and a very small powerhead for water circulation. I was thinking of running DIY Co2, would that be ok?

05-10-2013, 07:49 PM	#19
NamSF Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1	Houseofcards, What kind of light is that? I've been looking for decent LED lights for nano desktops...Thanks

05-13-2013, 01:38 PM	#21
OVT Carpe Diem (View User Tanks) PTrader: (117/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 2,366	I am struggling with a decision on whether to go filter-less for my first ever riparium in planing. Starting a separate thread soliciting advise did not produce much useful information. hopefully this thread will get more attention.

05-19-2013, 07:54 PM	#24
seanski21 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 146	here's my 2.5 gallon... I do agree that filterless is easier to do with a nano.