Last year we took a weekend break in cornwall and visited a place called lusty glaze beach in Newquay. I spent the whole day exploring the pools of water and rock formations left exposed by the low tide. I was in my element, Sea, rock, sand, the landscape was stunning.
Back in Looe where we were staying we walked along the coast, a real rocky landscape with exposed cornish slate. I couldnt help myself and had to take some rocks. I collected some nice stones and proceeded to bung em in the boot of the car. I was reminded by an elderly lady that I could get in trouble for taking them but somehow I didnt feel as though It was crime watch material So like a kid in a sweet shop I loaded them into the car and we made a fast getaway.
The rock played garden deco for a long time but I still had it in the back of my mind that one day I would use them in a aquascape and try and recreate something like the amazing landscape of lusty glaze. That time arrived recently all of a sudden when I finally decided that the tank I had emptied in my daughters room had stood empty for way too long.
with very little planning I started positioning the rocks and in no time It was starting to resemble a cornish coast.
So having been inspired with the hard scape It was time to decide on plants, Ive tried to keep this one simple and have chosen
Hemianthus Calitrichoides
Hemianthus Micranthemoides
Eleocharis Acicularis
Cyperus Helferi
Substrate is Red Sea flora base (cant believe more people here are not using this!)
lighting is 4 x 24 watt T5 (arcadia luminaire)
pressurised Co2
Fertilizer is TPN+
its been a couple of weeks since planting and things seem to be going well with plants pearling niceley and growth obvious.
I only wish I had helped myself to a few more rocks as I didnt quite have enough and have had to use others to make up the scape. I was concerned that the rocks were different but its done now so I will live with it.
Its been a really interesting way to create a scape and the tank really does remind me of a great day. I will keep you posted as the plants grow to complete the tank.
Thanks for reading
Back in Looe where we were staying we walked along the coast, a real rocky landscape with exposed cornish slate. I couldnt help myself and had to take some rocks. I collected some nice stones and proceeded to bung em in the boot of the car. I was reminded by an elderly lady that I could get in trouble for taking them but somehow I didnt feel as though It was crime watch material So like a kid in a sweet shop I loaded them into the car and we made a fast getaway.
The rock played garden deco for a long time but I still had it in the back of my mind that one day I would use them in a aquascape and try and recreate something like the amazing landscape of lusty glaze. That time arrived recently all of a sudden when I finally decided that the tank I had emptied in my daughters room had stood empty for way too long.
with very little planning I started positioning the rocks and in no time It was starting to resemble a cornish coast.
So having been inspired with the hard scape It was time to decide on plants, Ive tried to keep this one simple and have chosen
Hemianthus Calitrichoides
Hemianthus Micranthemoides
Eleocharis Acicularis
Cyperus Helferi
Substrate is Red Sea flora base (cant believe more people here are not using this!)
lighting is 4 x 24 watt T5 (arcadia luminaire)
pressurised Co2
Fertilizer is TPN+
its been a couple of weeks since planting and things seem to be going well with plants pearling niceley and growth obvious.
I only wish I had helped myself to a few more rocks as I didnt quite have enough and have had to use others to make up the scape. I was concerned that the rocks were different but its done now so I will live with it.
Its been a really interesting way to create a scape and the tank really does remind me of a great day. I will keep you posted as the plants grow to complete the tank.
Thanks for reading