Since it's nearly my birthday I am looking at making use of my 9g tank. I was thinking of making it a moss tank since it would be a cheap solution and I could use the equipment I already have.
The tank is 50cm x 25cm x 30cm and has 14w of T8 light. Making about 1.5WPG of T8. I will have ferts avaliable: KNO3, KH2PO4, MgS04 and Trace. I will also have Easycarbo.
I was thinking of buying a moss pack from greenline and picking which ones I like best / grow well and buying more of it. I'm not sure what substrate I should use but I'd base it upon colour and texture because moss wouldn't benefit from nutrients in it. At the moment I have black gravel but I was thinking of changing to normal coloured aquarium sand, in a thin layer higher at the back.
At the moment I have a bulky filter (will probably change to an Eheim liberty HOB or similar) and a heater. I'm not sure what I would to cover these, it depends how much mossy rock / wood I will have. On the decor subject, I'd probably prefer rock, I expect I'll buy some big pieces, but not too big. The heater should be alright since I could lie it down near the bottom.
If I feel like it'd be good with one, I could make a moss wall.
I will be stocking 6 Black Phantom Tetra and 6 Black Neon Tetra with Cherry Shrimp.
Questions:
-Is my light good enough?
-What ferts should I use and how much?
-What substrate do you think I should use?
-What should I do about the filter?
-Stone or wood? What types?
-Do you think I should use some plants other than moss? Perhaps Mini Twister Vallis or something.
I know I have asked lots of questions but I can't seem to find many moss based tanks for inspiration.
The tank is 50cm x 25cm x 30cm and has 14w of T8 light. Making about 1.5WPG of T8. I will have ferts avaliable: KNO3, KH2PO4, MgS04 and Trace. I will also have Easycarbo.
I was thinking of buying a moss pack from greenline and picking which ones I like best / grow well and buying more of it. I'm not sure what substrate I should use but I'd base it upon colour and texture because moss wouldn't benefit from nutrients in it. At the moment I have black gravel but I was thinking of changing to normal coloured aquarium sand, in a thin layer higher at the back.
At the moment I have a bulky filter (will probably change to an Eheim liberty HOB or similar) and a heater. I'm not sure what I would to cover these, it depends how much mossy rock / wood I will have. On the decor subject, I'd probably prefer rock, I expect I'll buy some big pieces, but not too big. The heater should be alright since I could lie it down near the bottom.
If I feel like it'd be good with one, I could make a moss wall.
I will be stocking 6 Black Phantom Tetra and 6 Black Neon Tetra with Cherry Shrimp.
Questions:
-Is my light good enough?
-What ferts should I use and how much?
-What substrate do you think I should use?
-What should I do about the filter?
-Stone or wood? What types?
-Do you think I should use some plants other than moss? Perhaps Mini Twister Vallis or something.
I know I have asked lots of questions but I can't seem to find many moss based tanks for inspiration.