Ian Holdich
Member
Hey mick, I fell in love with this plant and had to get some. This will be going into my next scape also. It's a lovely plant.
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A New Adventure (a jungle mess)
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Hey mick, I fell in love with this plant and had to get some. This will be going into my next scape also. It's a lovely plant.
I sure agree - thy're lovely.........and expensive...........and D... slowgrowing 
But the ones I know of (quite alot of "strains" ) tend to actually grow a little - well - less slow, under water 🙂
Good luck with them. Some get a tinge of metallic blue, actually........
Mick.
But the ones I know of (quite alot of "strains" ) tend to actually grow a little - well - less slow, under water 🙂
Good luck with them. Some get a tinge of metallic blue, actually........
Mick.
Ian Holdich
Member
After a busy week at work, I had an hour today to get it trimmed as it was looking a little overgrown. I have added some rummys as this will be ready for its final shots soon. The barbs just hide way to much.
Here's a fts.
After trim by Ian Holdich, on Flickr
Here's a fts.
After trim by Ian Holdich, on Flickr
Gary Nelson
Member
It's looking great mate! The moss is superb, a picture oh health! 🙂
NanoJames
Member
Lovely tank, Ian! The moss covered wood really sets everything off. It's easy to see you've put a lot of time into this one!
I have found all the barbs i have kept tend to be on the shy side excluding cherries that is, i think its not so much shy rather they like surface cover. When they are out its a lovely treat and i wouldnt swop them 🙂
Will be great to see a final FTS Ian, your pictures have come along loads since ive been a member and really do justice to your scapes. Both scapes into IAPLC?
Will be great to see a final FTS Ian, your pictures have come along loads since ive been a member and really do justice to your scapes. Both scapes into IAPLC?
Ian Holdich
Member
Thanks Gary! Moss is the future!
Lovely tank, Ian! The moss covered wood really sets everything off. It's easy to see you've put a lot of time into this one!
Thank you James, you're right this has been hard work to keep on top of. It's due to the lighting being higher than I'm used to. I normally run quite low light tanks. It's been worth it though.
Cheers Iain! Thank you for the comment, and no ill just be entering this on into the iaplc. I don't believe an individual should enter more than one tank. It's against the rules and tbh it would be as exciting IMO.
ah, didnt know that. Both are worthy entries mate.
fish fodder
Member
Having bought the same tank, cabinet etc I can only dream of it looking like this mate!
Ian Holdich
Member
Yes mate, it's one entery supposedly per person. People do enter more than one though. I think I'll enter this one though.
Thank you for the comment ff, I'm sure you'll get yours looking excellent!
tim
Member
Really looking healthy now this Ian, bucephs are a lovely addition, on my list of plants to grow one day, have you considered keeping this scape longer term and maybe just swapping some of the plants out for a different look, really healthy moss, top scape mate.
Ian Holdich
Member
Thanks for the comment Tim, I'm affraid this will do about another month or so. Will try something different then.
I came to do a little maintainence today and noticed the moss starting to bud/flower. Never had this before with aquatic moss.
image by Ian Holdich, on Flickr
image by Ian Holdich, on Flickr
I came to do a little maintainence today and noticed the moss starting to bud/flower. Never had this before with aquatic moss.
image by Ian Holdich, on Flickr
image by Ian Holdich, on Flickr
Alastair
Member
Awesome that mate. Id be well chuffed
Steve Smith
Member
Looks great! Remind me again what moss this is Ian?
charlie
Member
Think Ian said he was going to use Christmas and weeping moss ?
Ian Holdich
Member
Cheers mate, it looks different, ill keep the progress up to date...that's if it does anything else.
Cheers Steve, the moss was tropica 1-2 grow weeping moss. The best moss on the market IMO!
charlie
Member
Ian, i know you are using an eheim 2073 with this and previous set ups. Can i ask how you find this filter in terms of reliability, noise, maintenance etc. I have always used eheim classic canisters and am considering replacing one with a 2073 and would appreciate some feedback from someone who has run one for some time.
Thanks
Charlie
Thanks
Charlie
If we want to be accurate, no moss flowering. This is sporangia those boxes erected at different high handles on asexual sporulation way by which mosses reproduce. These boxes with handles are asexual generation of Mosses or sporophyte. Often occurs in aquatic mosses growing surface. Very good photo
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BIN578
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What rate would you say that moss grows at as a guesstimate ? It looks lush 🙂
