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Low tech 60p

Deano3 said:
This tank is amazing for a low tech looks so green and healthy well done .

What fish and livestock do you currently have i can see a blue fish in background and as for shrimp i want more in my setup.

Thanks dean

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Thank you.

Live stock is , 9 green neon tetras, 4 galaxy rasaboras and maybe 50+ shrimp. Hopefully the shrimp will start breeding again soon.



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buttons said:
Thank you.

Live stock is , 9 green neon tetras, 4 galaxy rasaboras and maybe 50+ shrimp. Hopefully the shrimp will start breeding again soon.



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I love green neon tetras thats what i used to have and also love rasboras are they good shouling fish? I have 11 neons but they dont shoul together often do your green tetras and rasboras seem to ?

And i need a lot more shrimp only have about 5 cheerys and some amano.

Thanks dean

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Hi all,
Deano3 said:
I have 11 neons but they dont shoul together often do your green tetras and rasboras seem to ?
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A lot of it depends on overhead cover. Small fish are vulnerable when they are out in the open to predation by visual predators (like birds), so will shoal together if they are out in the open and there isn't any overhead cover.

@buttons lovely lush tank has plenty of cover for the fish at floor level, but if they are up in the water column, away from the central island planting, then they are likely to shoal together for safety.

If they are in a complex, weedy environment, where "line of sight" isn't an issue, then all Tetras will spread out and start hunting singly or in small groups. In evolutionary terms it makes sense.

Often <"slightly bigger fish"> will take their cue from the presence, or absence, of little fish in the water column above them. That is why you see Apistogramma etc out and about much more in tanks with <"dithers and floating plants">.

cheers Darrel
 
rjugas said:
It's perfect. So far, as I'm observing various tanks, RO or low pH soft water is the way to success.
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It's not exclusive for success, many stunning hard water tanks around but I fully believe it makes life a lot easier!

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This is the tank and light I’ve decided to go for and no CO2. Feels good before I start knowing it can be done.
When you first started the scape, were you doing daily water changes for the first week to prevent algae, then every other day?
How long was it till you put the fish in?
I’m doing mine so I can put a Betta fish in there with a few friends. Fingers crossed.
 
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Considering closing down my low energy 60p this week, I love this tank but I just have too much going on and need space with 3 tanks on the go now. This tank has been running for nearly 2 years now, it will be a real shame.
 
Be such a shame this has the be one of the best low tech scapes i have ever seen. Well done mate it had a good run.

Dean

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Deano3 said:
Be such a shame this has the be one of the best low tech scapes i have ever seen. Well done mate it had a good run.

Dean

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don’t say that lol, makes me what to keep it going. It is going to be a huge decision if I go ahead aand tear it down and sell everything off.
PARAGUAY said:
Loved looking in at this🙂
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Thank you, it has been a wonder tank too watch.
 
Ruskie said:
I have serious tank envy.

As a beginner with a non CO2 setup it does give me hope though :thumbup:
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Choose the right plants and it’s definitely possible.


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Sad to see this go but was a great scape nonetheless, super impressive non co2 system :thumbup:
 
Ady34 said:
Sad to see this go but was a great scape nonetheless, super impressive non co2 system :thumbup:
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Thank you, the tank is no more. I had to make space in my small living, I’m down to 2 tanks now lol (Ada 60f & 45p) so not to bad I’m and hopefully more manageable.


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I'm getting Deja vu, are you in Pembs by any chance? Think I saw this for sale a couple weeks ago (I'm just outside H'West) but unfortunately a little big for the space I have left. Beautiful scape, obviously have an eye for this stuff!
 
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