Lets see how this goes... High tech 6 gallon

[ALonelyBetta]

As someone of you know I recently got a 6 gallon water box for Christmas and I have some interesting plans for it. I will be documenting an aquarium build for the first time here on Fishlore so let’s see how this goes. This will be my first high tech scape. So far I already have the aquarium and a cheap CO2 system (regulator, drop checker, check valve, bubble counter, the CO2, and a bell diffuser) I am planning to purchase a cheap but functional ceramic diffuser. (If u have any suggestions please give me the names). I am planning to use some sort of plant substrate (what ever is at Petco/smart right now) and cap it with fine sand (Already have the sand). So now I still need a light. I am planning to get an ONF flat nano, a Fluval Nano light, or a Lominie Asta 20. Today I am heading over to Petco to take a look at rocks for my hard scape. The only stores with fish stuff within an hour of where I live is Petco and Petsmart. Petsmart has no real rocks and rarely has wood. My Petco has some rocks, some days I am lucky and there is a nice rock and wood selection, sometimes not. I will probably buy some of their seruyi (probably misspelled) stone bulk bags. I am holding off on plants (their selection is pretty bad anyways) until I get some lights. The hardscape I’ve planned will most likely be completely rock but I may add some wood. (I will attach a sketch of my idea). Well in total the shopping list is: Substrate, rocks, and maybe wood. I’ll post what I bought (If I even find anything) this afternoon. Bye!
Edit: I forgot to mention that I will use a sponge filter or a nano hob. Which ever I find first

 

[Shamannite80]

seiryu stone does leach calcium carbonate, so just a heads up. You can soak it in muratic acid to release the surface calcium carbonates but over time it will still leach into your water. I don't know what look you are going for but dragon stone is completely safe.

 

[ALonelyBetta]

Okay I’m finally back from grocerys, Petco, and petsmart. So I arrived at Petco and there was only three very small pieces of wood, non of which would work for the scape but that’s okay. The rock selection was... well there wasn’t any except for slate and the bulk bags. They only had two seiryu stone bags so I chose the one with the small stones. (It is a nano scape after all) They didn’t have any plant substrate so I stopped by Petsmart to pick up some Fluval Stratum. Also I got some suction cups and some Hikari Crab Meal for my shrimps. Overall the rocks are okay. Not exactly what I pictured but I’ll make it work! I’ll get back to you guys when I finalize the hardscape.

 

[JustAFishServant]

Okay I’m finally back from grocerys, Petco, and petsmart. So I arrived at Petco and there was only three very small pieces of wood, non of which would work for the scape but that’s okay. The rock selection was... well there wasn’t any except for slate and the bulk bags. They only had two seiryu stone bags so I chose the one with the small stones. (It is a nano scape after all) They didn’t have any plant substrate so I stopped by Petsmart to pick up some Fluval Stratum. Also I got some suction cups and some Hikari Crab Meal for my shrimps. Overall the rocks are okay. Not exactly what I pictured but I’ll make it work! I’ll get back to you guys when I finalize the hardscape.

I know this is a year-old thread but did you finalize the hardscape?