Comments on: My aquariums at home (July 2009)

By: Francesco

Francesco — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:40:47 +0000

Hi Tuncalik! your aquariums are such an ispiration for me. I’m planning to convert my acquarium full of filters and pumps in a low tech tank. I have some echinodorus paeleifolius emerged,some pothos and some syngonium,and a lot of vallisneria. The tank is 150cm x 55x 45cm.
I house 5 T.meeki and a shoal of poecilia salvatoris and some corydoras elegans.
I wanna know if there is a kind of order for planting the tank..for example:first plants the pothos,second the echinodorus etc.
What about this?

By: Bob Miller

Bob Miller — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:41:36 +0000

Abbs, it isn't that easy starting a home aquarium just like that, specially such a complex one. It requires a whole lot of dedication. But wow, you know someone with a better aquarium than the ones in these pictures? I would honestly like to see it. Please do come back with some pics. Would appreciate it. Bob My website: HCG Diet

By: Abbs

Abbs — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:09:31 +0000

wow, that is so awesome. I want to start a home aquarium too. A neighbor of mine has such a fantastic setup- people actually pay to enter his home and see his setup. He has rare breeds of fish swimming around, it's amazing. I will try sneaking some photos, although he doesn't really allow it. Thanks, your setup is pretty great as well. Abbs My website: Mouthguards

By: Amy Windsor

Amy Windsor — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:51:41 +0000

WOW indeed. This is really incredible. I can’t imagine how much time and work your aquariums take. Such dedication. I am terrible at keeping these types of things alive and thriving, so I really appreciate those who can.

By: Eric Dawson

Eric Dawson — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:58:57 +0000

The aquarium looks really great. It's exotic and I love looking it. The fish had a nice shelter on the aquarium. It's a nice way of building an aquarium. All I can say is "WOW". Congratulation, Your method is one of the best. Eric Dawson P.S. Mind if I leave a shameless plug? I'm the webmaster for skincaredailyreview.com- resurgence reviews

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By: Csaba Ilyés

Csaba Ilyés — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:44:04 +0000

Hi there,
for the first few times I could only say “wow”!!!
I can’t explain how inspiring it is. I haven’t read Diana W., only read her name in connection with low-tech.
I have something similar to yours in my mind but you made my thoughts real. Congratulations.
Do you make water changes? If not, what kind of water do you use to keep the water-level?
Do you know something about mangrove ofr this purpose?
Thanks,
Cs

By: Gareth O'Keeffe

Gareth O'Keeffe — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:37:54 +0000

Hi there, I’m blown away by your low maintenance tanks! Apart from heating (and possibly lighting – as it is colder here in Wales) I would like to attempt much the same thing on a smaller scale, in fact on the nano scale, using a 12inchx12inchx12inch open topped aquarium.

Do you think this is possible? I have a few quick questions, if I were to add Cyperus alternifolius, what substrate would you reccomend (as a pot would take up too much room), and which plants in general, would you reccomend for such a small aquarium (to achieve a similar effect to you).

Thanks for your time.
Gareth.

By: tuncali

tuncali — Sat, 01 May 2010 08:56:19 +0000

Thank you for the comment and reminder. I added the image gallery of my table aquariums to the page: Low-tech dwarf cichlid aquariums on my working table (60×40×40 cm each)

By: Jose

Jose — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:34:51 +0000

Your aquarium look nice. When will you post pictures of your smaller aquariums? Good job- These are inspiration for my future aquariums

By: Stealthyspider

Stealthyspider — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:02:31 +0000

Just love you tanks. Cannot wait to get my one set up. I have been reading up on the Walsted method.

By: tuncali

tuncali — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:45:34 +0000

You can plant emergent plants like large Echinodorus sp. and umbrella (Cyperus alternifolius) directly to the bottom substrate of the aquarium provided that the water level is not deeper than 40cm. Otherwise, I generally use hydroculture pots filled with clay pebbles that I attach to a side glass of the aquarium. For epiphytes like golden pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum) you don’t even need a pot. You can just attach the stem to a side glass and let the roots float in water. The roots will soon find their way down to the bottom.

By: Boris

Boris — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:55:26 +0000

Nice aquariums. I like the idea of placing emergent and crowing plants above the aquarium. How do you place them? Just dip the roots in the water or you plant them in a pot and then put the pot in the water? If there is a pot, what soil do you have in it?