A Day at the Beach

[TYB]

Hey

I set up my first real aquascape in late August 2009 and it turned in to a IAPLC entry 2010.
I hope some likes it, not the most advanced scape but it is a start and I hope I have many more to come.

Title: ”A Day at the Beach”
Tank Size: 125 x 50 x 50 cm (49 x 20 x 20 inches)
Volume: 312 l (82,4 usGal)

Flora: Lilaeopsis brasiliensis, Eleocharis acicularis, Blyxa japonica, Pogostemon helferi, Taxiphyllum barbieri, Aponogeton crispus”hybrid”, Cryptocoryne crispatula var. Balansae, Microsorum pteropus, Vall. Nana, Anubias barteri var barteri, Glossostigma elatinoides, Echinodorus quadricostatus, Hemianthus micranthemoides

Fauna: Crossocheilus oblongus ”siamensis” (5)(4, one did an Elvis and has left the building), Otocinclus Affinis (6), Pterophyllum scalare "Orinoco"F1 (7), Paracheirodon innesi (20), sp Crystal red (Crystal Red) (8), Neocaridina denticulata sinensis"red" (Red Cherry Shrimp) (12), Apistogramma agassizii ”Red Tail” (Pair)

Hardscape: Redmoor roots and local rocks.

Substrat: DIY (Bauhaus) Gardol Torvmull naturell Sphagnum - 50% (Blomsterlandet) AquaInterior Näckroslera - 25% (Jula) Blästersand - 25%

Lighting: Two (2) x Hagen Glo T5HO with 2 x 54W (2 x Life-GLO - 6700K and 2 x Power-GLO - 18,000K) Photoperiod; 8h/day (Digital timer).

Filtration: JBL CristalProfi e1500 - spray bar

Fertz: Reg. (AquaMagic) EX Fireextingusher 6 liter (Kalmar Brandservice). 2-3 bubblor/s, Aqua Medic Reactor; the JBL CristalProfi e1500, Tropica capsules in the substrate and PMDD (EI).

First picture is from the initial setup.

and the rest is a week old soon.

Thanks for your Comments

TYB

 

[JamesM]

Outstanding imo. Such a dynamic mix of healthy plants, right up my street!

 

[alip01]

Are you sure you haven't been scaping for years?!? That's a really good scape.

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[TYB]

My first aquascape was”Babysteps of Aquascaping” setup date was 2009-03-03. This was the end result. Thank's for the comments. Not been scaping for that long...

TYB

 

[LondonDragon]

Awesome tank, you sure know how to grow plants, love it just my kind of tank

 

[chilled84]

I must be going wrounge somewhere as my scapes never grow like that! Yours is on fire! well done! Looks superb!

 

[TYB]

I don’t seem to be able to get my ph lower 7 with the Ei method!? The tap water is about 7.4 and Kh 4-5?!

TYB

 

[Nelson]

you sure know how to grow plants.looks great.

 

[George Farmer]

Superb! Congratulations on a great looking tank and aquascape!

Are you from Germany?

 

[TYB]

Thanks guys, your words makes me smile and George…I’m a www.PlantSwap.se geek from Sweden

TYB

 

[Dan Crawford]

Wonderful tank, wild with a NA touch, my kind of aquascape

 

[TYB]

Thank you Dan, I like the fact that most people seems to like what I done…It mean that I am on the right track.

TYB

 

[neelhound]

Love the setup and those angels look lovely too!

 

[TYB]

The results are in from the IAPLC 2010 and I and “A day at the Beach” got a Wold Ranking of 455 and that was nice for my first try. I was ranked best of all the Swedes!!! This is the money shot…

TYB

 

[Mark Evans]

That's gorgeous mate. seriously nice.

 

[NeilW]

Wow!

 

[verchap]

the sense depth you've created is magnificent, both vertically and horizontally... great stuff

 

[George Farmer]

Very nice, and congrats on a great first time IAPLC result!

 

[TYB]

Thank's for your support!

TYB

 

[Ste.Baker80]

I really love this tank, very effective. I would love a shoal of Angels, but my tank is too small.