Aquascaping World Forum - General Aquascaping Discussions http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/ Discuss anything related to aquatic plants and aquascaping aquariums. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:57:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/blueevolution/misc/rss.jpg Aquascaping World Forum - General Aquascaping Discussions http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/ What is aquascaping like in your country? http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3476-what-aquascaping-like-your-country.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:47:31 GMT I often wonder how the aquascaping hobby varies from country to country. - Is aquascaping gaining popularity in your country? - Do you think... I often wonder how the aquascaping hobby varies from country to country.

- Is aquascaping gaining popularity in your country?
- Do you think you have more aquascaping guru's or mostly fledgling aquascapers than other countries?
- Are your country men/women more focused on growing aquatic plants than actually aquascaping?

Bottomline, what is aquascaping like in your country? :-?

-John N. ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions John N. http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3476-what-aquascaping-like-your-country.html A Haven For Aquascaping http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3471-haven-aquascaping.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:19:08 GMT One thing that has been lacking tremendously in our hobby and industry is the framework for creative's to meet under a more professional setting to help push forward and discuss aquascaping in particular.

The Problem:

Almost No Jobs to reward creative individuals in the aquascaping field.

Zero Professional recognition or distinguisher between normal "pet stores" or "fish aquarists" and "Aquascapers."

Almost no Networking ability or for people who would be potentially interested in becoming an aquascaper to get into contact with others who already do it (i.e. hidden community)

This is not acceptable, and as such these, among other problems has lead to a first step towards changing that:

The Aquarium Design - Aquascaping Group on LinkedIn

Access to this group is through approval only to keep it professional - however by professional I mean anyone who seriously enjoys aquascaping (not necessarily an aquascaping professional) and wishes to see a more professional spin and wishes to help make more careers in aquascaping possible either for their own benefit or for others.

Why was LinkedIn chosen for the first step?

-Multitudes of career, design, et cetera Professionals in a plethora of fields use it and accept it as a referencing point.
-Step's 'outside' the box of what currently exists
-Is inherently more useful than Facebook for people to create profiles to help them find or promote jobs/careers, which is a huge plus in this economy.

Join with me and let's help change how the world views our hobby. ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions Xavier http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3471-haven-aquascaping.html Most Useful Aquascaping Tips http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3466-most-useful-aquascaping-tips.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:35:18 GMT One of the goals here at ASW is to promote information sharing between aquascapers. With an international community, I'm sure we all have something unique to share with one another.

Please share your most useful Aquascaping Tips and techniques to help your fellow aquascapers and budding scapers.

-John N. ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions John N. http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3466-most-useful-aquascaping-tips.html How to set up a high-humidity planted riparium http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3460-how-set-up-high-humidity-planted-riparium.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:17:27 GMT *Riparium How-To: High-Humidity Setups* I am starting this thread with a semi-organized description of considerations and methods to have in mind... Riparium How-To: High-Humidity Setups

I am starting this thread with a semi-organized description of considerations and methods to have in mind when assembling a high-humidity riparium setup. This kind of tank is best for growing certain emersed aquatic plants that require very humid air. It is important to note that not all emersed aquatics need to grow in such conditions. Emersed Echinodorus swordplants, for example, are best grown with plenty of air circulation and somewhat drier air. The following lists the main groups of emersed aquarium plants that do require high-humidity:
  • Cryptocoryne--all crypts that I have grown, with the exception of C. ciliata, require very moist air
  • Anubias--especially A. barteri varieties. Some of the larger species, such as A. hastifolia, might be less demanding of high-humidity.
  • Microsorum (Java fern)

There are certain other groups of plants that can grow and look right in a high-humidity riparium, but these are the most useful ones that I have applied. These groups of plants are of special interest to aquarium hobbyists because they are readily available.

High-humidity ripariums display can have a lot of visual appeal. The combination of the above water and below water areas in the same frame offers unique design opportunities. The next shot shows the best riparium of this kind that I have put together so far, a setup that I had going last year in a 55-gallon tank.



In addition to the enjoyment of the whole planted layout, a high-humidity riparium can be appealing in several other ways. It is intriguing to grow the emersed forms of aquatic plants and compare them with the underwater growth habits, which are often distinct. High-humidity ripariums can be used for a particular hobby area that has been gaining in popularity in recent years, the culture of emersed Cryptocoryne for the sake of encouraging the development of spathes, their unique floral structures. The following picture shows a fresh spathe produced by the C. usteriana that I currently have growing in a 20-gallon high-humidity riparium.



This post will quickly become too long with much additional explanation, so I intend to break up the narrative into several posts to follow. Here is the general organization that I have in mind.
  1. Aquarium setup and life support.
  2. Plant selection.
  3. Riparium planters and planting methods.
  4. Adapting aquatic plants to emersed growth and growing in the riparium.
  5. Livestock
  6. Additional specific observations and tips.

With the next organized post that I write I'll start with topic #1, considerations to have in mind while planning out the aquarium enclosure for a high-humidity riparium. ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions hydrophyte http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3460-how-set-up-high-humidity-planted-riparium.html Aquascaping Contest 2010 in Vietnam - RESULTS http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3447-aquascaping-contest-2010-vietnam-results.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:16:58 GMT Dear all, I would like to introduce all the ASW friends our annually Aquascaping Contest 2010. *The Golden Prize - Wakening* Image:... Dear all,
I would like to introduce all the ASW friends our annually Aquascaping Contest 2010.
The Golden Prize - Wakening

Author: solid
Title: Wakening
Dimention (WxDxH): 125x60x50 cm
Volume: 375 L
Plants: Hemianthus callitrichoides, Marsilea hirsute, Hemianthus micranthemoides, Glossostigma-elatinoides, Eleocharis acicularis, Vesicularia montagnei
Fishes: Paracheirodon axelrod , otocinclus
Ages: 5 month
Light system: fluorescent 6x40W Jebo 10.000K
CO2 system: 2 bps
Filtration system: External Canister filter Atman EF4 + Overflow filter
Comment:
Tank describes a mountain chain in the early morning. Living beings just have waken up after a long sleep with the new fresh day, full of power. This tank also marks my return to planted tank with many changes in the manner of presentation and idea expression.


The Silver Prize - Sangri-la

Author: vietlam
Title: Sangri - La
Dimention (WxDxH): 106x61x48 cm
Volume: 310 L
Plants: Eleocharis acicularis, Eleocharis quadricostatus, Marsilea drummondi, Hemianthus callitrichoides, Utricularia graminifolia, Glossostigma elatinoides, Hygrophila sp, Weeping Moss
Fishes: Paracheirodon innesi
Ages: 17 week
Light system: fluorescent 6x39W
CO2 system: 3 bps
Filtration system: External canister filter 25W
Comment: Shangri-La is a legendary valley leading from the Lama Religion monastery deep in the west end of the Kunlun Mountains. Shangri-La paradise on earth where the trees live on this land is always green, things seem to live immortality and the happiness became permanently...

The Bronzer Prize - Changing Season Time

Author: coi77
Title: Changing season time
Dimention (WxDxH): 108X50X48 cm
Volume: 259 L
Plants: Eleocharis acicularis/Eleocharis quadricostatus, Glossostigma elatinoides, Marsilea drummondi
Fishes: Paracheirodon innesi
Ages: 3 month
Light system: fluorescent 4x39W Aqua Japan 10.000k
CO2 system: 1 bps
Filtration system: external canister filter Atman EF4
Comment: During the business trip to the Northwest in the last spring, the picture of rice terraced fields intermixed in the limestone mountains, the immense imposing rock fields remain always in my mind. From that idea, I used plants to combine with the Iwagumi arrangement to create “Changing season time”

For All Contest Tanks please see the link:
K?t qu? ABV aquadesign contest 2010
Regards, ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions Blue_dolphin http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3447-aquascaping-contest-2010-vietnam-results.html make shift aquarium stand http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3435-make-shift-aquarium-stand.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:42:57 GMT I currently have a coffee table that looks like the picture with the dimensions 36x20x18. I was wondering if the table, which is currently graded to... I currently have a coffee table that looks like the picture with the dimensions 36x20x18. I was wondering if the table, which is currently graded to hold 120 pounds can be converted into an aquarium stand for a 29 gallon tank with dimensions 30x12x18. any thoughts?
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]]> General Aquascaping Discussions MrCodexx http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3435-make-shift-aquarium-stand.html Scape Fu a new planted aquarium podcast http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3430-scape-fu-new-planted-aquarium-podcast.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:21:09 GMT Hi everyone!

I wanted to alert you to a new planted aquarium poscast I'm producing. It's called Scape Fu -the planted aquarium podcast.

I'm the host and my purpose is to bring you news, tips and interviews with the experts from the hobby. First up in the first episode is our friend, Erik Olson. Future shows will bring you other experts including Ghazanfar Ghori, Karen Randall, Claus Christensen, Tom Barr and your admin, JohnN!

So, please stop by http://www.scapefu.com and subscribe to get the weekly podcast . Looking forward to your feedback!

Regards,

Art


* posting permission by JohnN ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions ArtGiacosaAqua http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3430-scape-fu-new-planted-aquarium-podcast.html 55 gal general questions NOOB warning http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3395-55-gal-general-questions-noob-warning.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:03:28 GMT Hi all,

After stalking you all for months this will be my first try at growing aqua plants.

I have a 48"x12"x18" LxWxH

actual questions..

1. How deep should my substrate be? I have about an inch now, the bag of active-floral says 3" be gallon but at 55g thats 165lbs of material? Thats crazy to me lol but If that's what I need please let me know please.

2. At 48" long, I was looking at a dual t5 fixture 48" long for a total of 108w (2x54) the tank is 18" deep this should be around 1.9 wpg. I'm not looking for a high tech tank atm but something I can over time grow respectable scape.

3. Random thought...Can I cut the mid-brace on a older aquarium? The brown plastic in the middle of my tank? Wanted a full glass top but just wondering.

Than
ks all for the help ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions UltraMan http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3395-55-gal-general-questions-noob-warning.html 54 liter tank - help with aquascaping http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3392-54-liter-tank-help-aquascaping.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:37:00 GMT Hi! This is my first post here...Tho I am not new in fish keeping I have never had a real aquascaped tank... After going thru this forum and... Hi!

This is my first post here...Tho I am not new in fish keeping I have never had a real aquascaped tank...

After going thru this forum and seeing some tank pics I am really impressed by aquascaping and would like to try it myself. I have a spare 54 liter rectangular tank (30X30X60) and would like to try some aquascaping with it.
Tho I also have a heater I would rather go without it... - I was thinking about getting some WCMM and I really love this fish and I know they won't tear the plants apart...
I also don't want too high maintance tank and don't want to use CO2. I would like to keep it pretty simple.
So can you please give me any suggestions as to which plants would suit my needs? And if there are any pic of such small tanks that woud be great too - I will have a look at photos section too, of course.

Thanks :) ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions kardinalka http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3392-54-liter-tank-help-aquascaping.html What size aquarium http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3387-what-size-aquarium.html Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:01:07 GMT I been looking into getting another aquarium to place right by my 75 gallon planted aquarium. This new aquarium will only be a planted shrimp... I been looking into getting another aquarium to place right by my 75 gallon planted aquarium. This new aquarium will only be a planted shrimp aquarium. I been looking at the 120 gallon aquarium which is 4'x2'x2'. Not to sure if this will look funny next to the 75 or not which is 4'x18'x22'' What I'm looking to do is have more room for landscaping. I'm going high tech with this aquarium..:muscle: I'm not wanting to go to a 6 foot tank do to the cost of the lights. and most aquariums are 18" wide. Any help on this would be great. Here is a picture of my 75 gallon planted aquarium and the stand I built for it.



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http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/a...MG0001_1-1.jpg ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions Big Dog http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3387-what-size-aquarium.html Aquatic Societies- How to Start? http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3377-aquatic-societies-how-start.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:19:48 GMT I recently decided to start an Aquatics Society in my home town after a recent search for one turned up nothing. Right now we only have a facebook... I recently decided to start an Aquatics Society in my home town after a recent search for one turned up nothing. Right now we only have a facebook group called The Buffalo Aquarists Society. I want to do a webpage and a banner and all that good stuff. Any suggestions on where to look, I have noticed that some people have their Societies banners at the bottom of their posts. ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions MrCodexx http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3377-aquatic-societies-how-start.html How do you do ADA? http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3355-how-do-you-do-ada.html Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:37:22 GMT Hey guys! We've officially launched the ADA USA facebook page as of this morning. While it will continually be updated for more content (mostly ADA exclusive images, et cetera) on our end, the prime aspect of it we want to emphasize is the importance of the end user. In so many words, you guys!

So join us here if you use facebook, and once you "Like" us you will be able to add pictures of your own work in The ADA Club photo album!

I'm looking forward to seeing you guys over there.

-Frank Wazeter
ADA Operations, Aquarium Design Group. ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions Xavier http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3355-how-do-you-do-ada.html Photography wins Aquascaping Competitions http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3345-photography-wins-aquascaping-competitions.html Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:45:17 GMT I think we all know that good photos capturing depth, plant characteristics, and other details of an aquascape is essential to making your aquascape... I think we all know that good photos capturing depth, plant characteristics, and other details of an aquascape is essential to making your aquascape appear its best.

As I look at some of the IALPC 2010 results, it's clear to me some of these lower ranked aquascapes would easily climb the ladder if they had better photos.

I find it strange, and a shame, that some of these great aquascapes are rank lower than they deserve because of their lower quality photo. :rain:

Do you agree? Any examples?

What's the point of entering a visual competition like aquascaping with a lower quality photo?

-John N. ]]> General Aquascaping Discussions John N. http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/general-aquascaping-discussions/3345-photography-wins-aquascaping-competitions.html