Iwagumi style tank without plants?

kuni · 07-04-2012, 05:03 AM

I have a fish-only hardscape tank with some nice rocks and a school of tetras and cories.

To avoid nitrate problems between water changes, I have two large Pothos vines growing out of my hang-on-back filters.

**Williak** · 07-04-2012, 05:15 AM

So another idea just got added to the prospective tank line up.... Really like the idea of hardscape only, under roots w sand bottom, as HybridHerp said....

I'm planning tanks one a week on average now! When will this end??

Chlorophile · 07-04-2012, 05:30 AM

If you want cleaner water but no plants in the tank you could try floaters to keep the water cleaner and suck up nitrate, etc.
Red Root or Dwarf Water Lettuce or something

07-04-2012, 05:15 AM	#17
Williak Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 143	So another idea just got added to the prospective tank line up.... Really like the idea of hardscape only, under roots w sand bottom, as HybridHerp said.... I'm planning tanks one a week on average now! When will this end?? __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #89 2 gallon Walstad Shrimp Bowl [Yes ] 60p Iwagumi Journal [Put on hold until after I relocate in May ] ~~55 gal. Dirted/Stem Planted~~ [55 gallon waterfall blowout]

07-04-2012, 05:30 AM	#18
Chlorophile Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: State of Emergency Posts: 1,245	If you want cleaner water but no plants in the tank you could try floaters to keep the water cleaner and suck up nitrate, etc. Red Root or Dwarf Water Lettuce or something __________________ Mini M Iwagumi

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07-04-2012, 05:03 AM	#16
kuni Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 433	I have a fish-only hardscape tank with some nice rocks and a school of tetras and cories. To avoid nitrate problems between water changes, I have two large Pothos vines growing out of my hang-on-back filters.