Going low tech

Ingwe · 09-04-2009, 12:19 AM

Tank Size: 2 feet 5 plan
Water Capacity: 10 gallons
Substrate: River sand (I think)
Filtration: 20 watts 1000/h canister
Temperature: Average 30 degrees

Lighting:FL 15 watts

Flora: Cabombas, java ferns. Need id for plant on bottom right..
Fauna: 3 albino corys, 3 pairs of endlers

Added the plants mainly as hiding places for endler fries, the plants are growing well despite the high temp..

DIY-ed the output for the canister, its a 3' long rainbar with holes at intervals of about 1.25 cm. Many tiny bubbles floating around. Is that harmful in any way?

All comments and advice from bros on this chapalang setup are welcome

Taken under three different lighting conditions

Ingwe · 09-04-2009, 12:20 AM

Tiger endlers..
Taken before most plants are bought. keke

just_2_of_us · 09-04-2009, 12:41 AM

Looks good! maybe have some foreground.. But not very sure about the substrate.

Ingwe · 09-04-2009, 12:49 AM

Good idea.. was considering riccia, but I'm quite sure the temp is too high for it. Are there any more heat tolerant alternatives?

just_2_of_us · 09-04-2009, 03:02 AM

How about hairgrass? I grew mine without fan or chiller. But i didn't check my temperature of my water though..

ben loh · 09-04-2009, 08:40 AM

maybe moss, but i think u never add base fert in it, i think ur plant might die unless u put roots monster beside it for those roots plant tat u need to put inside the soil....

09-04-2009, 12:19 AM	#1
Ingwe Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 304	Going low tech Tank Size: 2 feet 5 plan Water Capacity: 10 gallons Substrate: River sand (I think) Filtration: 20 watts 1000/h canister Temperature: Average 30 degrees Lighting:FL 15 watts Flora: Cabombas, java ferns. Need id for plant on bottom right.. Fauna: 3 albino corys, 3 pairs of endlers Added the plants mainly as hiding places for endler fries, the plants are growing well despite the high temp.. DIY-ed the output for the canister, its a 3' long rainbar with holes at intervals of about 1.25 cm. Many tiny bubbles floating around. Is that harmful in any way? All comments and advice from bros on this chapalang setup are welcome Taken under three different lighting conditions Last edited by Ingwe; 09-04-2009 at 12:38 AM.

09-04-2009, 12:20 AM	#2
Ingwe Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 304	Tiger endlers.. Taken before most plants are bought. keke

09-04-2009, 12:41 AM	#3
just_2_of_us Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 254	Looks good! maybe have some foreground.. But not very sure about the substrate.

09-04-2009, 12:49 AM	#4
Ingwe Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 304	Good idea.. was considering riccia, but I'm quite sure the temp is too high for it. Are there any more heat tolerant alternatives?

09-04-2009, 03:02 AM	#5
just_2_of_us Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 254	How about hairgrass? I grew mine without fan or chiller. But i didn't check my temperature of my water though..

09-04-2009, 08:40 AM	#6
ben loh Arofanatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 146	maybe moss, but i think u never add base fert in it, i think ur plant might die unless u put roots monster beside it for those roots plant tat u need to put inside the soil....

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