Shaman's mountain

shaman. · 10-26-2012, 02:17 PM

Hi all,
This tank is an experiment

I am going to use mineralized topsoil as a substrate - just plain topsoil, without gravel on top.

Hardscape - seiryu stones

Tank size is 16"x12"x10" (40x30x25cm)

I will plant it with in vitro HC - it's gonna be dry start method

For lightnig i will use this LED http://dx.com/p/30w-2400lm-led-emitt...-16v-18v-39959

Now waiting LED to arrive, and then i am going to plant it - this lihgt i currently have is too weak

**sunyang730** · 10-26-2012, 02:56 PM

looks really cool!

Fuze · 10-26-2012, 03:02 PM

Woah, awesome scape, I don't even think you need those two larger stones on the left side, they kind of throw off the scale of the monumental thing you have going for the main grouping of stones o the right.

I would just plant where you have those stones.

Awesome.

GMYukonon24s · 10-26-2012, 04:05 PM

Nice hardscape

bluestems · 10-26-2012, 04:16 PM

cool hardscape! Is the idea to let the plants grow in enough prior to flooding that the plants contain the soil?

AwkwardShrimp · 10-26-2012, 04:17 PM

yeah nice hardscape, but like itr was said before the big rock pointing up in the front kind of throws off the perspective of your gorgeous montain. maybe if you replaced it with a much smaller jagged rock it would look better? just my opinion, yanno? you could have a small rock as an accent and complimenting the big mountain. that is some nice piece of rock you have there in the back.

Kehy · 10-26-2012, 05:30 PM

As long as you let it dry start for a couple weeks at least, you shouldn't have issues with the soil. I do dirty tanks without caps all the time (usually for picos). Even when I don't dry start them, as long as you do regular water changes until they are clear, they'll stay clear. Looking good so far.

shaman. · 10-27-2012, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluestems

cool hardscape! Is the idea to let the plants grow in enough prior to flooding that the plants contain the soil?

Yes, when the plants fill in entire ground, then i'm gonna fill the water.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwkwardShrimp

yeah nice hardscape, but like itr was said before the big rock pointing up in the front kind of throws off the perspective of your gorgeous montain. maybe if you replaced it with a much smaller jagged rock it would look better? just my opinion, yanno? you could have a small rock as an accent and complimenting the big mountain. that is some nice piece of rock you have there in the back.

Yes, the left rock is little too big, unfortunately i dont have adequate smaller one

The idea was to create better depth perspective with that stone. Without it, it looks somehow empty

andrewss · 10-27-2012, 07:36 PM

wow your rock formations are really well done - great job

Lori f · 11-02-2012, 11:57 AM

I like the rock on the left. It gives it depth. Nice hard scape

**Geniusdudekiran** · 11-02-2012, 12:18 PM

Excellent scape. Great start.

GND 2012 · 11-02-2012, 03:11 PM

Wow - really pretty! Can't wait to see it filled in!

nightshadebel · 11-02-2012, 03:32 PM

that is going to be very cool!

shaman. · 01-01-2013, 01:11 PM

Happy new year!

LED finally mounted and tank planted. This LED is really strong and color is more like 8000K then declarated 6500K

bbqthis · 01-02-2013, 03:13 AM

Can't wait to see it filled!!!

10-26-2012, 02:17 PM	#1
shaman. Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: at home Posts: 15	Shaman's mountain Hi all, This tank is an experiment I am going to use mineralized topsoil as a substrate - just plain topsoil, without gravel on top. Hardscape - seiryu stones Tank size is 16"x12"x10" (40x30x25cm) I will plant it with in vitro HC - it's gonna be dry start method For lightnig i will use this LED http://dx.com/p/30w-2400lm-led-emitt...-16v-18v-39959 Now waiting LED to arrive, and then i am going to plant it - this lihgt i currently have is too weak Last edited by shaman.; 10-27-2012 at 01:22 PM.. Reason: tank size

10-26-2012, 02:56 PM	#2
sunyang730 蝦，美麗的生物 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,117	looks really cool! __________________ 正 TopLess Fluval Edge 5g 3.3g Nano Mr. Aqua 12L 12G Rimless Club My Tank! Look at that shrimp! Please forgive me for my grammar mistakes!

10-26-2012, 03:02 PM	#3
Fuze Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 234	Woah, awesome scape, I don't even think you need those two larger stones on the left side, they kind of throw off the scale of the monumental thing you have going for the main grouping of stones o the right. I would just plant where you have those stones. Awesome. __________________ 55 Gallon "Nature's Strife" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...354&highlight=

10-26-2012, 04:05 PM	#4
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	Nice hardscape __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

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bluestems Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 729	cool hardscape! Is the idea to let the plants grow in enough prior to flooding that the plants contain the soil? __________________ my little eden 7g nano, a work in progress cherry shrimp vase 3g semi-emersed bowl

10-26-2012, 04:17 PM	#6
AwkwardShrimp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 154	yeah nice hardscape, but like itr was said before the big rock pointing up in the front kind of throws off the perspective of your gorgeous montain. maybe if you replaced it with a much smaller jagged rock it would look better? just my opinion, yanno? you could have a small rock as an accent and complimenting the big mountain. that is some nice piece of rock you have there in the back.

10-26-2012, 05:30 PM	#7
Kehy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 402	As long as you let it dry start for a couple weeks at least, you shouldn't have issues with the soil. I do dirty tanks without caps all the time (usually for picos). Even when I don't dry start them, as long as you do regular water changes until they are clear, they'll stay clear. Looking good so far.

10-27-2012, 07:36 PM	#9
andrewss Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 381	wow your rock formations are really well done - great job __________________ 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

11-02-2012, 11:57 AM	#10
Lori f Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1	I like the rock on the left. It gives it depth. Nice hard scape

11-02-2012, 12:18 PM	#11
Geniusdudekiran Prodigious Plant Pundit (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43/98%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 5,348	Excellent scape. Great start. __________________ "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -- Steve Jobs ADA Mini S "Treeless Mountain" Do!Aqua 20-C: Wabi Kusa

11-02-2012, 03:11 PM	#12
GND 2012 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 12	Wow - really pretty! Can't wait to see it filled in!

11-02-2012, 03:32 PM	#13
nightshadebel Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: charlotte NC Posts: 135	that is going to be very cool!

01-01-2013, 01:11 PM	#14
shaman. Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: at home Posts: 15	Happy new year! LED finally mounted and tank planted. This LED is really strong and color is more like 8000K then declarated 6500K

01-02-2013, 03:13 AM	#15
bbqthis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 21	Can't wait to see it filled!!!

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