I got bored yesterday.

[Roujin]

Found this 2 gallon glass cylinder at Marshall's and I couldn't resist.

Substrate: Play sand over aged generic potting soil.
Flora: Java Fern, Trident Fern, Java Moss, Golden Pothos.
Fauna: MTS, Pond Snails, Red Cherry Shrimp, Wild Guppy Fry.
No mechanical filter. Room lighting.

[TaTeR ToT]

sick!

ive always wanted tod o something like this.

[fshfrk]

I like it! Nice and simple.

[Mzungu]

Awesome! :emt_thumbs:

However, you know you've got it bad when you start turning random see-through containers into aquariums! I'm definitely guilty of that!

[Roujin]

Mzungu: I thought it was just me. I had a similar setup that I took down. It was in a 6" glass cube and was running for 2 years.

[kwc1974]

love it. what did you do for soil?

[TaTeR ToT]

It says playsand and minerilized top soil.

I believe this allows a slow long time release of nutrients?
Very cool concept.

[kwc1974]

It says playsand and minerilized top soil.

I believe this allows a slow long time release of nutrients?
Very cool concept.

Yeah, saw that looking back oops.
Not nessicarly minerilize, just aged potting soil. got to be careful on what potting soil you use, but a genaric no frills should work out great.

[Roujin]

I've had this soil "aging" outside for about a year. I made a mistake by putting in too much water on the soil layer before I capped it off with sand. No I have to siphon the debris it kicked up.

The NPT bug has bit me!

[kwc1974]

I've had this soil "aging" outside for about a year. I made a mistake by putting in too much water on the soil layer before I capped it off with sand. No I have to siphon the debris it kicked up.

The NPT bug has bit me!

:) You should really talk to Dave. he knows NPT in and out. I think it is perfect for these smaller systems.

[davemonkey]

...you know you've got it bad when you start turning random see-through containers into aquariums! I'm definitely guilty of that!

Too funny, and SO true!!

Very cool mini you've got there. Yeah, I think the NPT is a great method for these types of set-ups.

Oh, and a little trick when you put too much water on the soil before capping it....paper towels to blot it dry works great. Just soak up the excess water (yes, it can take some time) and then you can cap without any "floaties". :)

[Roujin]

I'm a regular visitor to APC's El Natural section and subscribed to Dave's threads.

[d1c3r]

lol thats awesome