5.5 gallon Fissiden Tree

stevenjohn21 · 01-07-2013, 05:00 PM

I won a RAOK not too long ago and had plans for it but due to the holidays i never got to do what i wanted. Since then i had a few ideas, this was what i thought would be best. I had a spare 5.5 gallon tank laying around collecting dust and a really cool piece of driftwood that just didnt look right in my other larger tanks..... the 2 together are perfect !
I like the look of simple tanks so i decided im not going to overcrowd this tank, a simple "tree" like focal point will be the only thing in this tank.
I started by mixing the Fissiden with some tank water and placed them together in a food blender, mixed it for a few mins and then literally placed it on the driftwood and pressed down. I then sprayed , again with tank water and covered with saran wrap. I did have a little leftover so i decided to put the rest on a rock and then move the rock at a later date to another tank. The light im using is a 48" T8 fixture which is kept under my 125 gallon, growing HC & Glosso so the light is long enough to cover both tanks. I will keep this journal updated on a weekly basis to cover the growth progress.

5.5 gallon all glass aquarium
pool filter sand
driftwood
fissiden fontanus
48" T8 light fixture

OrangeSoda · 01-07-2013, 06:44 PM

I like the idea. Any thoughts on livestock?

**acitydweller** · 01-07-2013, 06:46 PM

i hope your fissidens anchor on to the wood properly. ive read the blender trick working on terrestial moss but never on fissidens in an aquatic setting.

stevenjohn21 · 01-07-2013, 07:06 PM

I don't have any plans for livestock at the moment , it's more an experiment and keeping the fissiden alive right now. It will probably turn out to be a endlers fry grow up tank or cherry shrimp tank.
I've heard mixed reviews about it anchoring to porous stone and some wood. I figured I would try it and see . I only used half the portion I recieved so no biggie if it doesn't work. I thought by starting a journal it would show others it either can or cannot be done .

kwheeler91 · 01-07-2013, 09:19 PM

The moss should anchor if kept wet enough. Fissidens grabs onto wood really well. The stone might take longer though, depending on how rough the surface is.

stevenjohn21 · 01-24-2013, 02:22 AM

Well the fissiden has anchored ! At 1st everytime i sprayed, little bits would come off but after only a few days it stopped . The picture doesnt do it justice but up close you can see tiny new fresh green growth. I didnt expect it to start so quickly, maybe in 2 months i will have a tree !

zico_aqua · 01-24-2013, 12:30 PM

it works wonders fissiden blended..tried and tested in lot of my scapes till date all it needs is 2-3 weeks of DSM

stevenjohn21 · 02-11-2013, 02:08 AM

Update (4 weeks)

stevenjohn21 · 02-21-2013, 01:31 AM

Update - 5 weeks

ChadRamsey · 02-21-2013, 01:44 AM

nice job.

fun with fiss!

stevenjohn21 · 02-21-2013, 01:55 AM

Yes, i think Fiss is my favourite now !
I wish i had your touch on this plant though.... that Tree would be exploding with growth ;-)

Couesfanatic · 02-21-2013, 02:13 AM

It's amazing how good that new growth looks.

bostoneric · 02-21-2013, 04:51 AM

I love that trick. Glad more people are using it!

01-07-2013, 05:00 PM	#1
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,015	5.5 gallon Fissiden Tree I won a RAOK not too long ago and had plans for it but due to the holidays i never got to do what i wanted. Since then i had a few ideas, this was what i thought would be best. I had a spare 5.5 gallon tank laying around collecting dust and a really cool piece of driftwood that just didnt look right in my other larger tanks..... the 2 together are perfect ! I like the look of simple tanks so i decided im not going to overcrowd this tank, a simple "tree" like focal point will be the only thing in this tank. I started by mixing the Fissiden with some tank water and placed them together in a food blender, mixed it for a few mins and then literally placed it on the driftwood and pressed down. I then sprayed , again with tank water and covered with saran wrap. I did have a little leftover so i decided to put the rest on a rock and then move the rock at a later date to another tank. The light im using is a 48" T8 fixture which is kept under my 125 gallon, growing HC & Glosso so the light is long enough to cover both tanks. I will keep this journal updated on a weekly basis to cover the growth progress. 5.5 gallon all glass aquarium pool filter sand driftwood fissiden fontanus 48" T8 light fixture __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

01-07-2013, 06:44 PM	#2
OrangeSoda Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 121	I like the idea. Any thoughts on livestock? __________________ ________________________________________ N1k0n #58 They asked me to move because I was blocking a fire exit. If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. -Mitch Hedberg

01-07-2013, 06:46 PM	#3
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (126/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,066	i hope your fissidens anchor on to the wood properly. ive read the blender trick working on terrestial moss but never on fissidens in an aquatic setting. __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

01-07-2013, 07:06 PM	#4
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,015	I don't have any plans for livestock at the moment , it's more an experiment and keeping the fissiden alive right now. It will probably turn out to be a endlers fry grow up tank or cherry shrimp tank. I've heard mixed reviews about it anchoring to porous stone and some wood. I figured I would try it and see . I only used half the portion I recieved so no biggie if it doesn't work. I thought by starting a journal it would show others it either can or cannot be done . __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

01-07-2013, 09:19 PM	#5
kwheeler91 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 934	The moss should anchor if kept wet enough. Fissidens grabs onto wood really well. The stone might take longer though, depending on how rough the surface is. __________________ *55 Gallon "Franken~Tree"*

01-24-2013, 02:22 AM	#6
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,015	Well the fissiden has anchored ! At 1st everytime i sprayed, little bits would come off but after only a few days it stopped . The picture doesnt do it justice but up close you can see tiny new fresh green growth. I didnt expect it to start so quickly, maybe in 2 months i will have a tree ! __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

01-24-2013, 12:30 PM	#7
zico_aqua Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: India Posts: 140	it works wonders fissiden blended..tried and tested in lot of my scapes till date all it needs is 2-3 weeks of DSM __________________ Abhradip Choudhuri Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement. Few of my works

02-11-2013, 02:08 AM	#8
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,015	Update (4 weeks) __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

02-21-2013, 01:31 AM	#9
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,015	Update - 5 weeks __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

02-21-2013, 01:44 AM	#10
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,158	nice job. fun with fiss! __________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

02-21-2013, 01:55 AM	#11
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,015	Yes, i think Fiss is my favourite now ! I wish i had your touch on this plant though.... that Tree would be exploding with growth ;-) __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

02-21-2013, 02:13 AM	#12
Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,262	It's amazing how good that new growth looks. __________________ ADA Mini M Journal DBP Club #18

02-21-2013, 04:51 AM	#13
bostoneric Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 285	I love that trick. Glad more people are using it! __________________ I have more fissidens then you'll ever need. just ask!

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