GreenNeedle
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This little project of mine has been brought about by my black Corys producing fry and therefore I need a nursery to put them into and hopefully be able to pass the month old fish (if I can get them to survive) onto my LFS.
The first batch (I only spotted 3 eggs) has rendered 1 survivor who is now 5 days old and getting bigger
However I wouldn't be happy with a bare bottom boring tank and therefore am going to do a simple scape.
This will be inspired by Felipe Oliveira's latest scape with the large round boulders in it. As this tank is only 13" x 6" x 8" I will be able to get away with large cobbles rather than boulders. lol Felipe's scape can be found here:
http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/a ... tones.html
One other thing is I am trying to keep cost to virtually zero!!! This means utilising things I already have if at all possible.
The tank isn't built yet. I have cut an old window pane into the 5 pieces needed and will then rough off any sharp edges but it won't be perfect
For filtration I have taken my MP400 powerhead. I have then taken a plastic pot that contained herb and spices and removed the label/glue poked loads of holes in the bottom and a large hole in the top. The hole in the top goes over the intake of the MP400. I then cut a Fluval 3+ foam pad and carbon pad into 3 circles (6 total) and stuffed them into the bottom. Then with the lid already attached to the intake slid on the container. This should hopefully work as a filter and reduce the 400lph of the filter substantially.
For substrate I have a half full pot of JBL substrate which I think I got from AaronNorth (can't remember it was so long ago) and then I will use some small "Roman Gravel Highland Blend" to top it (£3ish from P@H)
For the rocks/cobbles I am going to look around the nature reserve (Swanholme Lakes) near my parents house which is the opposite side of the city but only an 8 mile bike ride
For the lights I am going to continue my current LED obsession and make a luminaire with 3 x 3W 5500K LEDs. I have 5 spare from the current project.
For CO2 I still have half a bottle of EasyCarbo that I bought while I was struggling with CO2 on my main tank.
Dosing will be full on EI
Lastly I am on the lookout for a small heater. Any thoughts on the Hydor 7.5W mini heater?:http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/catalogue/heaters-thermostats-heating-cables.asp
So there we have it. A nano and the only expenditure will be on some bits and bobs to rig up the lighting, the top gravel and the heater.
I am thinking of using Needle Leaf Fern (from my current main tank) behind the cobbles and Glosso in the front section, not worried too much about it spreading through the foregound and the 'island' becoming part of the 'mainland'
Anything I have forgotten?
AC
The first batch (I only spotted 3 eggs) has rendered 1 survivor who is now 5 days old and getting bigger
However I wouldn't be happy with a bare bottom boring tank and therefore am going to do a simple scape.
This will be inspired by Felipe Oliveira's latest scape with the large round boulders in it. As this tank is only 13" x 6" x 8" I will be able to get away with large cobbles rather than boulders. lol Felipe's scape can be found here:
http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/a ... tones.html
One other thing is I am trying to keep cost to virtually zero!!! This means utilising things I already have if at all possible.
The tank isn't built yet. I have cut an old window pane into the 5 pieces needed and will then rough off any sharp edges but it won't be perfect
For filtration I have taken my MP400 powerhead. I have then taken a plastic pot that contained herb and spices and removed the label/glue poked loads of holes in the bottom and a large hole in the top. The hole in the top goes over the intake of the MP400. I then cut a Fluval 3+ foam pad and carbon pad into 3 circles (6 total) and stuffed them into the bottom. Then with the lid already attached to the intake slid on the container. This should hopefully work as a filter and reduce the 400lph of the filter substantially.
For substrate I have a half full pot of JBL substrate which I think I got from AaronNorth (can't remember it was so long ago) and then I will use some small "Roman Gravel Highland Blend" to top it (£3ish from P@H)
For the rocks/cobbles I am going to look around the nature reserve (Swanholme Lakes) near my parents house which is the opposite side of the city but only an 8 mile bike ride
For the lights I am going to continue my current LED obsession and make a luminaire with 3 x 3W 5500K LEDs. I have 5 spare from the current project.
For CO2 I still have half a bottle of EasyCarbo that I bought while I was struggling with CO2 on my main tank.
Dosing will be full on EI
Lastly I am on the lookout for a small heater. Any thoughts on the Hydor 7.5W mini heater?:http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/catalogue/heaters-thermostats-heating-cables.asp
So there we have it. A nano and the only expenditure will be on some bits and bobs to rig up the lighting, the top gravel and the heater.
I am thinking of using Needle Leaf Fern (from my current main tank) behind the cobbles and Glosso in the front section, not worried too much about it spreading through the foregound and the 'island' becoming part of the 'mainland'
Anything I have forgotten?
AC