Riverside Tank, Dragon Bones

**mistergreen** · 08-14-2009, 03:43 PM

I've finally decided to AQUASCAPE a tank. All these years I've been raising jungle grow out tanks, no aquascaping to speak of.

The inspiration for this tank is from my fishing trips in rivers and lakes around Cincinnati. A couple of the plants in this tank are actually from the local area.

I'm going emersed right now. I'll add fish that will definitely tear up the hair grass so I want to give them a change to establish. And the established roots will hold the slopes together too.

tank: 75G
lights: 3 t5 HO, 2 rosettes, 1 daylight
substrate: flourite, mineralize soil, paver's sand
hardscape: black soap stones... The ph isn't affected but the GH will probably go up but what stone won't.
plant: dwarf hairgrass, giant hairgrass, ludwigia sp.

metageologist · 08-14-2009, 04:29 PM

nice hard scape cant wait to see this tank develop

kali · 08-14-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by metageologist

nice hard scape cant wait to see this tank develop

+1 i really like the rock work ..

hydrophyte · 08-14-2009, 04:43 PM

That's cool, and different. Can't wait to see this develop.

**mistergreen** · 09-01-2009, 10:33 PM

things are going ok, emersed. As expected, the hairgrass will take some time to transition. The old growth is dying off and new growth coming in. The ludwigia is doing good.

but I have no patience, so I planted what I have in my 5G tank. Yes, enough to fill in a 75G!. And filled in the tank.

The new additions are rotala green, c. wendtii bronze or red, and dwarf chain sword.
I'm waiting for the plants to grow in and watch the chain sword since they'll take over the tank and kill off the dwarf hairgrass.

Also, I'm experimenting with putting the outtake low in the tank to give the plants plenty of CO2.

Church · 09-01-2009, 10:38 PM

Wow I really like those rocks!

**legomaniac89** · 09-01-2009, 10:43 PM

That is a sick rockscape! I can't wait for this to grow in

billb · 09-01-2009, 10:47 PM

I love the soap stone and how you stacked them. It looks like a natural formation. I saw you plan to add giant hair grass (GHG). I added mine to a dry start and it did well. Only thing I would recommend: If you want the GHG to stay localized, you should think of putting a barrier in the substrate - like a pot. They send out a lot of runners and they can travel a long way! I wish I had.

Bill

**mistergreen** · 09-01-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billb

I love the soap stone and how you stacked them. It looks like a natural formation. I saw you plan to add giant hair grass (GHG). I added mine to a dry start and it did well. Only thing I would recommend: If you want the GHG to stay localized, you should think of putting a barrier in the substrate - like a pot. They send out a lot of runners and they can travel a long way! I wish I had.

Bill

Oh, I know what you mean.. I have it growing in my garden and it's taking over.. I'll just have to do some aggressive pruning.
I'm hoping the GHG will mix well with the crypt. I'm following the ideas of flower arranging. Mixing plants are important and is rarely done in aquascaping. The key is to have a dominant plant and the mixed in plant acts as an accent.

billb · 09-01-2009, 11:08 PM

Cool - is that what you are doing with the Ludwigia and the dwarf Hairgrass? I like how you spaced/ placed it. Looking forward to seeing this develop.

Bill

Dollface · 09-01-2009, 11:29 PM

I was contemplating doing and iwagumi similar to this one a while back, with stacked sheets of sharp rock, if you can understand that.

Also, so happy you're using DHG and not somthing like HC or Glosso. I hope you stick with it untill it's a full carpet. There arn't nearly enough iwagumis that use DHG (that I've seen anyway).

SO BASICALLY, I hope you don't mind me living vicariously through your tank.

chonhzilla · 09-01-2009, 11:42 PM

Love the rock formation!

**speedie408** · 09-02-2009, 12:23 AM

Dude... I love your tank man. Looks freakn sweet with those rocks. Skillz! Can't wait to see it progress to maturity.

**mistergreen** · 09-27-2009, 01:22 AM

update.
Plants are growing slowly. There's no algae issues so I guess things are going fine. I'm adding dry ferts too but I'm not measuring, a pinch here, a pinch there. There's plenty of CO2. The crypt is melting and growing new leaves.

oh, and added the fish that was in my 29G
7 r. espei
1 rummy nose
1 cherry barb
2 b. histrionica (digger)
1 rubber lip pleco (digger)
1 flying fox

The diggers are problematic in a mineralize soil tank for sure. However, they've only dug in their caves so the damage is minimal.
And I really dislike the flying fox but I'll have to live with it.

**AzFishKid** · 09-27-2009, 01:24 AM

BEAUTIFUL! I love those rocks... wish they were mine.

08-14-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
mistergreen Bow ties are cool (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,895	Riverside Tank, Dragon Bones I've finally decided to AQUASCAPE a tank. All these years I've been raising jungle grow out tanks, no aquascaping to speak of. The inspiration for this tank is from my fishing trips in rivers and lakes around Cincinnati. A couple of the plants in this tank are actually from the local area. I'm going emersed right now. I'll add fish that will definitely tear up the hair grass so I want to give them a change to establish. And the established roots will hold the slopes together too. tank: 75G lights: 3 t5 HO, 2 rosettes, 1 daylight substrate: flourite, mineralize soil, paver's sand hardscape: black soap stones... The ph isn't affected but the GH will probably go up but what stone won't. plant: dwarf hairgrass, giant hairgrass, ludwigia sp. __________________ DIY High Tech Tank forum http://aquatictechtank.net A forum dedicated to design and program aquatic tanks

08-14-2009, 04:29 PM	#2
metageologist Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mannsville NY Posts: 674	nice hard scape cant wait to see this tank develop __________________ GEOLOGY Rocks Have A Gneiss Day

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09-01-2009, 10:33 PM	#5
mistergreen Bow ties are cool (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,895	things are going ok, emersed. As expected, the hairgrass will take some time to transition. The old growth is dying off and new growth coming in. The ludwigia is doing good. but I have no patience, so I planted what I have in my 5G tank. Yes, enough to fill in a 75G!. And filled in the tank. The new additions are rotala green, c. wendtii bronze or red, and dwarf chain sword. I'm waiting for the plants to grow in and watch the chain sword since they'll take over the tank and kill off the dwarf hairgrass. Also, I'm experimenting with putting the outtake low in the tank to give the plants plenty of CO2. __________________ DIY High Tech Tank forum http://aquatictechtank.net A forum dedicated to design and program aquatic tanks

09-01-2009, 10:43 PM	#7
legomaniac89 Aroid Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 3,479	That is a sick rockscape! I can't wait for this to grow in __________________ Got Plants?-6 CO2 + 12 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O Lego's Comprehensive Grow List - From Acorus to Zephyranthes New 40 Breeder Scape --- Low Tech 20H Always interested in trades for aroids, carnivores, orchids, ferns, or whatever else you think I might like to try

09-01-2009, 10:38 PM	#6
Church Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,370	Wow I really like those rocks!

09-01-2009, 10:47 PM	#8
billb Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 242	I love the soap stone and how you stacked them. It looks like a natural formation. I saw you plan to add giant hair grass (GHG). I added mine to a dry start and it did well. Only thing I would recommend: If you want the GHG to stay localized, you should think of putting a barrier in the substrate - like a pot. They send out a lot of runners and they can travel a long way! I wish I had. Bill

09-01-2009, 11:08 PM	#10
billb Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 242	Cool - is that what you are doing with the Ludwigia and the dwarf Hairgrass? I like how you spaced/ placed it. Looking forward to seeing this develop. Bill

09-01-2009, 11:29 PM	#11
Dollface Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (77/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 2,214	I was contemplating doing and iwagumi similar to this one a while back, with stacked sheets of sharp rock, if you can understand that. Also, so happy you're using DHG and not somthing like HC or Glosso. I hope you stick with it untill it's a full carpet. There arn't nearly enough iwagumis that use DHG (that I've seen anyway). SO BASICALLY, I hope you don't mind me living vicariously through your tank. __________________ Wabi Kusa is just an Aquascape Katamari

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chonhzilla Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 364	Love the rock formation! __________________

09-02-2009, 12:23 AM	#13
speedie408 Canon Pimp #001 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (362/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, Cali Posts: 7,918	Dude... I love your tank man. Looks freakn sweet with those rocks. Skillz! Can't wait to see it progress to maturity. __________________ Canon Pimp Club #001 \| "ADA 120-P" \| Shrimp PIX COLLECTION by speedie408 \| RIP 39g "The Beginning" \| RIP "Variance" 40B collectoritis tank"

09-27-2009, 01:22 AM	#14
mistergreen Bow ties are cool (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,895	update. Plants are growing slowly. There's no algae issues so I guess things are going fine. I'm adding dry ferts too but I'm not measuring, a pinch here, a pinch there. There's plenty of CO2. The crypt is melting and growing new leaves. oh, and added the fish that was in my 29G 7 r. espei 1 rummy nose 1 cherry barb 2 b. histrionica (digger) 1 rubber lip pleco (digger) 1 flying fox The diggers are problematic in a mineralize soil tank for sure. However, they've only dug in their caves so the damage is minimal. And I really dislike the flying fox but I'll have to live with it. __________________ DIY High Tech Tank forum http://aquatictechtank.net A forum dedicated to design and program aquatic tanks

09-27-2009, 01:24 AM	#15
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,252	BEAUTIFUL! I love those rocks... wish they were mine. __________________ ••• P H I L I P ••• "Because fake plants would be weird and sad." -Bsmith "This isn't a hobby, this is a way of life." -Da Plant Man Bucephalandra "and friends" Collection

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