First time Aquascaper....

Discussion in 'Aspiring Aquascapers' started by jtanoyo1, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. jtanoyo1 New Member

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    Hi guys,

    Name is JT, hailing from Indonesia. This is my very very first aquascape and it was helped set up by a very experienced Indonesian aquascaper. Only current inhabitants are 2 cleaner shrimps...

    Tank: 40cm x 80cm x 45cm
    Plants: Christmas moss, Anubias Nana, Flame moss, Vallisneria Nana, Microsorum Pteropus
    Lighting: 2x T5 21w + 1x T5 8w
    Filter canister: Tetratec EX 1200

    In the meantime...

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    P.S.: I want a completely green carpet floor. My friend helped me plant this flame moss tied to really really ugly black square tiles, but he told me to give it a chance. In a month, most of the black tiles will be covered as the flame moss will grow to almost 10cm. Any ideas or suggestions??
  2. Shadow Moderator

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    Selamat datang di Aquascaping World forum and don't worry about the tile it will be cover by moss in no time ;).
  3. Riverboa New Member

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    Selamat datang and salam kenal!
    Nice scape, it would be a perfect shrimp tank. Are those some rocks at the back? they seem out of place.

    -Riverboa
  4. jtanoyo1 New Member

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    A little update. The flame moss is growing nicely! It's over 2.5cm tall now. I've added an Adam's chiller which will maintain the temp in the tank at a nice cool 25deg C.

    Here's some update pics and mild pearling actions from the xmas moss...

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  5. seniordavid New Member

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    hello! very nice and very interresting!!!!
    what kind of support do you use for the moss on the floor? have you got some pictures of the preparation?

    Regards
    david
  6. jtanoyo1 New Member

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    Hi David,

    Thanks for the nice comment. The flame moss on the floor is tied to square tiles of river rocks as support. I am hoping that as the flame moss grow it will eventually cover the whole river rock so it won't look so....corporate.

    Alas, I don't have pictures of the original set up preparation..... :(
  7. John N. Administrator

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    Excellent covered driftwood. I hope the rest of the aquascape fills in to complement the stunning visual.

    -John N.
  8. jtanoyo1 New Member

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    I know I can't wait for the whole aquascape to get filled up as well...
  9. Carolina New Member

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    Could you post a full front view of the tank? What is the moss on the right anchored on?
  10. Orlando Supporting Member

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    How did this tank turn out?

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