New 2.5g planted tank

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

I know it is odd to post planted tank projects on a reef forum lol, but have really enjoyed this community. I just recently switched over to freshwater planted from reef tanks this past Friday as I no longer am able to keep with the even the simple weekly maintenance required due to things happening. My main tank which is a 5g planted tank has had a rocky start with algae and almost complete die off, has now been doing great.


As you can see this tank is becoming successful. My new build I just setup Saturday/ Sunday. I had many aggravated moments with the 2.5g from not anchoring the wood properly and floating, to not being able to find the right placement. this took me almost 2 days to setup with everything else I had to do. But was finally successful. will still need a bit of tweaking.


Once I know the cycle is complete or if there is one, I will add a few shrimp and a few fish. looking at dwarf pencil fish that dont grow over an inch and maybe small oto suckerfish depending on how shrimp do.

 

[Waters]

Nice! Love the dragon stone with the carpet

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Nice! Love the dragon stone with the carpet

thank you hoping itll fill in nicely. almost time for a light pruning where it is growing over some rocks.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

We are on our way. Please ignore the leg hair lol.


Look at possibly, once cycled, putting in 3 dwarf pencil fish or mosquito rasbora, and either cherry shrimp or amano. Unless there are some better HARDY shrimp or fish suggestions.

 

[Waters]

Looking good! Those stem plants are going to grow like crazy.....you ready for constant pruning lol?

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Looking good! Those stem plants are going to grow like crazy.....you ready for constant pruning lol?

Yes, i have similar in a bowl. It isnt to bad.. the worst i had was red root floaters lol. Hard part will be making sure there is space between plants and glass for fish to swim through. I was thinking of one of our betas but like your stating, with the possible density would be a bit much.

As long as its just ones a month or simple clip like my other its fine. If I notice im having to trim more then i might replace with a different kind.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Tank is ready for livestock. Everything is rooted and growing. I need to do a water change just to clean out the algae.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Well went to find fish and shrimp for this cylinder tank. Instead came home with these beauties my wife pointed out. Put them in my 5.4g iwagumi tank. koi guppies but not sure on type.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

2 females in the 2.5g have settled in over the past few months and are getting along well. Plants had to be trimmed for.firat time in both tanks and looking to add a snail or fish to help clean rocks in the 5gallon.

 

[Waters]

Awesome......good job. Tank looks fantastic

 

[Waters]

On a side note, I will show this pic here since I am not sure anybody else would find it all that exciting other than you lol....my first ever Anubius bloom Have been keeping these off and on for years....didn't think it was possible lol.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

On a side note, I will show this pic here since I am not sure anybody else would find it all that exciting other than you lol....my first ever Anubius bloom Have been keeping these off and on for years....didn't think it was possible lol.

That is awsome. Wouldnt mind having something like that happen in mine. Ill have to show wife. Have full tank shot?

 

[Waters]

That is awsome. Wouldnt mind having something like that happen in mine. Ill have to show wife. Have full tank shot?

Here ya go...nothing special with this one. Just low tech with low tech plants

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

So quite a bit of changes and over haul. Do to health and time, i ended up shutting down the 5 gallon. While it was doing great, i was unable to keep up and maintain. The 2.7g is doing good.vill have pictures of this later on. I will be converting thread name over to 3 gallon bowl. I have my main one and another on my desk for fun.

The main one consists of cardinal plants, Buce and Tiger lily. Live stock currently is 2 ramshorn, about 8 blue neo shrimp and a beta. I will be adding 3 galaxy danios.

Yesterday was the first trim i have done but will show pictures of progress

Last 4 shows the trim as the cardinal was cut down due to the way it was growing. Cant wait for it to grow back and show more purple leaves.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Anyone know how to change thread name?