Hi everyone!
If you've followed my page for a little while, you probably know I started with a small red mangrove project. That eventually led me to this little 10-gallon tank and a new idea inspired by Florida's estuaries.
The goal is a simple, low-tech planted aquarium. The driftwood was collected after it floated into my backyard during high water, and while I was out on the river recently, I found some native pennywort, duckweed, and horsetail reed that have helped shape the direction of this build.
Aquarium | UNS 10 Gallon
Lighting | Chihiros WRGB II Slim 45
Filtration | Sponge Filter • NICREW Nano Silent Air Pump
Substrate | UNS Controsoil (hidden planting layer) • UNS Controsand Bora
Root Nutrition | Aquario Neo Plants Tab SOLID
Planting | Eleocharis vivipara • Sagittaria subulata • Horsetail Reed • Pennywort • Duckweed
The plan is to keep everything low-tech and let the aquarium mature naturally. Once the plants are established and the tank has fully cycled with stable water parameters, I'd love to possibly add a small colony of Cherry Shrimp, and group of Bluefin Killifish!
I'd really love to hear your thoughts before I get everything planted. If you have any suggestions for a Florida estuary-inspired setup, I'd love to hear them!
Looking forward to sharing the progress as it grows.
If you've followed my page for a little while, you probably know I started with a small red mangrove project. That eventually led me to this little 10-gallon tank and a new idea inspired by Florida's estuaries.
The goal is a simple, low-tech planted aquarium. The driftwood was collected after it floated into my backyard during high water, and while I was out on the river recently, I found some native pennywort, duckweed, and horsetail reed that have helped shape the direction of this build.
Aquarium | UNS 10 Gallon
Lighting | Chihiros WRGB II Slim 45
Filtration | Sponge Filter • NICREW Nano Silent Air Pump
Substrate | UNS Controsoil (hidden planting layer) • UNS Controsand Bora
Root Nutrition | Aquario Neo Plants Tab SOLID
Planting | Eleocharis vivipara • Sagittaria subulata • Horsetail Reed • Pennywort • Duckweed
The plan is to keep everything low-tech and let the aquarium mature naturally. Once the plants are established and the tank has fully cycled with stable water parameters, I'd love to possibly add a small colony of Cherry Shrimp, and group of Bluefin Killifish!
I'd really love to hear your thoughts before I get everything planted. If you have any suggestions for a Florida estuary-inspired setup, I'd love to hear them!
Looking forward to sharing the progress as it grows.
