Nano

This tank started a a fry tank for all the live bearers (Guppies, Swordtails and Sailfin Mollies). They are still in this tank, why not give it a nice look!!!

Specs:
Std 1ft
Substrate : Pool Filter Sand - Silica
50W Heater - temp @ 26 ( min ) looking for 25W heater
AquaClear 30 HOB
20W Philips Tornado CFL - Daylight

Plants:
Moss on a stick - ( Java ??? )
Java Fern
And I dont dont know the other - ID Please ( think it is a type of sword ) Newbie! at plants
Ferts- Flourish Comp



Comments or advice, WELCOME

 

hahaah! moss on a stick. love it
these little nanos are very rewarding, I'm enjoying mine greatly.

looking good!

 

I like it, it's quite the stylish little fry tank you have there!

 

more pics

 

Looks like a sword of some sort to me. The tank looks nice

 

@Rickus - Yup - looks like Java Fern to me... The one in the right back corner seems to be an Amazon sword...Echinodorus parvifolius it looks like with that new submerged leaf it has grown on the right side...Is the new growth sorta "crinkly edged" - most probly E.parvifolius then...

It get s a bit big - I suggest moving it away from the corner nowalreadu to be able to spread its crown nicely as it grows...

Looks good though....will look real nice when the JavaFern gets going...Grats mate!

 

Thanx

It is already started to grow new leafs, from the stem...

Thanx for the ID.

 

luck you. my java fern is stubborn. the anubias nana on the other hand is growing like 'bossies!'

 

Im no expert.
Think it is the 20w CFL and the Flourish Comp.
Negitave side - Neon Green algae spots on the glass.

When Im doing water changes, I use 5ml of ferts for 200l for each of the big tanks. and use this prepared dosed water to top up ( water change) the Nano.
Might be a little strong, but the 5ml is diluted with 20l. ( to top up the big tanks when doing a water change )
Hope you understand what im trying to say.... Afrikaanse boertjie

 

gotcha Rickus. I should've added my photo period at this stage is only 3-4 hours a day as the nano is prone to an array of algae. also started dosing with Flourish Excel. when my sera plant ferts run out I'll get some Flourish Comp I think.

 

Awsome little tank Rickus, the main problem with these tanks are - somehow the fish seem to increase miraculously - and then one has to get a bigger tank.... and of course put some newbies in the Nano

Mine has changed fish soooo may times - as its inhabitancs got to many - but then I have fun all over again setting up a new tank!

 

It looks great, and the Java Fern should fill in beautifully over the next few months