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    How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

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    The tree in this aquarium, does anyone know what plant is that and any diy steps out there that I can learn to do it myself?

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    Thank you in advance.

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Hope this link helps. It's from the Filipe Oliveira website, the guy work create the scape.

    http://www.aquascapingworld.com/thre...ro-manso.1182/
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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by xXXXx13 View Post
    Hope this link helps. It's from the Filipe Oliveira website, the guy work create the scape.

    http://www.aquascapingworld.com/thre...ro-manso.1182/
    Yes it certainly does!

    He mentioned Utricularia graminifolia , do you know what is the layman term for it? I think I will have problem pronouncing this when I visit a LFS.

    He also mentioned combining different pieces of wood to form the tree but did not show how to tie it.

    Do you happened to know what material do ppl normally use to tie the wood together, as well as the moss?

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Utricularia graminifolia = cendol plant

    Just use normal cotton string to tie moss on the wood
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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Utricularia graminifolia in our local context is known as Chendol Plant, a kind of foreground plant. You can Google for more information on this plant.

    As of combining the various pieces of woods/ branches together, I understand that people here used aquarium safe epoxy or glue. As of getting the shape and form of a tree, it'll be up to your imagination.

    For tying of mosses, you can use either cotton thread or fishing line.

    P.S. Do take note not to use sms lingos.
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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    Utricularia graminifolia = cendol plant

    Just use normal cotton string to tie moss on the wood
    Oh i see. Thank you.

    I came across this posting after much googling and he mentioned a term (in red) that scares me off.

    Utricularia graminifolia is of the bladderwort family and can make a nice foreground plant for the experienced hobbyists, C02 injection is of importance. Soft water is also important, (Low KH/4 or less & GH/5 or less) Lighting needs to be
    http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/my...miniflora.html

    do you know if there is equivalent version of cendol which is easier for a beginner? Thanks.

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by xXXXx13 View Post
    Utricularia graminifolia in our local context is known as Chendol Plant, a kind of foreground plant. You can Google for more information on this plant.

    As of combining the various pieces of woods/ branches together, I understand that people here used aquarium safe epoxy or glue. As of getting the shape and form of a tree, it'll be up to your imagination.

    For tying of mosses, you can use either cotton thread or fishing line.

    P.S. Do take note not to use sms lingos.
    haha.. ya, I was thinking along that phrase (Chendol) when Shadow mentioend Cendol.

    oh.. I have a tube of aquarium-safe silicon, would come to a good use again. now the next task is to look for the woods.


    and thanks for the sms lingo reminder, just saw my earlier mistake again.

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    You can look in the Aquarium Ads here or visit the LFS for the woods.

    You might want to try out this site for the foreground plants http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...tfinder/go.php
    After which can Google for more information. It's always good to research prior to setup.

    Happy searching
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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    The best is if you can get wood with tree like structure. Problem will glue is it will come off after a while not because the glue was not water proof but because the wood will decompose, and after a while the glued branch will just come off.
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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by xXXXx13 View Post
    You can look in the Aquarium Ads here or visit the LFS for the woods.

    You might want to try out this site for the foreground plants http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...tfinder/go.php
    After which can Google for more information. It's always good to research prior to setup.

    Happy searching
    oh! that's a very useful link. I have searched for a foreground plant and looks like there's no plant with Easy difficulty.

    Mosses on the other hand, had the most Easy difficulty. Perhaps I should start off with mossess first.

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    The best is if you can get wood with tree like structure. Problem will glue is it will come off after a while not because the glue was not water proof but because the wood will decompose, and after a while the glued branch will just come off.
    Oh! Thanks for the tip! I will definitely look for such tree-like wood in the LFS then, or from the Ads here.

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    I read that article wrongly, I thought the plants on the tree was Cendol. After reading it again, it was java moss. It should be easier than Cendol. Let me plan my tank layout, do some wood scouting, and create an underwater "bonsai" in time to come, hopefully.

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Very nice. I love the tree setup. Sort of giving me some ideas for a new rescape.
    Anyway, for joining wood together, you could consider screwing them together like how carpenter do their work. Do use marine grade screw as normal screw will rust. I did use normal screw once and I don't have to dose Iron thereafter

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by jt1 View Post
    Very nice. I love the tree setup. Sort of giving me some ideas for a new rescape.
    Anyway, for joining wood together, you could consider screwing them together like how carpenter do their work. Do use marine grade screw as normal screw will rust. I did use normal screw once and I don't have to dose Iron thereafter
    Thanks for the wood joining tip.

    I have picked up some old styrofoam, was thinking if I can make a bare tree out of it, and then tie mosses to it.. still thinking if this is "do-able".

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by 14litre View Post
    I have picked up some old styrofoam, was thinking if I can make a bare tree out of it, and then tie mosses to it.. still thinking if this is "do-able".
    Hmm...floating tree concept?
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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by xXXXx13 View Post
    Hmm...floating tree concept?
    hmm.. that would be an interesting idea.

    but for now, I would want this tree to sink,
    although I have yet made this diy cave of mine sinked yet (yeah, still waiting for my magnets to arrive).

    I am still thinking of the design. probably I will make a big base for this styrofoam tree, and apply cement as the weight to sink it.
    still day dreaming about it, hopefully it will just appear in the tank when I woke up...

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    hahaha...i like a sinking tree too

    had been following your "diy cave of mine" must admit you are very creative and innovative. Keep up the good work

    had a hand on doing up a tree-like tree (a 2 branches "tree") not long ago but too lazy to source for additional branches so just use thepiece of DW i had. Then the trimming and maintenace part were too much of a chore to me so tore it down after knowing how to
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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by xXXXx13 View Post
    hahaha...i like a sinking tree too

    had been following your "diy cave of mine" must admit you are very creative and innovative. Keep up the good work

    had a hand on doing up a tree-like tree (a 2 branches "tree") not long ago but too lazy to source for additional branches so just use thepiece of DW i had. Then the trimming and maintenace part were too much of a chore to me so tore it down after knowing how to
    hehe.. Thanks!

    I liked to do crazy things like these. In fact I have also dreamt of creating a waterfall for a very small tank that I owned when I was a kid. It never succeed of course.

    I have learnt quite a number of tips from this forum. I really hope I can make something out eventually. It's always a pleasure to stare at an aquarium, let alone when you see the fauna were "enjoying" the creation that you have made for them.

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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    keep the creativity going
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    Re: How to grow an aquarium tree like this one?

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    keep the creativity going
    I was surfing around the web and came across this great piece. Hands down to the creativity of this guy (not from this website though).



    http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2007/02/...h-highway.html

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