zanguli-ya-zamba
Seedling
Hi members,
how are you all ??
Since I have received my NA tank, my 25 G is sitting in the living room empty.
I wanted first to sell that complete DIY tank, because having two tank was a lot of work. But than I started thinking about Lowtech that is work but less than a hightech.
I have a lot of fern (needle, trident, normal) annubias (petite, nana, congensys) , hygrophilia polysperma (normal and sunset), higrophilia corymbosa, some crypts, bacopa, and some mosses. A nice choice of plant for a nice Lowtech hehe. My idea is to do a scape with the kinsuka rocks, and some nice wood that will add height and I will put some fern on it. the rocks will have some anubias on it. I only miss a foreground plant ????
So I am calling you all Lowtech Gurus to help to achieve a nice lowtech.
So here is the set up I have to achieve that :
- Tank : 50x45x45 Cm 25 G
- Filter : Fluval F305 with ADA Lily pipe and gush on flow
- Light : (need help) For now I have a DIY light with 2x36 w Dymax tropical, Bulbs are independent.
- Ferts : I have some dry ferts + some ADA step 1 step 2 and low light.
- Substrate : (need help ) Here is one of the main issue.
ISSUES :
Light : So I have a pending style light with 2x36 w I am sure that 2x36w is too much for a low tech !
I can use only one bulb, what do you think ? From how far I need to hang the light with 1x36 w for a 25 G tank in low tech ? Will 1x36w will not be too strong ? I know that watt per gallon rule is a bit archaic, but it is giving me 1,44 W/G.
Substrate : So here is where I am a bit lost. I know that with a small water column dosing I will need a rich substrate. So here is list of what I have and what I can find here, to prepare a good substrate.
I have 8 L of used ADA amazonia (1 year ), I have some JBL nutri balls (16 balls), PENAC P.
What I can easily find here, some clean and fresh grey clay (in Nsele river bed), I can have some laterite, some black earth, sand.
My Only problem is that 8 L of aquasoil will not be enough for that tank ! I can still put a good layer of sand on the bottom to raise the soil and than add the ADA on top ?!
Filtration : Will I need to put some ceramic noodles for bacteria support ?
So you my plan guys, hope you will help me on this members.
Thanks
Zanguli
how are you all ??
Since I have received my NA tank, my 25 G is sitting in the living room empty.
I wanted first to sell that complete DIY tank, because having two tank was a lot of work. But than I started thinking about Lowtech that is work but less than a hightech.
I have a lot of fern (needle, trident, normal) annubias (petite, nana, congensys) , hygrophilia polysperma (normal and sunset), higrophilia corymbosa, some crypts, bacopa, and some mosses. A nice choice of plant for a nice Lowtech hehe. My idea is to do a scape with the kinsuka rocks, and some nice wood that will add height and I will put some fern on it. the rocks will have some anubias on it. I only miss a foreground plant ????
So I am calling you all Lowtech Gurus to help to achieve a nice lowtech.
So here is the set up I have to achieve that :
- Tank : 50x45x45 Cm 25 G
- Filter : Fluval F305 with ADA Lily pipe and gush on flow
- Light : (need help) For now I have a DIY light with 2x36 w Dymax tropical, Bulbs are independent.
- Ferts : I have some dry ferts + some ADA step 1 step 2 and low light.
- Substrate : (need help ) Here is one of the main issue.
ISSUES :
Light : So I have a pending style light with 2x36 w I am sure that 2x36w is too much for a low tech !
I can use only one bulb, what do you think ? From how far I need to hang the light with 1x36 w for a 25 G tank in low tech ? Will 1x36w will not be too strong ? I know that watt per gallon rule is a bit archaic, but it is giving me 1,44 W/G.
Substrate : So here is where I am a bit lost. I know that with a small water column dosing I will need a rich substrate. So here is list of what I have and what I can find here, to prepare a good substrate.
I have 8 L of used ADA amazonia (1 year ), I have some JBL nutri balls (16 balls), PENAC P.
What I can easily find here, some clean and fresh grey clay (in Nsele river bed), I can have some laterite, some black earth, sand.
My Only problem is that 8 L of aquasoil will not be enough for that tank ! I can still put a good layer of sand on the bottom to raise the soil and than add the ADA on top ?!
Filtration : Will I need to put some ceramic noodles for bacteria support ?
So you my plan guys, hope you will help me on this members.
Thanks
Zanguli