[mweng0385]

New to this forum and fairly new to aqua-scaping. I'm going to use this thread to track the progress of my set-up.

09-01-2012
Friend's got me a Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long Tank (Yeah, I've got great friends!)

09-09-2012
I started to play around with the stones to see what arrangements I like best:

Above - I left one of the larger stones out.

Above - Stones are arranged in the center of the tank

Above - Currently leaving the scape like this...Not sure if I am completely satisfied with this arrangement.


All questions & comments are welcome!

 

[flowerfishs]

I like the last one.

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Def the first

 

[mweng0385]

After looking at it for a while, I might go with the last photo. It spreads into the right side of the tank, and doesn't have too much of a symmetrical look.

 

[caykuu]

Like the second one as well!

I just whipped this variation up as another concept you can try out. I drew over your second scape with the shape in mind.

 

[mweng0385]

Thanks Caykuu, I'll set that up as soon as I get home from work. I was contemplating whether or not to have two areas for the stones, the sketch looks great. We'll see how I execute it lol

 

[sayurasem]

Woohoo more 12g long!

 

[Kai808]

Nice stones/scape! It kind of reminds me of a battleship. What you planning to grow in there?

 

[mweng0385]

My 10 Gallon currently has some of the plants I plan to use:
*Dwarf Hairgrass
*Micro Sword Grass
*Baby Dwarf Tears (Possibly)

I had Riccia, all kinds of moss, and a bunch of beginner plants I got from my LFS. I chose to use only the Hairgrass and Micro Sword Grass because they remained very healthy and spread fairly quickly without CO2.

My good friend actually introduced me to Aquascaping about 4 months ago and I've been pretty consumed with the hobby. I'll post some pics of his before/after photos - they are pretty awesome!

 

[mweng0385]

Took some ideas from Caykuu, I'm really actually liking it, but knowing me I will end up messing with it if I don't top it off with the Amazonia Powder lol

 

[Andrew H]

Siiiiiiick

 

[mweng0385]

Ahhh... I need one more day to decide..ha..I guess the more you move things around the more difficult the decision haha

 

[caykuu]

Awesome!
From the two-hills concept you posted up there, I love your first try. In the second scape, the two stones facing inward seem to happen to be too symmetric.

Gah, jealous of all you peeps with a 12 gallon long and legit scaping stones. I don't have anywhere to put another aquarium in the house lolol.

 

[Jonnywhoop]

how much are these 12G's? what are you guys using for lighting and filtration?

 

[mweng0385]

how much are these 12G's? what are you guys using for lighting and filtration?

Typically, The tank will cost around $90.00. But a lot of people got it on sale.

 

[mweng0385]

Some photo's of my first planted tank:

June 3rd, 2012

July 8th, 2012

 

[mweng0385]

This is my buddies tank (He's the one who got me into this hobby...what a jerk lol)

BEFORE

AFTER

His tank sprung up within a matter of weeks...crazy...

 

[mweng0385]

Here is a sneak preview of my buddies project...hopefully it will be up this week or next. I will try to get him to do a write-up so you can all see how he set his up.

Guess what that silver canister is on the right side =P

And the future inhabitant:

 

[akl1212]

Wow!!! How do u take such nice pics??

 

[Meganne]

Took some ideas from Caykuu, I'm really actually liking it, but knowing me I will end up messing with it if I don't top it off with the Amazonia Powder lol

this one! this one!!!!!!