This is the current plan/shopping list I have developed in order to set up a 5.5 gallon (16.25" x 8.5" x 10.5") low-tech planted species tank, which, in the end, will hold 2-3 Dario dario for sure. Other fish are on my wish list, such as Hara Jerdoni, but those are not certain. It will be my first fully planted tank!
It will be medium-high light (1.5-2 watts per gallon), temp between 73-78*F (22-25*C), PH approx 7.0, Medium Hard, ferts added but no CO2 as of now.
Anyway, I know it's a long read, but I'd really appreciate it if you guys could check it over and let me know what you think, as I finalize this phase of my plans.
(BOLD indicates the most likely option, if there are options to choose from)
[EDIT] Shortened that mess so it wasn't so daunting!
It will be medium-high light (1.5-2 watts per gallon), temp between 73-78*F (22-25*C), PH approx 7.0, Medium Hard, ferts added but no CO2 as of now.
Anyway, I know it's a long read, but I'd really appreciate it if you guys could check it over and let me know what you think, as I finalize this phase of my plans.
(BOLD indicates the most likely option, if there are options to choose from)
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Fauna
- Optional Fauna
- Fauna Foods
- Flora options
- Hardscape
- Substrate
- Fertilization/Plant additives
- Equipment
- Maintenance schedule (post cycling)
- Current Pricing/Main supply list
Will be posting a general plan of action in the next couple of days, to lay out when things will be purchased/set up.
o Dario Dario
-> 1M:1F ($8 + $9)
-> 1M:1M($8 + $9)
-> 1M:2F ($12 + $9)
-> 1M:1M($8 + $9)
-> 1M:2F ($12 + $9)
- Optional Fauna
o Sakura Shrimp/Painted Fire Red (NEOCARIDINA HETEROPODA)
-> Min 6, Price?
o Sparrow Rasbora (BORARAS UROPTHALMOIDES)
-> Min 8-10, $2.50 ea.
o Mini Moth Cat/Asian Stone Cat (HARA JERDONI)
-> Min 3, $3.50 ea.
- Fauna Foods
o White Worms, $5-$15
o Grindal worms, $5-$15
o Frozen Brine Shrimp, Frozen Cyclops, Frozen Bloodworms, $5-$20
o Grindal worms, $5-$15
o Frozen Brine Shrimp, Frozen Cyclops, Frozen Bloodworms, $5-$20
- Flora options
o Java fern (MICROSORUM PTEROPUS)
o Dwarf Water lettuce
o Anubias nana (ANUBIAS BARTERI VAR. NANA)
o Baby tears/Pearl grass (HEMIANTHUS GLOMERATUS)
o Hornwort (CERATOPHYLLYM DEMERSUM)
o Creeping Jenny (LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA)
o Java Moss (TAXIPHYLLUM BARBIERI)
o Four Leaf Clover (MARSILEA QUADRIFOLIA)
o Amazon Frogbit (LIMNOBIUM LAEVIGATUM)
o Dwarf Water lettuce
o Anubias nana (ANUBIAS BARTERI VAR. NANA)
o Baby tears/Pearl grass (HEMIANTHUS GLOMERATUS)
o Hornwort (CERATOPHYLLYM DEMERSUM)
o Creeping Jenny (LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA)
o Java Moss (TAXIPHYLLUM BARBIERI)
o Four Leaf Clover (MARSILEA QUADRIFOLIA)
o Amazon Frogbit (LIMNOBIUM LAEVIGATUM)
- Hardscape
o Driftwood, ($15, purchased)
-> Just received it today (Oct-4-2012), and it is AWESOME, it is going to look so good in my tank!
- Substrate
o ECO-COMPLETE, 20 lbs., $20
- Fertilization/Plant additives
o SEACHEM FLOURISH EXCEL, 250ML, $7.41
o SEACHEM FLOURISH, 250ML, $8.53
o SEACHEM FLOURISH TRACE, 250ML, $9.51
o SEACHEM FLOURISH, 250ML, $8.53
o SEACHEM FLOURISH TRACE, 250ML, $9.51
- Equipment
o SEACHEM PRIME, 50ML, $5.57
o MARINA S10 POWER FILTER, $12.81
o 10 WATT MINI FLUORESCENT AQUARIUM BULB, 6500k
o API FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT, $19.21
o API GH AND KH TEST KIT, $8.99
o MARINA S10 POWER FILTER, $12.81
o 10 WATT MINI FLUORESCENT AQUARIUM BULB, 6500k
o API FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT, $19.21
o API GH AND KH TEST KIT, $8.99
- Maintenance schedule (post cycling)
Sunday
-> Flourish Excel
-> 25% Water Change
Monday-> 25% Water Change
-> Flourish
-> Flourish Excel
-> Flourish Trace
Tuesday-> Flourish Excel
-> Flourish Trace
-> Flourish Excel
-> Test Water Parameters
Wednesday-> Test Water Parameters
-> Flourish Excel
-> 25% Water Change
Thursday -> 25% Water Change
-> Flourish
-> Flourish Excel
-> Flourish Trace
Friday -> Flourish Excel
-> Flourish Trace
-> Flourish Excel
Saturday
-> Flourish Excel
-> Test Water Parameters
-> Test Water Parameters
- Current Pricing/Main supply list
o Fish
o Plants
o TOTAL
This will be very slowly compiled, as I'm a college student with limited funds ^^. However, I'm pretty darn excited, gotta say. ->1M:2F Dario Dario, $4 ea.
->3 HARA JERDONI, $3.50 ea.
->Shipping, $9
->3 HARA JERDONI, $3.50 ea.
->Shipping, $9
=> $31.50
->Extra Java Moss = $5-$10
->Four Leaf Clover = $10-$15
->Anubias Minima = $10-$20
->Anubias Nana = $5-$15
->Amazon Frogbit = $5-$20
o Substrate, Ferts, Equipment->Four Leaf Clover = $10-$15
->Anubias Minima = $10-$20
->Anubias Nana = $5-$15
->Amazon Frogbit = $5-$20
=> $35-$80
->ECO-COMPLETE = $20.99
->FLOURISH = $8.53
->EXCEL = $7.41
->TRACE = $9.51
->PRIME = $5.57
->MARINA S10 = $12.81
->MASTER TEST KIT = $19.21
->HARDNESS TEST KIT = $8.99
o Live Foods->FLOURISH = $8.53
->EXCEL = $7.41
->TRACE = $9.51
->PRIME = $5.57
->MARINA S10 = $12.81
->MASTER TEST KIT = $19.21
->HARDNESS TEST KIT = $8.99
=> $93.02
=> $15-$50
=> $170-$250
Will be posting a general plan of action in the next couple of days, to lay out when things will be purchased/set up.
[EDIT] Shortened that mess so it wasn't so daunting!