Nano Planted With Shrimp (8Litres)

[Malt_Vinegar]

Hi Guys.

I want to run a tank at my desk at work, with no filtration, and minimal lighting.

I was looking at no more than 8 litres (20cm cubed) and the only inhabitants will be plants, perhaps a tiny shrimp (Red Cherry, or perhaps 2 Bee Shrimp)and a snail. (local wild caught, if possible)

Lighting/heating would be ambient only, no filtration, or C02 addition.

The challenging circumstances got me thinking that it would be best to use Java moss (good for shrimp +low light), and maybe another small low light happy plant (any ideas?)

JBL manado would be the substrate, and I would be able to use filtered water for water changes. I was thinking 70% weekly would be sufficient.

Any ideas to add to my plans?

This will be my first proper "nano" experience, and I wanted to get the hang of it with a fishless/filterless/heaterless tank first. I will look at using some of the tiny rasbora species in a 10-12 litre tank with a heater in the future when I have a bit more experience!

 

[kelly528]

Anubias Nana petite comes to mind. Java fern would work as well but I don't think crypts will take well to no light.

If light it with a desk lamp your options will increase a lot.

 

[Truck]

Sounds good, Species I would use:

Anubias nana
Anubias nana 'petite'
Cryptocoryne willisii
Cryptocoryne wendetii ('green', 'brown' or 'tropica'
Cryptocoryne parva
Cryptocoryne becketii petchii
Microsorum pteropus 'windolev'
Microsorum pteropus 'narrow'
Microsorum pteropus
Pogosteemon helferi
Any type of moss
Hygrophylia polysperma

 

[Bebobb]

Truck pretty much summed it up. Anubias would look great. I would say that you might be able to have a few more shrimp in that tank. Maybe 3-5, if you took out the babies, then I think that It would work out great.