DennisP Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Very low tech, 2ft tank with sand/"fruit salad" substrate, 1 vallisneria plant, a few rocks for decor. What can I put in it? Has no lid so nothing with a tendency to jump, although Hopefully it will end up covered in vall and/or duckweed. Not much shelter so nothing timid, and I would like it to be... something nice/odd. I am considering pearl gouramis If I don't get any ideas. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 If I were you, I'd ditch the fruit salad gravel and go to the nearest beach and get some clean sand. Beach sand has ground-up shell in it, which provides your plants with magnesium and calcium. The best part about it though is that it's free and you can take as much as you want! CO2 is a good idea too, and DIY would work very well for a tank that size. Fish - well, maybe not Pearl Gouramis, they might jump. The only reason I think so is they are an anabantoid, and I had a fighter which jumped through a tiny gap once. I would be thinking more along the lines of small tetras, small loaches (Zodiac and/or Khuli loaches), or a large school of Mossie rasboras and some Emerald Dwarf Danios. A pair Apistogrammas and/or Rams is a must. Some more plants other than val would look good too. Small bits of bogwood are a must because they soften the water which the fish love (unless your getting hardwater fish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 one shoal of something colourful and small maybe? the cardinals I had enjoyed the val, it gets high enough to give them cover to the top of the tank so they aren't so scaredy at feeding time. otos also like the val, they sit on it in the current. a school of oto might be interesting but they are a bit expensive for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 My dwarf Gourami jump.. they jump up at my hand and also spit at it when they think i'm going to feed them. Pearl gourami might be similar. I like the idea of a school of something and then maybe a couple of bottom dwellers.. kuhlis and a small fancy plec maybe. It's what I would do if I had another tank.. I don't have enough tanks to have a school of something! Nearest is my group of Guppies in my community tank. It's really fun to plan and set up a new tank.. good luck, I'm sure you'll find just the right mix that you're happy with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 val also likes gravel, easy for it to spread through and heavy enough to weigh it down, it didn't do as well when I had mine in sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Joe, thanks for the info, but as I said, Very low tech and I want to keep it that way. I've already got my 4ft planted tank with discus, cories, ottos, dwarf cichlids neons etc etc. I'm Looking for something different that I haven't had before and would also like to keep the tank pretty bare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 How about a scape like this? http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=2950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Yeah, I've seen that on youtube. Looks pretty good but... Not my Kinda thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Joe, thanks for the info, but as I said, Very low tech and I want to keep it that way. I've already got my 4ft planted tank with discus, cories, ottos, dwarf cichlids neons etc etc. I'm Looking for something different that I haven't had before and would also like to keep the tank pretty bare. A single male fighter, and a school of something small and pretty? I got a fighter of Adodge a wee while ago, and he has the most amazing colours, and has a wicked character. He plays hide and go seek with me, and will come and eat flake from my hands now. Just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 What about some pygmy corys and a few dwarf puffers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 what is that fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Lamprologus ocellatus as seen under powerglos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 oh lol thats why it looks funny :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 could be aquaglos too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 No, it is some old funny T8...very dim so the camera threw a hissy and I couldn't be bothered taking it again... :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Those tubes are GOLD. I have one too. it came in an AL40D T8 hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Joe, thanks for the info, but as I said, Very low tech and I want to keep it that way. But what I suggested was low-tech. So are you sure you aren't meaning you want the tank to be SUPER-LOW tech? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 So are you sure you aren't meaning you want the tank to be SUPER-LOW tech? Very low tech... And the difference is? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Yes, very low tech. Its very bare as well and I quite like the simple aquascape. I am HOPEFULLY going to get me a pair of peacock eels. After I get a suitable lid made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Ooooh Peacock eels! Sounds cool. I don't know much about them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 All I know is that they grow to a max of 25-30cm, get very old, are escape artists nocturnal, pretty shy but can become accustomed to their surroundings, carnivores, get on fine together, no breeding recorded in captivity yet. 2 would fit in the tank for a reasonable amount of time, I'd put some oak leaves in the tank once I get them get a small internal filter and get a lid made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 what size tank do peacock eels need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I don't think 2 30cm eels would be comfortable in a 60cm tank although they have enough room lengthwise, width wise and vertically. At 15cm they should be fine for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 There was a great article about a blackwater biotope in PFK magazine a while back. It was only a 2' tank, but it was set up with twisty driftwood, sand substrate, a few small plants and leaf litter on the floor, they had a school of cardinals, and maybe a few ottos and it looked great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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