SamH Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Just setup a new tank today. 27L, 40cm long, 27cm high and 25cm wide. Got some coarse sand from Mitre10 Mega and some schist I had lying around. I washed the sand heaps (there was ALOT of dirt in it) but the water is still cloudy at the moment. Here are some pics: Does anyone have any ideas on what I should plant in it? I have JBL 7 Balls, sufficent lighting and will DIY CO2 inject too. Im thinking hairgrass at the back and perhaps riccia at the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Also, I was going to put my aggressive female Betta in there. What else can go with her? She attacks her sisters but seems to leave other fish alone and she'll probably be able to stand up for herself against slightly aggressive fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 looks good, mine was like that for a few days just let the heater, filter, lights etc. run as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Hi sam, love the rocks by the way. I think alot of the plant ppl in here would be able to give you good advise as i dont know much about the requirements but i would guess the hair grass might do well at the front too, glosso if you have the patience? Perhaps something longer growing (or faster) at the back? Bettas look awesome in planted tanks. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks Jarren. What do you think I should plant it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 a nano! fantastic stuff! what sort of lights will you run on it? If there is lots of good lighting hair grass will look awesome! Here is some inspiration for a minimilastic look if you are that way inclined http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/blog.php?blogid=276 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks Phoenix and Imsweet. Tank is less cloudy this morning but I'm still going to wait a day or two. The Hairgrass in my 20 Gal seems to be doing very well even though the Bacopa, Polysperma, Narrow Leafed sword and others are all dying. I need a new light tube but $50 at Animates is just too much. That link you gave me Phoenix is really cool except for the bricks, I like the more natural decor. I want the hairgrass more towards the back because it's about 10cm's tall. Does anyone have any Riccia or Glosso I can buy off them? Can't seem to find it in the shops. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Hi Sam, There are some on here that have both Riccia, and Glosso. For glosso PM "Supasi" and see if he has any left. Most stores don't stock those plants because of the level of care they require. But you should have no problems getting some on here Do you know why the other plants are dying? what's happening to their leaves? I always took more care of my plants than my fish; :lol: they make a tank look sooo good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I'm pretty sure it's the light because it was all good up until a month ago. The plant promoting tube looks heaps dimmer but I haven't got around to replacing it. All the plants in my other tanks are doing really well though. Here's some pics of it this morning: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I've just planted the tank with some hair grass and added my Betta and BN. They are settling in well (not surprising, it's more than half their old tank water). Waiting for it to calm down and the bits of grass to be cleaned up by the filter. Hope all goes well! Here are some pics of the tank now: Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Eye spy with my little eye - a Betta! lol. Good luck on the nano planted. Looking forward to the updated pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 whats the plastic bottle thing in the corner of the tank? :-? never seen one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 whats the plastic bottle thing in the corner of the tank? :-? never seen one before. That's my little CO2 bell. It helps to disperse the CO2 from my reactor (up top) into the water. Check out my post about it: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=39373 Thanks Vinson. Yeah, my Betta was just exploring, very curious little thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Your hairgrass might grow better if you loosen up the clumps and spread it out a bit more on the substrate. Did it come planted in rock wool? If so, did you remove all the rock wool from the roots before planting it? Check out this article from Tropica on handling and planting new plants - I have found it very useful. http://www.tropica.com/go.asp?article=883 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yeah, it came in wool. It was a huge clump of grass but I split it up heaps. Was growing well in my other tank but now I've split it up even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 hi, plants look good. with the number of plants in there you might not need co2 as my 90L is full of plants that will not stop growing and there is no co2, just good light. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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