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	New mossy design 15G Update Day 10
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	Edited by JQW Here's some photos of my new mossy design 15G. Photos taken on day one of setup, light is 72watt (just for photo) Hard ware plan is as followings: 55watt CF light, 6500K/10000K 24degrees C 10L water change weekly Twice weekly fertiliser with Seachem Flourish, Nitrogen, Excell. Havn't decided on fish yet. Comments pls
Posted 28-Jun-2006 12:17
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Tank looks pretty nice. Any thoughs of other plants than moss? Maybe some: Crypts, Java Fern, or Anubias? 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 28-Jun-2006 15:12
Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	Any fish going in there? Chris
Posted 28-Jun-2006 17:15
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	Um....I'm trying to make it a Java Moss ONLY tank. As for fish, something that eats algae, i have like 3 watt/gal Maybe one SAE..... And some schooling fish or livebearers. Cheers, Jim
Posted 29-Jun-2006 02:21
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Maybe one SAE..... Forget it. An SAE will be too busy eating your moss to be bothered with algae. Moss and SAE's don't work. To keep moss algae free shrimp are a much better option then fish. They'll get into the nooks and crannies of the moss far more easily then any fish. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 29-Jun-2006 03:44
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Edited by katieb I 2nd the shrimp. I think this tank would make an awesome invert habitat(IMHO). Maybe you could breed cherries? I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 29-Jun-2006 04:58
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	Thanks for the opinion guys. Have no idea that sae will eat moss. So far I havn't seen much shrimps around my area. They are good idea, if I can find them. Are they hard to keep? And what do I need to feed them? How about black mollies? Heard they eat algae readily. What type of algae do black mollies eat? Thanks again, Regards
Posted 29-Jun-2006 05:08
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	mollies do pick up at algea growing at rocks or other decorations but one should not expect that they are going to clean the tank... and they do harm moss. And as they breed like mad, they can be a problem very soon Shrimps look like a very good choice.
Posted 29-Jun-2006 06:35
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	Do glass shrimps eat algae readily? I've been doing a bit research on the internet, some sites say they are excellent algae eaters whilst others say the don't eat algae. Any ideas? Cheers
Posted 29-Jun-2006 11:42
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Edited by bensaf Moss is not a plant that will attract most forms of algae. It's too small for green spot and BBA to settle on. Usually the only algae problems with moss is hairs growing between the strands of moss. Shrimp are great for this. Cherry shrimp are a good bet. They are colorful and breed easily so you can get the numbers up. Really with a moss only tank I wouldn't worry too much about having algae eating fish. If you do have algae it will more then likely settle on the glass, rocks and equipment so will be relatively easy to remove. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 29-Jun-2006 11:52
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	3.67 WPG is a lot of light for a moss only tank. Maybe it would be smart to down step it. I also vote for shrimp. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 29-Jun-2006 14:02
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	How about: 2 otos (If your worried about algae) A colony of shrimp A school of small fish like tetras, rasboras, etc I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 29-Jun-2006 16:59
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	Day 10
Posted 09-Jul-2006 12:13


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