inkevnito Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Hey there Fish Friends, Just started a scape, but not 100% happy with it quite yet. Plans so far are to remove sand and add more soil. Currently using Eco-Complete and liquid ferts. with new soil, i will have grasshair carpet the whole front and right side of tank. but the left side where driftwood is looks a tad bland IMO. was thinking of adding rotala rotundifolia in the very left corner and maybe some behind the big driftwood? Opinions on that or any plants that could look good? would love to hear suggestions wanting to fill it up more. Note: Waiting for new impeller for canister, thus the internal is there. Sorry for having too much to read! Cheers, Kev. Edited December 21, 2015 by inkevnito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunamad Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 [MENTION=17119]inkevnito[/MENTION]undertheradar I just realized the cleverness of your username Kev. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 [MENTION=17119]inkevnito[/MENTION]undertheradar I just realized the cleverness of your username Kev. Cool. thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heintz.G Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 You could use some stem plants toward the back, like perhaps Wisteria and pink baby tears (Bacopa floribunda) to break up the green. Edit: on a side note I hope those little fishermen don't drown, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 You could use some stem plants toward the back, like perhaps Wisteria and pink baby tears (Bacopa floribunda) to break up the green.Edit: on a side note I hope those little fishermen don't drown, Exaclty! was thinking something with a tint of red/purple would be lovely. Thanks for your response Those are fisherman mermaids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted December 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Bump. Anyone know how to get rid of string algae that grows on moss? Tried rubbing some off but not all comes off. Any suggestions? Got quite a bit on my driftwood log.. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Few options. Adding co2 would be my first preferance. Cutting lights right back my second. Water changing to reset fertz my third. Dosing glut my fourth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Few options.Adding co2 would be my first preferance. Cutting lights right back my second. Water changing to reset fertz my third. Dosing glut my fourth. Thanks Donny. Will deffs be cutting lights back. Also considering Co2. Also, never heard of glut before! Could you enlighten me? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Glut is a substitute for using CO2 that as a side effect often kills hair algae. Its not 100% but can be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteen Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 never use fert in a new tank, coz there is a high risk of having excess and you get algaes. Do 80% water change and cut back lighting hours to reduce algae load. Persistant algae growth can be remove by culling the infested parts of plants or treating the plant with diluted hydrogen peroxide for 5 minutes (available in pharmacies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netto14 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Lovely looking tank. I'd put a tall plant up the back on the right hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Lovely looking tank. I'd put a tall plant up the back on the right hand side. Thanks [MENTION=15530]Netto14[/MENTION] but unfortunately, the tank has had a rescape awhile back. got rid of the drift wood and added rocks and lots more plants think im going for a thick planted tank instead of a minimalist scape hopefully all turns out well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netto14 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sorry, just realised the date on your original post [MENTION=17119]inkevnito[/MENTION] Look forward to seeing pics of how it's going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sorry, just realised the date on your original post [MENTION=17119]inkevnito[/MENTION] Look forward to seeing pics of how it's going. hahaha thats okay! got some plants in but waiting for new lighting for lush growth so no updates for now its a surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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inkevnito Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 UPDATE: 4 Months from fresh rescape. Stayed low tech until about a week ago. Just your usual plants, Rotalas for background. Moss covered driftwood tunnel. Pearlweed carpet. I LOVE A GOOD SALAD. Just upgraded to higher par lighting and co2. Planning on buying dry ferts. would anyone know where i could find some? Any tips and help welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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inkevnito Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 - Added black background and two otto catfish Also found a nice piece of gold vine driftwood. Will be used for my next scape in a few months. Soaking as I type! Pictures will be up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipshodman Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 That's a sweet looking tank [MENTION=17119]inkevnito[/MENTION] The black background really did the trick with bringing out the colour of the plants and fish from a distance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks [MENTION=15484]Slipshodman[/MENTION]. definitely looks better from afar. plants havent fully grown yet thats why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipshodman Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hey [MENTION=17119]inkevnito[/MENTION] Mate looks good up close too, i just meant that the pic you shared was at a distance, really sharpens up the colour differences with the black background Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netto14 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 It looks amazing!! Just curious as to why there were scissors in the tank in one photo? The black background does make the landscape and fish pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Just curious as to why there were scissors in the tank in one photo?) Was trimming then i went to sit down to have a look at tank then i just took the photo without noticing! hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkevnito Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Driftwood I mentioned earlier for my next scape. Possibly in a few months Those are two potential placements.. either across tank or up.. hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
