It’s quarantine for me, so I’ve got some time to create a replacement tank for the nano upstairs. After choosing Rotala Rotundifolia as the main plant of the tank, then reading that so many people having problems with it and that I’ve been lucky that Carinotetraodon travancoricus spawned in a nano I figured a journal could be a good thing.
This tank should be ‘something simple’ - well, 3 plants simple. I’m looking at having a very happy Rotala Rotundifolia known apparently as an easy weed, supported by a couple of Cryptocorynes to hopefully establish then long term I may slowly remove the Rotala, for more long term plants in the cryptocoryne family.
Tank:
45x30x45cm ADA 45H
Plant list:
Rotala Rotundifolia - Aquefleur
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' - Tropica
Cryptocoryne usteriana - Tropica
Limnobium laevigatum - Tropica
Extras:
Alder cones, branches and leaves.
Oak leaves.
Lighting:
Chihiros LED System Series A - I’ll be running this at about 50% power.
Filter:
Eheim liberty, multiple choice of sizes.
Heater:
Something internal.
Substrate (from top to bottom):
Sand
Gravel
Soil
So let me start with an artists impression:
My worries:
This tank should be ‘something simple’ - well, 3 plants simple. I’m looking at having a very happy Rotala Rotundifolia known apparently as an easy weed, supported by a couple of Cryptocorynes to hopefully establish then long term I may slowly remove the Rotala, for more long term plants in the cryptocoryne family.
Tank:
45x30x45cm ADA 45H
Plant list:
Rotala Rotundifolia - Aquefleur
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' - Tropica
Cryptocoryne usteriana - Tropica
Limnobium laevigatum - Tropica
Extras:
Alder cones, branches and leaves.
Oak leaves.
Lighting:
Chihiros LED System Series A - I’ll be running this at about 50% power.
Filter:
Eheim liberty, multiple choice of sizes.
Heater:
Something internal.
Substrate (from top to bottom):
Sand
Gravel
Soil
So let me start with an artists impression:
My worries:
- I may not run a filter - I can, and I have one ready, but the Carinotetraodon travancoricus do not like flow.
- All of the plants I have are grown out of water, so I expect the Rotala to not do very well to begin with. Should I maintain a consistent light cycle here? I’ve got the Limnobium laevigatum to do as much work as they can while the tank is in an early stage.
- Rotala looks like it could not be an easy plant, I could be a bit upset if that doesn’t go the way I want it too - I have no success growing plants outside of the cryptocoryne family.
- Water is Cambridge, water is hard.The substrate should be good - how important is dosing in this kind of setup? - Rotala worries.
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