The lush and fertile lake
This is actually
Pico 1, squeezed into a
smaller bowl, a third of the size. The guppies and snails are gone, but the
magic remains. Plenty of different plant species, good light and
interesting branches.
Read more under the photos
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°C: |
20-25 |
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pH: |
7,3-7,5 |
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PPM: |
205-215 |
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µS: |
0,6-0,8 |
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µE/M2/s: |
90-120 |
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Litre: |
1,55 |
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A huge cognac glass; 1,55 L
Sphagnum to form the Bladderwort
Red granite, for the pot | 
The lit is 1 mm thick, cover glass
Corylus avellana corkscrew hassle
Black granite, to hold plants |
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THE THOUGHTS
In an attempt to recreate my first Pico aquarium, just smaller, I stuff pretty
much the same material and plants into a huge cognac glass. I want it to appear
lush and fertile, but at the same time rather light. It is too small for the
greedy and not less; clumsy snail and I won't have fish in a aquarium this small. But
the shrimps thrive.
Where other aquariums have a limited array of plant species, this one get the
lot, except the uncontrollable Marimo Ball. Pruning will be mandatory, but by keeping the amount of nutrition low, I
can control it.
THE BUILD
The branches are screwed together, but in a way they can twist into place.
The grass is planted in fine, red gravel, while the
Anubias
grow on the branches. Other plants are tied to small stones, some with a little
sphagnum.
The second-hand cognac glass was €3,50, the plants shared with other aquariums
around €10. The shared LED light, shelf and background €5: A total of €18,50.
After a year, the grass have almost gone,
but the Java Moss make a good lawn. Same water for more than half a year.
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