Nano tank Fluval 2.6 gallon low tech

Hey folks,


I could use some pointers on the low tech side. I am aquiring a Fluval Spec 2.6 gallon tank with the stock Led.


My plan is to make this a low tech beta tank.


I have read up on the flow issue I plan on putting some Ohko stone, and Mopani wood (naturally lower the ph some). For plants I am putting in some Anubias (two different kinds), and black sand substrate.


My issue is since the beta will be the only live stock in the low tech, and the Anubias is a slow grower, would ei lite be any benefit to the Anubias (exspecially with the stock LED)? Would Excel be any benefit, or over complicate the low tech tank? As EI lite (based on rotalabutterfly) given measurements.


thanks you.

 

Thanks for the reply. The substrate is black sand, currently have Mopani with a Anubias. Going to get some Ohko stone, and a couple more Anubias variety sp. I've changed the light to a Finnex stingray clip-on.


Tank just finished cycling, so my plan is EI lite, and water changes about once a month.

 

Thanks for the advice.


Update.


2.6 gallon


dechlorinated tap water


7.2 ph (degassed)


4.4kh


150ppm GH


temp: 76 - 82 (room temp)


finnex stingray


inert black sand


0 ammonia


0 nitrite


less than 5ppm of nitrate


live stock:


1 Betta


Hardscape:


Ohko stone


mopani wood


plants:


anubias coffeefolia


anubias HETEROPHYLLA


anubias nana petite (x5)


anacharis narrow leaf


brazilian penny wort (floating)


I dose ei lite macros and micros. I started to see some deficiencies in the Anubias HETEROPHYLLA leaves started turning light green). After dosing the Anubias has perked up, have some new root growth. By the end of the week, the same Anubias HETEROPHYLLA leaves started to turn light green again. Based on the observation and testing it seems like I have a nitrogen deficiency.


What do you think?

 

Thanks rajkm for the reply. I completely agree with your statement regarding the anachris. I guess I should have made myself little more clear. Before I added the Anubias petite, coffeefolia and the anachris narrow leaf, my anubias HETEROPHYLLA leaf was starting to yellow (which I think shows a lack of no3). Now that I added the petite,coffeefolia, and anachris. If I had a no3 issue, it would get worse.


I'll take rajkm reply, and maybe add 1/4 more of kno3 (about 200mg) to the ei lite recommendations as see where that gets me.


What at do you think?