60P - The Shimmering of Light

[The_Iceman]

Thanks Greenfinger2,

will update everything in 2 weeks .

All W-K balls are finished now and I instructed my girlfriend on how to do the maintenance *fingerscrossed*

Cheers,
Chris

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Ice, Looking forward to the updates

 

[Jaap]

I would like to see the Updates! Nice Project!

 

[flygja]

I've never seen DIY wabikusa balls like that before. This will be interesting.

 

[Deano3]

Following this also, hats off to you for convincing your lass to do maintenance hopefully works out great looking forward to seeing this on grow in

 

[The_Iceman]

So far, it seems to work

My girlfriend send me over a pic of the Wabi-Ks... Looks like there's some progress:

Some plants are changing from submersed state to emeres grow... but I can see new runners everywhere
This is going to be fun

Cheers Chris

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Ice, Nice growth They will look superb in a few weeks
Congratulation to your Girlfriend. For a job well done in looking after them

 

[The_Iceman]

Hi UKAPS,

Back from my trip, so I had some time to check the Wabi-Kusa...
Really nice growth going on there. Root system has established and small runners are finally appearing.
In order to avoid mold, I mixed a little bit of ADA Phyton Git in the RO Water.

Plus I'm now firing the ADA Aquasky 601 at the WK to improve the growth!

Status of today:

Cheers,
Chris

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Ice, With the new lighting the plants will grow faster and stronger. And will give the plants a better colour too

 

[The_Iceman]

I hope so Roy

Made the final adjustment to the light today:

NAG Green Style (looks little bit too extreme on the photo, but it isn't )

 

[The_Iceman]

Hello UKAPS,

my cabinet will arrive soon Can't wait to start this project at full speed

In the meantime, my Wabi Kusa are enjoying the extra light:

At least the 4 stem-plant mix ones... the 2 red stem pant Wabi Kusa are not so well.. I'm quite sure the have been too wet the last couple of days.
But I'm patient... perhaps they will recover!

I received a ADA Aquasky knock-off from China this week, called Chihiro Aquasky!
I have to say, I'm impressed:

The build quality isn't as good as the ADA one, but hey... the light output is almost the same.
The Chihiro Aquasky is even a little bit more colder and intense, because of 10 additional LEDs.

Can't wait to get started... ok I'm not so patient

Enjoy the nice sunday (at least it is here in germany)!

Cheers,
Chris

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Ice, Hope the red W-K recover they should do.The W-K looks great Love the set up fab lights.You will be growing hundreds of W-K soon
The weather is great in England too.For this time of year
Fingers crossed we will both have a mild winter as well

 

[The_Iceman]

Finally! Received a package from Hungary yesterday... What a nice build quality:

Now it's time to get the tech sorted,the hardscape arranged and the Wabi Kusa placed!

Grow rate is fantastic:

Wohoooo

Cheers,
Chris

 

[navneethtk]

Wow that's lovely! I gotta try this. Great job chris!

Sent from my Panasonic P11

 

[The_Iceman]

Thanks navneethtk

 

[Crossocheilus]

Ooh nice hardware, should be great once finished!

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Ice, The Tank,Cupboard and lights look fab. Congratulations on the Wabi-Kusa They look stunning
Looking forward to seeing this all come together now

 

[The_Iceman]

Thanks Roy

Had the chance to buy the first part of the hardscape today.
I'm still arranging the wood...still not happy, but I'm getting there.

The root on the lower right side will be cut out, otherwise it will be too massive in the 60P.
I will also re-arrange some branches... as this is not 1 root, but multiple.

When I'm happy everything will be attached to the main root and placed in the tank

 

[The_Iceman]

Everything's coming together now!

My ADA Manten-Stones will arrive this week! Here is a quick shot, made from the dealer:

Final Arrangement of my driftwood:

Looks like the Weekend will be "booked" for scaping I'm so excited!

Cheers,
Chris

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Ice, Your Excited So am i Nice rock and DW