Search results for query: *

Nice scape, love the root detail. Maybe some monte carlo attached to the hardscape at the front, trailing down over the rocks, and pogostemon gayi at the back swaying in the flow.

As Alto says after you have added soil I would do several (as many as needed)running water changes to remove the cloudiness and dust from the water column, being careful not to disturb the substrate. The plants won't appreciate dust landing on their leaves. After you've removed all the dust from...

Ah OK I see sorry. I've added more after planting, you'll need to up the water changes to siphoned the dust away and you'll be fine.

So can you not add more soil before you plant?

How long ago did you plant it?

I have the tropica spring scissors, nice light easy to use scissors. They weren't expensive. I don't trust my scissor work to buy any more expensive ones 😜

Just received my signed copy today, very well laid out book, cant wait to get stuck in! My wife ordered it a few days ago for valentines but didnt expect to receive it this quickly. Thank you George Farmer for the excellent book and speedy delivery!

I learnt my lesson whilst blasting the crap up from the bottom, a bit of sand must of stuck to the glass and when I gave the tank a final wipe down to remove water marks it left a lovely 3 inch long scratch right in my eye line. Was distraught when I did it, but I think it was only a matter of...

It's also quite good for tying epiphyte plants to odd bits and hiding behind hardscape.

Yea a good blast outside with the hosepipe to remove as much as dust as possible. Lava rock can be quite dusty. Save some small/ugly bits so you can break them up to add detail. [emoji106]

These are my LFS and they are very approachable when it comes to bulk orders, whether it's fish, shrimp or hard scape. They have done a few deals for me with shrimp and other items. They have a large selection of rock, not sure on the price to be honest though. Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk

Forgot to add that my humidity has stayed between 75 and 85%.

My dry start has been going for just over 9 weeks now. I too have used the blender moss method and it's has attached and started to grow on the rock I attached it too. However like you have experienced, the moss on the wood dried up and did not attach. (Well, I will see when I flood if it has...

Decent grade Stainless steel screws. Will not rust and no paints or chemicals used.

I have filled the tank to check all connections from filters, pipes etc and to soak substrate before dry start and yes they floated. So the wood has all been tied to extra rock which is hidden under sand. Hopefully it will be enough weight.

Extremely high praise indeed, thank you very much for all your help. [emoji106][emoji16]

Can anybody tell me a rough target for humidity inside the tank please?

Thank you Rebel. I know exactly what u mean, it's hard to show as the wood looks like it's leaning against the back doesn't it. It's 10 to 15cm from the back of the tank so was hoping to plant some stem plants at the back. If the carpet grows in like I'm hoping I have a bit of wiggle room to...

Hi guys. Little update, layout completed. Soil soaked and planted. Dry start started. Eloecharis acicularis and saigittaria subulata carpeting the front. Moss has been attached via yogurt blender method as on a few posts on here.

Tried my best to move rocks as shown. How's the update?

That's why I have invited input. [emoji106] I do not understand the rules for aquascaping as well as most on here, but if by inviting input, I can create a aquascape with more perspective/flow/creativity/interest then I will make it look better for myself. I have tried to follow the advice so...

Another attempt.

Moved the wood and rocks towards the back and twisted a few of the rocks to break up the 'line'

I agree I will play about with it..maybe moving the wood and stones closer to the back to show some of the slope would give it more depth? I don't understand what you mean 'the soil needs to be capped very well' Sorry complete noob at aquascaping and using dirt. [emoji106]

Yes the foreground will be planted. The substrate at the back left is built up upon inert gravel in tights to a depth of 20cm and 3cm at the front. But I'm confused as to why it doesn't look like it.

More height added to the rocks. [emoji6]

At the moment I can see two seperate areas divided by a wide uninteresting space. The DW is very carefully surrounded by all those small rocks very uninteresting and unnatural. Two separate areas have been combined. Rocks attempted to be placed without human touch with human touch [emoji6]

More rocks added and couldn't resist that lovely bit of wood. What do you guys think? The front will be hopefully carpeted by Eleocharis Acicularis.

Thank you. I have laid/pushed the rocks into the sand..Maybe laying them on their side could work? Biggest surface facing the front on the tank...

Substrate is aquatic compost and peat capped with unipac limpopo sand to a depth of 3cm at the front to 5 or 6cm at the back. The 'mound' has been created using tights filled with 5mm to 8mm gravel on top on portions of egg crate. The soil and sand had been separated using greenhouse shading mesh.

TBH didn't have any particular style in mind. Just a layout that looks good/balanced and will function well if u get my drift.

Hi all. Been playing about with my scape for a few days now, just need a little nudge in the right direction (or big nudge if needed). It's a 48x24x24 nd aquatics tank with soil and sand substrate. High tech heavily planted is the goal. What do you guys think? Apologies for reflections...