Sue's Tanks September 2019

Yesterday I changed my betta's tank from an Aqua One AquaSpace to a 30 cm cubic tank. It is slightly smaller than the old one but has a more betta-friendly cover glass. The old tank's cover glass was half the width of the tank, so there was a quarter exposed at each side. Bettas can jump!
I have no idea what the tank is other than it must be an Aqua One as it had a manufacturer's sticker with that name on it.


The tank has Unipac silica sand on the bottom
The filter is an Aqua One Filter Air 50 sponge filter powered by an Eheim air pump
Heater is a 50w Ehaim Jager
Light is Aquael Leddy Smart 2 Plant clip on light.

Plnats are one silk plant, java fern on wood, bolbitis on wood, water sprite and Brazilian pennywort as floating plants.
The java fern and bolbitis are beginning to grow since I changed the light a few weeks ago, but the floating plants have really taken off - the long strands are water sprite roots.
The arrangement is not final, it'll need tweaking to get it right. This is one advantage of live plants attached to decor 


Photos are not technically very good but they show the tank well enough 

Great shots Sue 

The main tank shot is very green indeed, looking lovely 

Keep us in the loop on your Betta tank and how it develops.

All this goes to show just how simple keeping planted tanks can be which is what I'd hoped your pictures would do.  A few thoughts others might appreciate on your plant choices...

Java fern does require a little more light than most easy plants, glad it's growing again. The Bolbitis' lack of growth surprises me a little... it's even done well in a very irregularly lit coldwater nano for me.  Glad you have it growing again though, I'll make a note that is prefers higher light too.  Placement on decor helps to be nearer the light too...

Your floating plants should always do well with their access to higher co2 levels and more light. The Brazilian pennywort is such a pretty plant and a great floater, though not normally categorised as such. I have struggled in the past with more boisterous fish tucking into it due to the delicate leaves, it will be safe with your Betta.

Anubias and buce are so hardy. Their slow growth can attract a bit of algae if they are planted in high light areas... yours being in the shade from your floaters are well placed, hardscape or taller plants can also be used to shade them.

Really impressed with your tanks, and especially the enviable luscious plants in your main tank - gorgeous! 

Wow, @Sue  the plants in your main tank are amazing. 

Your tanks look fantastic.