Just a small 10gal starter set from PetSmart (Canada), came with heater, hob filter and lid with a small LED strip light. I had a fairly basic 50 gal tank myself for a number of years that ran successfully before I dismantled it prior to moving. Been out of the game for about 5 years, never worked with little tanks before and quickly realized how challenging water parameters can be in a small tank.
I switched out the lid/light for this Seaoura 20W light that has a cool "24hr mode" which is really just 15hrs on cycling through more natural sunrise,daytime,sunset,dusk light levels. Swapped out all the fake plants and decor for real stuff (with the exception of the crashed plane. This was just supposed to be a cheap little tank for my 5 year old.. ).
Substrate is just gravel with some root tabs. I have some anubias and bacopa along with some duckweed. Ordered some plant hangers from Amazon and put in..
Pothos
Peace lily
Wandering dude
Prayer plant
Calathea
Anthurium
Stick of bamboo
And one more little vining type plant I can't remember the name of.
Stock currently is..
7 dwarf Harlequin rasboras
3 neon tetras
2 peppered Cory's
1 mystery snail
This may seem a bit off but the tetras are leftover, they were the first batch we put in a group of 6. And the Cory's unfortunately are 2 left of 4. I have to admit I really struggled with the water parameters for the first 6 months after cycling. Since changing over to real plants it's been very manageable albeit a bit overstocked I think but I just do more regular cleaning/water changes until the tetras cross the rainbow bridge.
Anyways, open to all thoughts and criticisms, just finally at a point where I'm really happy with how it looks and the fish seem very happy as well.
Posted by Ingris87
5 Comments
Ooou, a Flamingo Lily! That’s a pretty setup!
Looks stellar, so many plants. Hope you take care of them all well. It’s understocked too. This is a dream setup. You clearly know what you’re doing, and I’m hoping your “son” will love this hobby as much as you do.
Noice.. I have a Canadian PS tank too. I turbo charged the HOB and find its been easier to maintain.. Looks Super!
You dusted off the rust for certain lol. It looks great, and you seem to understand the give and take of everything. Plants, substrate, water changes, everything š.
I only use Seaqoura lights too bc there so cheap and have just enough bells and whistles. Plus, like you, my plants don’t need expensive stuff.
Now watch some people lecture you on “corys and neons need to be in a school of at least six,” blah blah blah. Or something š, ugh, Karens. Ain’t like you didn’t know and did not start off with 6 neons. š¤Æ
That’s a cool setup! Lucky son, and I’m sure that he enjoys it… Too, haha
do you by any chance have a link to those root baskets?