I love all your tanks, I'm shure this won't disappoint anyone. Hopefully the mp spreads on the wood like on your tree stump. I've never seen a scape done like this before, where there is a large driftwood as a focal and I'm assuming no other hardscapes.
zeldar's mini-m "driftwood mountain"
I had been using this mini-m as an iwagumi. Everything was fine as I dry started the HC, until I filled the tank and the water got SUPER muddy. It wasn't tannins or anything like that, it was actually mud from the substrate. I used brand new Aquasoil II but it seemed to crumble easily and I guess this led to the mud water. Anyway, long story short I had to scrap the iwagumi.
So since I have had two HORRIBLE experiences with aquasoil I went back to Azoo Plant Grower substrate which worked wonderfully in another of my tanks. So hopefully it will work out again. I had planned to do another iwagumi until I saw an amazing piece of driftwood on Rod's (DS Drifter) website. I asked him if it was available and he said he had sold it to a local shop. I was pretty bummed out as I loved the piece. Well Rod said he would try to get the piece back from the shop if they hadn't sold it yet. He was able to go and get it for me. I can not thank him enough because he definitely didn't need to do that for me. I know it was a HUGE hassle for him but he did it willingly. Definitely the best customer service I have ever encountered. If you are in the market for some unique driftwood ask Rod because he will go out of his way to make sure you get what you are looking for.
I really like how the scape turned out. I used some longer dwarf hairgrass in the background as well as some hydrocotyle. In the foreground is e. belem and some more hydrocotyle. I also put some mini pellia in the crevices of the driftwood. I'll let it dry start for awhile so the mini pellia can attach to the wood.
On to the specs.
Tank: Do Aqua mini-m
Lighting: two 13watt Ott Lites
Filtration: Tom Rapids mini canister
Substrate: azoo plant grower
Flora: e. belem, dwarf hairgrass, hydrocotyle, mini pellia
Livestock: not sure yet
scape
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planted
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top view
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e. belem and hydrocotyle
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close up of left side of driftwood with mini pellia
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So since I have had two HORRIBLE experiences with aquasoil I went back to Azoo Plant Grower substrate which worked wonderfully in another of my tanks. So hopefully it will work out again. I had planned to do another iwagumi until I saw an amazing piece of driftwood on Rod's (DS Drifter) website. I asked him if it was available and he said he had sold it to a local shop. I was pretty bummed out as I loved the piece. Well Rod said he would try to get the piece back from the shop if they hadn't sold it yet. He was able to go and get it for me. I can not thank him enough because he definitely didn't need to do that for me. I know it was a HUGE hassle for him but he did it willingly. Definitely the best customer service I have ever encountered. If you are in the market for some unique driftwood ask Rod because he will go out of his way to make sure you get what you are looking for.
I really like how the scape turned out. I used some longer dwarf hairgrass in the background as well as some hydrocotyle. In the foreground is e. belem and some more hydrocotyle. I also put some mini pellia in the crevices of the driftwood. I'll let it dry start for awhile so the mini pellia can attach to the wood.
On to the specs.
Tank: Do Aqua mini-m
Lighting: two 13watt Ott Lites
Filtration: Tom Rapids mini canister
Substrate: azoo plant grower
Flora: e. belem, dwarf hairgrass, hydrocotyle, mini pellia
Livestock: not sure yet
scape
planted
top view
e. belem and hydrocotyle
close up of left side of driftwood with mini pellia
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Thanks zero!
ester, yea i guess i thought of it myself. lol i just saw the wood and instantly thought it would look cool as a "mountain".
Here are some pics i took today. As you can tell, the anubias is wilting pretty fast. It doesn't look like emmersed was a good idea. Has anyone else tried this? The light is about 3 1/2 inches from the leaves but its probably just not enough moisture for the leaves. Maybe if it sprouts new leaves, they will do better?
emmersed section
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the great divide (reminds me of the passage way in 300, between the 2 mountains)
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from the right side of the tank
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just to gauge growth
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ester, yea i guess i thought of it myself. lol i just saw the wood and instantly thought it would look cool as a "mountain".
Here are some pics i took today. As you can tell, the anubias is wilting pretty fast. It doesn't look like emmersed was a good idea. Has anyone else tried this? The light is about 3 1/2 inches from the leaves but its probably just not enough moisture for the leaves. Maybe if it sprouts new leaves, they will do better?
emmersed section
the great divide (reminds me of the passage way in 300, between the 2 mountains)
from the right side of the tank
just to gauge growth
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The tank is getting the usual new tank algae. Hopefully its nothing that will linger.
I am still in limbo on what livestock to put in here? Any suggestions? I kinda want some fish in here and maybe move my two CPO's in as well.
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nasty ol algae
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I am still in limbo on what livestock to put in here? Any suggestions? I kinda want some fish in here and maybe move my two CPO's in as well.
nasty ol algae
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how about some white cloud "mountain" minnows 
Those pipes are pretty sweet. Where'd you get em? :wink:![]()
coming along nicely.. I can't get over how awesome that DW is.
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