nano for gf - Nano Aquariums

jackh · 07-19-2008, 10:13 PM

my gf has decided she wants a small aquarium for her bday. its in september, but i needa start plannin it out now. im thinkin some sort of nice looking vase, not sure about the substrate, but id like it to be white. i want some plants in there but shes not gonna want to ever trim them so i was thinkin some of that lucky bamboo planted and coming up out of the water. them one betta, either purple or yellow. does this idea sound good to yall? any better ideas? o ya and the setup will only get room light and/or light from a window. thanks

jackh · 07-19-2008, 10:21 PM

just read somewhere that lucky bamboo should only be kept in water 1 inch from the base of its stalk...

Morbida · 07-19-2008, 11:56 PM

How about a 2 gallon aquarium ? You can use white aquarium rock , throw in some betta bulbs for plant life thats easy no trim care , as well as some java fern.
If you can find it arachnis is also a good choice.
She does know what kind of upkeep a nano is going to need?

joycould · 07-20-2008, 05:09 AM

A no trim planted tank java fern, marimo balls, and anubia for plants. Now about the vase it would be nice if you could find a 2 gallon vase. I know wal mart have 1 1/2 gallon vase but the glass is very thin, I have had 2 gallon fish bowls split when moving them so look for some very thick glass.

jackh · 07-20-2008, 07:16 AM

did you mean anachris? and anachris and java fern wont require trimming? she didn't really say she wanted a nano but what she described is basically a really simple nano.

joycould · 07-20-2008, 08:49 AM

I meant anubias something like this http://www.plantgeek.net/plant-19.htm

Morbida · 07-20-2008, 12:22 PM

Java doesnt require trimming at all , the stuff grows so slow.

jackh · 07-20-2008, 08:20 PM

would a java fern be ok in a small tank with no filtration/airation/lighting? seems like it would just die and rot

Morbida · 07-20-2008, 08:44 PM

Naw , java fern doesnt die from low light , no filtration , etc etc. The plants suggested in this thread dont either.
I have used java fern like a like plastic plant before and all it did was grow on me. You want simple and little trouble. Java fern , anubias , and a few others I havent gotten to play with. Betta bulbs pretty much fall in this catigory too , tho dont use them like a plastic plant , they kinda like to stay put.

joycould · 07-20-2008, 09:42 PM

This is a 2 gallon betta bowl that has a java fern, java moss, anubias, a bit of hornwort, a little crypt and what I think is rotala rotundifolia. The rotala is really the only thing I ever trim. There is some red rooted floater on top that is just starting. The light I use is a desk lamp with a compact fluorescent bulb, no filter and no heater.