First attempt at planted nano

bluemandarin · 24-08-2014, 02:07 PM

Hi guys,

Just wanted to share my first attempt at a low tech planted nano. Got it up and running yesterday

-8 Liters Glass Tank
-Dolphin HOB Filter
-Aquazonic 4w LED lighting
-Gex Plant Soil

Plants are dwarf hairgrass in the foreground, anubias petite in the midground and crypts in the background. Not forgetting the mandatory moss ball

Any tips or comments would be much appreciated!

longyi · 24-08-2014, 03:58 PM

Very nice planted tank setup.

OracleNemesis · 24-08-2014, 10:47 PM

Good first setup. Welcome to Aquascapping. Do keep updating !

Jordan Tiong · 24-08-2014, 10:51 PM

Very neat & easy to maintain . Good job . Thanks for sharing .

bluemandarin · 24-08-2014, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan Tiong

Very neat & easy to maintain . Good job . Thanks for sharing .

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Originally Posted by OracleNemesis

Good first setup. Welcome to Aquascapping. Do keep updating !

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Originally Posted by longyi

Very nice planted tank setup.

Thanks bros for the kinds remarks. Just waiting for it to finish cycling. Am also abit worried about the crypts melting.

Clamence · 25-08-2014, 01:30 PM

Nice! Do rmb to change water if not algae will bloom in low tech setup in the first month or so

try reduce lighting hours too!

bluemandarin · 25-08-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Clamence

Nice! Do rmb to change water if not algae will bloom in low tech setup in the first month or so

try reduce lighting hours too!

Hi bro, thanks for the tips. While cycling do you suggest to change water every day? I've heard conflicting views on this. Lightiing at about 6-8 hours daily for the moment.

Clamence · 25-08-2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bluemandarin

Hi bro, thanks for the tips. While cycling do you suggest to change water every day? I've heard conflicting views on this. Lightiing at about 6-8 hours daily for the moment.

During cycling should not change, but do reduce photoperiod because of excess nutrients in the water that can lead to algae bloom. Imo 6hours a day should be fine, when the plants get more matured u can increase to 8. However if algae is not a problem in ur tank then u need not worry abt these.

i rly suggest u get seachem excel for low tech setups, helps provide carbon source while reducing growth of algae, rly works!

Jabby · 25-08-2014, 02:46 PM

Nice, neat setup. Waiting for it to mature and blossom into a beauty.

**leezhengxi** · 25-08-2014, 02:59 PM

Simple and nice. Good job

24-08-2014, 02:07 PM	#1
bluemandarin Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 110	First attempt at planted nano Hi guys, Just wanted to share my first attempt at a low tech planted nano. Got it up and running yesterday -8 Liters Glass Tank -Dolphin HOB Filter -Aquazonic 4w LED lighting -Gex Plant Soil Plants are dwarf hairgrass in the foreground, anubias petite in the midground and crypts in the background. Not forgetting the mandatory moss ball Any tips or comments would be much appreciated!

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24-08-2014, 03:58 PM	#2
longyi Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,703	Very nice planted tank setup.

24-08-2014, 10:47 PM	#3
OracleNemesis Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382	Good first setup. Welcome to Aquascapping. Do keep updating !

24-08-2014, 10:51 PM	#4
Jordan Tiong Dragon Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 953	Very neat & easy to maintain . Good job . Thanks for sharing .

25-08-2014, 01:30 PM	#6
Clamence Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 476	Nice! Do rmb to change water if not algae will bloom in low tech setup in the first month or so try reduce lighting hours too!

25-08-2014, 02:46 PM	#9
Jabby Dragon Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 881	Nice, neat setup. Waiting for it to mature and blossom into a beauty.

25-08-2014, 02:59 PM	#10
leezhengxi Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,727	Simple and nice. Good job

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