My Planted Cookie Jar

nantuko · 08-19-2012, 06:17 PM

For over a year I've been eying those $10 cookie jar at Walmart, thinking they would make an amazing planted nano. This the journey of what a simple container designed to house delicious sweets can be turned into!

Tank- 2 Gallon Cookie Jar from Wally World
Lighting- sylvania 6500k daylight cfl
Substrate- Eco-Complete
Flora- UnID crypt
UnID Ludwigia
Dwarf Sag.
Hydrocotyle
Java Moss
Water Sprite
Fauna- 4 White Cloud Minnow
Equipment- Air Pump (Anti Surface Film Protection)

Warning! All photos were taken with a Cell Phone and Amateur photographer!

07/12/2012

My first attempt. Took some of the dwarf sag from my pitiful emersed setup and was amazed at how fast it grew.

07/22/2012

Bought a huge piece of Water Sprite from the LFS and added some more odds and ends from around the house. As you can see the Sag. really does live up to its reputation.

07/24/2012

The watersprite reaching for the light.

08/14/2012

08/19/2012

Added some of my favorite fish, White Cloud Minnows.

**SpecGrrl** · 08-19-2012, 09:37 PM

This is so inspiring!

Yay you!

GMYukonon24s · 08-25-2012, 06:31 PM

I like the jar keep it up.

**dougolasjr** · 08-25-2012, 11:06 PM

Nice jar... gives me ideas.

lauralou · 08-26-2012, 11:12 AM

I've looked at that very jar in WalMart. Comes with a lid, right? I'm considering it for a betta.

Nice to see what you did with it. Looks great!

nantuko · 08-26-2012, 03:20 PM

@ everyone You all are too kind! Not as beautiful as any ADA tank but is a fun project none the less!

@ Lauralou It does come with a lid! Previously had it as dirted emersed setup growing dwarf hair grass using only sunlight. So many options with this jar!

Sneak Peek at my other project!

One day I might use an actual camera!

bacon5 · 08-27-2012, 03:00 AM

Love both of your tanks

08-19-2012, 06:17 PM	#1
nantuko Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: usa Posts: 42	My Planted Cookie Jar For over a year I've been eying those $10 cookie jar at Walmart, thinking they would make an amazing planted nano. This the journey of what a simple container designed to house delicious sweets can be turned into! Tank- 2 Gallon Cookie Jar from Wally World Lighting- sylvania 6500k daylight cfl Substrate- Eco-Complete Flora- UnID crypt UnID Ludwigia Dwarf Sag. Hydrocotyle Java Moss Water Sprite Fauna- 4 White Cloud Minnow Equipment- Air Pump (Anti Surface Film Protection) Warning! All photos were taken with a Cell Phone and Amateur photographer! 07/12/2012 My first attempt. Took some of the dwarf sag from my pitiful emersed setup and was amazed at how fast it grew. 07/22/2012 Bought a huge piece of Water Sprite from the LFS and added some more odds and ends from around the house. As you can see the Sag. really does live up to its reputation. 07/24/2012 The watersprite reaching for the light. 08/14/2012 08/19/2012 Added some of my favorite fish, White Cloud Minnows. Last edited by nantuko; 08-19-2012 at 09:49 PM.. Reason: Updates

08-25-2012, 11:06 PM	#4
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	Nice jar... gives me ideas. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

08-27-2012, 03:00 AM	#7
bacon5 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 174	Love both of your tanks __________________ My two 2.5 gallon nanos

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08-19-2012, 09:37 PM	#2
SpecGrrl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,571	This is so inspiring! Yay you!

08-25-2012, 06:31 PM	#3
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	I like the jar keep it up.

08-26-2012, 11:12 AM	#5
lauralou Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Central VA Posts: 36	I've looked at that very jar in WalMart. Comes with a lid, right? I'm considering it for a betta. Nice to see what you did with it. Looks great!

08-26-2012, 03:20 PM	#6
nantuko Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: usa Posts: 42	@ everyone You all are too kind! Not as beautiful as any ADA tank but is a fun project none the less! @ Lauralou It does come with a lid! Previously had it as dirted emersed setup growing dwarf hair grass using only sunlight. So many options with this jar! Sneak Peek at my other project! One day I might use an actual camera!