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Aquascaping World Forum - Aspiring Aquascapers http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/ en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:53:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/blueevolution/misc/rss.jpg Aquascaping World Forum - Aspiring Aquascapers http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/ My First Planted Tank. http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3457-my-first-planted-tank.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:43:28 GMT Hi All, Thought I should start a journal to continue what has been said in my welcome thread.... Hi All,

Thought I should start a journal to continue what has been said in my welcome thread. (http://www.aquascapingworld.com/foru...438-hello.html)

This is my first planted tank ( 2nd aquarium) that I intend to get a sort of iwagumi style from.

At current the tank just has a couple of grasses and a bushy fast growing plant, both of which will be removed once the moss gets more established. (moss is in the tank now, picture was taken before I had it)

I am growing more Java moss in a large pint glass on the window sill with ferts and DIY Co2. Today it was pearling so I guess it must be growing.

Once the moss gets established I want to start introducing some livestock that I intend to keep.

At current I have 2 guppy's and two pygmy Corys ( i would like to keep the pygmys as they are really small and sweet)

The Tank Details are as follows;

16l Tank
2 x 8Watt Bulbs
Small trickle filter (with Zeolite final stage )

And to be added
DIY CO2
Drop Tester

I would like the tank to eventually just be Java Moss and Riccia Fluitans (again to establish an Iwagumi) feel.

After 1 week of being set up the tank has " perfect " water stats as my local Aquatic centre put it.

No Nitrite, Low Nitrate, No amonia, Ph of 6.8, GH 7d

I want to leave the tank longer to settle / get established, but am wondering what stock I could keep in the tank once its ready.

I would like to keep Cherry shrimp ( possibly breed them) and maybe 4 Pygmy Corys.

Would this be too much for the tank? Should I just stick with the two pygmy Corys I have now or would they be happier as a shoal?

The guppy's I'm certain I don't want to keep, they are "out of scale" with the tank and are fairly " dirty" as fish go. + they are two males and i dont think they are getting on too well.. (if i remove them will my filter bacteria be hungry for food?) Would it be wise if i do remove the guppys to increase the number of corys? to continue ammonia production?

Sorry for all the questions :o

Hopefully someone can make sense of them all! If there is anything unclear, please ask!

Cheers
James ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers speedingorange http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3457-my-first-planted-tank.html 113L Disaster Tank! WIP! http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3437-113l-disaster-tank-wip.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:21:08 GMT The title says it all!

I'm not an aquascaper, (maybe I would be if the budget allowed, but it doesn't). My tank is, primarily going to be a fish tank, and secondarily, a planted tank. So the fish will be my focus. But that doesn't mean that it can't be a nice planted tank. I've kept fish for quite some time now, but I figured I needed a new something to help my tanks look better.

I've learned a lot from my short time on here. And as I learn and save more money, the tank will continue to progress.

My priorities with the tank in its current condition are:

1. Cycle the tank to prepare for more fish

2. Maintain the plants that I currently have

3. Procure more fish

4. Procure more plants

5. Better filter (would like to go canister)

6. More lighting (to eventually prepare for the more particular plants for my end goal)

7. More CO2

8. Watch it grow

Tank Information:

Size- 29G/113L

Lighting- 1x 20W Flora-Glo

CO2- DIY yeast bottle at .5 b/s

Substrate- Caribsea Midnight Floramax

Ferts- Tetra Florapride and Plant Gro Iron Enriched

Fish- 1x Golden Algae Eater

Plants- Corkscrew Val (I originally bought three CV plants, but throughout the months, the plants have split into 11 now)

This is how I originally set up the tank (excuse the terrible picture quality) before I joined up here.

I decided that the fake rock took too much of the focus and ditched it.

Then I wanted to improve the hardscape a bit and went rock-hunting. I got some that I really liked, but now I need to make a second trip and get some more rocks.

And this is how it currently looks.

Thanks for looking! I welcome any tips, hints, critiques, advice, and opinions. Since I am so new, just about any advice is helpful. ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers Dabrits http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3437-113l-disaster-tank-wip.html <![CDATA["Natura" Nano Vivarium 40 L]]> http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3426-natura-nano-vivarium-40-l.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:55:24 GMT Let me show you something different from aquascaping ……the landscaping :Happy: …enjoy it….

Here are some photos of my Nano Vivarium 40L

The first steps….

Somewhere in the middle ...

and here is the final form... as it is the last 1 month....

Equipment
Tank: 40 L
Lighting: 1X15w T8 Sylvania Aquastar (daylight)
Substrate: white sand and DIY potting soil
Decor: mountain rocks/stone, and branches of Common Ivy (Hedera helix)

Plants
Java moss
Stringy moss
Cushion moss (leucobryum)
Hair Cap Moss (Polytrichum)
Star moss
Plagiomnium affine
Microsorium pteropus
Anubias nana “petite”
Marsilea spp.
Glossostigma elatinoides
Club moss-selaginella uncinata
Asplenium trichomanes
Cheilanthes pteridioides
Adianthum capillus, veneris
Hydrocotyle leucocephala ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers Aqua Pura http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3426-natura-nano-vivarium-40-l.html 2.5 Planted Betta Tank http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3396-2-5-planted-betta-tank.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:20:59 GMT Hi everyone,

I'd like to introduce you to my current and most looked-after project.

Specs:

2.5 Gallons
It houses one male Betta and several snails.
65 Watt CFL on for 8-10 hours a day.
DIY C02, yeast/water solution through a glass diffuser.
pH: 6.8, Temp: 80 F, gH/kH: Unknown
I dose pFertz N, P, K, Macro once per day.

Plants:

rotala macrandra 'Japan Red'
lindernia parviflora 'variegated'
lindernia parviflora 'india'
glossostigma elatinoides
blyxa japonica
rotala indica

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]]> Aspiring Aquascapers urbanherbalist http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3396-2-5-planted-betta-tank.html <![CDATA["Savanna Sunset"]]> http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3388-savanna-sunset.html Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:53:16 GMT This is my first serious attempt at an aquascape. I planted this two days ago so still needs to grow in order to see how its doing. So far so good,... This is my first serious attempt at an aquascape. I planted this two days ago so still needs to grow in order to see how its doing. So far so good, plants are actively pearling. Please critique, leave feedback, comments, or questions. Thank you!

Specs:

Lighting: 4x24 W T5 6500k with icecap 660 ballast, 2 powerbrite LED's, 3 lunar lights

Filtration/Flow: Eheim 2215, 2 koralia pumps

CO2: Aquariumplants.com electronic regulator, external inline reactor

Substrate: ADA aquasoil, ADA powersand (although after i set up the substrate i read powersand wasn't necessary)

misc.: hydor inline heater, aquacontrol jr., UV sterilizer(when needed)

Fertilizer: EI style PMDD + PO4 dosing using DIY macro and micro solutions

Plants:

Anubias nana petite, Anubias coffeefolia, HC, Pogostemon Stellata, Rotala Indica, Rotala rotundifolia "green", Limnophila hippuroides,Hygrophila corymbosa "kompakt", Ludwigia peruensis, blyxxa japonica, fissidens nobilis

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]]> Aspiring Aquascapers ShadowMac http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3388-savanna-sunset.html Planted corner 190 http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3386-planted-corner-190-a.html Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:31:45 GMT feel a bit nervous posting a journal on here, as the scapes on here are breath taking! anyways, here goes, this current scape has been running... feel a bit nervous posting a journal on here, as the scapes on here are breath taking!

anyways, here goes, this current scape has been running about 6 weeks. The tank still has its original juwel filter as its a lounge tank and we had a little one crawling about when i got the tank, so an external wasn't a good idea at the time.

tank - 190 ltr corner

lighting - 2 x 28w T5's with reflectors

Filtration - Juwel internal 1000ltr and Hydor Koralia 1 @ 1500lph

Substrate - Aquabasis plus, sand and gravel

Ferts - Easylife fert range, Flourish Excel, C02 JBL proflora 602

Plants - Nymphaea stellata, Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov', echinodorus cordifolius, E. tenellus, cryptocoryne wendtii red, Alternanthera reineckii, Cryptocoryne willisii, Hygrophila corymbosa, Bacopa caroliniana, Riccia Fluitans, aponogeton madagascariensis, hydrocotel vert .

Livestock - 12 Melanotaenia Praecox - 6 Cardinals - 4 otos - 5 Cory's - shrimp and snails.

week 1

week 3

week 4

last week (week 5)

thanks for looking, i'm looking at moving the aponogeton madagascariensis, to make it more of a center peice, i'm not sure where to though??
comments welcome good or bad. ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers ianho http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3386-planted-corner-190-a.html when the tree of life gives breath http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3384-when-tree-life-gives-breath.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:38:30 GMT Hi to all i am happy to join your forum Please feel free to critique my aquarium it will only help me to be a better aquascaper.... Some info... Hi to all i am happy to join your forum

Please feel free to critique my aquarium it will only help me to be a better aquascaper....

Some info about the tank/equipment

dimersions:100Χ40X60 height
size: tank size 240L water 200L

Plants

lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae
HC cuba
christmas moss
Java moss
Hygrophila corymbosa
Bolbitis heudelotii
Ludwigia palustris red
microsorium pteropus
Hygrophila polysperma
Alternanthera reineckii
Micranthemoides

and more

fish/shrimps/snails: apple snail, redcherry , Amano and xiphophorus helleri
matterials: wood and moon rocks

Light
set Α : lamp Τ8 25w + lamp Τ8 30w
set Β: lamp Τ8 30w + lamp Τ8 30w + lamp Τ8 36w

hours of light:
10 hours Set B 96watt
06 hours Set A 55watt

filter: sacem marathon 2000 1850l/h 10l

substrate: 14k seachem Flourish +10k black sand
Co2: 2k fire extinguisher + eheim difusser
ph controller
DIY: temp controller for 2 pc fans

water chemistry:
Ph 7
GH15
KH 11,5
25C temp

nh3/nh4 0
no2 0
no3 10

Lubrication system:

Day1:
Flourish 2,1ml
Flourish iron 2ml
Flourish nitrogen 1,6ml
Flourish Phosphorus 1,6ml

Day2:
Flourish iron 2ml
Flourish Trace 6,3ml

Day3:
Flourish iron 2ml
Flourish potassium 4,2ml

Day4:
Flourish iron 2ml
Flourish Trace 6,3ml
Flourish nitrogen 1,6ml
Flourish Phosphorus 1,6ml

Day5:
Flourish iron 2ml
Flourish potassium 4,2ml

Day6:
Flourish 2,1ml
Flourish iron 2ml

Day7: water change

PHOTOS

thats how the aquascape began but i needed to take out all the xiphophorus helleri because they where giving birth to new fishs all the time....

then i added hc cuba -micrathemoides and i removed egeria densa

thats all for now sorry about the english but it is not my native language

i am a bad photografer i believe that the aquarium is much more beautifull when u see it ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers kingrim http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3384-when-tree-life-gives-breath.html Luminous Earth Aquarium - 1-gallon Planted Nano http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3378-luminous-earth-aquarium-1-gallon-planted-nano.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:07:04 GMT I am trying something new and different, a planted nano setup in a bowl. I found these real nice little bowls manufactured by *Live with Nature*, the... I am trying something new and different, a planted nano setup in a bowl. I found these real nice little bowls manufactured by Live with Nature, the one-gallon Luminous Aquarium. The Luminous bowls feature artistically layered bits of color around their bases and top rim. I had never seen anything like this and the pictures in their online store were so pretty. Here is the link over to their main site:

www.LiveWithNature.net

I was impressed with the price tag on the Luminous, especially for a hand-blown, Made in the USA glass piece. While ordering I selected the Earth Aquarium. I liked the look of the natural, earthy hues in that one, and I imagined that the colors would contrast well with a little nano planting inside. Last night when I got home the box was waiting there for me.

I also got a quick shot of the Luminous in situ.

This will be a fun, refreshing little no-tech project. I intend to just light up the bowl with the diffuse sunlight coming through the window--It makes such a neat effect with the colors. I might dose with Excel. ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers hydrophyte http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3378-luminous-earth-aquarium-1-gallon-planted-nano.html My new 90cm Iwagumi http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3373-my-new-90cm-iwagumi.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:58:41 GMT I would like to introduce myself. I'm Figo from México City and here it is my 90cm Iwagumi.

Aquarium:
W90 x D45 x H45

Lighting:
DIY 2 x HQI 150W @ 8,000K

Substrate:
Seachem Fluorite

Ferts & CO2:
Flourish Excel, Flourish Potassium, Flourish Stability, Flourish Prime, Flourish Clarity
2bps 24 hour

Filtration:
Sunny Canister 1300 lt/hr

Flora:
Hemianthus callitrichoides “Cuba”, Eleocharis Belem, Taxyphillum Sp. "Flame Moss"

Fauna:
Boraras Maculatas, Otocinclus Affinis, Crossochelius Siamensis, Neocaridina
Heteropoda var. Yellow

Regards,

Figo ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers Figo http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3373-my-new-90cm-iwagumi.html Scattered stones http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3368-scattered-stones.html Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:01:00 GMT hello, here it is my new setup: * *dimension*: 50x35x40 cm * *lighting*: blau aquaristic lamp with 70w/830/6600lm bulb * *substrat*: jbl... hello,

here it is my new setup:

* dimension: 50x35x40 cm
* lighting: blau aquaristic lamp with 70w/830/6600lm bulb
* substrat: jbl aquabasis plus & manado
* filtration: jbl e700
* flora:marsilea, pogostemon, staurogyne, blyxa, proserpinaca, tonina belem, limnophila aromatica, heteranthera zosterifolia, valisneria
* co2: pressurized 1bps
* fertilizer: for the moment easy carbo

cheers. ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers solomonking http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3368-scattered-stones.html Artistique photography of an aquascape http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3363-artistique-photography-aquascape.html Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:32:21 GMT Hallo ! It has been a long time from last time I presented an aquascape. This tread , is something between an aspiring aquascape and aquatic... Hallo !

It has been a long time from last time I presented an aquascape.

This tread , is something between an aspiring aquascape and aquatic photography.

In the beginning I was ready to present some pictures of my show tank which is running from March, but as I was playing with my Nikon D60...another :idea: hit me.
What about playing with camera settings, lenses, backlighting, external flash unit , processing and sooo many other factors that are making photography an art and fun in the same time ?

The aquascapes title is " Zeus Throne" and is inspired from the lanscapes I saw while climbing Οlympus the notorius Greek mountain which was believed by ancient greeks that was the residence of Zeus , father of the Gods.
Ηere are some pictures of one of the mountains peak, called..Zeus Throne

The aquascape is still not finished, and I have a problem especially at the right corner where the light is not anough to create a low bush of R.rotundifolia, which was my plan from the beginning.

Some information about the tank:

Dimensions: 121 X 50 X 55 cm
79 Gallons/ 300 lit
Lighting: 322 Watts 6X54w T5's
CO2: Pressurized 6 kgr bottle, DIY diffuser
Substrat: Seachem flurite
Fauna: 17 Threadfin rainbows, 35 Celestial pearl danios, 3 Peacock gudgeons, amano shrimps, blue pearl shrimps.
Plants: Too many...(again) :-s

Enough ! lets start playing with creative, artistique, aquascaping photography..

# Day No 1

SLIDESHOW

And today..

Olympus under the moonlight..

Some more light..

The first sunbeams..

Goodmorning !!

]]> Aspiring Aquascapers Raven http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3363-artistique-photography-aquascape.html The Black Coast: New Mini S http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3346-black-coast-new-mini-s.html Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:04:35 GMT I've finally settled down and started working at Aquarium Design Group as the head of the ADA side of the business. It's been about 4 months since I've been able to put together an aquascape, but here's the start of my newest edition:

The scape was set up this past Sunday, and the intent is to just use the one plant to simulate waves over coastal stone. ]]> Aspiring Aquascapers Xavier http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3346-black-coast-new-mini-s.html New 150 gallon tank http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aspiring-aquascapers/3342-new-150-gallon-tank.html Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:31:46 GMT This is just the start of my new 150 gallon tank. The first picture is of the new tank. I built the stand and canopy myself and the lights are... This is just the start of my new 150 gallon tank. The first picture is of the new tank. I built the stand and canopy myself and the lights are actually security lights made by Lights of America. The second picture is of my Discus i have had for about 6 months. And the last picture is of my 2 labs alseep in the back seat of my truck.

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