faizal
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That was an amazing write up on mosses by the way. I wish I had read that much earlier.
That was an amazing write up on mosses by the way. I wish I had read that much earlier.
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'Blue Sky' Iwagumi ...overgrown
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bigmatt
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Me too! That's why i posted it up again - i've suggested it gets addded as a sticky thread but nothing yet...
Me too! That's why i posted it up again - i've suggested it gets addded as a sticky thread but nothing yet...
faizal
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I just Pm-ed him with hopes that he might include it in the Articles Section of UKAPS. Love to read the more detailed version of that post.
I just Pm-ed him with hopes that he might include it in the Articles Section of UKAPS. Love to read the more detailed version of that post.
Ian Holdich
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nice hardscape, Mark. What are the ideas on the planting??? It does remind me a lot of Georges hardscape in 'project scree'. Now, i know thats far from a bad thing. What are your thoughts?
nice hardscape, Mark. What are the ideas on the planting??? It does remind me a lot of Georges hardscape in 'project scree'. Now, i know thats far from a bad thing. What are your thoughts?
Mark Evans
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I'm going to be much more emmersed growing, for future setups. especially mosses.
Here's the other thing I've trialled. Hydrocotyle sp. Japan.
I planted 4 little cuttings and the runners have developed in 1 week. This is ridiculously easy to grow.
My reasoning for this, was try and see how easy it was. Then over the summer, I'll grow loads on and send it out, in the knowledge it'll be algae free.
I sent some out recently, and royal mail trashed it.
I'm going to be much more emmersed growing, for future setups. especially mosses.
Here's the other thing I've trialled. Hydrocotyle sp. Japan.
I planted 4 little cuttings and the runners have developed in 1 week. This is ridiculously easy to grow.
My reasoning for this, was try and see how easy it was. Then over the summer, I'll grow loads on and send it out, in the knowledge it'll be algae free.
I sent some out recently, and royal mail trashed it.
Mark Evans
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sand and mini landscape rock will always look similar. no matter what you do.
As mentioned, there wont be any hardscape. More along the lines of dutch
I'll be using all Tropica plants in this tank to, with a new one previously unreleased.
ianho said:
sand and mini landscape rock will always look similar. no matter what you do.
As mentioned, there wont be any hardscape. More along the lines of dutch
I'll be using all Tropica plants in this tank to, with a new one previously unreleased.
Ian Holdich
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interesting mate, i will hopefully get to pop over in the summer and see it in real life. I reckon you'll nail a dutch scape.
interesting mate, i will hopefully get to pop over in the summer and see it in real life. I reckon you'll nail a dutch scape.
Mark Evans
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i've tried a few planst like this. (cling film over the top) never fails.
you know where i am.
here's the excact same plant, planted in full sun, outdoors, no water.
It grows tiny, and with a red stalk. perfect for wabi kusa, as it withstands low humidity.
Gill said:
i've tried a few planst like this. (cling film over the top) never fails.
ianho said:
you know where i am.
here's the excact same plant, planted in full sun, outdoors, no water.
It grows tiny, and with a red stalk. perfect for wabi kusa, as it withstands low humidity.
Tom
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I've got some Hydro. sibthorpioides on the go in an old Bonsai pot in plain soil (but very moist). It's started putting out new leaves now, and looks like it will start growing really well I've not had as much success with the mosses though - so far for me, BGA has been the issue.
Great hardscape - I'm assuming it won't be a straight-forward Iwagumi due to the tank's height and open space above the rocks? I absolutely love that layout so far though [EDIT] just seen you said no hardscape!!
Tom
I've got some Hydro. sibthorpioides on the go in an old Bonsai pot in plain soil (but very moist). It's started putting out new leaves now, and looks like it will start growing really well
I've not had as much success with the mosses though - so far for me, BGA has been the issue. Great hardscape - I'm assuming it won't be a straight-forward Iwagumi due to the tank's height and open space above the rocks? I absolutely love that layout so far though
[EDIT] just seen you said no hardscape!!Tom
nayr88
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Wow, that emmersed growth went ape! Haha
I'm going to give it a try, good for a wabi as you said mate. I didn't mean to compare this to George's, just mentioned the word scree for its actual definition, 'rock pile' ( I think) looks a bunch different to George's.
As you say no hardscape, I'm sure you have the skill to pull it out the bag, hardscape makes and breaks a scape, so when you don't use it your trimming planting and general 'skills' as a aquascaper are really put to the test...as I said sure yourll be fione though
Wow, that emmersed growth went ape! Haha
I'm going to give it a try, good for a wabi as you said mate. I didn't mean to compare this to George's, just mentioned the word scree for its actual definition, 'rock pile' ( I think) looks a bunch different to George's.
As you say no hardscape, I'm sure you have the skill to pull it out the bag, hardscape makes and breaks a scape, so when you don't use it your trimming planting and general 'skills' as a aquascaper are really put to the test...as I said sure yourll be fione though
Mark Evans
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Argghhhh... A bit of playing around with hardscape, and the wife wants wood!!!
She's such a fan of my wood, and every time i get it out, she loves it.
So maybe the 120, will be stem tastic!
It's not a bad thing mate.
This is why i need several tanks.
I've done about 10 stone layouts, which i'd love to do, and about 7 wood scapes...all will never see the light of UKAPS forum!
Argghhhh... A bit of playing around with hardscape, and the wife wants wood!!!
She's such a fan of my wood, and every time i get it out, she loves it.
So maybe the 120, will be stem tastic!
nayr88 said:
It's not a bad thing mate.
Tom said:
Tom said:
This is why i need several tanks. I've done about 10 stone layouts, which i'd love to do, and about 7 wood scapes...all will never see the light of UKAPS forum!
Garuf
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What ever you do it'll be great I'm sure.
Mark Evans said:
What ever you do it'll be great I'm sure.
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Steve Smith
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Consider it stuck
Looks like you've got a moss factory going there Mark! What stones are you tying them with, slate chips or something?
bigmatt said:
Consider it stuck
Looks like you've got a moss factory going there Mark! What stones are you tying them with, slate chips or something?
Mark Evans
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The old 'wood' Gags eh Garuf...get's em everytime
Just bits of slate Steve. Garden centers stock them these days, loose.
2 weeks and I'll send some mate.
A little like the last, but with mainly stems?
When ever i do something random with the wood, the wife just doesn't get it.
When some more wood arrives, this should change the overall look.
The old 'wood' Gags eh Garuf...get's em everytime
SteveUK said:
Just bits of slate Steve. Garden centers stock them these days, loose.
hogan53 said:
2 weeks and I'll send some mate.
A little like the last, but with mainly stems?
When ever i do something random with the wood, the wife just doesn't get it.
When some more wood arrives, this should change the overall look.
Garuf
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I really like it, to my eyes the forked wood on the left should break the surface too to balance the much taller right hand piece. It'll be brilliant no matter what, I've always preferred your wood scapes, they always have so much more "life".
I really like it, to my eyes the forked wood on the left should break the surface too to balance the much taller right hand piece. It'll be brilliant no matter what, I've always preferred your wood scapes, they always have so much more "life".
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Nice one Mark
Looking forward to both the new Scape and the cuttings
Cheers
hoggie
Nice one Mark
Looking forward to both the new Scape and the cuttings
Cheers
hoggie
Mark Evans
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no probs
I've actually lowered the right piece, in consideration of the trimming line of the stems. So yeah, it's more balanced.
Although it's fun placing wood, i'm actually starting to think more about the plant placement, and where stems should be trimmed etc.
I'm now preparing the plant list.
hogan53 said:
no probs
Garuf said:
I've actually lowered the right piece, in consideration of the trimming line of the stems. So yeah, it's more balanced.
Although it's fun placing wood, i'm actually starting to think more about the plant placement, and where stems should be trimmed etc.
I'm now preparing the plant list.
mrjackdempsey
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