[MD86]

Thanks! Each rhizome grows a new leaf once every 1-2 weeks. No CO2, no ferts. The Bristlenose takes care of most of the algae. Not sure of the water parameters except for PH. It's a very easy and rewarding tank.

 

[musicmarn1]

progress dirt tank

some pictures of my set up low tech

 

[GreenBliss]

Beautiful tanks everybody.

 

[Psychedelic]

Just an update.

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[Chrisinator]

Loving all these Low Techs! Cheap can be good!!

 

[pantherspawn]

Loving all these Low Techs! Cheap can be good!!

Man.. How I wish it was cheap. Haha

 

[Mjolnir1982]

Are shrimp a good option for a low tech tank? I just have my 75g butI really truly want it to be a success. And I'm looking for every piece of advice I can get. I'd read through all the forums but I have a six week old and sitting and reading aren't really on the menu these days. And I keep seeing aquasoil, I have rock in my tank that I really like cause it gives the bottom of the tank a creek type look. I have even added quarry rock just to give it even more of a great look. I also added relatively large stones into the tank that are I believe limestone to give the tank some height. Here is a pic of the tank as it stands right now. There are only a few inhabitants, guppies, but I would like to add some others that won't cause a lot of chaos to the tank and require I have to clean it frequently. So any advice that anyone can give I would be more than pleased. Thanks everyone and beautiful tanks by the way.

 

[BittyB]

^ Yes shrimp tanks can absolutely thrive in a low tech tank. They're low bioload and generally undemanding inhabitants. I have a 3g "Java Fern Tank" I started up and they are doing quite well there. I would go into the invert subforum and start a topic so that you get get fine details without flooding this picture thread.

 

[Lyricrex524]

I'm a newbie when it comes to keeping a planted tank. Always had the regular rock and sand cichlid tank.
This is my first attempt, so I welcome any suggestions.
29gal tank
Coralife and standard fixture for lighting
Flourite mixed with eco complete
Also mixed in laterite
I use flourish and co2 booster.

Plants:
Dwarf sag
Amazon sword
Anubias nana
Anubias congensis
Java moss ball
Water wisteria
Jungle val
Anacharis
Ludwigia Ovalis
Forgot the name of one more.

Fish:
In the pic 1 albino pleco and betta
Just recently added
2 German blue ram
2 rosy barb
1 yoyo loach
5 tiger barb ( may not keep)

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[Ganyon]

Very nice tanks. I'll post my tank once my plants come in. Right now its basically empty.

 

[Aqualibra]

10g
Eheim 2211
MGOC with Flourite Black cap
Aquaticlife T5HO
(No CO2 or Fert dosing)

Flora:
Dwarf Sag
Crypt Wendtii Green
Anubias Nana Petite
Hygrophilia Corymbosa Compact
Java Moss
Bacopa Australis
Ludwigia Repens
Ludwigia Ovalis
Ludwigia Narrow Leaf
Amazon Sword
Frogbit

Fauna:
Cardinal Tetra
Otocinclus
Green Nerite Snails

 

[Hilde]

10g
Eheim 2211
MGOC with Flourite Black cap
Aquaticlife T5HO
(No CO2 or Fert dosing)

I wish you would paste the picture here. I don't want to have to sign into another site to look.

 

[Aqualibra]

When I "Insert Image" the only option I have is a URL and I don't have that picture up on any photo sites. I'm still not sure what you're talking about, I see the photo in the post, just like any other post that's not using an "attached thumbnail". How are you getting redirected to another site?

- nvm, i fixed it.

 

[gene4christ]

The tanks all look great ! Here are the latest pictures of my 90gal. Planted Community Tank . As of 7/27/13 and a video . :smile:

 

[THE V]

Here's my little 125g.

Been set up for 1 1/2 years.

Swords, crypts, & vals of assorted species.

10 23W CFL's on for 14 hours now.

Builder's sand base capped with pea gravel for a substrated.

Weekly or bi-weekly addition of dry ferts.

A C-360 & a chinese knockoff do the filtration (Aqua something 350).

A few slate shelters for the BN plecos to hide in and a nice big cherry tree branch inside.

 

[Hilde]

When I "Insert Image" the only option I have is a URL and I don't have that picture up on any photo sites.
How are you getting redirected to another site?

I click on the link and window with SCAPE club to sign in appears.

What I do is upload pic to flickr. Click on pic> R click > click on size > copy image location > paste in box (mountain inside it) in header.

 

[gene4christ]

Hmmm? I just drag and drop from youtube or my site album .

 

[shirtz]

here is my...50gal i guess!

plant wise, lots of val, amazon swords, anubias, some weird variegated thing and java moss.

neons, barbs, cories, RCS and others.

ligts are just a fluro and a 18w plant something. use tap water, dont check balances and dont do any ferts

 

[_FC]

These tracks are awesome y'all. If these are low tech my tank should be no tech...

I do 80% water changes every 8 days... that's it no dosing living from miracle grow...

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[Rajeev]

My almost 10g planted tank - Drifted away

Hi,

I am new to this forum but has been extremely helpful in terms of information and how to go about a planted tank.

My tank is about a month and a half old.
45 l x 30 h x 28 w
Plants :
Anubias petite
Anubias barteri (i think)
Rotella ( just about 4 stems)
Cabomba Red
Cabomba Green
Dwarf Sag (few)
E tennelus
Hydrocotyle

Fish
Glowlight tetras - 6
Neon Tetras - 5
Otto - 2
RCS - 6 (few babies delivered)

Substrate - Aquasoil

Hang on back filter

PL compact series - lighting

Looking forward to suggestions comments