KarthikC Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hey Guys!! I wanted to make a tank for shrimps and small fish (that won't eat most shrimp). So I re-made the existing Nano with some driftwood and plants I already had. Tank size is 1' cube, lights are 18W PLL. Substrate is ADA Amazonia. Plants: Added: Hygrophilia Pinnatifida, Hygrophilia Quadrivalvis, Rotala Sp., Dwarf Saggitaria, Echinodorous Tenellus, Echinodorous Sp Medium Size (forgot the actual name), Anubias (nana and petite), Dwarf Java fern, Oak Fern, Cryptocoryne wendtii and parva. Planning to add: S. Repens,More Java Ferns, some MC for the foreground and Some more stems directly behind the Anubias bunch. Planned fauna: CRS and Boraras Species. Maybe a single otocinclus (would it be ok for a 1' Cube?). That's it. Initial setup: Later, changed the placement of the wood with Anubias: After flooding: Need to add HOB filter today. Once the plants root themselves well, will add another power head for extra flow. I would cycle the tank for about two weeks now.. Cheers, Karthik mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Wow. That looks very natural. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Very natural. I love it, looking forward to your progress. Namaste Karthik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarthikC Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Wow. That looks very natural. Good job! Thank you very much.. Very natural. I love it, looking forward to your progress. Namaste Karthik. Thanks.. Namaste .. Glad you liked it. Cheers, Karthik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Looks awesome, what fish do you want to add? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarthikC Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Looks awesome, what fish do you want to add?Thanks. Glad u liked it. I'm thinking of boraras species. Maybe boraras maculatus or uropthalmoides. Depends on availability. Cheers, Karthik Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarthikC Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Small update and a pic of the inhabitant. Added little vallisneria nana, one more anubia nana, bacopa, and few ferns. Cheers, Karthik Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobluewolverines4 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I wouldn't add a single otocinclus, they are a very social species and get stressed out when in numbers less than 3 or 4. Why not add 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarthikC Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I cancelled the plan. Figured out it's too small for a bunch of them. Only shrimps for now. Cheers, Karthik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Sounds like your shrimp will be very happy in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarthikC Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Sounds like your shrimp will be very happy in there! Thanks. I really hope so. Cheers, Karthik Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarthikC Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 The tank is about a month and half old now. Few updates. Cheers, Karthik Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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