Nano Cube - "Rooted Rocks" [Journal]

Dimensions: 25x25x25cm - 15 liters or 4 gallons (SuperFish Scaper Qube 15)

Lighting: Scaper Qube LED 15, 12 Watt

Filtration: Hang on Filter 50 

Substrate: ADA Amazonia Powder
Hardscape: Ancient Stones, Red Moor Wood
Flora: Anubias sp. 'Mini Coin', Anubias sp. 'Pangolino', Bucephalandra sp. 'Belindae Mini', Callicostela prabaktiana, Hemianthus glomeratus

Fauna: Leopard Ramshorn snails, Amano shrimps

Fertilization: Plantavit complete and potassium+ 2ml weekly

Water change: 30% twice a month

Special thanks to zoohistria.eu for providing this Nano Cube set

Hardscape

The hardscape was built on a plastic egg crate using Ancient Stones combined with Red Moor roots. A two-component polyester adhesive was used to secure the entire structure.

Planting

Before gluing epiphytic plants to hardscape, the roots of the plants must be completely cut off.

Black gel super glue was used. This glue is excellent because it doesn't leave white spots. It is enough to put a very small amount of glue on the rhizome of the plant.

Spraying with water hardens the glue.

The planting is complete and the aquarium is filled with water.

Day 21

Day 353

This cube has been running for almost a year now. Maintenance is very simple, as everything grows slowly without the addition of CO2.

Routine maintenance includes changing approximately 30% of the water twice a month and dosing fertilizers once a week – 2ml of Plantavit Complete and Potassium+.

At the moment, the aquarium is home to only three Amano shrimp and Ramshorn snails, which further contributes to the system’s stability and low-maintenance nature.