My 1st attempt on a 4ft tank - The Path

[Ingen]

Yes, those on the rocks.

[lantian69]

Eh, those are mini fissiden.

[Gavan]

hi man, great job all around. nice to see updates. your mosses are all pearling! that's crazy, for slow growing plants.

just one humble opinion here. for some reason no ones said this before either (probably cos what I'm gonna say is wrong) since your tank is titled "the path", I always felt that there's not a lot of emphasis on the path here in the middle of your tank. really it's overshadowed by the two square-ish mountains of lava rocks on both sides, and we see very little of the path. maybe perhaps it would have been nice if the rocks formed a sort of contour which slopes down towards the path, guiding viewers eyes towards it. this would also allow more light to fall on the path and illuminate it.

something like FB's latest rockscape? but with your Path down the middle.

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[lantian69]

Hey Gavan, thanks for pointing that out. My initial plan was really just for the mountains as I'm quite reluctant to add in the white sands to form the path. Thinking of the maintenance, headache... but then, my inner me keeps telling me to just pour out the white sand and see how it goes... Probably I will do a more detailing for my next project ^_^

[Gavan]

no problem at all! still very envious of people that can have 3/4/5 ft tanks at home! or maybe it's a blessing in disguise to be limited to 2..

[lantian69]

Hahaha.. I started with 2ft shrimps tank too. After browsing thru tons of aquascaping info, I decided it's time for me to try it out. But of coz, u will need the approval 1st ^_^

[lantian69]

Oh ya, here are my list of items used since 1 of the fellow AQ member kermit13sg is asking.

1. 4ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft crystal tank
2. HS-66A Hailea Chiller
3. SS inlet/outlet with skimmer on top
4. Atman DF1000 canister filter

[kermit13sg]

Oh ya, here are my list of items used since 1 of the fellow AQ member kermit13sg is asking.

1. 4ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft crystal tank
2. HS-66A Hailea Chiller
3. SS inlet/outlet with skimmer on top
4. Atman DF1000 canister filter

thanks for the information.

[gid]

Hey bro. Really nice tank. How did you attach the plans onto the rock? I have always wondered how people grow plants on rocks...

[lantian69]

Thanks gid, I'm using glue to attach my mini fissiden onto the rocks. U can try that too, simple & hassle free ^_^

[tan.jxiong]

the rock arrangement is quite unique!

[lantian69]

Thanks tan.jxiong 😄

[lantian69]

Finally got time, here's some updates ^_^

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[Gavan]

Finally got time, here's some updates ^_^

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full tank shot please! X)

[lantian69]

Hahaha... Here u go Mr Gavan ^_^

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[fireblade]

nice growth of the fissiden!!do you use chiller?

[lantian69]

Yup yup, chiller set @ 25 degrees.

[limz_777]

nice , but very packed with fish

[lantian69]

Thanks limz_777, actually just nice for me. Love to see them schooling around whenever I wanna relax my eyes.

[Gavan]

nice. amazing, those mini fissidens (?). yeah alot of fish. actually seems like they have alot of room to swim around, but all clustered in the area above the rocks.

I think can change name to The (Hidden) Path haha