I am currently thinking about setting up an emersed planted aquarium out of my long abandoned 29g setup. I think I want to move itnto a bay window (it has very good sunlight.) and make it lightless/filterless/near maintenance free setup.
My current thoughts have the plants being the main feature and have them grow out the top. I might add some small fish(perhaps least kilifish.. I have had those before and this idea is similar their native environment if I remember right.)
I was thinking of some dwarf Iris and maybe some rushes I would like summer time blooming with a winter rest period.( The space I will keep this in will range from 85f to 50f ).
Design wise thinking tall stuff(maybe 1-2f higher than tank lip.) in back with shorter or maybe submersed species in front. Tank will be 1/4 to 1/2 full...again perhaps varying to emulate seasons.
So, I am posting this asking for some inspiration perhaps 0n the specific species I should try and where I might acquire them.
Also, I am a bit confused about what substrate I should use. Since it will be filterless, perhaps play sand and put plants in pots? if I understand right, the rushes will consume the silica/minerals from the closed system hopefully minimizing buildup concerns.
Again fish is not an immediate concern, but I don't want to make a decision that will exclude them.
Thanks for reading my rambling mess.
My current thoughts have the plants being the main feature and have them grow out the top. I might add some small fish(perhaps least kilifish.. I have had those before and this idea is similar their native environment if I remember right.)
I was thinking of some dwarf Iris and maybe some rushes I would like summer time blooming with a winter rest period.( The space I will keep this in will range from 85f to 50f ).
Design wise thinking tall stuff(maybe 1-2f higher than tank lip.) in back with shorter or maybe submersed species in front. Tank will be 1/4 to 1/2 full...again perhaps varying to emulate seasons.
So, I am posting this asking for some inspiration perhaps 0n the specific species I should try and where I might acquire them.
Also, I am a bit confused about what substrate I should use. Since it will be filterless, perhaps play sand and put plants in pots? if I understand right, the rushes will consume the silica/minerals from the closed system hopefully minimizing buildup concerns.
Again fish is not an immediate concern, but I don't want to make a decision that will exclude them.
Thanks for reading my rambling mess.
