3
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Hi fellow AQers,
It's been a while since i started a new tank again and decided to restart one of my tanks using some old rocks. Firstly, I will need advise on which placement of rocks would be best looking to you for iwagumi scape before i continue. Thanks!
Best regards,
David
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
3
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
2nd one looks better for me
1st pic is the only scape that gives a sense of depth.
2nd pic is not considered iwagumi I think
3 & 4 rock is too high, giving it a mountainous outback look. Not considered iwagumi also I think.
I like how the main rock is placed in second picture. Although more work has to be done with the supporting rocks
Just my 2 cents
I like 2nd pic
Sent from my ASUS_Z012D using Tapatalk
Thanks for all the input, i have decided to go with the 2nd layout. Just planted the tank last night, hopefully the plants will grow out well. I was wondering tho, when is a good time to start the fert dosing regime?
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Hi hi I'm also starting my tank around same time as yours. Similar setup. Currently I think I will post phone the fert until the plants are more establish. I think the plants and substrate itself might already come with the necessary nutrients. I think I will only start minimal dosing after the plants start growing maybe 2 weeks later. But I think will do water changes like every 3 days to avoid aglae bloom. But not sure if this is correct.
Hi Saint888, thanks for the advice! I guess i will observe and dose fertilisers accordingly as I'm growing UG and am not sure what's the best method. As for the water change, I'm planning to do 50% WC today followed by 25% for the rest of the week to avoid algae bloom.
Good luck with your setup too bro! Would love to see pictures of your tank when it's established too
Cool.. what is UG?
Very nice Iwagumi layout! Can't wait to see the plants spreading around...
LitiAquaria
Planted Tank Journal | YouTube |Instagram | Facebook Page
Hi bro, I strongly believe your tank will be lush and beautiful.
For fertilizer dosing, I have not done any Iwagumi and hence not really sure about the fertilizer requirement.
As per my experience, for a good start, I dose fertilizer from Day 1 since the roots system have not been developed well to take nutrients via roots, but through leaves and stems.
Potassium and Iron are the most important one at the beginning period. I dose it daily to make sure they have sufficient. Water change 50% by end of the week. For the start, you may need to do water change more regularly to keep the tank clean and avoid algae outbreak. Seachem Excel and Flourish can be also supplemented as well.
For Nitrate and Phosphate, I don't think it is really needed at this time. And one of my tank dose None of those still very lush and well growth. So I guess those macro nutrients are already well provided by tank's fauna.
Hope to see more of your updates to come!
LitiAquaria
Planted Tank Journal | YouTube |Instagram | Facebook Page
Hi fujisasuke,
If you are using ADA Amazonia the SOP is no need to dose for the 1st 2 weeks because the substrate is nutrients rich.
But I myself follow bro jacky's path when setting up my tank, the idea is to ensure the plants have maximum nutrients coverage at initial stage. if you are using this method you have to be extra hardworking on the water change. those are slow growing plants so it's 100% guaranteed that there will a lot of excess nutrients not used up everyday.
Not sure which is the better method though as I only tried 1 lol. Just sharing with you what I know.
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all the useful tips i will definitely take note of them and observe the tank carefully. Currently i have done a 50% wc on the first day and plan on doing 20% wc daily now while dosing seachem excel, potassium and iron. Yes i know ug is a tough plant to get going at the start during its conversion stage, fingers crossed ammonia wont affect it too much.
Think am gonna do a photo journal of sorts and see the growth progress of the tank. Will update progress as it goes by, wish me luck!
Here's the most current photo taken yesterday.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
The plants seem like growing quite well, bro!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
LitiAquaria
Planted Tank Journal | YouTube |Instagram | Facebook Page
Bookmarks