First try for aquascaping

Perrush · 07-26-2003, 03:01 PM

I tried for the first time to 'arrange' some plants.

Little tank (100 L), only 30 cm width and 40 cm heigth but I can learn with this small one before I take on a large one.

picture are taken today, just before and after planting.
Not final, need some foreground plants, some red stems and a species for the middle ... but the start is there 8)

titan848 · 07-26-2003, 03:24 PM

Very cool i really like it. I would like to see it filled in more with some different species. Some ricca might like awesome for a forground plant, or maybe micro sword. I don't recognize that plant in the middle. What is it? Do you just have the 2 angels in there now? DO you know their sex's? Whats up with the blue bar across the top.

Perrush · 07-26-2003, 03:37 PM

@ Titan :

those plants in the middle are hygrophila Corymbosa ... some are pruned in a 'bonsai' way.

3 , little' angels in it ... they should be in there, but they are, so I leave them there.

And yes, there should be some other species into, but my LFS didn't had any decent today (look at the H. Polysperma rosanerva :x )

Blue bar avross the top ?? you mean the hose ?? Still have to put that damn thing away ... next week

Guttboy · 07-26-2003, 03:49 PM

Very Nice!

Im impressed!

Momotaro · 07-26-2003, 08:21 PM

I think it looks very nice. I like the way you have the wood buried under the substrate a bit. I also think you did a fine job placing the rocks. A greater variety of plants will make things more interesting, but you've got my interest with the whole "bonsai" approach. There were some posts with pictures of this technique over on the AB board awhile ago.

Mike

Perrush · 08-02-2003, 01:14 PM

after 5 days of growth :

corey · 08-03-2003, 04:35 AM

So far so good keep us posted and updated.

Perrush · 08-09-2003, 09:49 PM

like corey said : " keep us updated " , said so, done so

now a little confused :?: if I should go more towards the "island" idea (like I did now), or that I should leave that and go more to a classic "wall"

and yes, the right hand corner still looks messy. I think I go look for a piece of cork this week

DLeDeaux · 08-20-2003, 02:14 AM

Just curious, what is the primary plant you have at the center of the tank? I like how filled out and lush it looks.

Momotaro · 08-20-2003, 02:20 AM

It has filled in nicely. I must admit, I wasn't too sure about the single plant theme, but you have seemed to pull it off quite well.

Personally, I like the "island" idea. Your plant selection seems suited for it.

Mike

**GulfCoastAquarian** · 08-20-2003, 01:14 PM

I like the island idea, too. You've pulled it off well, with the rock edging and all. And the Angels seem to prefer the more open areas for simming space so you've got a good balance.

Perrush · 08-21-2003, 02:22 PM

@ dledeaux :

I think you mean Hygrophila Corymbosa. In the back is't the natural way, in the front it's 'bonsai' pruned (each time old leaves pruned, new stems cut above first or second node)

@ Momotaro :

It's wasn't ment to be a single plant theme to be honest. I just hadn't more species available for that moment, so had to do with what I had.

But changes are coming up (to the best I hope)

Glosso in front (H. Polysperma rosanervig has to move the the back whare H Corymbosa stands now) , C. Wendtii in place of H Corymbosa 'natural' and maybe Lobelia Cardinalis in front of that (next to the H. Corymbosa 'bonsai')

Hope I get the plants next week. pics will surely follow

@ GCA :

I had to replace the rocks because they ols ones were raising GH and KH. But I kept the island idea. Did arrange the wood a little different

@ All :

I also moved my two lotus to a place where I can leave them longer (eventually they will become to large for this smal aqua, but I love them so)

Covered the CO2 reactor with a piece of black glas.
Covered the back wall with a piece of black wood.

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Perrush · 08-31-2003, 06:06 PM

update :

2 new species and 2 prunings later things devellop in the right direction (I hope )

Only the little one in the left back corner isn't going anywere

Still waiting for glosso, which should cover the entire foreground

any remarks are welcome

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Perrush · 09-10-2003, 03:01 PM

update :

**GulfCoastAquarian** · 09-10-2003, 05:15 PM

What a marvelous work in progress. I can see the aquascape starting to take shape beautifully! Betcha can't wait for that glosso to grow in, eh?

07-26-2003, 03:01 PM	#1
Perrush Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 33	I tried for the first time to 'arrange' some plants. Little tank (100 L), only 30 cm width and 40 cm heigth but I can learn with this small one before I take on a large one. picture are taken today, just before and after planting. Not final, need some foreground plants, some red stems and a species for the middle ... but the start is there 8) __________________ -- English isn't my native language, but I guess you already noticed that :-) -- Perrush

07-26-2003, 03:24 PM	#2
titan848 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 64	Very cool i really like it. I would like to see it filled in more with some different species. Some ricca might like awesome for a forground plant, or maybe micro sword. I don't recognize that plant in the middle. What is it? Do you just have the 2 angels in there now? DO you know their sex's? Whats up with the blue bar across the top. __________________ Chris

07-26-2003, 03:37 PM	#3
Perrush Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 33	@ Titan : those plants in the middle are hygrophila Corymbosa ... some are pruned in a 'bonsai' way. 3 , little' angels in it ... they should be in there, but they are, so I leave them there. And yes, there should be some other species into, but my LFS didn't had any decent today (look at the H. Polysperma rosanerva :x ) Blue bar avross the top ?? you mean the hose ?? Still have to put that damn thing away ... next week __________________ -- English isn't my native language, but I guess you already noticed that :-) -- Perrush

07-26-2003, 03:49 PM	#4
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07-26-2003, 08:21 PM	#5
Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 10,108	I think it looks very nice. I like the way you have the wood buried under the substrate a bit. I also think you did a fine job placing the rocks. A greater variety of plants will make things more interesting, but you've got my interest with the whole "bonsai" approach. There were some posts with pictures of this technique over on the AB board awhile ago. Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-02-2003, 01:14 PM	#6
Perrush Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 33	after 5 days of growth : __________________ -- English isn't my native language, but I guess you already noticed that :-) -- Perrush

08-03-2003, 04:35 AM	#7
corey Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 112	So far so good keep us posted and updated. __________________ 55g planted tank, CO2 System, Eheim 2217 & Fluval 4 Internal filter. Just over 2 watts per gallon, 30g planted semi-aquatic Newt and Toad tank, 20g African Cichlid tank and a 2g Nano

08-09-2003, 09:49 PM	#8
Perrush Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 33	like corey said : " keep us updated " , said so, done so now a little confused :?: if I should go more towards the "island" idea (like I did now), or that I should leave that and go more to a classic "wall" and yes, the right hand corner still looks messy. I think I go look for a piece of cork this week __________________ -- English isn't my native language, but I guess you already noticed that :-) -- Perrush

08-20-2003, 02:14 AM	#9
DLeDeaux Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 377	Just curious, what is the primary plant you have at the center of the tank? I like how filled out and lush it looks.

08-20-2003, 02:20 AM	#10
Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 10,108	It has filled in nicely. I must admit, I wasn't too sure about the single plant theme, but you have seemed to pull it off quite well. Personally, I like the "island" idea. Your plant selection seems suited for it. Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-20-2003, 01:14 PM	#11
GulfCoastAquarian Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,577	I like the island idea, too. You've pulled it off well, with the rock edging and all. And the Angels seem to prefer the more open areas for simming space so you've got a good balance. __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

08-21-2003, 02:22 PM	#12
Perrush Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 33	@ dledeaux : I think you mean Hygrophila Corymbosa. In the back is't the natural way, in the front it's 'bonsai' pruned (each time old leaves pruned, new stems cut above first or second node) @ Momotaro : It's wasn't ment to be a single plant theme to be honest. I just hadn't more species available for that moment, so had to do with what I had. But changes are coming up (to the best I hope) Glosso in front (H. Polysperma rosanervig has to move the the back whare H Corymbosa stands now) , C. Wendtii in place of H Corymbosa 'natural' and maybe Lobelia Cardinalis in front of that (next to the H. Corymbosa 'bonsai') Hope I get the plants next week. pics will surely follow @ GCA : I had to replace the rocks because they ols ones were raising GH and KH. But I kept the island idea. Did arrange the wood a little different @ All : I also moved my two lotus to a place where I can leave them longer (eventually they will become to large for this smal aqua, but I love them so) Covered the CO2 reactor with a piece of black glas. Covered the back wall with a piece of black wood. -------- __________________ -- English isn't my native language, but I guess you already noticed that :-) -- Perrush

08-31-2003, 06:06 PM	#13
Perrush Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 33	update : 2 new species and 2 prunings later things devellop in the right direction (I hope ) Only the little one in the left back corner isn't going anywere Still waiting for glosso, which should cover the entire foreground any remarks are welcome ---- __________________ -- English isn't my native language, but I guess you already noticed that :-) -- Perrush

09-10-2003, 03:01 PM	#14
Perrush Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 33	update : __________________ -- English isn't my native language, but I guess you already noticed that :-) -- Perrush

09-10-2003, 05:15 PM	#15
GulfCoastAquarian Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,577	What a marvelous work in progress. I can see the aquascape starting to take shape beautifully! Betcha can't wait for that glosso to grow in, eh? __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

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