[tetra73]

Here is my 3 weeks old low tech dirt tank, 20g. Dosing with 2x excel with light EI dosing, twice per week. Medium light.

 

[kcoscia]

new at planted aquariums

just rescaped today and two weeks old (first planting and eco complete laid two weeks ago)

better view of front right

 

[andrewq]

So this is my low tech. Just cleaned and removed dead plants today. Everytime I put any type of red plant, they die. I know i need to upgrade lighting, and just havent recieved new lights yet. For now I have eco complete with root tabs. Stock lighting, 2 aquaclear filters, 70 and 50. Java moss is growing really quick on driftwood. Cant wait till it covers entire piece. The main piece is resting on top of another piece of driftwood. The other piece is a cave, and the pictures hardly do it justice. Need a better camera

 

[andrewq]

Also suggestions on background plants would be greatly appreciated

 

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

A low tech 10 gallon and 20 gallon. The 10 gallon uses Safe-T-Sorb #7941 substrate, 2X10 watt 6500K CFL's, and a 100 gph HOB filter. The 20 gallon uses the same substrate, 1X26 watt LED lamp array, Marineland C-160 canister filter. For fertilizer both get a modified EI dosing regime with Excel/glutaraldehyde for carbon molecules.

10 gallon

20 gallon

 

[TonyK]

Tetra, what kind of plants do you have in this tank? Do you have a journal for it? I really like it plus I am setting up a 20L right now.

Here is my 3 weeks old low tech dirt tank, 20g. Dosing with 2x excel with light EI dosing, twice per week. Medium light.

 

[NannerPudding]

I swear it is less of a mess in person. This is my DBP 8 inch cube (about ~2 gallons) that also happens to be my first "real" attempt at having a planted tank (as opposed to a tank with plants in it). It serves as home for two very personable dwarf frogs.

 

[shambhalove.]

Keep it up everyone, lots of good ideas and inspiration here!!

Here's my newish 20L shrimp tank!

24" Fugeray, Eheim 2215, 200w Hydor, Aqua Soil, Light EI dosing

Crypts, Vals, Bacopa, Flame Moss, Rotala, Hygrophila, Dwarf Sag, Pennywort

 

[Chanders]

My low tech tank. Just a few cardinal tetras and a couple Angels. Will eventually have Discus.

90g tank 4x1.5x2
Aquatop canister filter
Some root tabs
API leaf zone
Generic sponge filter

Sorry I don't know the names of any plants so if anyone can name plants off the top of your head I'll greatly appreciate it

 

[newbieplanter]

I was wondering what light bulbs your running and the substrate?

My low tech tank. Just a few cardinal tetras and a couple Angels. Will eventually have Discus.

90g tank 4x1.5x2
Aquatop canister filter
Some root tabs
API leaf zone
Generic sponge filter

Sorry I don't know the names of any plants so if anyone can name plants off the top of your head I'll greatly appreciate it

 

[kcoscia]

Keep it up everyone, lots of good ideas and inspiration here!!

Here's my newish 20L shrimp tank!

24" Fugeray, Eheim 2215, 200w Hydor, Aqua Soil, Light EI dosing

Crypts, Vals, Bacopa, Flame Moss, Rotala, Hygrophila, Dwarf Sag, Pennywort

love it!

 

[newbieplanter]

What are the plants on the right side of your tanks I wanna buy some?

Hi All,

A low tech 10 gallon and 20 gallon. The 10 gallon uses Safe-T-Sorb #7941 substrate, 2X10 watt 6500K CFL's, and a 100 gph HOB filter. The 20 gallon uses the same substrate, 1X26 watt LED lamp array, Marineland C-160 canister filter. For fertilizer both get a modified EI dosing regime with Excel/glutaraldehyde for carbon molecules.

10 gallon

20 gallon

 

[tetra73]

Tetra, what kind of plants do you have in this tank? Do you have a journal for it? I really like it plus I am setting up a 20L right now.

The carpeting ones are the Pygmy Chain Swords. The bushy ones are the Blyxa Japonica. At the corners are the ludwigia ovalis. I have like 15+ stems of Marselia minuta in which I originally wanted to use them for carpeting. They aren't really growing at the moment but only planted them less than 2 weeks ago.

 

[Chanders]

I was wondering what light bulbs your running and the substrate?

The substrate is a white gravel as stated on the bag but its more like a coral sand texture. I'll try to get a picture for you (see below).

The light is a full spectrum 4' bulb and normal fluorescent 4' bulb. Both 30W so a total of 60W for 90g tank.

 

[extrame]

hi guys, here's an update of my Low-tech/dirt tank
it been running for 2 years now.

close up of the boesemanis

 

[shambhalove.]

Nice rainbows! roud:

 

[Canadianbettas]

Low Light
Low Light Plants
Soil / Fluorite

Use to be a high light co2 tank.. when I took away co2/highlights highlight plants started dying off.. what was left was a low maintenance low light tank

 

[newbieplanter]

Those bosemani how do u keep them so bright in color, R U feeding them the live brine shrimp?

hi guys, here's an update of my Low-tech/dirt tank
it been running for 2 years now.

close up of the boesemanis

 

[Sajacobs]

Wow. Beautiful.

 

[johndimo]

Here's my 55. Been setup since for around 8 months. No CO2, only some Flourish Comp Flourish Potassium 2-3 times per month.

This pic was after I hacked away at my amazon swords and pruned them down to about half their leaves.

My picture taking ability sucks, tank looks much better in person.