Do I have what it takes?

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nophwa

Discussion Starter · Nov 9, 2010

I gave up fish a few years ago for dart frogs, but I have this 2.5g sitting around and I want to make it a little low tech planted tank. It will have 0 fish, and just plants.

So far I'm thinking, 100% clay kitty litter for the substrate... Do I NEED filtration and heater?

I will be building my own hood with a 13w (or 2) 6500k CFL for lighting.

I plan on just getting a little explosive forest going on in there.

I'm thinking:
Rotala rotundifolia
Anubias
Hygrophila difformis
Sagittaria subulata
Heteranthera zosterifolia

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Noahma

· #2 · Nov 9, 2010

you might be ok, check the temperature tolerance of the plants listed. The Hygrophilia defformis aka Wisteria is a tank buster lol it will completely take over your tank in short order. I have to trim about 4" off its top every week in my 36 gal.

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PinoyBoy

· #3 · Nov 10, 2010

I doubt you need filtration and heater in a plant only tank, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Having flow is nice, check out the Hagen Elite Mini filter. It's submersible, internal, and small, easily hidden in a 2.5 especially since you're going to plant it densely.