Mudskipper paludarium- an alternative solution

[HX67]

cool. so vals will do good in brackish. I have them in my amazonian fresh and they are growing like weeds.

Yes, they seem to adapt to salty water, at least to low salinities.

Here's some ambiance with a bit of mirrored sunlight:

Riccia, pellia and java moss are taking over the root system. Algae is finally (kinda) under control.

And lo and behold, a plant I forgot from the list above:

A "dead" root clump of Samolus valerandi I buried with fanfares on a peaceful spot up there has started to grow emersed growth. Happy.

 

[blackghostknife]

sweet. and what are your water parameters like?

 

[HX67]

Thanks.

Temperature 25°C (77°F)
SG 1,002
Ph 7,4

Haven't measured hardness since the beginning ofthe tank, so I have no idea of kh or gh.
Before the last water change nitrates were ≈25.

 

[blackghostknife]

okay so you are at the lower end of the salinity scale. would vals adapt to 1.005

 

[blackghostknife]

also, more pics

 

[L!NUS]

Pretty epic!

 

[HX67]

okay so you are at the lower end of the salinity scale. would vals adapt to 1.005

Yep, the Periophthalmodon septemradiatus 'skippers are found high up in the estuaries, with SG in between 1.000-1.003. I'm trying to keep it there.

Neale Monks has put up a great, if not phenomenal, page on brackish tanks. Here's a link to the plant section:
http://homepage.mac.com/nmonks/Projects/FAQ/2d.html

As you see, he puts Vals in the -1.003 category.
I have tried several Val species in 1.005-1.006 salinity, with no succes.

Pretty epic!

Thanks!

 

[Jnic]

Amazing setup keep on the good work buddys !

 

[blackghostknife]

ep, the Periophthalmodon septemradiatus 'skippers are found high up in the estuaries, with SG in between 1.000-1.003. I'm trying to keep it there.

Neale Monks has put up a great, if not phenomenal, page on brackish tanks. Here's a link to the plant section:
http://homepage.mac.com/nmonks/Projects/FAQ/2d.html

As you see, he puts Vals in the -1.003 category.
I have tried several Val species in 1.005-1.006 salinity, with no succes.

good to know. more pics though

 

[HX67]

I'm so gonna make me an HQI photographing light.

I hate the colors in these, but here you go:

Mosses rule.