60cm - Black Sand Beaches of Wainapanapa

Jason Baliban · 04-28-2009, 05:06 PM

This layout was inspired by my visit to Maui. While in Maui, I visited Wainapanapa State Park along the Road to Hana. The park had breath taking black sand beaches. I used the images I captured while at the park to inspire this layout.

Inspiration

Capacity: 20 Gallons
Dimensions: 60x33x43
pH: 6.8
KH: 3
GH: 5

Lighting: 70 Watt Metal Halide

CO2: Pressurized C02 with diffuser

Nutrients: Maintain 1ppm of NO3, .1ppm of PO4, 1ppm of K, and dose 1ml micros daily

Substrate: Amazonia and Black Sand

Flora: Hemianthus Callitrichoides, Ludwigia brevipes, Eleocharis acicularis, Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'

Fauna: Hyphessobrycon griemi, Otocinclus, Caridina japonica

Hope you enjoy..

jB

MonoBarrientos · 04-28-2009, 05:13 PM

Hi!
I like it!! looks very original..and good use of the esferic rocks..
suggestion: maybe, the ludwigia brevipes is not neccesary for this layout...or can be replaced for Hemiantus micranthemoides or another plant with small leaves (but , is only a suggestion!)

Congrats,
Saludos!!
Gmo

aquaticmaniac · 04-29-2009, 06:23 PM

Oh dear, oh dear. Just as I started to focus on my current project, this comes up!
Your 'scapes always amaze me. You've done those beaches justice

fishlover · 04-30-2009, 12:49 PM

AMAZING. Beautiful, and I actually like the ludwigia, gives it a more wild, tropical look that small leaves wouldn't. I like seeing rounded pebbles in aquascapes, that's refreshing, new and actually good-looking.

Jur4ik · 05-01-2009, 06:43 AM

have you taken the stone right from the beach?
I love this little spots of hairgrass in between the stones!

Jason Baliban · 05-01-2009, 08:01 AM

Thanks for all the replies

Gmo - I can absolutely see your point on the brevipes. I am so lazy about plants, and i really wasnt intending this to be a photo worthy layout so i didnt spend much time on a really good stem plant match.

ju4ik - No way, you cant take anything from Hawaii without risking this...
Lava Rock Return to Hawaii

Thank you all for your comments and encouragement. I really appreciate it

jB

tetrax · 05-03-2009, 08:37 AM

Jason, Amazing tank!!!

I like the stones effect in this tank....

Regards, Pepe.

Guillermo · 05-04-2009, 04:36 PM

Great tank Jason ! Thanks for sharing the link, very interesting stories.

Regards

Jason Baliban · 05-04-2009, 05:32 PM

Thanks for the comments

Usually the space an aquarium sits in really isnt that important, but i think this particular tank sits in a cool enough space to show a picture.

Here is my kitchen!!

jB

**Orlando** · 05-04-2009, 10:43 PM

Very nice Jason!

Photos are always perfect

My wife is from Hawaii and she loved your beach photos

-Orlando

tien13378 · 05-06-2009, 05:57 AM

Very nice tank and good photos. I love the beach too.

Ubaca · 06-12-2009, 12:37 PM

Jason, very nice !

I love its natural beauty. But the right side anubia not convinced.

Leonard · 06-20-2009, 02:40 PM

It is so natural, almost like it have been taken directly from the nature

I think this is a clear 5-points aquascape!

ogtoy · 06-25-2009, 12:38 AM

im from oahu hawaii.....

good job with the tank. i like it..

user367 · 06-26-2009, 12:52 AM

super idea!
I live near the sea and like this rocks too
and super kitchen

my far friend!

cooljazz · 09-24-2009, 09:33 PM

Jason,
do you use the sand originally from the beach? How do you treat the sand before you put it into your tank? I'm thinking of using a beach sand, but I don't what will be the effect. Please advise me on this.

04-28-2009, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Baliban Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 21	60cm - Black Sand Beaches of Wainapanapa This layout was inspired by my visit to Maui. While in Maui, I visited Wainapanapa State Park along the Road to Hana. The park had breath taking black sand beaches. I used the images I captured while at the park to inspire this layout. Inspiration Capacity: 20 Gallons Dimensions: 60x33x43 pH: 6.8 KH: 3 GH: 5 Lighting: 70 Watt Metal Halide CO2: Pressurized C02 with diffuser Nutrients: Maintain 1ppm of NO3, .1ppm of PO4, 1ppm of K, and dose 1ml micros daily Substrate: Amazonia and Black Sand Flora: Hemianthus Callitrichoides, Ludwigia brevipes, Eleocharis acicularis, Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite' Fauna: Hyphessobrycon griemi, Otocinclus, Caridina japonica Hope you enjoy.. jB __________________ www.projectaquarium.com

04-29-2009, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
aquaticmaniac Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 95	Oh dear, oh dear. Just as I started to focus on my current project, this comes up! Your 'scapes always amaze me. You've done those beaches justice __________________ -Leah- Fish Info Database Aquarium Blog

05-01-2009, 06:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,147	have you taken the stone right from the beach? I love this little spots of hairgrass in between the stones! __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

05-01-2009, 08:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jason Baliban Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 21	Thanks for all the replies Gmo - I can absolutely see your point on the brevipes. I am so lazy about plants, and i really wasnt intending this to be a photo worthy layout so i didnt spend much time on a really good stem plant match. ju4ik - No way, you cant take anything from Hawaii without risking this... Lava Rock Return to Hawaii Thank you all for your comments and encouragement. I really appreciate it jB __________________ www.projectaquarium.com

05-03-2009, 08:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
tetrax Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 30	Jason, Amazing tank!!! I like the stones effect in this tank.... Regards, Pepe. __________________

04-28-2009, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
MonoBarrientos Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 96	Hi! I like it!! looks very original..and good use of the esferic rocks.. suggestion: maybe, the ludwigia brevipes is not neccesary for this layout...or can be replaced for Hemiantus micranthemoides or another plant with small leaves (but , is only a suggestion!) Congrats, Saludos!! Gmo

04-30-2009, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
fishlover Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Haiti, Carribean Posts: 50	AMAZING. Beautiful, and I actually like the ludwigia, gives it a more wild, tropical look that small leaves wouldn't. I like seeing rounded pebbles in aquascapes, that's refreshing, new and actually good-looking.

05-04-2009, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Guillermo Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mexico City Posts: 225	Great tank Jason ! Thanks for sharing the link, very interesting stories. Regards __________________ Green thumbs up !!

05-04-2009, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jason Baliban Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 21	Thanks for the comments Usually the space an aquarium sits in really isnt that important, but i think this particular tank sits in a cool enough space to show a picture. Here is my kitchen!! jB __________________ www.projectaquarium.com

05-04-2009, 10:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Orlando Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 529	Very nice Jason! Photos are always perfect My wife is from Hawaii and she loved your beach photos -Orlando __________________

05-06-2009, 05:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
tien13378 Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: May 2008 Location: VIET NAM Posts: 51	Very nice tank and good photos. I love the beach too. __________________ My forum: http://www.thuysinh.org Welcome

06-12-2009, 12:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ubaca Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: México Posts: 42	Jason, very nice ! I love its natural beauty. But the right side anubia not convinced.

06-20-2009, 02:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Leonard Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden, Kungsbacka Posts: 110	It is so natural, almost like it have been taken directly from the nature I think this is a clear 5-points aquascape! __________________

06-25-2009, 12:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
ogtoy Junior Aquascaper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 37	im from oahu hawaii..... good job with the tank. i like it..

06-26-2009, 12:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
user367 Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ukraina Posts: 16	super idea! I live near the sea and like this rocks too and super kitchenmy far friend!

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