Steve's Vivarium 2011 nano.

[Steve Smith]

So, I figure it's been a while since I had a scape running (not that I ever seem to finish them!) and with the upcoming Vivarium show, and with Mark and Matt both showing off their awesome nanos, I should get in on it!

Tank is my TGM opti-white nano. It will probably run an Eheim 2213, injected CO2 (possibly via UP Aqua atomiser) and lighting will be an 18w Aquadistri compact. I'll either dose TPN+ or EI. Substrate will be something like ADA or Oliver Knott soil, depending on what I can get my hands on. I have a little of both but not enough for this scape, even when combined. I'll probably be padding it out with and under layer of gravel though.

Made a sketch of what I want to achieve (fiddled in photoshop to colour):

And here's an initial play about:

Planting (if you can't read my handwriting!):
Microsorum pteropus "narrow"
Hydrocotyle sibthorpiodes
Eleocharis parvula
Glossostigma elatinoides

Fairly simple, I hope

More to follow, but this will probably be started after Christmas

 

[Mark Evans]

This should be killer mate. 8)

 

[Steve Smith]

Got any colombo substrate left after Planted box mate? Not sure what to use really, just need a small bag of NS/AS/Colombo I reckon.

 

[Tom]

Huge potential here!! I think I'm gonna have another go at that Hydrocotyle soon in the Mini-M. Should go great with Glosso.

Tom

 

[John Starkey]

Hi steve,i have a small bag of flora base you can have,scape has potential mate and i like the plant choice,
give me a ring about the soil,
regards,
john.

 

[Steve Smith]

Ace, nice one John Will probably be tomorrow if that's OK.

 

[John Starkey]

Ace, nice one John Will probably be tomorrow if that's OK.

Ring me in the morning as i have a photo shoot in the afternoon,

cheers john.

 

[Steve Smith]

Ok mate I'm off to the gym at 10:30, so I'll give you a buzz before then.

 

[a1Matt]

With the combination of the sketch and the photo of the tank with the wood placement I can get a really clear picture in my mind of how it will look planted up.... it's a really nice picture

 

[LondonDragon]

Another great scape in the making, looking good Steve nice drawing skills too

 

[mlgt]

Looking good Steve.

 

[Steve Smith]

Thanks Ricky

I just want to get this started now, but time/cash restraints are putting a hold to it right now. I guess as I'm away for about a week over xmas it'd be best to wait until I get back!

 

[Nelson]

I guess as I'm away for about a week over xmas it'd be best to wait until I get back!

nooooo,start it now .

 

[Gill]

This is going to be Great

 

[andyh]

sweet steve!

 

[Steve Smith]

Hah. No pressure then!