A-town... Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 bog-standard java moss! ewww java moss lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 You have to leave some of the rock bare though as they are striking in themselves and you can't see them once they are totally covered with moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 +1. Definitely. You may even get algae that grows on the rocks and that would look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 This is the backside of the rock on the LHS. The moss might hide the flat surface a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Day 2 Settled, 8 hours for light + Co2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 I have a book from the library by Takashi Amano, he makes aquascapes in the way of 'Nature Aquarium' theory and they are very inspiring. From small to huge tanks, some that start out like yours and some that end up like P44 Jungles. There are 3 books apparently but only 1 volume is available at our library :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 like P44 Jungles Dutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 you would like the book, no matter what the proper name is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 I have a book from the library by Takashi Amano, he makes aquascapes in the way of 'Nature Aquarium' theory and they are very inspiring. From small to huge tanks, some that start out like yours and some that end up like P44 Jungles. There are 3 books apparently but only 1 volume is available at our library :-? I'm not really going for any style in particular.... I like dutch, iwagumi and nature so I'm hoping to borrow some of each Which library has the Amano books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Looks really good, I like the fact that there's small stones on the sand so it doesn't look so clean. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Looks really good, I like the fact that there's small stones on the sand so it doesn't look so clean. Nice job. I've just added a bunch of rocks today, done the same thing with tiny pebbles and stones, makes it look a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Which library has the Amano books? this is from Auckland City Libraries. I did a quick hunt at Manukau Libraries and it's not there. You can request it for a fee from Auckland to Manukau thought. when I'm finished with it hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 My LFS sells them, also the owner let me borrow one for 2 weeks : ) They have some amazing photos, but in some cases, shows just how little chance I have of making anything as good as him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 this is from Auckland City Libraries. I did a quick hunt at Manukau Libraries and it's not there. You can request it for a fee from Auckland to Manukau thought. when I'm finished with it hehe Nice, I'll look into that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 I've just added a bunch of rocks today, done the same thing with tiny pebbles and stones, makes it look a lot better. pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 My LFS sells them, also the owner let me borrow one for 2 weeks : ) They have some amazing photos, but in some cases, shows just how little chance I have of making anything as good as him. The finished photo shows nothing of the work involved and how long they take to grow of course, but you do see how many water changes and CO2 etc he adds. High maintenance, some of them. And he has some huge tanks to scape, easier than scaping a smaller tank methinks. Anyway back to the subject, I didn't mean to hijack the thread!! :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 The finished photo shows nothing of the work involved and how long they take to grow of course, but you do see how many water changes and CO2 etc he adds. High maintenance, some of them. And he has some huge tanks to scape, easier than scaping a smaller tank methinks. Anyway back to the subject, I didn't mean to hijack the thread!! :oops: Have you seen the vid where he's feeding his Altum's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Nice, I'll look into that the rocks are very... contrasting... but they should become more yellow overtime like the last ones. (it also looks better than in the photo. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 cool tank Dennis Mr Amano seems to have passed the stage of MTS and entered into Fricking Huge Tank Syndrome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Oh, I believe he has more tanks than half of the NZ fish community put together! =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 the rocks are very... contrasting... but they should become more yellow overtime like the last ones. (it also looks better than in the photo. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Update Got home from work today and there is a clear film on the surface of the water I've noticed that the outlet pipe is not giving me enough surface agitation. Really don't want to have to throw in a big ugly power head.... :-? :-? Trimmed and replanted some glosso, 20% water change and dosed with comprehensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Could you just get an airstone or 2 with an airpump? It's all I've ever needed on my tanks to stop greasy surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Just move the lily closer to the surface, it will create a small vortex that will draw in the surface scum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Could you just get an airstone or 2 with an airpump? It's all I've ever needed on my tanks to stop greasy surface. Thanks, I think it's just a new tank setup thing. I'll try increase the photoperiod and the surface agitation which the airstones would do. I've also noticed the dreaded new tank brown algae :evil: Hopefully the extra light and water movement will sort that out. Apart from regular water changes and adding a oto or 2..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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