10g Emersed Terrarium

jman · 11-30-2009, 10:32 PM

I thought I'd share a few pics of a small 10 gallon that's underneath my 29g. Set it up with some extra ADA aquasoil. I'll post a nicer picture of it later, I've got to get the mist off the glass.

jman · 12-22-2009, 07:29 PM

Here's a nicer picture. Everything is growing a lot faster since I increased the lighting from T5NO to T5HO. Overall, this tank does not really require any work at all except for a mist every day or so. In a few months it will look a lot nicer.

CL · 12-22-2009, 07:39 PM

I really like the look of that. The hydrocotyle will really take over quick.

jman · 01-09-2010, 06:21 PM

I put in a few different stem plants a week or so ago. They might need a while to transition, but hopefully they will do well.

jman · 02-07-2010, 12:14 AM

Here is a picture from today.

CL · 02-07-2010, 12:18 AM

Dang that's sweet. I love everything. When those plants in the back get taller I will become very jealous.

**legomaniac89** · 02-07-2010, 12:25 AM

That's looking really nice. Everything contrasts so well. What is the bright red plant int he front?

jman · 02-07-2010, 12:33 AM

That's red Nesaea. My anubias grows faster than it.

jman · 02-20-2010, 09:14 PM

Here is a close-up on that Nesaea. I'll be adding more plants later this week, everything is growing some nice in here.

thewesterngate · 03-26-2010, 01:53 AM

This is gorgeous! I hope the land half in my tank will look as nice.

Is that riccia in the back? And HM in the foreground? I'm trying to make a list of what aquatic plants do well emersed.

jman · 03-26-2010, 03:34 AM

Thanks. Watersprite is growing in the back, and the plant in the front is Rotala rotundifolia, both are growing pretty well. This has pretty much been my experiment emersed tank and it's doing all right. The moss is recovering from being killed by Excel, and a few plants are getting stunted, but everything else is doing pretty good. The best part is no algae (except some occasional BGA) and really no maintenance.

Burks · 03-27-2010, 02:32 AM

Are you dosing it or anything? That looks awesome!

I've never tried a terrarium but would like to give it a shot.

CannaBrain · 03-27-2010, 03:37 AM

Looks really great, love the rotala.

jman · 03-27-2010, 03:37 AM

I've been dosing lightly, but the Pogostemon stellatus and the Alternanthera reineckii have been somewhat stunted, so I recently put in some Osmocote.

Terrariums are great and simple. They are definitely worth a try.

CL · 03-27-2010, 03:39 AM

Beautiful, as always. Great job. Keep an eye on the hydrocotyle in the front right, and keep it heavily trimmed. It will take over everything.

11-30-2009, 10:32 PM	#1
jman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 174	10g Emersed Terrarium I thought I'd share a few pics of a small 10 gallon that's underneath my 29g. Set it up with some extra ADA aquasoil. I'll post a nicer picture of it later, I've got to get the mist off the glass. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jman; 02-20-2010 at 08:55 PM..

12-22-2009, 07:29 PM	#2
jman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 174	Here's a nicer picture. Everything is growing a lot faster since I increased the lighting from T5NO to T5HO. Overall, this tank does not really require any work at all except for a mist every day or so. In a few months it will look a lot nicer. Attached Thumbnails

12-22-2009, 07:39 PM	#3
CL C-A-T-S (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 9,583	I really like the look of that. The hydrocotyle will really take over quick. __________________ 100 \| 48 \| 33.6 \| 7.2 \| 5.5

01-09-2010, 06:21 PM	#4
jman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 174	I put in a few different stem plants a week or so ago. They might need a while to transition, but hopefully they will do well. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2010, 12:14 AM	#5
jman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 174	Here is a picture from today. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2010, 12:18 AM	#6
CL C-A-T-S (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 9,583	Dang that's sweet. I love everything. When those plants in the back get taller I will become very jealous. __________________ 100 \| 48 \| 33.6 \| 7.2 \| 5.5

02-07-2010, 12:25 AM	#7
legomaniac89 Aroid Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 3,479	That's looking really nice. Everything contrasts so well. What is the bright red plant int he front? __________________ Got Plants?-6 CO2 + 12 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O Lego's Comprehensive Grow List - From Acorus to Zephyranthes New 40 Breeder Scape --- Low Tech 20H Always interested in trades for aroids, carnivores, orchids, ferns, or whatever else you think I might like to try

02-07-2010, 12:33 AM	#8
jman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 174	That's red Nesaea. My anubias grows faster than it.

02-20-2010, 09:14 PM	#9
jman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 174	Here is a close-up on that Nesaea. I'll be adding more plants later this week, everything is growing some nice in here. Attached Thumbnails

03-26-2010, 01:53 AM	#10
thewesterngate Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 248	This is gorgeous! I hope the land half in my tank will look as nice. Is that riccia in the back? And HM in the foreground? I'm trying to make a list of what aquatic plants do well emersed. __________________ "I can only have one obsession at a time!" "There's ALWAYS room for another aquarium/reptile/mammal/etc."

03-26-2010, 03:34 AM	#11
jman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 174	Thanks. Watersprite is growing in the back, and the plant in the front is Rotala rotundifolia, both are growing pretty well. This has pretty much been my experiment emersed tank and it's doing all right. The moss is recovering from being killed by Excel, and a few plants are getting stunted, but everything else is doing pretty good. The best part is no algae (except some occasional BGA) and really no maintenance. Attached Thumbnails

03-27-2010, 02:32 AM	#12
Burks Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crestline, OH Posts: 1,928	Are you dosing it or anything? That looks awesome! I've never tried a terrarium but would like to give it a shot. __________________ Filstar Pimp #84

03-27-2010, 03:37 AM	#13
CannaBrain Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado Posts: 94	Looks really great, love the rotala.

03-27-2010, 03:39 AM	#15
CL C-A-T-S (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 9,583	Beautiful, as always. Great job. Keep an eye on the hydrocotyle in the front right, and keep it heavily trimmed. It will take over everything. __________________ 100 \| 48 \| 33.6 \| 7.2 \| 5.5

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