My Simple Scapes...

markstr · 11-16-2012, 08:20 AM

Just several months old here so relatively new .. Trying out different combos and working on just an overall balance of things

Sethjohnson30 · 11-16-2012, 09:22 AM

Wow your tanks are beautiful!
So you have tank journals for these tanks? Particularly the last one with emersed plants?

**Geniusdudekiran** · 11-16-2012, 11:15 AM

All very beautiful scapes, excellent work.

Darkblade48 · 11-16-2012, 11:42 AM

Excellent aquascapes. I would love to see more pictures of the first.

**h4n** · 11-16-2012, 11:51 AM

all very nice!

HybridHerp · 11-17-2012, 05:02 PM

IS that mist you have hovering over the surface of the water? How/why? lol
Its kind of cool but I thought that was bad for fish?

markstr · 11-17-2012, 10:01 PM

Couple of Older picts of this . I'm really just getting a feeling for different Scapes and Plants in general. Always changing. Glosso in the earlier stages, now HC etc..
Lots to learn as we all know ..
No Fish currently in the Paludarium and the Fogger does help with Humidity etc.
CO2 Pressurized.. ( Micro/ Macros ) accordingly ..
Thanks Everyone for the Encouraging Words !

GMYukonon24s · 11-20-2012, 03:23 PM

Nice scapes!

oliver77 · 11-20-2012, 06:06 PM

Wow.... very nice indeed.

good job!

markstr · 11-26-2012, 07:38 AM

I'll have to admit, using a great soil here definitely makes a big difference.
ADA Amazonian . No algae problems with that little 10 gallon. Lots of WC's initially .

markstr · 12-09-2012, 09:32 PM

Been trying to get the ferts a little better in check along with lighting. The current lighting are the Dual 24 watt T5 HO's but I just added a small Compact Florescent in the back as well and that has helped on the Rotala Green for a more Cascading effect as seen in the pict.
Ferts are daily. Dry and Pressurized CO2 to go along with..

marioman72 · 12-10-2012, 07:58 AM

gorgeous tanks!

markstr · 12-10-2012, 05:07 PM

Thank you for the kind words ! Just a lot of fun in general ! I just did a trim job
on the HC here and have been lucky that's it's worked out good for me as far as growth
and no algae issues.

Tank: 10 gallon "Radius" great little tank ! Curved fronts, Glass...
Substrate: Amazonia
Lighting: Dual T5 HO 24 watters and just added the Coralife 32 watt PC fixture to the back which helped a lot for the Rotala Green sp. as far as Cascading a bit more.
Ferts: Dry Micro/ Macro's alternating on a strict schedule with WC's 30-50% once per wk.
CO2: Pressurized on a timer..

Nothing great on the scape here but just learning how to balance everything out in general.
Thought I would shoot these picts with just the Rear Light on for the heck of it.. Little different.
I'll have to get a "Full Light" shot on this since it's rather hard I know to see everything in its entirety..

keithy · 01-03-2013, 10:06 PM

subscribed. Can you teach me how to make the S.repens dome like what you have there? I am definitely interested to learn from you.

Knotyoureality · 01-03-2013, 10:09 PM

The one thing I do envy those with C02--the rapid growth that's possible to allow for very fast turnover on experimental set ups. But not so envious that I'm willing to give up the ease of my low-tech.

Beautiful 'scapes!

11-16-2012, 08:20 AM	#1
markstr Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle WA. Posts: 384	My Simple Scapes... Just several months old here so relatively new .. Trying out different combos and working on just an overall balance of things Attached Thumbnails

11-16-2012, 11:15 AM	#3
Geniusdudekiran Prodigious Plant Pundit (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43/98%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 5,349	All very beautiful scapes, excellent work. __________________ "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -- Steve Jobs ADA Mini S "Treeless Mountain" Do!Aqua 20-C: Wabi Kusa

11-16-2012, 11:42 AM	#4
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,046	Excellent aquascapes. I would love to see more pictures of the first. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

11-17-2012, 05:02 PM	#6
HybridHerp Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 1,893	IS that mist you have hovering over the surface of the water? How/why? lol Its kind of cool but I thought that was bad for fish? __________________ My 75 gallon hi-tech idkwattocallit Tank (Post Sandy): http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...94#post2086394 My 10 gallon low tech Tank (Post Sandy): http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...82#post2086382 My 5.5 gallon nano College Dorm Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...94#post2114094

11-17-2012, 10:01 PM	#7
markstr Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle WA. Posts: 384	Couple of Older picts of this . I'm really just getting a feeling for different Scapes and Plants in general. Always changing. Glosso in the earlier stages, now HC etc.. Lots to learn as we all know .. No Fish currently in the Paludarium and the Fogger does help with Humidity etc. CO2 Pressurized.. ( Micro/ Macros ) accordingly .. Thanks Everyone for the Encouraging Words ! Attached Images

11-16-2012, 09:22 AM	#2
Sethjohnson30 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portland oregon Posts: 1,078	Wow your tanks are beautiful! So you have tank journals for these tanks? Particularly the last one with emersed plants?

11-16-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
h4n Hobbuiness Man (View User Tanks) PTrader: (464/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlton, Mass Posts: 4,106	all very nice!

11-20-2012, 03:23 PM	#8
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	Nice scapes! __________________ 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

11-20-2012, 06:06 PM	#9
oliver77 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 93	Wow.... very nice indeed. good job! __________________ Click Here

11-26-2012, 07:38 AM	#10
markstr Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle WA. Posts: 384	I'll have to admit, using a great soil here definitely makes a big difference. ADA Amazonian . No algae problems with that little 10 gallon. Lots of WC's initially .

12-09-2012, 09:32 PM	#11
markstr Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle WA. Posts: 384	Up to date Pictures Been trying to get the ferts a little better in check along with lighting. The current lighting are the Dual 24 watt T5 HO's but I just added a small Compact Florescent in the back as well and that has helped on the Rotala Green for a more Cascading effect as seen in the pict. Ferts are daily. Dry and Pressurized CO2 to go along with.. Attached Thumbnails

12-10-2012, 07:58 AM	#12
marioman72 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bristol, RI, U.S. Posts: 316	gorgeous tanks! __________________ 20L and 10g de-rimmed journal 3g betta iwagumi 29g "Jagged Peaks" _DSC5750 by marioman72, on Flickr

12-10-2012, 05:07 PM	#13
markstr Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle WA. Posts: 384	"Latest Trim" picture with stats.. Thank you for the kind words ! Just a lot of fun in general ! I just did a trim job on the HC here and have been lucky that's it's worked out good for me as far as growth and no algae issues. Tank: 10 gallon "Radius" great little tank ! Curved fronts, Glass... Substrate: Amazonia Lighting: Dual T5 HO 24 watters and just added the Coralife 32 watt PC fixture to the back which helped a lot for the Rotala Green sp. as far as Cascading a bit more. Ferts: Dry Micro/ Macro's alternating on a strict schedule with WC's 30-50% once per wk. CO2: Pressurized on a timer.. Nothing great on the scape here but just learning how to balance everything out in general. Thought I would shoot these picts with just the Rear Light on for the heck of it.. Little different. I'll have to get a "Full Light" shot on this since it's rather hard I know to see everything in its entirety.. Attached Thumbnails

01-03-2013, 10:06 PM	#14
keithy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 837	subscribed. Can you teach me how to make the S.repens dome like what you have there? I am definitely interested to learn from you. __________________ Proud 39th Member of the RAOK club!

01-03-2013, 10:09 PM	#15
Knotyoureality Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 739	The one thing I do envy those with C02--the rapid growth that's possible to allow for very fast turnover on experimental set ups. But not so envious that I'm willing to give up the ease of my low-tech. Beautiful 'scapes!

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