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Sway said:
I bet as those lemons settle they'll have some incredible colour. Nice 'mid bodied' tetra in comparison to cardinals or phantoms.
Tank is looking stunning, are you adding co2?
Thanks, and no, I border between low tech and no tech Tank is looking stunning, are you adding co2?
Over filter, over stock and regular waterchanges is my approach.
Never used it, Anubias always works for me, don't feel the need to plant anymore than I have so zero point in adding it.
Need to carve out some time on Sunday to strip the 12 litre pico and redo that..
ETA - this was ridiculously cheap to set up as well, I'll do a breakdown of total cost to this point at some point, just jumping on a work call.
Edited by dxbtiger on Wednesday 15th January 14:56
That’s a lovely aquascape, dbx and nice choice of inhabitants. I’ve kept Lemon tetras in the past and they do well in a small community tank.
Like you, I believe in overfiltration and frequent water changes. Although I’m well out of the hobby compared to the days when I had multiple tanks (had a heated fish house back in the eighties and nineties with about a dozen tanks plus two indoor display tanks), I do run a little 60 litre cube currently. A simple tank with just half a dozen red neon blue eye rainbowfish (Pseudomugil luminatus - a gorgeous tiny rainbowfish) and a couple of nereite snails. A few cryptocorynes and some floating water spangles comprise the planting. I use a Seachem Tidal 35 for filtration - an absolutely brilliant, easy to maintain hang on filter that I highly recommend for nanos. Much, much better design than the popular Hagen Aquaclear hang-on filter, in my opinion.
Like you, I believe in overfiltration and frequent water changes. Although I’m well out of the hobby compared to the days when I had multiple tanks (had a heated fish house back in the eighties and nineties with about a dozen tanks plus two indoor display tanks), I do run a little 60 litre cube currently. A simple tank with just half a dozen red neon blue eye rainbowfish (Pseudomugil luminatus - a gorgeous tiny rainbowfish) and a couple of nereite snails. A few cryptocorynes and some floating water spangles comprise the planting. I use a Seachem Tidal 35 for filtration - an absolutely brilliant, easy to maintain hang on filter that I highly recommend for nanos. Much, much better design than the popular Hagen Aquaclear hang-on filter, in my opinion.
Oberheim said:
That’s a lovely aquascape, dbx and nice choice of inhabitants. I’ve kept Lemon tetras in the past and they do well in a small community tank.
Like you, I believe in overfiltration and frequent water changes. Although I’m well out of the hobby compared to the days when I had multiple tanks (had a heated fish house back in the eighties and nineties with about a dozen tanks plus two indoor display tanks), I do run a little 60 litre cube currently. A simple tank with just half a dozen red neon blue eye rainbowfish (Pseudomugil luminatus - a gorgeous tiny rainbowfish) and a couple of nereite snails. A few cryptocorynes and some floating water spangles comprise the planting. I use a Seachem Tidal 35 for filtration - an absolutely brilliant, easy to maintain hang on filter that I highly recommend for nanos. Much, much better design than the popular Hagen Aquaclear hang-on filter, in my opinion.
Share some pictures!Like you, I believe in overfiltration and frequent water changes. Although I’m well out of the hobby compared to the days when I had multiple tanks (had a heated fish house back in the eighties and nineties with about a dozen tanks plus two indoor display tanks), I do run a little 60 litre cube currently. A simple tank with just half a dozen red neon blue eye rainbowfish (Pseudomugil luminatus - a gorgeous tiny rainbowfish) and a couple of nereite snails. A few cryptocorynes and some floating water spangles comprise the planting. I use a Seachem Tidal 35 for filtration - an absolutely brilliant, easy to maintain hang on filter that I highly recommend for nanos. Much, much better design than the popular Hagen Aquaclear hang-on filter, in my opinion.
I was looking at dwarf rainbows the other week, lovely things.
The HOB I'm using on this is a SunSun HBL801. same flow rating as yours apparently (my tank is slightly smaller), so far so good with some changes to the included floss to up the bio filtration side.
I did think I would have to add Purigen as it is all new wood but so far next to no tannins in the water.
dxbtiger said:
Share some pictures!
I was looking at dwarf rainbows the other week, lovely things.
The HOB I'm using on this is a SunSun HBL801. same flow rating as yours apparently (my tank is slightly smaller), so far so good with some changes to the included floss to up the bio filtration side.
I did think I would have to add Purigen as it is all new wood but so far next to no tannins in the water.
As a newbie (but long-time browser of PH) I'm not allowed to upload images yet, unfortunately. My tank is certainly no showpiece but I will post up a pic once I'm a 2-week member!I was looking at dwarf rainbows the other week, lovely things.
The HOB I'm using on this is a SunSun HBL801. same flow rating as yours apparently (my tank is slightly smaller), so far so good with some changes to the included floss to up the bio filtration side.
I did think I would have to add Purigen as it is all new wood but so far next to no tannins in the water.
Not familiar with the SunSun filters but it looks like these accept media of your own choosing, which is a good feature.
Tearing a tank down with a huge hangover, fun.
The Pico was a mess, all inhabitants safely transferred to the new tank above, tank cleaned, new substrate (ADA Colorado) and then had to see what plants could be saved, reused etc.
The wood was toast, falling apart, I had one piece leftover from the new tank so that and the largest piece of Seiryu formed the basis of the scape.
I bought two pots of Buce on Thursday, one has gone into the new tank, the other pot is sitting in there until I decide what to do with it, as evidenced by the photo.
I tried to cram to much hardscape into this tiny tank last time, gone for a simpler approach now, plants that were growing out are now on the 'bigger' tank.
Plan for this now is a Betta (my youngest son has chosen the one he wants) and shrimp only.
Working in spaces this small is a nightmare, it's only 12 litres, have dropped down to one HOB only, a Dymax 120 so still doing 10x turnover, that was on their previously so it's cycled and ready to go.
Fingers crossed I've gotten rid of all the snails as well..
The Pico was a mess, all inhabitants safely transferred to the new tank above, tank cleaned, new substrate (ADA Colorado) and then had to see what plants could be saved, reused etc.
The wood was toast, falling apart, I had one piece leftover from the new tank so that and the largest piece of Seiryu formed the basis of the scape.
I bought two pots of Buce on Thursday, one has gone into the new tank, the other pot is sitting in there until I decide what to do with it, as evidenced by the photo.
I tried to cram to much hardscape into this tiny tank last time, gone for a simpler approach now, plants that were growing out are now on the 'bigger' tank.
Plan for this now is a Betta (my youngest son has chosen the one he wants) and shrimp only.
Working in spaces this small is a nightmare, it's only 12 litres, have dropped down to one HOB only, a Dymax 120 so still doing 10x turnover, that was on their previously so it's cycled and ready to go.
Fingers crossed I've gotten rid of all the snails as well..
Wow, great work on the pico aquascape! Two lovely little aquaria you have there. In all my years of fish keeping I’ve never really tried aquascaping - for me it was all about the fish and I would just bung in acouple of bits of bogwood and maybe the odd stone and then plant it up with little attention to placement and mixing. I can definitely see the attraction of creating gorgeous-looking ‘scapes though.
Stunning dxb. Be prepared as some betta can be belligerent gits even against shrimp!
Breaking the tank down is something I'm dreading - got LFS coming on the 3rd to pick up my fish to rehome for me, but the actual strip down and clean before switching to fresh is not something I'm looking forward to.
Breaking the tank down is something I'm dreading - got LFS coming on the 3rd to pick up my fish to rehome for me, but the actual strip down and clean before switching to fresh is not something I'm looking forward to.
Oberheim said:
As a newbie (but long-time browser of PH) I'm not allowed to upload images yet, unfortunately. My tank is certainly no showpiece but I will post up a pic once I'm a 2-week member!
OK, Now I’ve just passed the 2-week mark since signing up, here’s a quick snap of my 60 litre with its resident red neon blue eye rainbowfish (Peudomugil luminatus). My old iPad is clearly not the best tool for photographing aquaria and inhabitants!
Sway said:
Stunning dxb. Be prepared as some betta can be belligerent gits even against shrimp!
Breaking the tank down is something I'm dreading - got LFS coming on the 3rd to pick up my fish to rehome for me, but the actual strip down and clean before switching to fresh is not something I'm looking forward to.
The previous one didn't bother them at all so I have some hope it'll work again..Breaking the tank down is something I'm dreading - got LFS coming on the 3rd to pick up my fish to rehome for me, but the actual strip down and clean before switching to fresh is not something I'm looking forward to.
If I wasn't thousands and thousands of miles away, I would have offered to lend a hand!
Oberheim said:
OK, Now I’ve just passed the 2-week mark since signing up, here’s a quick snap of my 60 litre with its resident red neon blue eye rainbowfish (Peudomugil luminatus). My old iPad is clearly not the best tool for photographing aquaria and inhabitants!
Love those fishUsed the pot of Buce to fill the gap in the middle, trimmed the Anubias right side and repositioned the bottom left Anubias minicoin a little to create more of an island look
Then some livestock was delivered
6 of these, at least one is berried already, I gave these 30 mins post acclimation to find their bearings
Before this fella was let loose, my son has chosen well, yet to be named by him, job for tomorrow.
That's sand on him rather than ich, the release was a wee bit exuberant so stirred some substrate up.
Pleased, let's see how they coexist!
Then some livestock was delivered
6 of these, at least one is berried already, I gave these 30 mins post acclimation to find their bearings
Before this fella was let loose, my son has chosen well, yet to be named by him, job for tomorrow.
That's sand on him rather than ich, the release was a wee bit exuberant so stirred some substrate up.
Pleased, let's see how they coexist!
A lovely-looking Betta and he has a fine new home. Back in the eighties I used to breed bettas and concentrated on developing and enhancing a blue colouration very similar to that in your betta.
My dwarf rainbowfish tank is crying out for some shrimp. One of my mates has a growing colony of yellow shrimp just like yours and has promised to deliver some to me very soon.
My dwarf rainbowfish tank is crying out for some shrimp. One of my mates has a growing colony of yellow shrimp just like yours and has promised to deliver some to me very soon.
oh great ones of the thread - here my cry.
i moved my fish tank into the conservatory, its just a little 70l one, with 10 - 15 tetras (they hide!) but its constantly green water now , i'm changing weekly or around 1.5 weeks - i think the sunny spot is causing issues.
i've got a UV filter rated for the size thinking it would help, but no dice.
its not like i've got max fish in there too.
any help? even bigger filter?
i moved my fish tank into the conservatory, its just a little 70l one, with 10 - 15 tetras (they hide!) but its constantly green water now , i'm changing weekly or around 1.5 weeks - i think the sunny spot is causing issues.
i've got a UV filter rated for the size thinking it would help, but no dice.
its not like i've got max fish in there too.
any help? even bigger filter?
rider73 said:
oh great ones of the thread - here my cry.
i moved my fish tank into the conservatory, its just a little 70l one, with 10 - 15 tetras (they hide!) but its constantly green water now , i'm changing weekly or around 1.5 weeks - i think the sunny spot is causing issues.
i've got a UV filter rated for the size thinking it would help, but no dice.
its not like i've got max fish in there too.
any help? even bigger filter?
If you have a fish tank uv that is a steraliser, you need a pond clarifier for green water and pass the water through slowly before it passes through the filter.i moved my fish tank into the conservatory, its just a little 70l one, with 10 - 15 tetras (they hide!) but its constantly green water now , i'm changing weekly or around 1.5 weeks - i think the sunny spot is causing issues.
i've got a UV filter rated for the size thinking it would help, but no dice.
its not like i've got max fish in there too.
any help? even bigger filter?
Reduce light by painting the sides of the tank so you only have one clear pane.
Also reduce nitrate (check the tap water)
Caddyshack said:
rider73 said:
oh great ones of the thread - here my cry.
i moved my fish tank into the conservatory, its just a little 70l one, with 10 - 15 tetras (they hide!) but its constantly green water now , i'm changing weekly or around 1.5 weeks - i think the sunny spot is causing issues.
i've got a UV filter rated for the size thinking it would help, but no dice.
its not like i've got max fish in there too.
any help? even bigger filter?
If you have a fish tank uv that is a steraliser, you need a pond clarifier for green water and pass the water through slowly before it passes through the filter.i moved my fish tank into the conservatory, its just a little 70l one, with 10 - 15 tetras (they hide!) but its constantly green water now , i'm changing weekly or around 1.5 weeks - i think the sunny spot is causing issues.
i've got a UV filter rated for the size thinking it would help, but no dice.
its not like i've got max fish in there too.
any help? even bigger filter?
Reduce light by painting the sides of the tank so you only have one clear pane.
Also reduce nitrate (check the tap water)
nitrates etc are all fine when i do the change, it just really quickly gets green again
i really like the openness of the tank because it can be seen from both sides, so not keen on blocking it off, but if thats what needs to be done.
i dont mind adding 2 filters or some other gadget to keep the algea at bay....
poor fishies - get stressed the amount of changes i'm having to do
god help us in summer!
Testing nitrates when you've got lots of algae is useless - the algae sucks it all up as it grows, showing 'false lows' in the water.
Ultimately, algae grows due to three conditions:
Light, nutrients, lack of competition.
Not much you can do about light. You can increase water changes to bring nutrients down (although as mentioned test your tap water just in case!), you can also add competition - best for that initially is floating or emmersed (growing out of the water) plants, as they have access to 'free' co2 from the air, so can out compete. Floating plants also help to cut down light in the tank as they cover the surface.
Lastly, not really a reduction method, but can help with ongoing control - algae 'predators'. Shrimp (especially amano), otocinclus, etc.
Ultimately, algae grows due to three conditions:
Light, nutrients, lack of competition.
Not much you can do about light. You can increase water changes to bring nutrients down (although as mentioned test your tap water just in case!), you can also add competition - best for that initially is floating or emmersed (growing out of the water) plants, as they have access to 'free' co2 from the air, so can out compete. Floating plants also help to cut down light in the tank as they cover the surface.
Lastly, not really a reduction method, but can help with ongoing control - algae 'predators'. Shrimp (especially amano), otocinclus, etc.
Sway said:
Testing nitrates when you've got lots of algae is useless - the algae sucks it all up as it grows, showing 'false lows' in the water.
Ultimately, algae grows due to three conditions:
Light, nutrients, lack of competition.
Not much you can do about light. You can increase water changes to bring nutrients down (although as mentioned test your tap water just in case!), you can also add competition - best for that initially is floating or emmersed (growing out of the water) plants, as they have access to 'free' co2 from the air, so can out compete. Floating plants also help to cut down light in the tank as they cover the surface.
Lastly, not really a reduction method, but can help with ongoing control - algae 'predators'. Shrimp (especially amano), otocinclus, etc.
thanks for the info - i had 6 shrimp a while back, but they all disappeared! Ultimately, algae grows due to three conditions:
Light, nutrients, lack of competition.
Not much you can do about light. You can increase water changes to bring nutrients down (although as mentioned test your tap water just in case!), you can also add competition - best for that initially is floating or emmersed (growing out of the water) plants, as they have access to 'free' co2 from the air, so can out compete. Floating plants also help to cut down light in the tank as they cover the surface.
Lastly, not really a reduction method, but can help with ongoing control - algae 'predators'. Shrimp (especially amano), otocinclus, etc.
edit - and i have quite a large immersed plant that takes up 1/3 of the tank already
can the artificial light for the tank , can that cause algae too, or is it just sunlight?
ive got one of these - i wonder if its too large for the tank - or now a little too much because of all the natural light - i was given all this as a kit, so not quite up on everything and what i might be doing wrong.
rider73 said:
i thought UV did clarify - DOH - any recommendation for a calirifier for an aquarium - all i get when i search is addatives to add .....
nitrates etc are all fine when i do the change, it just really quickly gets green again
i really like the openness of the tank because it can be seen from both sides, so not keen on blocking it off, but if thats what needs to be done.
i dont mind adding 2 filters or some other gadget to keep the algea at bay....
poor fishies - get stressed the amount of changes i'm having to do
god help us in summer!
Which UV light do you have and how is it connected (the speed water flows through it is important) ?nitrates etc are all fine when i do the change, it just really quickly gets green again
i really like the openness of the tank because it can be seen from both sides, so not keen on blocking it off, but if thats what needs to be done.
i dont mind adding 2 filters or some other gadget to keep the algea at bay....
poor fishies - get stressed the amount of changes i'm having to do
god help us in summer!
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