2nd attempt painted ( Unzan stone mountain scape )

[HeMan]

Hi guys, *

This is my 2nd attempt on planted tank. This time im going to do rock scaping * I have do some research that tissue culture plants are easier to maintain therefore trying out on it. Decided to try Anubias Tc Plants * Please guide me along if there are anything I done wrong and comments are welcome . Many thanks

Tank: 60x40x40
Soil: Amazon aqua soil
Filter: eheim 2217
Chiller: 24 degree
Light: T5 2x 24watt
Co2: 3bps for the time being
Rock: ADA Unzan stone *

Flora :
HC
Rotala rotundifolia green
Eleocharis parvula
Pogostemon helferi
Hydrocotyle japan

Planting started yesterday









3rd Aug 2013

[limz_777]

where you get the rocks from ?

[Zeonic]

Shift the co2 diffuser under the lily outlet so that the water can carry the bubbles throughout the tank, shift the inlet to the current co2 diffuer location.

[HeMan]

Shift the co2 diffuser under the lily outlet so that the water can carry the bubbles throughout the tank, shift the inlet to the current co2 diffuer location.

Thanks for the advice . But my inlet cant put behind cause my sloping too high
Inlet and diffuser cant be place side by side right?

[HeMan]

where you get the rocks from ?

Fishy business

[wongce]

The rocks are NICE!!! Hmm, is it camera issue? left side rock is greyish, right side rock is slighly reddish to me...

IMHO, need more rocks.... Then your tank will rock!!! Haha.

[HeMan]

The rocks are NICE!!! Hmm, is it camera issue? left side rock is greyish, right side rock is slighly reddish to me...

IMHO, need more rocks.... Then your tank will rock!!! Haha.

Thats the problem bro hahaha . Its out of stock now and its expensive too

No choice the smakler ones got to substitute with lava rock, some.more the plants
are here already so wasted no time .

Ya the right side rock a bit darker

[limz_777]

Fishy business

nice , didnt know fishy business sell rocks too

[AQMS]

Nice looking pocket burning rocks....

[magpie]

Are these tissue cultivated plants cultivated in emerged or submerged form? I am just curious whether will your plants goes undergoes transition phase?

[HeMan]

Are these tissue cultivated plants cultivated in emerged or submerged form? I am just curious whether will your plants goes undergoes transition phase?

These plants are in emerged form, im still monitoring them in the tank.

Rotala rotundifolia have been growing rather faster . Very very little
pearling is seen from plants now. Especially Pogostemon , not a single
one pearl

[Henlek]

Looking great! The rocks are very unique... Since there is no livestock yet, why don't you up the CO2 to say 5bps for about 2 weeks to help the plants transit, then slowly tune down, I believe it is better.

Will you consider a light blue background? IMO, rockscapes with blue (not too dark, light tint) background brings out the scene best. For example, I prefer black or clear background for planted, just my opinion really.

[HeMan]

Looking great! The rocks are very unique... Since there is no livestock yet, why don't you up the CO2 to say 5bps for about 2 weeks to help the plants transit, then slowly tune down, I believe it is better.

Will you consider a light blue background? IMO, rockscapes with blue (not too dark, light tint) background brings out the scene best. For example, I prefer black or clear background for planted, just my opinion really.

Thanks very much bro for your input.
Was also thinking whether to up co2 anot, but my lights only 48watts . Lighting watts got to go concurrent with
co2 injection right?

Btw the back ground i was thinking light blue oyama also.but how do you paste when the is already filled with water

[Henlek]

Thanks very much bro for your input.
Was also thinking whether to up co2 anot, but my lights only 48watts . Lighting watts got to go concurrent with
co2 injection right?



Btw the back ground i was thinking light blue oyama also.but how do you paste when the is already filled with water

Oh, missed the 48w, yes too low, wouldn't help. I had the same problem, decided to up the watts to fasten the plant growth.

If you don't mind slight difference with a gloss look to it, paste it on an acrylic cut out to your tank size 40x40, simply press it tight against the back of your tank, using some rubber of sorts between your tank and wall (I use the large door handle rubber bumps trimmed to size). Can change colour as you like.

[HeMan]

Oh, missed the 48w, yes too low, wouldn't help. I had the same problem, decided to up the watts to fasten the plant growth.

If you don't mind slight difference with a gloss look to it, paste it on an acrylic cut out to your tank size 40x40, simply press it tight against the back of your tank, using some rubber of sorts between your tank and wall (I use the large door handle rubber bumps trimmed to size). Can change colour as you like.

Too troublesome leh bro.
Think I use vanguard sheet paper stick can liao with blue tack in four corners.

Thanks anyway bro

[Henlek]

Not good, vanguard to thin will warp very soon. Your tank deserves better than that. At least get the 2mm coloured hard board.

[felix_fx2]

Center rock, how come suddenly shrink ah?
Co2 more is ok, if light not strong will just waste away.

Quite nice rocks, never knew fishy brought them in... showroom have?

[HeMan]

Center rock, how come suddenly shrink ah?
Co2 more is ok, if light not strong will just waste away.

Quite nice rocks, never knew fishy brought them in... showroom have?

Bro centre where got rock? Its empty ... you seen ghost hahaha

The rock you mentioned is lava rock ,I use to cheat people one as im not able to buy S size unzan rock

Those 2 main ones are M size

No showroom . Thanks to Roger from fishy business who introduced them to me

[marle]

Nice Rocks Bro, the below tank looks similar to your layout... Hope can help with your scaping.

[HeMan]

Nice Rocks Bro, the below tank looks similar to your layout... Hope can help with your scaping.

I saw this liao bro

But I follow this one more power