The whole idea and inspiration behind this aquarium is a desire to make a iwagumi, with some twists! The basic idea behind the look is a volcano /crater from where Anubias grows! The stones were some old ones I had lying around and the placement of the stones is not further considered, since I had limited time to do it in! But I'm fairly satisfied with the outcome! Plant placement is also by slump, since they can be moved later!
Plant selection was probably the hardest! It is very limited and the plants were chosen because of their ease and minimum requirements for CO2 and fertilizer. There will be no CO2 tank any time soon, but of course there will be fertilized and light is plentiful!
info:
aquarium:
40 l. in weiss glass / opti white. (45 x 30 x 30 cm)
substrate:
Akadema (in the bottom) and Caribsea Eco-Complete ™ Planted (on top)
Hardscape:
Landscape rocks/seiryu stone
Filters:
HOB filter - Aquaclear 20
light:
2 x 13W Solar Duo Boy
fertilizer:
Micro & Macro every day - perhaps EasyCarbo
fauna:
- Blue tiger shrimp (Caridina cf. Cantonensis "Tiger Blue") - comes later - right now there are 6 pieces. RCS "sakura" in the tank.
plants:
- Eleocharis parvula
- Cryptocoryne wendtii brown
- Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba"
- Vallisneria nana
- Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
- Sagittaria subulata
- Anubias nana
Pictures:
Substrate + hard cape in place:
Eleo + crypt prepared
Location of Eleo + crypt:
Location of the crypt:
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis + Sagittaria subulata
Location of Sagittaria subulata:
Placing Lilaeopsis brasiliensis:
Hemianthus callitrichoides''Cuba'':
Location of Cuba:
Vallisneria nana:
Finished with water:
Finished with water (the day after):
Close ups:
The next step is selecting the background ... It will probably be black or matted stick on!
Plant selection was probably the hardest! It is very limited and the plants were chosen because of their ease and minimum requirements for CO2 and fertilizer. There will be no CO2 tank any time soon, but of course there will be fertilized and light is plentiful!
info:
aquarium:
40 l. in weiss glass / opti white. (45 x 30 x 30 cm)
substrate:
Akadema (in the bottom) and Caribsea Eco-Complete ™ Planted (on top)
Hardscape:
Landscape rocks/seiryu stone
Filters:
HOB filter - Aquaclear 20
light:
2 x 13W Solar Duo Boy
fertilizer:
Micro & Macro every day - perhaps EasyCarbo
fauna:
- Blue tiger shrimp (Caridina cf. Cantonensis "Tiger Blue") - comes later - right now there are 6 pieces. RCS "sakura" in the tank.
plants:
- Eleocharis parvula
- Cryptocoryne wendtii brown
- Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba"
- Vallisneria nana
- Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
- Sagittaria subulata
- Anubias nana
Pictures:
Substrate + hard cape in place:
Eleo + crypt prepared
Location of Eleo + crypt:
Location of the crypt:
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis + Sagittaria subulata
Location of Sagittaria subulata:
Placing Lilaeopsis brasiliensis:
Hemianthus callitrichoides''Cuba'':
Location of Cuba:
Vallisneria nana:
Finished with water:
Finished with water (the day after):
Close ups:
The next step is selecting the background ... It will probably be black or matted stick on!
