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Old 18-11-2010, 12:10 PM   #1
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Hi,

My 2nd tank & its a planted one. I had to go through a lot of research for this, cause I did not want any CO2 or even lights.

Tank size: 2 foot (15 gallon)
Livestock: Neon Tetra, Celestial Pearl Danio, Albino Cory, Khuli Loach & Yamato
Plants: Taiwan Moss, Java Moss, Java Fern, Watersprite & Hornwort

Any comments or advice?

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Old 18-11-2010, 01:22 PM   #2
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It's good looking, but I am curious, u said u did research, so many plants together won't be dying from lack of CO2?
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Old 18-11-2010, 01:44 PM   #3
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Thanks. I looked for plants that are slow growing. The mosses & java fern are doing fine. I had to trim them like 2-3 weeks ago. The hornwort and watersprite are also doing well. I had plants that died on me though. My livestock is moderately well-stocked. I guess the fish provide the CO2 required.

I guess I also followed a bit of the Diana Walstad method. I feed the fish a bit liberally and I guess the fish and the plants feed each other.
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Old 19-11-2010, 01:44 AM   #4
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Pardon me but to my knowledge i thought light is essential for plants maybe I got my info wrong after all Haha~!
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Old 19-11-2010, 09:26 AM   #5
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No light mean means no additional lamps/bulbs etc. They are just on a "natural" diet of ambient sunlight.
(It can be direct, but I worry that the water will be too hot, so my curtains are usually drawn)
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Old 08-12-2010, 02:33 AM   #6
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How are the plants doing now...kinda curious,no light,no co2,no fan,no chiller very low tech set up ...can survive
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Old 08-12-2010, 08:52 AM   #7
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algae problem?
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Old 09-12-2010, 01:16 AM   #8
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looks very promising, but with light definitely look better
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Old 11-12-2010, 11:38 PM   #9
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So far my the plants are growing well. I don't see any algae problems. I got ottos inside and they seem to be managing it. I guess the plants take the nutrients from the fish waste well and it helps that it's beside a window without direct sunlight.
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