Fishes & plants in a 7.7gal (35L) tank

Rummi

Hi fish-hobbyists,
If u have a JEBO tank (like i do now), wat will you keep in there?

Its one of those top filter, 35L tank with 2x8W lights.

Quiet Guy · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:15 am Post subject:

why ask others what they want to keep that the tank belong to you Surprised

1. what you know about fish keeping ?
2. what you know about water parameter ?
3. what you know about fishes ?
4. what type of fish is suitable for palnted tank ?
5. what type of plant is hardy to keep ?
6. what you know about planted tank ?

i have short tail, guppy, platy, angel fishes Smile

can pass some to you if you interested Smile

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/

this is a good site that will guide you through planted/non-planted fish hobby

CHeers..

Rummi · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:30 am Post subject:

QG, tis is the most words id ever 'heard' from u ! Very Happy

In fact, since aquarium is a new hobby to me (1 day old), i have a lot more reading up to do.

However, given the small size of the tank and limited 2x8w tubes; the range of available freshwater fishes and aquatic plants is already very much narrowed down. I tink corals are completely out-of-question. So I tot hobbyists like yourself, can propose somethg within the limitation, as if its your tank wo Wink

Tat's a good forum. Thks;)

And your fishes got fragrance or not? Im guessing maybe they grow up feeding on GIANT pandan leaves! Wink

Later (mornin la) go to work take a sniff le, i suspect they smell good!

Quiet Guy · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:55 am Post subject:

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=19

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=107

you can keep shrimps, crayfish, snail too..

is a good webby that show/display/teach on how to create high tech or low tech plant/fish hobby.

CHeers..

NEVER sniff the water of the fish tank Hur?

Rummi · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:40 am Post subject:

Solonavi · Platinum Member Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 5182

Rummi, since u are such great green fingers, I'll suggest u try planted tank. Maybe start with those simple plants before trying those more challanging ones. You'll be pleasantly surprise how beautiful a planted tank can be.

For a start, make a trip to the Fish shop near Jalan Kayu known as Sealife. You can get most of your supply there and of course AQ (aquaticquotient) is a great forum to pick up new the new hobby. When u advanced, you can try http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com also for even more new techniques overseas ppl are using.

Cheers
JC

Solonavi · Platinum Member Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 5182

Vivarium for a starter might be abit overwheming. Thus my recommendation is to do a low-requirement planted tank 1st. http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60317

With this, you do not need to worry too much about lighting, CO2 and nutrients. Once you find that low-requirement planted tank lack challange or you found some plants that you will like to keep, you can den process to find out how to setup a high-maintenance tank. For more info, can refer to this thread. http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16813

As for fishes, you can start with any of the schooling nanofish. Most should do well in your tank. Just remember not to overstocked.

Cheers
JC

Rummi · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:36 am Post subject:

Hey thanks Sol Smile

Why am i so pleased to hear tat aquatic plants are POSSIBLE in my low-light tank Wink

The links are very useful. Will need time to study them... ...

These nanofishes are wonderful - colorful and small. One question - aren't they marine tank fishes? Im only setting up a freshwater tank.

Solonavi · Platinum Member Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 5182

Hmm.. Actually, I'm referring nanofish as in the general term. Those freshwater fishes that are nano (small) size like the rasbora, some tetra and Danios.

http://www.peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=16+1911+1952
http://www.peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=16+1911+1955
http://www.peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=16+1911+1945

Cheers
JC

Rummi · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:26 pm Post subject:

Oic...

Quiet Guy · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject:

tetra ia a very sensitive fishes to water parameter, it do goes well with planted tank though.

CHeers..

Rummi · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:03 am Post subject:

Solonavi · Platinum Member Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 5182

While researching, I'll also suggest u pick up one of the book by Takashi Amano to get some inspiration called Nature Aquarium World. Some eg. of his beautiful work.

For more info on Takashi Amano, http://www.adana.co.jp/index_e.php

Cheers
JC[/url]

Rummi · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject:

In the end, i set up a marine-tank Smile

Thanks for all the references u'd shared above.

Im fantasizing of the anemones, worms and seagrasses already... ... hehe

Solonavi · Platinum Member Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 5182

Cool! Welcome to the family. Join us in sgreefclub.com then.

Ur tank will be consider as a pico/nano tank which is pretty challenging and u'll need to do quite a fair bit of water changing. See some of the local pico/nano tank, http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showforum=69

Cheers
JC