5 Gallon planted shrimp nano

[Dainis]

Start: 23/02/2013

Dimensions: 26 x 26 x 29 (cm)

Temperature: 27°

Water changes: 30% every day (for now)


Flora:

• Bolbitis heudelotii
• Anubias nana
• Anubias minima
• Rotala indica
• Myriophyllum aquatica
• Bacopa monnieri

.. and a few others, but I don't know what are they (help appreciated).


Fauna:

• Neocaridina heteropoda (cherry shrimp) x 5

Filter:
none for now, but I might be ordering a hang-on one pretty soon

Heater:
Elite Mini Submersible Pre-Set Heater, 50W

Air pump:
Marina 50 Air Pump

Light:
ACME 20W / 827 (2700K) economy light bulb and a simple clip-on desktop lighting fixture which we stopped using lately

CO2:
DIY (yeast, sugar, soda) w/ glass diffuser (like this one)

Substrate:
black, 2-3mm (packaging says it is TTL (R), but I failed to find any information about them)



Any suggestions?

[defender.TX]

I don't think the spectrum on that light is optimal for plants. Also, the shrimp might enjoy some places to hide (driftwood, rocks). Other than that, looking good.

[Dainis]

Originally Posted by defender.TX

I don't think the spectrum on that light is optimal for plants. Also, the shrimp might enjoy some places to hide (driftwood, rocks). Other than that, looking good.

A new lighting solution (most probably a CFL @ 6500K) will be brought in this weekend. Forgot to mention that.

[BulletToothBoris]

Get a sponge filter. They're cheaper, safer for shrimp and IMO more effective in a smaller tank.

[Dainis]

Originally Posted by BulletToothBoris

Get a sponge filter. They're cheaper, safer for shrimp and IMO more effective in a smaller tank.

The main reason I wanted to go for a hang-on filter is that I want to keep my tank as empty (I hope you understand what I mean) as possible.