nandaiyoo Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi Guys, Just thought I might share my first high tech Aquascape that I made last November 2009. I have just dismantled it so all that is left is memories of the first . Anyway I have uploaded the photos to the album on photobucket that might be too large for this forum. here is the link http://s768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/nandaiyoo/40L%20-%20First%20Planted%20Tank%20Aquascape/ I have now rescaped the tank for another try at a fusion iwagumi tank... I will show progress of that soon Please be nice as this is my first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi Guys, Just thought I might share my first high tech Aquascape that I made last November 2009. I have just dismantled it so all that is left is memories of the first . Anyway I have uploaded the photos to the album on photobucket that might be too large for this forum. here is the link http://s768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/nandaiyoo/40L%20-%20First%20Planted%20Tank%20Aquascape/ I have now rescaped the tank for another try at a fusion iwagumi tank... I will show progress of that soon Please be nice as this is my first Very nice! How old was the tank in the last few photos? How did you keep that sand so clean? Really cool tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 The tank was about 4-5 months old when I took the photo (February 2010). Since then everything had just over grown (eg Xmas moss) and got tired to trimming it so sold it on trademe lol. Anyway to keep the sand clean, I basically moved it around or sucked it up with a small tube and then topped it up just to keep the whiteness of the silica sand. It was hard work lol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 The tank was about 4-5 months old when I took the photo (February 2010). Since then everything had just over grown (eg Xmas moss) and got tired to trimming it so sold it on trademe lol. Anyway to keep the sand clean, I basically moved it around or sucked it up with a small tube and then topped it up just to keep the whiteness of the silica sand. It was hard work lol..... That's what I'm doing with my sand as well, it's a tough job :roll: Good luck with your next project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Looks great! A lot of co2! :lol: I like pic number 8 with the 2 cories cruising around together. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi and welcome. That tank looks quite cool! I take it you were running pressurised CO2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 hehe thanks! my next scape is using a slightly coarser sand (playsand) much easier and much more natural... lesser cleaning hehe Looks great! A lot of co2! :lol: I like pic number 8 with the 2 cories cruising around together. lol Yea lol they like to go play around in the sand. I had to pump alot of Co2 for the lights I had over it 64W over 40L (10Gallon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi and welcome. That tank looks quite cool! I take it you were running pressurised CO2? Yea I was and I had to with the amount of lights I had over it. I have learnt that after growing glosso, it is not really required to have such a high amount of light. (it was my first lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Very impressive - I then went back and checked that you didn't live overseas. Gives me hope that with the plants available in NZ I might be able to do something like yours one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 haha yes i am indeed in NZ and yes i have been using the very limited variety of plants also. If you want to know the following plants I used: Cyprus Helferi Xmas moss Java Moss Glossostigmas Just the above 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douwe Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Very nice love the way you created depth and a river/stream with your sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 thanks Douwe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 very cool tank i love the sand river thingy :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 that was a great tank is the kind of thing I'm aiming for with my new tank in planning looking forward to pics of your next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 thanks guys~! your words have been very kind. My new scape is looking good so far. Lets hope nothing goes wrong :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 PICS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 lol so eager, I am waiting for the glosso's to fill in enough and for the hairgrass to grow out. I will post a pic of the hardscape only real soon. I am at work so cant access photobucket, will have to do it when i get home. stupid security restrictions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Well done, this is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hi Guys, Here is a picture of my hardscape of my new project. The plants are growing now on it but not time to show it yet cause it looks bare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 mmmmm.. glosso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 yea glosso is growing quite well and hugging the floor quite nicely so that it a good sign 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 awesome, beautiful tank !!! I am working on mine too but it's not getting anywhere at the moment... oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Hi It sounds good ! I like your hardscape ps : where could I find which plants are available in NZ ? Wanna try something. [Edit] that's ok. I found some NZ pet shops on line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Hi were did you get the Glossostigmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted August 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 wow late reply (been overseas) I got the glossos from either trademe or Animates at Botany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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