Hi guys, i've had my current set-up for about 2 years and i'm bored of it tbh. A lot of HC has come loose and i don't want to replace it. So i've decided that I'd like a low-tech set up and thought mosses would be the way to go.
I have a 35l tank, an eden 501 external filter, 24w lighting (although this needs replacing), currently housing 7 ember tetras, 4 pygmy corys and a number of cherry shrimp.
I have a nice piece of redmore wood and some slate rocks (not currently in the tank). I'd like to use the redmore and cover with moss, although i'm not sure that the branches are thick enough (does it matter what thickness?).
As i need a new light what wattage would you suggest for my tank while keeping mosses? Will I need to add fertilizer or CO2? I have been using TPN+ and Easycarbo. The tank needs totally stripping back and needs new substrate, which would you recommend, i read in a PFK mag that soil would be best for a low-tech set-up? I'd like to add a grid of moss on part if not all of the substrate so would this influence which substrate i'd use?
I'd probably keep the current inhabitants, or may only have shrimp or only fish, not sure really, the cherry's have multiplied endlessly with varying degrees of success in terms of colour and are a joy to watch, but can be a lot of work and demoralising having lots of poorly coloured shrimp. But on the other hand neither the tetras or corys are very active (I hardly see the corys, i think they're scared of me when i enter the room).
So any advice would be great,
Cheers
Daryl
I have a 35l tank, an eden 501 external filter, 24w lighting (although this needs replacing), currently housing 7 ember tetras, 4 pygmy corys and a number of cherry shrimp.
I have a nice piece of redmore wood and some slate rocks (not currently in the tank). I'd like to use the redmore and cover with moss, although i'm not sure that the branches are thick enough (does it matter what thickness?).
As i need a new light what wattage would you suggest for my tank while keeping mosses? Will I need to add fertilizer or CO2? I have been using TPN+ and Easycarbo. The tank needs totally stripping back and needs new substrate, which would you recommend, i read in a PFK mag that soil would be best for a low-tech set-up? I'd like to add a grid of moss on part if not all of the substrate so would this influence which substrate i'd use?
I'd probably keep the current inhabitants, or may only have shrimp or only fish, not sure really, the cherry's have multiplied endlessly with varying degrees of success in terms of colour and are a joy to watch, but can be a lot of work and demoralising having lots of poorly coloured shrimp. But on the other hand neither the tetras or corys are very active (I hardly see the corys, i think they're scared of me when i enter the room).
So any advice would be great,
Cheers
Daryl