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I posted here about a small 'bonus' tank I got when searching online for a light

The tank is ~12" x 7" x 7", 10 litres, so just over 2.5g.

I'll be using a Flourite/gravel substrate and probably the piece of driftwood in the pic below, although I have to decide if I want to work on the attached Java fern and moss, or remove it completely. One of the 'examples' on the box shows a piece of driftwood extending above the waterline (there's no lid), really gorgeous

As far as lighting, it's an Azoo Galaxy light...the box states 13 watt PL light tube, if that means anything to you plant experts.

Any suggestions on how you would aquascape this? Plant ideas? Leave the Java on the wood or not?

Thanks for your help

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Check out Little_Fish's Nano tank thread, he got some neat ideas in it. I would use small or narrow-leaved java fern, java moss or anubias nana petite. Definitely leave it on the wood. The smaller the leaves the better. Also I would stick to low-light plants, not stem plants, they would outgrow the tank. The anubias can be grown emmersed(sticking out the top) as well as some water lilies that are sold for aquatic use, they may get too big though. Good luck, looks like a sweet little tank, don't think I could have said no either.

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With the substrate and the DW you could easly finish up under 2gall. As I have often stated to certain situations "With great difficulty" It certainly will be a challenge. You will have to keep every thing in a small size other wise it will look out of place. By that I mean no big DW, rocks, or large leafed plants. If possible I would consider painting the back and sides as I did in my Betta Tank. This holds your attention in the tank and not the surounds.

Sounds like my type of challenge. Plenty of thought and it will work out first attempt.

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Theresa,

First off, luvmykrib must have made a mistake, I don't have a Nano tank. I once had started a thread inquiring about Nano tanks, but after some basic communication the thread ended (and there is nothing really in there that would concern a 2.5G tank).

Now to the tank: as already mentioned, you are up for a challenge. The smaller the tank the harder it gets to scape it right and little mistakes are under the magnifying glass.

Where luvmykrib is absolutely right is the basic rule that plants should be small and/or small leaved. Think about it, one lousy crypt wendtii would look like a huge tree in such a small tank, and one adult Anubias Nana would fill up half of the tank just by itself.

The 13W light should give you enough to grow (at least) medium light plants. One problem here is that you will not be able to provide a deep substrate because of tank size issues. Anubias Nana Petite (if you can get your hands on it) seems really like a good choice, also various mosses (java, Xmas, and so forth) are good options as none of these really need to be anchored in the substrate and can either be attached to some hardscape (wood - rock) or sit on top of the substrate (which should be small dark gravel - if I would do this tank). Glosso comes to mind for a ground cover, or Hemianthus callitrichoides. In general, I would try to create some island in the center region of the tank, how about some nice rocks in close proximity to each other with some skinny driftwood branches poking out? The open tank with parts of the hardscape "escaping" is a neat idea, but, IMHO, also depends on the tanks surroundings. If the tank doesn't get a spot where it is clearly the center piece the escaping branches will get lost in the clutter (you know what I mean? ). Then, this group can be used for plants (like Anubias Nana Petite) on or close to wood and rocks. And then maybe some Glosso on the surrounding substrate. Now, thenext point would be that you most likely will have to add nutrients for your plants, albeit in low quantities. Items from Seachem's Flourish line will be sufficient and last you for a while (but not cheap).

Anyway, that's a lot of rambling on my end here

You for sure selected a task that is not easy, but when done right certainly worthwhile (and I haven't done it yet).

Hope this helps,

Ingo

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Hi!!

I'm familiar with those tanks, and specially with the equipment, remember my hex betta tank? well that one has the same light that yours, so you can grow quite a range of plants with it, specially because it's not a deep tank, so most any plant will do good.

IME with those tanks, they look awsome and give a biger impresion if you do your saceping both in and out of the tank, i've found that placeing a bigger piece like rock or wood that goes from the buttom up further into the surfice then the tank looks bigger.

As for the java, you can have it both ways, if you use a piece of wood that goes above water the bottom part will look great with java moss and then atatch some plants that will grow in the surface that will make a nice site!

Here is a photo of my hex, so you can see what i mean with the above the water pice

As for plants, i DO use stem plants, it's true they will some what out grow the tank, but this tanks also need at least 1 water change a week, so it's not much of a hassle to prune the stems as you do them, i also have as you can see a pigmy sword, which in these tank looks big, but makes a great center piece. Mosses look great and do good with the galaxy lamp. I even have some crypts in there and dwarf sags.


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Such an interesting tank! How big is it?

72 gallon bowfront:Tanganyikan Lake set up
75 gallon: A. Baenschi trio,Cyanotilapia Afra Cobwe(4), copadichromis trewavase, protomelas sp. tangerine tiger(breeding pair)

Very nice tank...I'd like to know what size it is as well, and do you have anything other than the betta in it?

edit: do you have either a filter or airline running on it?

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That tank is actually preaty small is 35x25x35cm and hols 25liters, it runs an air driven corner filter with wool and activated carbon.

There are several guppies about 5 (with guppies you never know LOL) the betta and 5 harlequin rasboras.