60cm nature scape v2

[Jase]

cheers jase

i trim the crypts every week i take about 10-15 of the biggest leaves or the ones with hole in ect. the ones at the back are at the top of the tank now as they have not been trimmed. i have noticed just lately they have started producing new plantlets 😀

and yes in about 2-3 weeks a new scape shall be underway.

Mine grow fairly quickly too

If you're rescaping anyway, you could try trimming most of the leaves off the crypts in the middle, to reveal your hardscape again.

Also, how do you trim your lilaeopsis? Like grass? I tried that in my pico and it just stuck it's fingers up at me and died

 

[samc]

how do you trim your lilaeopsis? Like grass? I tried that in my pico and it just stuck it's fingers up at me and died

i have not actually trimmed it yet i might use it in my next tank though. if i do, i would just cut it to the substrate.

i have trimmed some bad bits off and they are still ok.

 

[samc]

i have not done a water change or dosing in this for a few weeks now and it has not really had much of an effect on it. today i forced myself to finally trim it again after putting it off for a week. i was suprised at how much HM i got out

lookind a bit rough on this one with the water marks and scabby pipes sorry for the reflections also

some moss i found in the lakedistrict

HM growing emersed

and the chunk i got out. these are all the 'good cuttings' or tops which would be ready for planting

 

[Mark Evans]

A tad overgrown Sam. you really need to butcher this.

 

[samc]

new scape on the way next week mate 😀

 

[Mark Evans]

new scape on the way next week mate 😀

awesome! your a skilful young man, so it should be exciting.

 

[samc]

new scape on the way next week mate 😀

awesome! your a skilful young man, so it should be exciting.

cheers mate.

i am not sure on what to do yet. i have got an awesome main-stone but its about 60cm

i need to get i cut flat at the bottom which should'nt be a problem. the only problem i have is that i dont have any supporting stones. i may have an idea though 😉

 

[JamesM]

Love the stone Sam 🙂

And damn dude, you created a monster with this! Love it!

 

[chilled84]

i have not done a water change or dosing in this for a few weeks now and it has not really had much of an effect on it. today i forced myself to finally trim it again after putting it off for a week. i was suprised at how much HM i got out

lookind a bit rough on this one with the water marks and scabby pipes sorry for the reflections also

some moss i found in the lakedistrict

HM growing emersed

and the chunk i got out. these are all the 'good cuttings' or tops which would be ready for planting

I have got some of that moss from lake district growing near me. Amazing stuff. And as for you planted tank mate, Your have the nack for growing! Ten points! Your a natural.

 

[LondonDragon]

What a jungle Sam, you need to get those scissors out hehe 🙂 the moss is Willow moss.
Nice rock, shame its too big for the tank 😉

 

[ghostsword]

The moss looks really great. 🙂

About the crypts, good tip about pruning, as I got some and would like to trim them a bit, so it is nice to see how others do it.

 

[Garuf]

I'm growing more and more convinced of Metal halides wizard like properties, something about it just seems to work much better than flouro's, maybe it's that they don't filcker?

Looking forward to the next scape. As long as it's not an iwagumi. 😉

 

[ghostsword]

I'm growing more and more convinced of Metal halides wizard like properties, something about it just seems to work much better than flouro's, maybe it's that they don't filcker?

Could it be? You know when you are in a room with a flickering light it gives you an headache? Hard to prove, but could something like flicker also affect plants? Or how they handle the light?

 

[Garuf]

Well I imagine it would effectively reduce the duration of the light by half? I don't know, I don't think it's been studied, I tried to find info but there was nothing.

 

[ashpitt]

i am not sure on what to do yet. i have got an awesome main-stone but its about 60cm

i need to get i cut flat at the bottom which should'nt be a problem. the only problem i have is that i dont have any supporting stones. i may have an idea though 😉

Schweet looking stone. Just break the stone into few pieces to get your supporting.

 

[Krishs Bettas]

I new this tank was and is going to be brilliant from the start

 

[samc]

thanks guys and sorry for the late reply.

Schweet looking stone. Just break the stone into few pieces to get your supporting.

i have thought about it but i cant bring myself to do it. i might end up with a load of nothing :?

I'm growing more and more convinced of Metal halides wizard like properties, something about it just seems to work much better than flouro's, maybe it's that they don't filcker?

Looking forward to the next scape. As long as it's not an iwagumi. 😉

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i am very pleased with the halide. i am not sure why but it just gives me the plant health i allways wanted. i guess its the closest you will get to recreating the sun. maybe the plants prefer to have one strong source of light to grow to. there could be many reasons. i am just happy the algae dont like it as much

About the crypts, good tip about pruning, as I got some and would like to trim them a bit, so it is nice to see how others do it.
The moss looks really great. 🙂

About the crypts, good tip about pruning, as I got some and would like to trim them a bit, so it is nice to see how others do it.

i just trim the biggest leaves off to keep mine small. then new leaves should start to grow from the base. i am thinking that the bigger leaves shadow the smaller ones below it. so when trimmed they will grow better.