180cm Iwagumi

[icepotato89]

Here's the new 6x2x2 iwagumi I set up at Subscape. I'll put some more details up later...

These photos were taken by Ness my favorite artist: http://www.nessflett.com/

 

[WetElbow]

Looking good.

 

[greenfinger 2]

hi there, love the tank setup, nice lights, nice layout, LOVE ITcheers roy

 

[Scapeofaqua]

Looks promising,
Nice aquarium stand i must say

 

[icepotato89]

thanks guys.

this tank has only been running for a few days, the Black Earth aquasoil is doing its thing:

 

[Linds]

Looks promising,
Nice aquarium stand i must say

Yes, that would look great in my room. I can't wait to see it in person next month.

Linds

 

[Yoda]

Nice rocks...good arrangement...good choice of aquasoil...

 

[icepotato89]

water change time again, seeing daily growth on the glosso. stauro is melting a bit but should come back:

 

[WetElbow]

I think we are overdue some details on the tank and regime specs please.

 

[greenfinger 2]

hi Icepotato89 nice start love updated pic looking cheers roy

 

[icepotato89]

I think we are overdue some details on the tank and regime specs please.

okay here we go...

Equipment:
6x2x2 648 Litres
x2 Eheim 2228 with glass pipes
pressurized CO2 with inline reactor
no heating (the shop is heated)
x6 39w T5HO 10000k globes (LEDs soon) 8hrs
frosted background (soon back lighting)

Hardscape:
x7 9kg Black Earth Substrate
Yingshi Stone

Plants:
Glossostigma elatinoides
Staurogyne tropica
Blyxa japonica
Helianthium tennelum "broad leaf" (probably replace with more blyxa)
Helianthium bolivianum

Still deciding on fish.....

 

[WetElbow]

Thanks. The glosso is really taking off. Good stuff.

 

[icepotato89]

Terrible photo but here's the iwagumi next to the 3240L tank:

 

[Linds]

Terrible photo but here's the iwagumi next to the 3240L tank:

I'm going to visit it next week

Linds

 

[icepotato89]

I'm going to visit it next week

Linds

Unfortunatly I'm going to be on holiday when you come, but hopefully the other staff will keep the displays nice while i'm gone!

 

[ptiJo]

water change time again, seeing daily growth on the glosso. stauro is melting a bit but should come back:

I actually like it this way ! It would really looks like Ha Long Bay with a bit of moss on top of emerged rocks ;-)

 

[Linds]

Unfortunatly I'm going to be on holiday when you come, but the hopefully the other staff will keep the displays nice while i'm gone!

One would hope.

Oh well, next time I'm down.

Lindsay

 

[Ed Villagracia]

happy to see nature in that room

your latest iwagumi still in progress but looking good. keep us posted
thanks for sharing your talent in aquascaping.

 

[globali]

Very very nice layout.

 

[icepotato89]

Day after setup:




Last week:



You can see the Stauro melt in these 2 pics, also changed the chainsword for more blyxa