First Nano Planted Tank

RDtrack · 04-10-2013, 08:45 PM

Hi all

I'm re-entering the world of freshwater tanks after taking off for 17 years. In the mean time I've become a salt water reefer, 75 gallons currently.

So here it goes;

Tank - Fluval Spec 2.5 Gallons

Plants - Hopefully I got these right.
(1) Anubias barteri
(1) Lace java fern/Windelov java fern
(1) Pistia stratiotes

Shrimp
(1) Cherry Shrimp

Fish
(3) Celestial pearl danios
(2) Killifish (male/female)
(1) Otocinclus Catfish
(1) Kuhlii Loach (tiny)

Already had my first disaster using a cheap betta aquarium bowl heater.....found out it was keeping the tank at 89 degrees....needless to say I've upgrade to a 25 Watt Cobalt heater that is currently behind the sponge filter.

Vepr · 04-10-2013, 09:21 PM

Nice. Is that rock or wood on the bottom?

RDtrack · 04-10-2013, 09:25 PM

Rock that is half buried in the substrate. Wish it was petrified wood, but it looks like it.

Thanks for the compliments.

RDtrack · 04-10-2013, 09:26 PM

Also wanted to include some top pictures. I always believe a tank should look good from the side and the top. Probably because of my reef tank.

AdamC13 · 04-11-2013, 12:00 AM

Everything looks great so far I LOVE that bottom driftwood piece a lot of detail for one so small. My only suggestion would be to take back the kuhli and the otto and get 1-3 more CPDs. Both prefer groups of 5+ and tanks 10 gallons+ and a few nerites can easily take their place. (there is also some AWESOME looking nerites out there nowadays)

I wish my new tank looked that good but it will soon enough patience is a virtue I guess.

04-10-2013, 08:45 PM	#1
RDtrack Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 3	First Nano Planted Tank Hi all I'm re-entering the world of freshwater tanks after taking off for 17 years. In the mean time I've become a salt water reefer, 75 gallons currently. So here it goes; Tank - Fluval Spec 2.5 Gallons Plants - Hopefully I got these right. (1) Anubias barteri (1) Lace java fern/Windelov java fern (1) Pistia stratiotes Shrimp (1) Cherry Shrimp Fish (3) Celestial pearl danios (2) Killifish (male/female) (1) Otocinclus Catfish (1) Kuhlii Loach (tiny) Already had my first disaster using a cheap betta aquarium bowl heater.....found out it was keeping the tank at 89 degrees....needless to say I've upgrade to a 25 Watt Cobalt heater that is currently behind the sponge filter. Attached Images Last edited by RDtrack; 04-10-2013 at 09:02 PM.. Reason: New Photos

04-10-2013, 09:26 PM	#4
RDtrack Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 3	Also wanted to include some top pictures. I always believe a tank should look good from the side and the top. Probably because of my reef tank. Attached Images

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04-10-2013, 09:21 PM	#2
Vepr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 62	Nice. Is that rock or wood on the bottom?

04-10-2013, 09:25 PM	#3
RDtrack Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 3	Rock that is half buried in the substrate. Wish it was petrified wood, but it looks like it. Thanks for the compliments.

04-11-2013, 12:00 AM	#5
AdamC13 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 66	Everything looks great so far I LOVE that bottom driftwood piece a lot of detail for one so small. My only suggestion would be to take back the kuhli and the otto and get 1-3 more CPDs. Both prefer groups of 5+ and tanks 10 gallons+ and a few nerites can easily take their place. (there is also some AWESOME looking nerites out there nowadays) I wish my new tank looked that good but it will soon enough patience is a virtue I guess.