netty_3164 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Hey guys, Having moved recently, that unfortunately meant shutting down all the tanks.... on the plus side though, it meant I was able to setup and create a new scape layout for the tank at my new place Anyhow, I spent a few hours this arvo mucking around with the idea I had in my head & this is what I came up with - it's still a work in progress as I'm not entirely happy yet with the pathway or planting positions but it's a start. The waters cloudy atm + the glare doesn't help + it was taken with my phone so I'll update this at a later time when the plants have filled out, water is clear & the photo will most likely be taken at night Dimensions: 60x60x45 I think Filtration: Serenity SIPF450 powerhead attached to sponge filter Lighting: 2x24W T5HO Substrate: Aggregate Sand, Up Aqua Soil, Aquaclay substrate Hardscape: Some striated red river rocks, gold vine Fauna: -chameleon shrimps -4x longfin albino bristlenose -??? may add some larger feature fish later on Flora: -Hygrophila pinnatifida -Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig' -Rotala colorata -Rotala mini type 2 -Vallisneria spiralis -Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides -Ludwigia aromatica -Ludwigia brevipes -Nymphaea lotus zenkeri -Microsorum pteropus 'philippine' -Microsorum pteropus 'windelov' -Microsorum pteropus 'needle leaf' -Microsorum pteropus 'regular broad variety' -Microsorum pteropus 'mini' -Anubias nana -Anubias barteri -Anubias lorraine -Anubias barteri 'nana' -Anubias afzelii -Anubias nana 'petite; -Subwassertang -Native mini pellia -Native fissiden 1 -Native fissiden 2 -Native plaggio -Native bolbitis -Vesicularia montagnei 'christmas moss' -Vesicularia ferriei 'weeping moss' -Taxiphyllum sp. 'flame moss' -Taxiphyllum sp. 'peacock moss' -Crypt wenditti 'green' -Pogostemon stellatus -Bolbitis heudelotii -Echinodorus vesuvius -Aponogeton ulvaceus Inspiration Enjoy, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_ Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Got any lights so we can see the details? Can't appreciate it right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netty_3164 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Got any lights so we can see the details? Can't appreciate it right now The T5HO lights are actually on in that picture lol nah I get you man, the combination of the bloody glare, sun's ray from the window & cloudiness from the disturbed aquasoil resulted in a pretty poor quality shot. Let's just say that's the beginning of more progress shots, better pics coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebelle Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 How on earth did you manage to fit all that flora in? Take another pic at night, no flash, I'd love to see the layout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netty_3164 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) How on earth did you manage to fit all that flora in?Take another pic at night, no flash, I'd love to see the layout! Not sure haha but it somehow worked out. hmmm....the moss & fern collection actually doesn't take up make space, especially the native species which are extremely slow growers. Also with the stem plants, there are usually only one or two stems of the plants in the tank just to make space/keep the collection of plants going. I'll try and grab some pics asap (tank is set up at new place but I'm still living at my old place until the new settlement date) Anyhow I came across this pic today & thought this may interest you.. it's my old setup which I believe was a 40cm cubed tank Just by looking at this old pic, some the plants I see include: -willow moss in background -xmas moss -weeping moss -frogbit -native mini fissiden -native plaggio -HM -dwarf hair grass -sunset hygrophilia -rotala 'green' -wisteria -L. aromatica 'asian' -L aromatica 'native green type' -rotala macrandra -windelov -java fern -sword plant -echinodorus quadricostatus +2 species of red stem i can't seem to remember the name of +1 large green stem plant on LHS that i forgot the name of also so yup definitely possible to fit heaps of plants in Edited October 11, 2013 by netty_3164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebelle Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Looks great, I'm sure the new one will be even better. Whenever I plant that close together, some outcompete others, so you must have a system. Care to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netty_3164 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Looks great, I'm sure the new one will be even better.Whenever I plant that close together, some outcompete others, so you must have a system. Care to share? Apologises for the late reply, Anyhow no secrets mate, just provide sufficient light & nutrients. If one particular plant is struggling & another is thriving, it just may be your tank conditions favour one plant more than the other. For example, pogo helferi is a plant that I can just never grow well. CO2 is another factor but since my lights are on only 6 hrs a day, the plants don't require additional CO2 supplements. I do also occasionally add some DIY fertiliser which helps with water column feeding plants (ingredients & recipe can be found here: Dry Fertilisers - Source and Recipe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netty_3164 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 & here's a little update, approximately 5 weeks after planting Close up of the rock to show the patterns/cracks/details in it, Also, my favourite plant; mini native fissiden can be seen growing on the little piece of wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Wow. Nice work nailing the whole feel of the bigger inspiration tank! Nice and wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netty_3164 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Thanks man. I've still got to add the bigger piece of driftwood on the right hand side which should create a more mystified feel. May also need to trim the needle leaf fern on the left hand side to reveal more driftwood, the fern is going bonkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic Paradise Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Thats a great looking tank, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netty_3164 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Thanks AP, more scapes to come hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
