Shoshi Scaping
Seedling
14/03/2021
Hi everyone, I have decided to start this journal in order to document the process of my new iwagumi aquascape. This journal will also tie into a school project that I’m doing called an EPQ. An EPQ is worth 50% of an A-Level and is essentially an essay or artefact on any topic you’d like to write about; and of course I just had to choose aquascaping.
I thought that I’d start off this thread by saying who I am and what my goals and plans are for it… I'm known as 'Shrimplet Scaping' on Instagram and I fell into the aquascaping hole just over a year ago. Since then, it’s been a never-ending hobby of mine and has become one of my biggest passions. In April last year I decided to start an Instagram account due to enjoying aquarium photography as well. I’ve loved every minute of having that account and have met some amazing people along the way, not to mention the amount of inspiration it’s given me.
The reasons behind starting this thread are to keep track of all the steps of creating this specific aquascape but also to inspire some people and to help educate people on the hobby. Originally, I was going to just mention parts of my project on my Instagram page but then thought why not share the whole journey publicly too! (This journal won’t be the actual artefact for my EPQ but will help me to form the main basis of the actual thing)
My aim for this iwagumi is to apply everything I’ve learnt so far about aquascaping and to stretch my scaping ability. I’ve never done an iwagumi-style scape before but did some research into them and found them to be fascinating so thought I’d attempt to create one myself. In this journal, I’ll include everything from filling and planting the tank to what hasn’t gone to plan, all the way to the end product. I look forward to documenting the journey of this scape and hope that some of you will come along for the ride too 🙂
Hi everyone, I have decided to start this journal in order to document the process of my new iwagumi aquascape. This journal will also tie into a school project that I’m doing called an EPQ. An EPQ is worth 50% of an A-Level and is essentially an essay or artefact on any topic you’d like to write about; and of course I just had to choose aquascaping.
I thought that I’d start off this thread by saying who I am and what my goals and plans are for it… I'm known as 'Shrimplet Scaping' on Instagram and I fell into the aquascaping hole just over a year ago. Since then, it’s been a never-ending hobby of mine and has become one of my biggest passions. In April last year I decided to start an Instagram account due to enjoying aquarium photography as well. I’ve loved every minute of having that account and have met some amazing people along the way, not to mention the amount of inspiration it’s given me.
The reasons behind starting this thread are to keep track of all the steps of creating this specific aquascape but also to inspire some people and to help educate people on the hobby. Originally, I was going to just mention parts of my project on my Instagram page but then thought why not share the whole journey publicly too! (This journal won’t be the actual artefact for my EPQ but will help me to form the main basis of the actual thing)
My aim for this iwagumi is to apply everything I’ve learnt so far about aquascaping and to stretch my scaping ability. I’ve never done an iwagumi-style scape before but did some research into them and found them to be fascinating so thought I’d attempt to create one myself. In this journal, I’ll include everything from filling and planting the tank to what hasn’t gone to plan, all the way to the end product. I look forward to documenting the journey of this scape and hope that some of you will come along for the ride too 🙂
