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Nature's river **New journal**
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HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Okay, im going to order some Maui sand based on what i have seen from ollies tank, The Samoa looks too dark for a good contrast for me
I dont know if ill use graded gravels becuase over time the amazonia will merge at the edges giving a contrast The idea of Keeping the bank in place, ill think ill go with mikes idea, seems easy and cheap enough The wood has been soaking for only two days now and it has all sunk! But im going to leave it there until i get plants More time for tannin's to leech i suppose. Finally, i have already thought of the idea of trunking and will be getting that in the next week. Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated.
Okay, im going to order some Maui sand based on what i have seen from ollies tank, The Samoa looks too dark for a good contrast for me
I dont know if ill use graded gravels becuase over time the amazonia will merge at the edges giving a contrast The idea of Keeping the bank in place, ill think ill go with mikes idea, seems easy and cheap enough The wood has been soaking for only two days now and it has all sunk! But im going to leave it there until i get plants More time for tannin's to leech i suppose. Finally, i have already thought of the idea of trunking and will be getting that in the next week. Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated.
OllieNZ
Member
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Just a thought on the trunking, are you going to keep it routed the same as the cable? Cos it is nice and out of the way at the mo leaving clean wall behind for photos.
Just a thought on the trunking, are you going to keep it routed the same as the cable? Cos it is nice and out of the way at the mo leaving clean wall behind for photos.
HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Yes, the same path as the cable is going now
Yes, the same path as the cable is going now
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Hi Harry
Glad you liked the wood...you will need to soak the wood for a few days before arranging it in the tank as it will float.
Its best doing this as you can remove any sharp edges using a Stanley knife (be careful) off the wood that don't look natural.
hoggie
Hi Harry
Glad you liked the wood...you will need to soak the wood for a few days before arranging it in the tank as it will float.
Its best doing this as you can remove any sharp edges using a Stanley knife (be careful) off the wood that don't look natural.
hoggie
HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Great advice hoggie, The wood is amazing Its already sunk in the bucket i have and is now waiting its arrival into the final aquascape in the next week Ill have a go at that removal of sharp edges thing, sounds like it will make it look clean and tidy
Great advice hoggie, The wood is amazing
Its already sunk in the bucket i have and is now waiting its arrival into the final aquascape in the next week Ill have a go at that removal of sharp edges thing, sounds like it will make it look clean and tidy
HarryRobinson
Harry
pariahrob
New Member
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Nice one Harry. That's pretty much what I did too. I've read/heard of people putting holes through the plastic to help roots and spread of nutrients. Did you do that (I didn't)?
This is going to look great planted up.
Nice one Harry. That's pretty much what I did too. I've read/heard of people putting holes through the plastic to help roots and spread of nutrients. Did you do that (I didn't)?
This is going to look great planted up.
HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
No i didn't, however i did leave little gaps between the sides of the plastic and the tank I dont want some roots to spread though because if i decide on some hc or hairgrass i do not want it to merge together
No i didn't, however i did leave little gaps between the sides of the plastic and the tank
I dont want some roots to spread though because if i decide on some hc or hairgrass i do not want it to merge together
HarryRobinson
Harry
Got my Maui sand today however I've took a trip to Cornwall for the weekend. So will not be back till monday, be ready for some river making Might look for some stones on the beach and cliffs here
Might look for some stones on the beach and cliffs here
HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Hi all, i have come to Newquay for the weekend so i will be updating monday with the sand I had no time on friday because i got home, got changed, and was on the road Can anyone advice me on a list of what i would need for diy lillies The pipe will need to fit a 2213 hose.
Hi all, i have come to Newquay for the weekend so i will be updating monday with the sand
I had no time on friday because i got home, got changed, and was on the road Can anyone advice me on a list of what i would need for diy lillies The pipe will need to fit a 2213 hose.
HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Just a quick question. I have had my wood soaking for a week or so and it has all sunk, can i now take it out and place it in the aquarium for around a week until i finally plant and fill it up or will i have to soak it again? Will be posting the (River) in a few hours!!
Just a quick question. I have had my wood soaking for a week or so and it has all sunk, can i now take it out and place it in the aquarium for around a week until i finally plant and fill it up or will i have to soak it again? Will be posting the (River) in a few hours!!
pariahrob
New Member
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
You will probably have to soak it again as the moisture evaporates but it should be a lot quicker next time. You could always wrap it in cling film to keep the moisture in?
You will probably have to soak it again as the moisture evaporates but it should be a lot quicker next time. You could always wrap it in cling film to keep the moisture in?
HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
Sounds like a lot of effort haha Unless i was to clingfilm the top of the tank to keep it humid?
Sounds like a lot of effort haha
Unless i was to clingfilm the top of the tank to keep it humid?
pariahrob
New Member
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
That would do it too, in the short term. Probably fine for a week.
That would do it too, in the short term. Probably fine for a week.
HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: Nature's River (Hardscaping in Progress)
OK!! I got home today to find a package waiting for me, this being the maui sand from AE. I started off with removing the excess soil between the two pieces of cardboard where the (river) was going to be situated. I then got to work of chucking in the sand, Which surprisingly was rather wet when it came out of the bag?! After removing the cardboard supports i got to shaping the sand to form the nice swoop. Once pleased i grabbed my wood out the bucket that had been soaking for a week and placed it in being careful not to disturb the bank supports. Once all the wood was in i placed a small cup with water in to keep the tank humid. Finally i covered the tank in clingfilm to keep the wood damp Here are the pictures as always:
The sand just opened.
IMG_0172 by Harry.R, on Flickr
I wonder why the sand itself was damp?
IMG_0174 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Sand in...
IMG_0175 by Harry.R, on Flickr
FTS
IMG_0176 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Diff Angle.
IMG_0178 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Top
IMG_0179 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Cleaned up.
IMG_0180 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Looking down the river.
IMG_0181 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Wood in!
IMG_0182 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Diff Angle.
IMG_0183 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Clingfilm and water pot in place
IMG_0184 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Thanks for reading, any suggestions for plants and advice would be much appreciated Make sure to stay updated this week as my filter will be arriving!
OK!! I got home today to find a package waiting for me, this being the maui sand from AE. I started off with removing the excess soil between the two pieces of cardboard where the (river) was going to be situated. I then got to work of chucking in the sand, Which surprisingly was rather wet when it came out of the bag?! After removing the cardboard supports i got to shaping the sand to form the nice swoop. Once pleased i grabbed my wood out the bucket that had been soaking for a week and placed it in being careful not to disturb the bank supports. Once all the wood was in i placed a small cup with water in to keep the tank humid. Finally i covered the tank in clingfilm to keep the wood damp
Here are the pictures as always:The sand just opened.
IMG_0172 by Harry.R, on Flickr
I wonder why the sand itself was damp?
IMG_0174 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Sand in...
IMG_0175 by Harry.R, on Flickr
FTS
IMG_0176 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Diff Angle.
IMG_0178 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Top
IMG_0179 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Cleaned up.
IMG_0180 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Looking down the river.
IMG_0181 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Wood in!
IMG_0182 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Diff Angle.
IMG_0183 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Clingfilm and water pot in place
IMG_0184 by Harry.R, on Flickr
Thanks for reading, any suggestions for plants and advice would be much appreciated
Make sure to stay updated this week as my filter will be arriving!
Kristoph91
Member
Re: [NANO]Nature's River(Hardscaping in Progress,*RIVER MADE
Looking good harry!! You have the "'scapers eye" it seems
Looking good harry!! You have the "'scapers eye" it seems
A
Antipofish
Guest
Re: [NANO]Nature's River(Hardscaping in Progress,*RIVER MADE
Really starting to take shape Harry. All these damn rivers, when I get round to doing mine it aint gonna be very original, LOL. Are you hoping to plant something along the "river bank" to delineate the river from the rest ?
Really starting to take shape Harry. All these damn rivers, when I get round to doing mine it aint gonna be very original, LOL. Are you hoping to plant something along the "river bank" to delineate the river from the rest ?
HarryRobinson
Harry
Re: [NANO]Nature's River(Hardscaping in Progress,*RIVER MADE
I like the idea of the anubias in the middle of the wood Any particular type?
Thanks Kris, seems i have... My art teacher once told me i had an eye for Art haha
I am unsure about what you mean to 'delineate' anti What plants would you suggest anyway?
I like the idea of the anubias in the middle of the wood
Any particular type?Thanks Kris, seems i have... My art teacher once told me i had an eye for Art haha
I am unsure about what you mean to 'delineate' anti
What plants would you suggest anyway? 