New (Smaller) Tank - Starting Again!

[fluffycabbage]

Im changing my 80l tank for a 35l, as it only contains a betta, 3 pygmy corys and 1 panda cory (yes i will be adding to these, long story - there will only be pygmys in there when i get more pandas, which will then go in the 180l)

So i think i want to go with a 'mountain' sort of look, made from a pile of slate covered in riccia/moss, maybe a bit of 'twiggy' wood too(not that keen on bulky bits of bogwood).

Do you think this sort of thing would be a good place to start?
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAVA-MOSS-RICCIA-CARPET-NETTING-1KG-AQUARIUM-SLATE-/300491287008?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item45f6ad29e0

 

[Carlovel1]

Do you think this sort of thing would be a good place to start?
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAVA-MOSS-RICCIA-CARPET-NETTING-1KG-AQUARIUM-SLATE-/300491287008?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item45f6ad29e0

Yes, it could be. But it looks a bit expensive. Here 1KG of slate is around £1.50, some netting and needles around £2 and some Riccia is £3.50 coming up to a grand total of £7, and thats even containing Riccia. Just bear in mind that you would be paying more than you should

 

[stevereade]

This is amazing....................if you have a spare couple of hundred quid tho lol.

https/aquarium-gardening.com/details.php?prodId=387&category=6&secondary=&keywords=

 

[fluffycabbage]

Do you think this sort of thing would be a good place to start?
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAVA-MOSS-RICCIA-CARPET-NETTING-1KG-AQUARIUM-SLATE-/300491287008?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item45f6ad29e0

Yes, it could be. But it looks a bit expensive. Here 1KG of slate is around £1.50, some netting and needles around £2 and some Riccia is £3.50 coming up to a grand total of £7, and thats even containing Riccia. Just bear in mind that you would be paying more than you should

Where is here?

This is amazing....................if you have a spare couple of hundred quid tho lol.

https/aquarium-gardening.com/details.php?prodId=387&category=6&secondary=&keywords=

holy crap thats crazy!!!

 

[fluffycabbage]

ok the tank has an 11w light - will riccia/moss grow under that? the plants i have in the current tank are only under a 15w but are thriving (i dose tpn+ weekly and flourish excel daily). ive got a coconut cave covered in java moss in there but it really hasnt grown at all in several months.
do i need a stronger bulb?

 

[fluffycabbage]

Ok my tank is arriving today - anyone got a link for some cheaper slate?

 

[Biulu]

11W should be fine for 35 litre and moss. For the slate: why don't you go to a garden centre?

 

[myrtle]

I got all my hardscape from a garden centre, far cheaper than an lfs!