0.9gal "Emerald City" 6" rimless cube *update w/ pics 2/13*

ophiophagus · 11-16-2012, 01:06 AM

I haven't posted anything in awhile, so here is my Marina "cubis" that I've been working on. I've had it sitting around and I've wanted to make a miniature aquascape with it. And I finally got around to it. I'm using the dry start method to get the fissidens foreground to attach to the substrate. I added the other plants since I've had them growing emersed. It has a 13w 5,000k pc bulb over it right now until I get the LEDs I ordered.

Tank: Marina "cubis" 6" cube
Filter: Deep Blue mini HOB
Substrate: activflora black
Lights: to be determined

Plants: Rotala najenshan,micro swords,HC,fissidens,Hygro pinnatifida

Let me know what you think

AwkwardShrimp · 11-16-2012, 01:53 AM

very nice! i like it, what are the dimensions? .9g cant be big but the way you have scaped it makes it seem begger htan it it lol nice job.

has using the dsm to attach fissiden to substarte work in the past for you?
ive been trying to get fissiden to attach to some lava rock in my dsm tank, checked one rock after 2 weeks and the fissiden floated away in water :/...

ophiophagus · 11-16-2012, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwkwardShrimp

very nice! i like it, what are the dimensions? .9g cant be big but the way you have scaped it makes it seem begger htan it it lol nice job.:/...

Thanks for noticing that. It's a 6" cube so 6"x6"x6". And my idea for the scape was to make it look like a larger tank by scaling down the hardscape and plants.
I've only tried the dsm with the fissidens once before with a piece of driftwood and after a couple weeks some held and some didn't. This one is 2 weeks today and I just added the HC a few days ago. So I'm going to wait at least 2 more weeks to fill it. Then we'll see what happens.

andrewss · 11-16-2012, 04:18 AM

great work! cant wait to see it flooded

amphirion · 11-16-2012, 04:20 AM

the scape definitely has potential. looking forward to see everything growing out.

ophiophagus · 11-16-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewss

great work! cant wait to see it flooded

Quote:

Originally Posted by amphirion

the scape definitely has potential. looking forward to see everything growing out.

Thank you both

I'm also really really looking forward to seeing it filled and grown in some

GMYukonon24s · 11-24-2012, 06:55 PM

I like the rocks and wood.

golfer_d · 11-24-2012, 11:09 PM

these always look so spacious and then I see one at the store and wonder how you got so much into it

nice setup

bluestems · 11-25-2012, 12:32 AM

This really looks amazing, especially for the size! Any update pics? Will you be flooding it soon?

ophiophagus · 11-30-2012, 01:25 AM

So after 28 days of DSM I finally filled this tank! Also I added 2 very small Hygrophila pinnatifida for a little color and a small node of Ranunculus Inundatus because it's one my favorite plants. Everything looks great so far, and none of the fissidens floated!! I wish I had planted a little more HC just because I am impatient and, I expect there will be some melt on the crypt eventually. But I am really happy with how it turned out. I haven't put the filter on yet because I'm really nervous that the fissidens will pull off with the current. But I will start it in a day or two with my fingers crossed. Well enough of my rambling. Here are the pics. Let me know what you think

houseofcards · 11-30-2012, 01:29 AM

That looks good. I've setup a few cubus and smaller tanks. Have you considered not even using the filter. You could probably get by fine with just changing the water twice weekly.

ophiophagus · 11-30-2012, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houseofcards

That looks good. I've setup a few cubus and smaller tanks. Have you considered not even using the filter. You could probably get by fine with just changing the water twice weekly.

I might I just know that I'm lazy LOL

**MABJ** · 11-30-2012, 03:07 AM

Love it! I've got a .5g marina tank that I've uber slowly been working on.

MABJ's iDevice used for this message :p

ophiophagus · 12-04-2012, 12:20 AM

Here's a little update. The scape is doing well. It's hard to tell but the fissidens and HC are starting to stand up. But the crypts have pretty much completely melted. Which I expected. But because I'm so impatient I'm considering removing them and replacing them with some kind of rotala maybe. Rather than waiting for the to grow back. I would love to hear some opinions. I've also seen a little bit of pearling which is cool. But I also found a few tiny pieces of riccia in the fissidens. Which is not cool. IMO riccia is like the herpes of aquariums. Any way here's the update pics

ophiophagus · 12-11-2012, 12:06 AM

This scape is doing really well. I made some small changes mostly the angle of the driftwood. Was going to post new pics but my camera batteries are dead. So I'll post some new pics soon

11-16-2012, 01:06 AM	#1
ophiophagus Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hollywood FL Posts: 229	0.9gal "Emerald City" 6" rimless cube update w/ pics 2/13 I haven't posted anything in awhile, so here is my Marina "cubis" that I've been working on. I've had it sitting around and I've wanted to make a miniature aquascape with it. And I finally got around to it. I'm using the dry start method to get the fissidens foreground to attach to the substrate. I added the other plants since I've had them growing emersed. It has a 13w 5,000k pc bulb over it right now until I get the LEDs I ordered. Tank: Marina "cubis" 6" cube Filter: Deep Blue mini HOB Substrate: activflora black Lights: to be determined Plants: Rotala najenshan,micro swords,HC,fissidens,Hygro pinnatifida Let me know what you think __________________ 6" cube mini-scape http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197468 Last edited by ophiophagus; 02-14-2013 at 01:27 AM.. Reason: title change

11-16-2012, 04:18 AM	#4
andrewss Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 381	great work! cant wait to see it flooded __________________ 5 gallon nano journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194294 2 gallon nano journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194519

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AwkwardShrimp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 154	very nice! i like it, what are the dimensions? .9g cant be big but the way you have scaped it makes it seem begger htan it it lol nice job. has using the dsm to attach fissiden to substarte work in the past for you? ive been trying to get fissiden to attach to some lava rock in my dsm tank, checked one rock after 2 weeks and the fissiden floated away in water :/...

11-24-2012, 11:09 PM	#8
golfer_d Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 181	these always look so spacious and then I see one at the store and wonder how you got so much into it nice setup

11-30-2012, 01:25 AM	#10
ophiophagus Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hollywood FL Posts: 229	So after 28 days of DSM I finally filled this tank! Also I added 2 very small Hygrophila pinnatifida for a little color and a small node of Ranunculus Inundatus because it's one my favorite plants. Everything looks great so far, and none of the fissidens floated!! I wish I had planted a little more HC just because I am impatient and, I expect there will be some melt on the crypt eventually. But I am really happy with how it turned out. I haven't put the filter on yet because I'm really nervous that the fissidens will pull off with the current. But I will start it in a day or two with my fingers crossed. Well enough of my rambling. Here are the pics. Let me know what you think __________________ 6" cube mini-scape http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197468

11-30-2012, 01:29 AM	#11
houseofcards Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (51/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,099	That looks good. I've setup a few cubus and smaller tanks. Have you considered not even using the filter. You could probably get by fine with just changing the water twice weekly.

11-30-2012, 03:07 AM	#13
MABJ Invert Warrior (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 3,078	Love it! I've got a .5g marina tank that I've uber slowly been working on. MABJ's iDevice used for this message :p __________________ Check out my tanks: \|18" Long moss and shrimp tank \|10" Tall CRS tank \| 8" Tall crayfish tank \| .5 Gallon cube \| New to shrimp? Need help? Check out these threads: \|Essential tools to buy\|List of inverts\|Sage advice\| Mark A Belcher Junior, A proud member: DBP Club

12-04-2012, 12:20 AM	#14
ophiophagus Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hollywood FL Posts: 229	Here's a little update. The scape is doing well. It's hard to tell but the fissidens and HC are starting to stand up. But the crypts have pretty much completely melted. Which I expected. But because I'm so impatient I'm considering removing them and replacing them with some kind of rotala maybe. Rather than waiting for the to grow back. I would love to hear some opinions. I've also seen a little bit of pearling which is cool. But I also found a few tiny pieces of riccia in the fissidens. Which is not cool. IMO riccia is like the herpes of aquariums. Any way here's the update pics __________________ 6" cube mini-scape http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197468

12-11-2012, 12:06 AM	#15
ophiophagus Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hollywood FL Posts: 229	This scape is doing really well. I made some small changes mostly the angle of the driftwood. Was going to post new pics but my camera batteries are dead. So I'll post some new pics soon __________________ 6" cube mini-scape http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197468

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