UNS 5N iwagumi-ish

[S.G.A]

This is my first attempt at an iwagumi style layout.

Specs
-UNS 5N (36x22x22cm)
-Chihiros A361
-Generic pressurized CO2 system
-DIY external filter

Hardscape
-ADA Amazonia V2
-Seiryu stone

Plants
-Eleocharis pusilla ‘mini’
-Cryptocoryne parva
-Helanthium tenellum ‘green’
-Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘green’
-(AR ‘mini’ once the tank establishes)

Animals
-Caridina shrimp
-(Danionella translucida possibly)

This is also my first time trying a DSM. I’ve seen people achieve great succes with this method growing hair grass so I’m interested to see how it will play out. The plan is to keep it going for around a month or longer (or until it looks good).

I’m using ‘easy’ plants so everything should run smoothly.
The scape is pretty basic but I don’t want to try anything crazy in this aquarium.

I forgot to take pictures before wrapping the tank up so I apologize for the foggy pictures.

 

[FrozenShivers]

Looks promising so far! I think this will develop nicely, looking forward to it.

 

[S.G.A]

I’m really tempted to try and get some moss to grow on some areas of the rocks. Not sure what species will stay small enough to keep the scale though….