'Blue Sky' Iwagumi ...overgrown

[George Farmer]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 3 weeks second trim complete

Well, after 3 months of working away, i now have the privilege of staying at home every night, for about 4 weeks. I can now dedicate some time to the set up.

That's our Mark; forget about the wife and kids, and dedicate yourself to the 'scape!!

Looking forward to new pics mate.

 

[Stu Worrall]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 3 weeks second trim complete

Before i went away, i did read up on bonsai trees, and indeed, they do need to be outside...so that's where it went.

Stu! i may be picking your brains sometime soon, if that's OK 😀

Good stuff Mark. Just give me a shout on email or the phone if its lots of questions! 🙂

Its fun to be away sometimes but when you start to miss home it really drags. Well done to your wife for keeping the scape tip top

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 3 weeks second trim complete

Just give me a shout on email or the phone if its lots of questions!

i'll pm you shortly. Thanks mate.

That's our Mark; forget about the wife and kids, and dedicate yourself to the 'scape!!

😳

You can see here, the HC is getting all 'fluffy' It was only trimmed last week, but evidently, i didn't trim it hard enough.

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 3 weeks second trim complete

A bit of tank cleaning duties this morning.

I tidy up of the foreground as it was 'messy'

The stems get trimmed tonight.

You can see the parvula, back left, is recovering very well.

I've increased the lighting from 5 hours per day, to 6.

It's a rough pic, not even sharp...oh well.

 

[Piece-of-fish]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

We can see the cable again... 😀
So one more week and its finished?

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

lowered the lights for a pic Ed

So one more week and its finished?

Maybe 4 weeks and it might be done

I think you can just see the algae problems. In the HC, front left...a bit of brown diatom.

I'm not even sure the filter has matured yet. 4 weeks and mature? I dont even know. 😵



I've picked my flash up from my parents today, so I'll take some decent images tonight or tomorrow.

 

[viktorlantos]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

Hey Mark, the tank looks awesome. The new Tropica plant work really well with this layout. Can't wait to try it later. 😀

Will you trim the background stems to shape?

 

[chump54]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

great scape as usual Mark and absolutely amazing growth for 4 weeks.

Chris

 

[Ian Holdich]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

stunning mate!

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

stunning mate!

cheers fella.

great scape as usual Mark and absolutely amazing growth for 4 weeks.

It's got me all excited for the new 120 scape.

The new Tropica plant work really well with this layout. Can't wait to try it later.

It's a cracker mate. Real easy to grow. takes a hacking too.



I'll be using it in the new tank, with a couple of other new varieties.

Will you trim the background stems to shape?

I will Viktor. I've had unusual growth with these stems...in a good way. The first trim, saw light hit the lower parts, and stems grew from everywhere. The newly cut stems, still only have new shoots which are maybe 4 inches long. This gives me a dilemma with the next trim :?

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

Don't put off until tomorrow, what can be done today!

I trimmed the stems tonight.

 

[mrjackdempsey]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

Don't know how you it Mark, if you could bottle it you make a fortune.Tank is a joy to behold

 

[George Farmer]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

Taking shape very nicely indeed.

You must be very happy with the progress so far. I know I would be!

 

[Stu Worrall]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

i love it when those massive stems get a huge big haircut and completely turn the scape around again 😀 The Ranunculus is still looking great when used in an iwagumi. Have you been able to control the runners ok as you said it was getting quite invasive?

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

You must be very happy with the progress so far. I know I would be!

Very happy George. I've got back a bit more excitement for future tanks. 😀

Have you been able to control the runners OK as you said it was getting quite invasive?

You can treat it just like tenellus. Cut out runners to stop the spread, and trim it hard to encourage smaller growth.

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

Don't know how you it Mark, if you could bottle it you make a fortune.Tank is a joy to behold

Cheers mate. If i could fit the wife into a bottle, i would

 

[John Starkey]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

Just speechless mate,

John.

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

Just speechless mate,

Cheers mate.

I've been informed that there's one or 2 that dont believe this tanks age 😵 ...rumours eh

Here's a close up (high res, click on it,and magnify 😉 ) after the trim. You can see the cut line on the stems

 

[George Farmer]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

I've been informed that there's one or 2 that dont believe this tanks age 😵 ...rumours eh

There's only one thing worse than being talked about, and that's not being talked about...

Lovely shot mate. I really like the cardinals in there. Nice to see some red... 😉

 

[JEK]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks

Very nice, Mark! As usual... 😀
Will P. axelrodi be the only species in there?