Hi all,
being new here I think I still owe you the tank-tax.
Since my bigger project (126 liters) is being redone, I decided to show a smaller tank for now.
The concept is "Asian (Japanese) temple". It took quite a bit some time to find betta-friendly deco, that also fit the style I wanted. It was supposed to look as natural as possible and definitely not look tacky.
Of course a big focus was being fitting for a Betta.
A bit if info about the tank:
Technics:
Tank: Dennerle Scaper's Tank white glass 35l
Filter: Aquael Pat Mini with a selfmade outlet, printed with PETG with a 3D-printer
Heater: Aquael Ultra Heater 50W
CO2: Sodastream-setup with 3D-printed holder, Nicrew pressure regulator, Nicrew Sodastream adapter, Aquasabi stainless steel diffusor
Background: Lightground Light Screen
Light: Chihiros C2 RGB
Inside the tank:
Hardscape: Seiryu-rocks
Substrate: Seachem Flourite Black and JBL Sansibar Snow
Plants:
The tank is still fresh, so plants are still in the growing and multiplying period.
For the water I use RODI-water, mineralized to GH 11 and KH 6. CO2 is at 15 ppm, pH hovers at around 7. This should be pretty nice for the Betta and prevents the stones from hardening the water too much.
The Anubias glabra 'Variegated' has been planted at the front as a resting place for the Betta. Additionally the Bucephalandra Aragon and Melawi Fine Edge have been placed on a rock in the middle, they reach about 9-12cm in height (3.5 - 4.75 inches), for some additional cover.
The back is a forest of Murdannia keisak, which is complemented by Helanthium tenellum 'Red' to give it the bushes-between-trees look.
All gaps and holes have been closed, covered or made wide enough so the Betta can't get stuck.
As a little eyecatcher I decided for a Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'. The carpet is rather classical with Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
ein.
Temperature is set to 26°C, nutrition levels will be kept pretty low with daily fertilizing.
Guess it's time for pictures. Betta will follow in a few months, as soon as everything is spot on as I want it to be. So far the tank houses some Neocaridina 'Orange Rili'
Freshly set up:
Any questions, let me know! A few detail shots follow in Post #2.
Detail shots:
being new here I think I still owe you the tank-tax.
Since my bigger project (126 liters) is being redone, I decided to show a smaller tank for now.
The concept is "Asian (Japanese) temple". It took quite a bit some time to find betta-friendly deco, that also fit the style I wanted. It was supposed to look as natural as possible and definitely not look tacky.
Of course a big focus was being fitting for a Betta.
A bit if info about the tank:
Technics:
Tank: Dennerle Scaper's Tank white glass 35l
Filter: Aquael Pat Mini with a selfmade outlet, printed with PETG with a 3D-printer
Heater: Aquael Ultra Heater 50W
CO2: Sodastream-setup with 3D-printed holder, Nicrew pressure regulator, Nicrew Sodastream adapter, Aquasabi stainless steel diffusor
Background: Lightground Light Screen
Light: Chihiros C2 RGB
Inside the tank:
Hardscape: Seiryu-rocks
Substrate: Seachem Flourite Black and JBL Sansibar Snow
Plants:
- Murdannia keisak
- Helanthium tenellum 'Red'
- Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
- Staurogyne repens
- Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo
- Ludwigia sp. 'Dark Orange' ('Atlantis')
- Anubias barteri var. glabra 'Variegated'
- Anubias barteri var. nana 'Pangolino'
- Bucephalandra sp. "Melawi Fine Edge"
- Bucephalandra sp. "Velvet Tricolor"
- Bucephalandra sp. "Maia"
- Bucephalandra sp. "Kedagang"
- Bucephalandra sp. "Lamandau Purple"
- Bucephalandra sp. "Aragon"
- Bucephalandra sp. "Brownie Ghost"
- Bucephalandra sp. "Deep Purple"
The tank is still fresh, so plants are still in the growing and multiplying period.
For the water I use RODI-water, mineralized to GH 11 and KH 6. CO2 is at 15 ppm, pH hovers at around 7. This should be pretty nice for the Betta and prevents the stones from hardening the water too much.
The Anubias glabra 'Variegated' has been planted at the front as a resting place for the Betta. Additionally the Bucephalandra Aragon and Melawi Fine Edge have been placed on a rock in the middle, they reach about 9-12cm in height (3.5 - 4.75 inches), for some additional cover.
The back is a forest of Murdannia keisak, which is complemented by Helanthium tenellum 'Red' to give it the bushes-between-trees look.
All gaps and holes have been closed, covered or made wide enough so the Betta can't get stuck.
As a little eyecatcher I decided for a Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'. The carpet is rather classical with Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
ein.
Temperature is set to 26°C, nutrition levels will be kept pretty low with daily fertilizing.
Guess it's time for pictures. Betta will follow in a few months, as soon as everything is spot on as I want it to be. So far the tank houses some Neocaridina 'Orange Rili'
Freshly set up:
Any questions, let me know! A few detail shots follow in Post #2.
Detail shots:
