Fluvagumi 23l

[rebel]

Hi everyone,

I recently acquired a Fluval 23L (after getting rid of my 46L from last year which never saw water!) and decided to house this on my work desk.

It is a tough tank to scape etc so I have gone with a simplistic design that I can make at home and just transport to work as a whole. Everything is stock apart from the LED which I will DIY for more coverage but still keeping the sleek aesthetic. The scape will be an iwagumi but low tech without any CO2. Plants haven't been decided but a sparce scape with DHG may be a go. I may have some aquasoil at the back in small pots (perhaps some pearl weed) but I am undecided. Planning for some blue cherries as I have never kept these prior.

Here is the initial pic today after a quick go at the stones.

I have posted this journal here as well as my usual forum aquariumlife, which is Australian based.

I know there are many low tech experts here so would like to your thoughts. I consider low tech tanks more difficult than their co2 counterparts.

Thanks for reading!

 

[Paulo Soares]

Hello dear friend!

What about this tank? Any news?
Looking forward to see what you acomplished.
This inittial layout was pretty good. I like it a lot and with a lot of potential.

Give us some news.
Big Hug Rebel.

 

[rebel]

Hiya Paulo, apologies for my tardiness. Not a whole lot to report but added a couple of rare yellow fish. I am not used to inert sand and low tech. Most of plants are not doing that well. Almost like a suspended animation while the diatoms have a bit of fun. I had BGA but quickly dealt with it.

2017-10-06_11-33-14 by Reb El, on Flickr

 

[cookie.dou]

I think you need to add as many plants (low-tech, java ferns, bolbitis, etc.) as aesthetically possible - it will really help with the algae!