New 3gal. Nano!

[Erk]

Hi guys, I didnt know where to go with this, but I would like some help in putting together my new 3 gal nano picotope

Im bought this used from another forum, a lil more local to my area :lol: :P :wink:

It comes with a filter, and the light....I need to locate a tiny heater! :lol:

Here is a pic of it, from the other forum....I didnt actually receive it yet. I would like to put some plants, driftwood, maybe a rock or two, and a good bit of cherry shrimp...any other thoughts or suggestions would be great! :D

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/DSC03595.jpg

Thanks :D
Eric

[Erk]

So its been a lil while, but the tank was just sitting around, empty....only some eco complete and some riccia floating :D

I got some plants last night....still waiting on my driftwood to arrive, so the "scape" is def. not set, but here is a pic on how things are going in there now

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0313.jpg

Thanks! :D

[Merrilyn]

It's going to be great Eric. You've made a good start.

Have a look at some of the Amano tanks to get some ideas. He does the most amazing tanks. You'll be excited with all the possibilities.

Google Amano Aquariums. You'll get lots of images.

[Erk]

Thanks very much Merrilyn! I will check his tanks out today :D

[Erk]

I didnt look around for amano designs yet...I got a nano diffuser, and a new light fixture

Some of the HM and the stem blyxa went to mom's tank, so its bare looking, but I really like this new light fixture!

Plants arriving today and tomorrow! hahaha...look for more pics soon!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0317.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0316.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0315.jpg


Thanks

[Merrilyn]

Love those little glass diffusers.

Are you running C02 through it?

[Erk]

Thanks Merrilyn :)

I really like them too! They are so tiny! I am running co2 through it. I was using the rhinox5000 temporarily while I was waiting for the nano ones to arrive, and that thing was so big in the tank...its so nice to have the nano ones...so much more room! lol!

Limnophila aromatica and Anubias barteri var. 'Petite' arrived today...luckily for me the woman is home today, so she is planting them for me!

New pics to come tomorrow! :D

Thanks again :D

[Erk]

Here is a crappy cell phone pic the woman sent me with the new plants in

I will get better ones tonight

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/nano2.jpg

Thanks

[Erk]

Updated pics :D Couldnt wait :lol:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0327.jpg


http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0326.jpg

Süßwassertang

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0325.jpg


http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0324.jpg

Petite Nana & my Echinodorus 'Rose' has a new leaf :D I shaded that one badly in my big tank :oops:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0321.jpg

Limnophila aromatica from the top :D

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0320.jpg

Sorry bout the glass :P

Thanks :D

[ILLUSN]

a single nice big emersed sword would look great in that tank :P

seriously mate well done I'll be doing my "nano" (40L bowl) this week end and you've given me a few ideas

[Erk]

Thanks ILLUSN :D

Ive about given up on the search for driftwood to fit in there....im keeping my eye open, but jeez :shock: haha....might tie the riccia to a rock, so I can have a hill somewhere

Im very glad I save that sword plant, and no its turning red for me :D

I cant wait to see pics of your nano ILLUSN!

Thanks again

P.s.....got another surprise coming right up in the photo album section :wink:

[Erk]

http://www.discusforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=115429#115429 :oops:

[JamezMan]

Good start. I think a submersed sword would look better, but it's up to you.

What are you tank specifications like lighting, ferts etc?

[ILLUSN]

There is no way that sword will stay submersed in a 3 gal E.rose is a mid sized sword will easily reach a height of 40cm at the moment I'm guessing it's about 6-7cm.

[Erk]

Thanks JamezMan


Good start. I think a submersed sword would look better, but it's up to you.

What are you tank specifications like lighting, ferts etc?

I just stuck that sword in there, cause it really wasnt doing well in my big tank, and its nice to see it turning around now.....what is the problem with it? It will get too big? What will happen if I let it grow up out of the tank some?

As for the specs....I havent tested anything in it, so I dunno where the N and P are, but I add a very small amount of macros 2x/week and a very small amount of micros on the other days, and iron with the micros

The light fixture is a 13watt 7100K finnex CF.....no timer, I just turn it on in the morning before I leave for work or whenever I wake up in the morning! hahaha....and then shut it off when the big tank goes off...around 10pm. CO2 is from my 10lb cylinder that also feeds the big tank, diffused through the nano diffuser at about 1bps on 24/7....no fish in there. Im hoping to grow some plants out and try to sell them to make some of all this money spent on fish stuff back :wink:

Many more plants coming today, so look for new pics tonight or tomorrow :wink:

Thanks ILLUSN :D


There is no way that sword will stay submersed in a 3 gal E.rose is a mid sized sword will easily reach a height of 40cm at the moment I'm guessing it's about 6-7cm.

So what do you recommend I do with this sword? It was a very expensive plant back when I bought it....and I thought I lost it in the big tank...so I would like to hang on to it

Thanks again everyone :D

[samir]

Im bought this used from another forum, a lil more local to my area :lol: :P :wink:


why ??? i had onle for sale and was willing to freight. :P :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Erk]

Thanks for quoting my misspelling samir :P :lol:

Next time I will buy from you :P :lol:

[ILLUSN]

Just keep it mate. E.rose is a great plant it's one of my favorites but my yoyo loaches muntched my last 2 down to the ground, once it gets nice and big, stick it in a nice feature pot and stick it back in your display tank. IT WILL LOOK GREAT!!!!

[Erk]

Ok, thanks ILLUSN, I will keep my eye on it, and see how it grows....I def. liked the plant when I first got it....wait till you see pics of the big tank...lol! It may be a fun task to find room for that plant when its ready to move :lol:

Thanks again :D

[Erk]

Stuck a few more plants in here last night too!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0362.jpg

Kinda hid the E Rose a lil bit, but I think I have some decent light on this tank, and like I said co2 runs 24/7.....i will keep my eye on it

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/erousseau/IMG_0360.jpg

Tonina Belem from the top! :D Stuck two small stems of sunset hygro in the back...I think the blyxa needs a new home somewhere :?: :lol:

Thanks! :D

[JamezMan]

In hiensight it will probably grow to big. But I guess it's worth a try.

[Erk]

Thanks JamezMan.....I will keep my eye on it, and figure something out if it gets too big...I would imagine with about an inch of eco complete, the roots will prolly get to be too big as well

Thanks again