Low Tech Planted 20g

**acitydweller** · 03-28-2012, 03:52 AM

I started collecting plants and quickly accumulated more than i could support in my two nano tanks. Fortunately through TPT, I was able to come across a kind soul (Cai) who had a tank available which kick started my first plant only tank.

Substrate: Eco complete
Lighting: 3 8" clamping shop lights with 6500k CFL

Java Moss/ Xmas Moss (floating)
Wistera
Rotala
4 Marimo balls
Star grass

Lighting started with two clamp lights but produced only medium light. a third was added which better spread the light across the entire tank.

Temporarily had a Fluval 100w heater that lasted all of a week and was replaced by a great aqueon one.
Aquaclear 50 was added to prevent the water from being stagnant.

Recently added drift wood with java moss floating on top, Nerite snails, MTS, 8 Cardinal tetras which prompted a Fluval sponge prefilter added to the AC intake.

Ive decided to hold off on doing dyi CO2 as I will be relocating the tank in the coming weeks due to house renovations.

Daximus · 03-28-2012, 04:13 AM

You have some very nice growth in there! Be careful, next thing you will end up with a 90 just full of stuff, spilling into a 30, with a random 10 for temporary holding, and 5 gallon in the window sill for "fun"...it's a vicious cycle.

**acitydweller** · 03-28-2012, 02:33 PM

Forgot to mention, since this is starting to be a high light tank, ive placed my fissidens and mini pella moss pads in the foreground. the frogbit propogate aggressively and im having to net it up every week.

HappyToLearn · 05-27-2012, 07:13 PM

Nice tank! I like the idea of using clamp lights. What's the wattage on those bulbs?

albirdy · 05-27-2012, 07:57 PM

I am lovin this jungle!!!!!!!!!

03-28-2012, 03:52 AM	#1
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (126/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,076	Low Tech Planted 20g I started collecting plants and quickly accumulated more than i could support in my two nano tanks. Fortunately through TPT, I was able to come across a kind soul (Cai) who had a tank available which kick started my first plant only tank. Substrate: Eco complete Lighting: 3 8" clamping shop lights with 6500k CFL Java Moss/ Xmas Moss (floating) Wistera Rotala 4 Marimo balls Star grass Lighting started with two clamp lights but produced only medium light. a third was added which better spread the light across the entire tank. Temporarily had a Fluval 100w heater that lasted all of a week and was replaced by a great aqueon one. Aquaclear 50 was added to prevent the water from being stagnant. Recently added drift wood with java moss floating on top, Nerite snails, MTS, 8 Cardinal tetras which prompted a Fluval sponge prefilter added to the AC intake. Ive decided to hold off on doing dyi CO2 as I will be relocating the tank in the coming weeks due to house renovations. Last edited by acitydweller; 04-30-2012 at 10:04 PM..

03-28-2012, 04:13 AM	#2
Daximus Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,623	You have some very nice growth in there! Be careful, next thing you will end up with a 90 just full of stuff, spilling into a 30, with a random 10 for temporary holding, and 5 gallon in the window sill for "fun"...it's a vicious cycle. __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #47 Low-Light, High-Tech 90! Low-Light, No-Tech 30!

05-27-2012, 07:57 PM	#5
albirdy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: northern california Posts: 463	I am lovin this jungle!!!!!!!!! __________________ Only dead fish swim with the stream. 30 gallon planted

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03-28-2012, 02:33 PM	#3
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (126/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,076	Forgot to mention, since this is starting to be a high light tank, ive placed my fissidens and mini pella moss pads in the foreground. the frogbit propogate aggressively and im having to net it up every week.

05-27-2012, 07:13 PM	#4
HappyToLearn Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 41	Nice tank! I like the idea of using clamp lights. What's the wattage on those bulbs?