120 x 55 x 55cm 'On the sea shore'

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

And one final image... 😀


angle by saintly's pics, on Flickr

Beautiful shot Mark, another truly inspiring Aquascape.

 

[Aron_Dip]

And one final image... 😀


angle by saintly's pics, on Flickr

Awesome mate.. seeing this is enough to get anyone into planted tanks

 

[Mark Evans]

Thanks guys.

This will be over in a few weeks time, and then onto the next layout.

 

[Antipofish]

Thanks guys.

This will be over in a few weeks time, and then onto the next layout.

Always look forward to your new scapes with anticipation 🙂

 

[Aron_Dip]

Thanks guys.

This will be over in a few weeks time, and then onto the next layout.

How long do you have them setup before you strip down and re-scape?

 

[Mark Evans]

Always look forward to your new scapes with anticipation

Cheers mate. I'm looking forward to the next one, as I'm using stone. My fave hardscape material. I've done a few wood layouts recently, and to be fair, it's not my first choice material. Nor am I all that good with it.

I'll be doing an Iwagumi style, but with plenty of slow growers. Something different to the norm.

How long do you have them setup before you strip down and re-scape?

In the past, I've completed a layout in 12 weeks, but recently I've taken my time with them. This is nearly 4 months old.

I've learned that lower light intensities, produce a much more stable tank, but things grow slower....a great thing in my book.

As i mentioned, the next layout will be with slow growers, and could see me hit a record in terms of 'tank life span' I'd like a layout that could last a year.


I've got the stones which i bought some time ago, and they really are brutes!

 

[Aron_Dip]

How long do you have them setup before you strip down and re-scape?

In the past, I've completed a layout in 12 weeks, but recently I've taken my time with them. This is nearly 4 months old.

I've learned that lower light intensities, produce a much more stable tank, but things grow slower....a great thing in my book.

As i mentioned, the next layout will be with slow growers, and could see me hit a record in terms of 'tank life span' I'd like a layout that could last a year.


I've got the stones which i bought some time ago, and they really are brutes![/quote]

Well i look forward to the new birth

 

[LondonDragon]

All I know is that I want to see this tank at AL haha 🙂

 

[Mark Evans]

All I know is that I want to see this tank at AL haha

I wish I could bring it Paulo. I'm not coming until Saturday due to major work commitments. 8 hours of driving after a full days work makes it impossible.

Live stock also makes it impossible. Catching all of the fish and several hundred shrimp seems bit of a nightmare.

Well i look forward to the new birth

Cheers Aron. I look forward to boring everyone with another journal

 

[clonitza]

Yes! Bore us to death! 🙂
Trick or treat?

 

[Matt Warner]

Lovely looking tank Mark, congratulations! Well done on the contest ranking too!
I love the fact that your cabinet has wheels on it, must be great for hoovering underneath and easy relocation.

 

[Aron_Dip]

Cheers Aron. I look forward to boring everyone with another journal

lol im sure it wont be that bad ... and for us new guys a good source of info and tips 😉

Yes! Bore us to death! 🙂
Trick or treat?

Trick!

 

[Mark Evans]

Trick or treat?

Treat 😀

love the fact that your cabinet has wheels on it, must be great for hoovering underneath and easy relocation.

It does make cleaning etc. much easier. The reason behind the wheels though, is for ease when it comes to taking photographs. I can move the tank away from the wall, and illuminate the rear wall.

lol im sure it wont be that bad ... and for us new guys a good source of info and tips

I always enjoy documenting via journals. I'll do my best to keep the pics coming 😀

 

[whatok]

hey mark. beautiful tank.

I was just wondering if your honeys had coloured up at all in this tank? Since there's no surface vegetation I cant imagine they'd build a nest?

 

[Mark Evans]

Time ticks on by, i get busy, the tank keeps on going. It's untidy right now, and a good trim is in need.

Little to no dosing, water change 1 per 2 weeks and everything is just fine.

It wont be too long, and i'll be doing final images.


untidy by saintly's pics, on Flickr

 

[Ian Holdich]

Looks super healthy mate, the moss looks immense.

Must get down to see it before rescape.

 

[Tony Swinney]

Nice Mark - very nice 🙂 I'm loving the slightly overgrown look, maybe just let it run wild for a few weeks after your final pics 😉

Tony

 

[Mark Evans]

Looks super healthy mate, the moss looks immense.

Must get down to see it before rescape.

When ever ypu can mate.

I'm loving the slightly overgrown look, maybe just let it run wild for a few weeks after your final pics

It'll end up looking even wilder I reckon Tony. I've not trimmed much recently, but the moss is in need of a general overhaul.

 

[Guest]

That's a pretty stunning example of aquatic gardening. It reminds me of a woodland dell...actually one near you in Sherwood Forest, to be specific a place called Black Pool, which is/was full of sphagnum moss, I did some research there a long time ago.

 

[Mark Evans]

That's a pretty stunning example of aquatic gardening. It reminds me of a woodland dell.

Awww...Thanks mate. That means a lot. It's kinda ironic; the lesser time spent on trimming, the better it looks. (is ironic the correct word even? 😵 )