Pinheiro manso

[FAAO]

Hello everybody!
My name is Filipe Oliveira from Portugal!

Some of you probably saw some of my works and now are thinking what I'm doing on my 60L aquarium...

Here it is the answer... I know that is not original, but I wanted to see if I can do it again about the same theme and other plants.

What you think about it?



This layout isn't finished. This picture is from yesterday and I intend to let grow a little more the utricularia and the tree's moss.
Please do not share this picture in others forums!

Let me know your opinion!

Take care,

Filipe Oliveira
Ps. Pinheiro Manso, you can find here the meaning: --> Pinheiro manso pictures

[goalcreas]

It is like a banzai tree under water.
I think it is GREAT.
I love those two long finned fish, what are they?

[Anti-Pjerrot]

If the Utricularia grows in, it will look exactly like a meadow or something.

Have you tried another kind of moss? Maybe something that looks more like leafs.

[Roy Deki]

Sweet...very nice.

[zeneo]

Great to have you here my friend.

The tank looks great. The Utricularia looks much better than the eleocharis. Seems it's "dancing" in the wind.

I know it's not one last photo, but don't you think that having the back light in the top will make a better effect?

Abraço.

[FAAO]

Hi, thanks to all for the comments.

Originally Posted by goalcreas

I love those two long finned fish, what are they?

Those fish are Iriatherina werneri, I don't know if I'll keep them in the future.
They are bigger for the layout and it loss depth.

Originally Posted by Anti-Pjerrot

If the Utricularia grows in, it will look exactly like a meadow or something.

With the trims you can keep it very small and compact. The time will tell if is a good idea let it spread in entire substrate.

Originally Posted by Anti-Pjerrot

Have you tried another kind of moss? Maybe something that looks more like leafs.

I chose the same moss that I used on the last tree layout, the main difference is the trimming technique.



But if you see that tree,

you will see that tree don't have big leafs, they really thin like a needle.

Cheers,

Filipe Oliveira

[FAAO]

Originally Posted by zeneo

I know it's not one last photo, but don't you think that having the back light in the top will make a better effect?

I can test it!!! I think the back light on the bottom will force the rounded shape of the layout and the tree... What you think?

Abraços!!!

Filipe Oliveira

[Mellonman]

Very nicely done...

Don't you have difficulties in growing plants underneath the "tree" (because of its shade) ?

[Brian]

You are great!!! and your work too!!!

[Anti-Pjerrot]

Like in the terrestial world, there wouldnt be that many plants in the shade of the tree...

[Joe Faria]

Hi Filipe,
Good to see you here... at last!!!

Again, another great work... but you don't think you can loose precious points at the contest, by using the same kind of aquascape?

People will always compare this work with Syrah...

Imagine a cliff... the tree at the top, some grass or other type of moss, making it's way coming down to something like a valley, using sunset colours for background...

Um abraco,

Jose Faria.

[Guillermo]

Welcome to the Forum Filipe, it's great to know another of the greatest Aquascaping Masters is in this site.

Very nice scape, and the pic of the pine is beautiful as well.

Regards

[trenac]

Reminds of a big old southern shade tree! I it!

[waterfaller1]

Ahh..this is the tank I love so much, bravo! The new one is fabulous as well. I think the long fin fish look great, like a water bird.

[FAAO]

Hi,

Originally Posted by Mellonman

Don't you have difficulties in growing plants underneath the "tree" (because of its shade) ?

As Anti-Pjerrot said, in terrestrial occurs the same. The shadows reduce the growing of the plants and give more realism to the layout.

Originally Posted by Brian

You are great!!! and your work too!!!

Thanks for the compliments!

Originally Posted by Anti-Pjerrot

Like in the terrestial world, there wouldnt be that many plants in the shade of the tree...

Exactly!

Originally Posted by Joe Faria

Good to see you here... at last!!!

I came late but on time
I accepted the invitation of John N. and here I'm!!!

Originally Posted by Joe Faria

Again, another great work... but you don't think you can loose precious points at the contest, by using the same kind of aquascape? People will always compare this work with Syrah...

I know that!!! It will very difficult not compare both aquariums. The same theme... another tree... but I did want to test it again!
I'm not afraid of the judgement day! I know that I'll loose points on creativity, because the first aquarium "Syrah" caused a great impact on people and this one isn't fresh! I cannot consider plagiarism, I'll consider a way to improve techniques and knowledge.
Life goes on... What matters to me is do what I love to do... and the people when look to this tank will recognize my signature and my work! This is more important for me...

Guillermo, trenac and waterfaller1 thanks for the kindly words!

Cheers,

Filipe Oliveira

[FAAO]

Hi,

Some more pictures of step by step and my both aquariums!

Set by step:



The difference between Nature and Landscape:



Cheers

Filipe Oliveira

[Fikus]

Great and very useful pics... Really like your Discus fishes and Echinodoruses as well as your mini journal.


Rgds,


Filip Todorovic - Fikus

[John N.]

I remember seeing the "Syrah" before and loved it then and I'm loving it now. My jaw is on the floor.

Your new aquacape Pinheiro manso is even better and quite possibily the most original aquascape I have seen in a long time. Filipe, your aquascapes are a breath of fresh air, and I absolutely am delighted you are here at ASW and sharing your scapes with us. You are a true aquascaping master.

What's nice about this scape is the enormous scale and size illusion. Close up, the scape looks like it could easily be a 60 gallon aquarium, but nope it's only 60 liters (15 gallons)! On top of that, just take a look at the large discus tank next to it. Boy, you really get a sense of the size of the scape.

The thing I would like to see different would be the fish selection. A larger school of smaller species of fish would round bring balance to the scape and fauna.

And lastly, my imaginative self would love to see a figurine of a person sitting underneath the tree. The scale of the landscape, rocks, and the center piece tree is very reminiscent of the lost Taiwanese style. Bravo Filipe!

-John N.

[FAAO]

Hi,

Thanks again for your compliments

Originally Posted by John N.

I remember seeing the "Syrah" before and loved it then and I'm loving it now. My jaw is on the floor.

It's really good to know that layout is better than previous one!
You know that when somebody try to do something similar of what have done, have a big possibility of been ridicule and not surpass the expectations. For this reason I was quite expectant about general opinions... IMHO this layout is much better than Syrah, but is only to my eyes! If the people said so... I believe it!

Originally Posted by John N.

Your new aquacape Pinheiro manso is even better and quite possibily the most original aquascape I have seen in a long time.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by John N.

Filipe, your aquascapes are a breath of fresh air, and I absolutely am delighted you are here at ASW and sharing your scapes with us. You are a true aquascaping master.

Finally I found a place where I can learn more and with the best!
As I can see, this forum isn't full of people and here we can find people that really know what they're talking about... I came late, but on time!
Thanks for the invitation.
About the "master"... I need to learn much more, to be one!

Originally Posted by John N.

The thing I would like to see different would be the fish selection. A larger school of smaller species of fish would round bring balance to the scape and fauna.

I have there 12 x Boraras maculatus and 2 x Iriatherina werneri; what do you suggest?

Originally Posted by John N.

And lastly, my imaginative self would love to see a figurine of a person sitting underneath the tree. The scale of the landscape, rocks, and the center piece tree is very reminiscent of the lost Taiwanese style.
-John N.

I can do it only for the moment... take some pictures and then remove it!

Here it is the setup:

Name: Pinheiro manso
Date: 01.02.2008 - dd.mm.yyyy
Size: 55x35x35 ( long*wide*tall) cm
Volume: 67L
Temperature: 25ºC
pH: 6,8

Lighting: 3x24w T5 6.500k
Filter: Aquaclear 25
CO2: DIY + Elos ATO-10
Substrate: Elos bottom mineral, Elos Terra zero, Elos Terra natural soil small grain (12L)
Fertilization: Elos Fase1, Fase2, Extra1 and K40 by Elos Schedule program
Fase2 on Mon, Wed and Fri
Fase1 + K40 on Tue and Thur
Extra1 + K40 on Sat
with 0.5ml of each product

Maintenance: TPA once a week of 20%, Usually I do it on Sunday.

Rocks: Schist
Wood decoration: Red Moorwood, DIY from 3 branches of wood

Plants: Eleocharis parvula, Utricularia graminifolia and Singapore moss (Vesicularia dubyana)

Fish: Otocinclus sp, Boraras maculatus and Iriatherina werneri

Invertebrate: Neocaridina heteropoda var. red and Caridina cf. cantonensis 'Tiger'

And it is all! Any doubt, just ask!

Cheers,

Filipe Oliveira

[Penang]

Felipe, amazing scape mate. Really evokes the feeling of being there.