iball1804 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 After my recent puffer experience, I thought I'd never come back to puffers. Well, I'm back in business. This tank will have pretty slow progress, as my reef is my main priority. A more detailed and thorough post will come tomorrow. This is just a tease Planted or not? All opinions welcome. CO2 is not available. Other options? Link to comment
devilsadvocate Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 fake and gay. jk, you should drill it though. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Low tech planted. Elaborate! Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Low light plants, no co2 low wattage lighting. Link to comment
devilsadvocate Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 plants + flow + bubbles = low tech planted. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Low light plants, no co2 low wattage lighting. Exactly what I'm looking for. Recommended plants? Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Anubai's (sp?) Most of them are hardy and low light needy. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Coolio. Any more? Link to comment
GioReef Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 could try some crypts, anubias, java fern, few mosses... just my 2 cents Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 could try some crypts, anubias, java fern, few mosses...just my 2 cents What about the balls of algae? Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 could try some crypts, anubias, java fern, few mosses...just my 2 cents ^ yep those. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 The Marimo balls! Yeah that's why they're called. Could I get one? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 The Marimo balls! Yeah that's why they're called. Could I get one? ^ What light fixture would you guys recommend? Link to comment
Daleo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Something along these lines http://www.marinedepot.com/UP_Aqua_UA_F17_...TFILDFX-vi.html FWIW only put 1 DP in there. They will fight to death if more then one is in a tank smaller than 10g Java fern and crypts are good choices and stay low. Cabomba and wisteria are good choices if you don't mind weekly trimming. (They are really tall but will fill the tank quickly, which DPs love EDIT: Take a look at my DP tank in my sig. I miss them terribly. I may get some more eventually. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Yes, only 1 DP. I've had them before, but had to move. Thanks for the link! Do you have any recommendations for a fluorescent or PC fixture? I'm trying not to use LEDs on this one. I love the 6500K look CFs give off Link to comment
Daleo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I don't have any links for a PC fixture, but you would want to go with a single bulb PC fixture. I know fluval makes one in the $40 range and JBJ makes a "macro-glow" that fits the bill. Here we go! http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_Macro_Glo_A...-FIRFRL-vi.html Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks! Isn't 15w too much over a 2.5G to technically qualify for the "low tech" name? Link to comment
Daleo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Watts per gallon works well for tanks 10-100 gallons, but isn't the greatest for outside that range This link works well for FW planted tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lighting...-t5-t12-pc.html Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'll have to thoroughly read the whole thing later on. Would pool filter sand (rinsed and cycled) be suitable as a substrate? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Cool. So I've got this little filter in mind. I'll look further into the fixtures you recommended me. Anything else? Link to comment
Daleo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Filtration in a 2.5g is tricky. That filter should be able to handle it if you keep feedings light. Everything looks good. Can't wait to see it all set up! Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Yes I'm excited as well. Glad to see another planted dood here. Come to think of it, I've browsed your thread multiple times! Oh, how thick can the sand substrate be? 1" at max? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Sand question still stand ^ Buuuut, I'm quite the DIY guy. Could I simply use a 13w 6500K CFL over the tank? I'll rig it so it looks pretty fresh Link to comment
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