absolutely stunning.
New nano scape for a live contest (Vivarium) in November.
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Specs planted tank aquarium
Tank
40x30x30 cm
36 litre / 9.5 gal
Lighting
Aqualighter 1 30cm
Hardscape
Dragon stone
Substrate
Ada la plata
Lava split
Plants
Fissidens mini
Riccardia chamedryfolia
Flame moss
Eleocharis acicularis mini
Buce mini coin
Co2
Pressurized CO2 with a diffusor
Filter
Eheim classic 150
hardscape progress mountain 40cm by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
absolutely stunning.
Thanks
Some clips of the hardscape. Enjoy
Top view of the mountain hardscape. Almost everywhere in the crevices I put some cig filters to make the hardscape strong as possible so I can transport it to the live contest.
mountain hardscape top view by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Decided to try some fine leaved stems in the back. If it doesn't work out I can always go back to flame moss.
The scape looks good in a small size of tank, Nigel! Well done! (y)
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14 days in dry start now. One week before flooding! I will add dhg mini, rotala wallichi, hemianthus micranthemoides to the scape right before flooding. When tank is stable/cycled I will add some HC and buce mini coin.
riccardia fiss macro day 14 dsm detail by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
fissidens riccardia day 14 detail shot by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
day 14 dsm top view by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Strange thing is for my eye it looks more rocks are covered in moss since 14 days of dry start! But when comparing photos it even looks like some moss has fallen off due spraying the tank daily. Weird haha!
day 1 vs day 14 dsm by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Room shot of the 40cm mountain scape (dry start) for Aquaflora Vivarium contest. Added a desk lamp to make sure everywhere will reach light. Also with more light I hope mosses will attach faster. Spraying twice a day with RO water to prevent buildup of lime on the glass. Two small openings for ventilation to prevent mold.
40 cm mountain dry start setup by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Tank is flooded! Let's go.
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Fresh green plants from Aquaflora!
aquaflora plants by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
mountain before flooding by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Day 11
mountain nigel vivarium fts day 11 by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
mountain nigel vivarium room shot by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
mountain vivarium detail by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Day 27
Some GDA on the rocks using quite some light in this scape. But I like it, gives a natural feeling. Still a way to go to get the moss in shape and stems above the rocks in the back.
Day 51
shrimp nigel aquascaping by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
day 1 vs day 51 dsm by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
vivarium mountain aquascape nigel hoevenaar by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Looks great!
Maintenance day
maintenance aquaflora vivarium beta tank 2 by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Riccardia chamedryfolia, fissidens mini and some flame moss
riccardia chamedryfolia fissidens mini moss aquascape - kopie by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
Very tiny baby shrimp. Only a few mm. Hard to photograph! On some micranthemum micranthemoides and on the right some monte carlo leaves.
mm and yellow shrimp nigel aquascaping by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr
wow... I fell in love with the scaping. The dragon stones are so nice.
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