hydrophyte
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Spaghetti Monster - UNS 45S Riparium
With some continued observations and thought, I've decided to shuffle several setups around. My Tufa Waterfall Biotope is going into a bigger tank, leaving this UNS 45S on its 80-20 aluminum stand free for a new project.
This aquarium is a perfect size and shape (450mm X 280mm X 180mm) for a nano riparium. Using mainly materials and a few plants I had on hand, I put together a simple layout. The root structure is a couple pieces of spider wood cable-tied together and positioned with fiberglass rods and a polyethylene base. Riparium plants are from yet another project now taking a different direction. Sand is reef tank aragonite with Brightwell KoraLagoon (also just regular aragonite) for added texture.
I considered arranging a few pieces of seiryu stone underwater, but decided I just like the sand and wood contrast the best. Depending on what kind of livestock I introduce sometime later, I might add a few hides or other structure in the shaded area underwater.
Plants are Pogonatherum crinitum, Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Japan' and Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'. These three all grow very well in riparium-style plantings. I think they will start looking good with about 50% more foliage. The Hydrocotyle is intended to sprawl across the roots and blend the layout together.
This enclosure is filled with water to the top. Does anybody here have any less-likely-to-jump nano tank fish ideas?
With some continued observations and thought, I've decided to shuffle several setups around. My Tufa Waterfall Biotope is going into a bigger tank, leaving this UNS 45S on its 80-20 aluminum stand free for a new project.
This aquarium is a perfect size and shape (450mm X 280mm X 180mm) for a nano riparium. Using mainly materials and a few plants I had on hand, I put together a simple layout. The root structure is a couple pieces of spider wood cable-tied together and positioned with fiberglass rods and a polyethylene base. Riparium plants are from yet another project now taking a different direction. Sand is reef tank aragonite with Brightwell KoraLagoon (also just regular aragonite) for added texture.
I considered arranging a few pieces of seiryu stone underwater, but decided I just like the sand and wood contrast the best. Depending on what kind of livestock I introduce sometime later, I might add a few hides or other structure in the shaded area underwater.
Plants are Pogonatherum crinitum, Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Japan' and Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'. These three all grow very well in riparium-style plantings. I think they will start looking good with about 50% more foliage. The Hydrocotyle is intended to sprawl across the roots and blend the layout together.
This enclosure is filled with water to the top. Does anybody here have any less-likely-to-jump nano tank fish ideas?
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