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    2ft Rock Wall

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    Just redone my 2ft tank which was over run by bga..

    Re-scape into high cliff with sandy beach.

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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Nice. Looks like a marine tank. More plants in between the rocks maybe?
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Yup.. look like a marine tank ... hmm got to put some nemo in it..

    Planted Helanthium tennelum(E.tenelus) behind the cliff and mini us fissiden tied to the rock in the front
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    You can stuff in some nanas, buceps, crypts or even repens in the cracks for some form of colour contrast in between rocks. The rock work does look prettyimpressive though. Nice work.
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    I've been thinking of something like this, too!! Perhaps my next tank!! I will be following this to learn from you and others who contribute!!

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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    It is rather impressive that you managed to stack the wall so high with such stability. It would be good to have plants growing out inbetween the rocks to join it into '1 wall'.
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    quite nice, I don't like the color of rock though, too striking . I think you should remove the small rock at right/top/back
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    going to plant more plants into the crack of the cliff to make it more natural. Any other plants to recommend to fill the spot, best is low maintenance plants.

    Cannot remove the rock on the top right as it is holding the substrate behind the wall.

    As for stacking of the rock to this height, is best to have a lot of different size and shape of rocks. More will be better.
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    With a lava rock wall, you could try the "grind moss" method... basically chop or blend the moss into bits, then rub them into the lava rock surfaces (have to do it with water level low). When they eventually grow out, you'll get a nice moss covered wall.

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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Would the chopped up moss float up when water are been filled up? Or do you need to mix in some glue when rubbing the chopped up moss onto the lava rock?
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Quote Originally Posted by freezze View Post
    Would the chopped up moss float up when water are been filled up? Or do you need to mix in some glue when rubbing the chopped up moss onto the lava rock?
    I've tried that method before on lava rocks and some of the moss bits did float up, but a majority of it was still able to stay inside the pores of the lava rock (you have to push the moss bits into the pores)... after that just have to wait. Its mainly to create a decorative element that will form around other plants added to the lava rocks.

    The other method is "Moss DSM" whereby the moss is also chopped or ground up, then applied to hardscape, but then you'll need to do a covered dry start method with no water in the tank for a while, which is probably not suitable at this stage.

    Here is the guide for reference: http://www.aquascapingworld.com/thre...00/#post-62105
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Nice, i want to see how the back look like...

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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Quote Originally Posted by zerofighterx101 View Post
    Nice, i want to see how the back look like...
    This is how the back of the wall looks like
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    Did the rub rub moss bits on the lava rocks....
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    Update the tank with some petite nana taken from the main tank, also bought some buceps.. going to plant them in until they are healthier (currently plant them in the main tank)
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    I would think that placing the nanas at the bottom crevices would be more natural. The top you can try buceps or even the mini bolbitis (aka grape fern) Or even staurogyne. You will be surprised that they can grow without soil.
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Update on the rock wall

    The algae are here !!! Hair algae attaching themselves to the rock..
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    Got a small little bucep (most expensive plant that i bought)
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    Got some hitchhiker plants that comes with the rocks. Any idea what are those?
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    And the only occupant in the tank but he is a bit shy.
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    Update .. added more petite nana into the crack of the wall

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    And added cory, loach, SAE, oto and shrimp to the tank
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Similar to the first reply, it appeared as though it's a marine tank. That's so cool.

    I'm also subscribing here to watch the progress with enjoyment.
    from 14L to 8L tank.

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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    The concept of this scape is like you are in the sea looking into the beach. And you see the sandy beach then the cliff wall and on top of the wall is grassland
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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Oh! I'm picturing it now.
    from 14L to 8L tank.

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    Re: 2ft Rock Wall

    Update on the my 2ft rock scape.

    BBA overtook the scape and grow on all the rock. Engage a team of algae remover.. yamato shrimp
    The substrate follow through the gap of the rock created by the Kuhli loach. Cover the white sandy beach.

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