New 1 ft cube

[Phillipians]

This is to document a setting up of a new nano tank for my home office or some people call this - the study room; actually, it is my study room.

The previous nano: A mess; a disgrace to any aquascaper



The new tank a 30cm cube from East Ocean Aquatics. Pretty decent price and workmanship is just average. Well, nothing to complain since the price is so good. The glass is also pretty clear, giving it the name: ANS Opticlear



The new scape. I reused the rocks. I added some new wood that I bought from GreenChapter 2 weeks back which I managed to soak prior to this. Hopefully all sinks.



In case you need some more information:

Tank: ANS opti-clear 30cm x 30cm x 30cm

Lights: Zetlight Nano for 30 cube tanks - from Aquatic Avenue

Substrate: You will be surprised. ANS + ADA amazonia + Borneo Wild soil. Let's see how this works.

Somehow, I was not satisfied with that product so I have made another scape. I was not convinced that the sand I wanted to put would stay separated. I placed more small rocks here to ensure that there is something to hold it up. I am so adamant about the soil scape as I am going to try to rear freshwater clams. Aquatic Avenue said that they were going to bring in some blue and some black clams! WOW! Must have - period.

This time, much much more satisfied. What ya think? I will probably flood it tomorrow. Meanwhile, I am looking for a solenoid 2nd hand cheap cheap to do up this tank well as I am planning to have some red plants, downoi and also hairgrass. See it works. Was supposed to buy from this guy but he backed out last minute and said he wanted to keep the solenoid. Well... LL no choice...



Will update again.

[reeshee]

Looking good brother! What flora and fauna do you intend to add in this cube?

[Phillipians]

Hmm good question. I have a bunch of staurogyne (courtesy from Stressed), a few stalks of H.Araguaias, 4 - 5 stalks of downoi. I am thinking of what background stem plant to get. Tired of used ferns. Have been using them in all my scapes. Will update my main scape again tomorrow when i get back my canon 17-55mm lens which I sent for servicing.

Any suggestions?

[tureblue82]

i feel having just a carpet is beautiful enough....staurogyne carpet? haha

[Phillipians]

Needs a bit of contrast thus i need different shades of green or red. Helps in colour contrast. However i may not use red plants... the sand is already highly contrasting.

[stressed]

Looking good... Nice progression from the original.

Have you considered Flora + Fauna + Underwater "Clock"?

[Phillipians]

Haha underwater clock ? Panerai brand ?

[jiajuen900]

Looking good. I think the sand could be a little higher. Maybe it's just me...
Are those 2 different tyr of lava rock?

By the way, did you buy the tank yesterday sometime at 2pm

[limz_777]

Already flooded? I find the previous scape much nicer, main rock showing much character and the flow of the branches.

[Phillipians]

Ar yes i did. You were the one carrying a backpack?
Hmmm lim, you have a point but its a pity that the scape wont hold. The main rock had a little more character but the branches were a little all over the place.

[mUAr_cHEe]

The tank is looking good. Cannot wait to see it planted.

[Gavan]

imho, for some reason I prefer the previous arrangement of rocks. I think it's because in your current one, there is that large boulder in the left foreground, which doesn't make sense. Large, uphill, to smaller, downhill, makes more natural sense (I also recall reading this somewhere before).

also.. I think they way the soil transits to sand and how it's so visible along the glass edge, gives it that unnatural feel again?

sorry bro Phillip just my opinions.. anw I see you have finally utilized your GE's replacement :P

[Gavan]

Hmm good question. I have a bunch of staurogyne (courtesy from Stressed), a few stalks of H.Araguaias, 4 - 5 stalks of downoi. I am thinking of what background stem plant to get. Tired of used ferns. Have been using them in all my scapes. Will update my main scape again tomorrow when i get back my canon 17-55mm lens which I sent for servicing.

Any suggestions?

two or three mini Xmas moss on the tree, Rotala sp Vietnam behind, mini hairgrass? that's how I envision my next cube

[mUAr_cHEe]

I prefer the rescape. It looks more refined and has a direction. The previous one looks kinda thrown together; no effort whatsoever.

By the way, Philipians, you can consider getting a couple of clams for your sand area. Sorry. Just me and my obsessions with bivalves.

[kurty]

beautiful, always impress how you guys plan the layout...

really creative and patience..

unlike me, just wrack and go. keep us posted of this beaut

[mUAr_cHEe]

beautiful, always impress how you guys plan the layout...

really creative and patience..

unlike me, just wrack and go. keep us posted of this beaut

Not too late. Just restart another tank after the wedding/honeymoon.

[kurty]

Not too late. Just restart another tank after the wedding/honeymoon.

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no thanks, tired already.. and getting lazy
after wedding, my part time studies coming up..
got to focus as its self sponsorship..

[mUAr_cHEe]

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no thanks, tired already.. and getting lazy
after wedding, my part time studies coming up..
got to focus as its self sponsorship..

But it is a lesson that you still can take away for life.
Just as how you have seen some of us do detailed planning, you can apply the same especially for your part-time studies. Schedule it out and try your best to execute with your plan.

And as with tanks, life is the same. There will be last minute surprises and changes. You just got to think on your feet and adapt accordingly.

Good Luck, dude. We are always here for you to destress and further poisoning.

[kurty]

But it is a lesson that you still can take away for life.
Just as how you have seen some of us do detailed planning, you can apply the same especially for your part-time studies. Schedule it out and try your best to execute with your plan.

And as with tanks, life is the same. There will be last minute surprises and changes. You just got to think on your feet and adapt accordingly.

Good Luck, dude. We are always here for you to destress and further poisoning.

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thanks, i enjoyed talking to intelligent beings and learning from them.

in case you don't know, i used to work for lucasfilm before they got acquired by disney.
One of the most interesting employers that i ever come across..
wearing berms to work..
free milk, juices. and breakfast every thursday.
ipad and iphone as Xmas gift..

Damn, good things always shortlived..

[Phillipians]

Hey no issues gavan. I do see the previous scapes strengths. Better focus and rock placement nicer. However due to me not getting a larger rock it kinda lacks height. I need to utilise the branches to give me a sense of depth better. Also i just cannot budge on using sand as part of the scape... just too stubborn i guess.