2ft iwagumi journal (picture intensive!)

[EvolutionZ]

hi guys.. as i stopped my shrimp hobby.. i came back to high tech aquacaping.. would like to keep this thread a journal..tank was just set up 2 days ago
i'll start with my tank specs :
2x1x1.2ft tank.
lighting : 2x36watt PL
substrate : 4l 6mths old ADA soil and 4l GeX light green packing.
co2 : 2 - 3bps via ceramic diffusor (manual regulator so on 24/7)
ferts : wondergro Macro+ and micro+ using EI.
pH = 6.5
kH = 3
flora : bylxa japonica, HC, Utricularia graminifolia (Chendol plant) , anchor moss(on the wood) and 2 unknowned back ground plant.
fauna : currently having 3 pairs of endlers inside.. might just keep a pair of killiesfish and 2 wipetail catfish..

this scape was more into lush and compact as well as carpeting scape. not so much into hard scape though.. so im not sure if its consider as iwagumi anot.

now for the pictures!
back ground plant might be replaced by rotala or didiplis diandra.. still playing around to get a better feel




can anyone help ID this two back ground plant?
#1


#2


HC, bought as emmersed form.. some parts are melting.


Utricularia graminifolia (Chendol plant) , hopefully can form a nice lush lawn over the rocks


my ADA beetle replica co2 diffusor.. although its a fake. but it does produce lots of very fine bubbles. i guess 80% of the co2 is being diffused..
among the blyxa

two wood tied with anchor moss.. do you guys think without the wood it will look nicer?


Thats all for now.. Thanks for viewing and do please comments on my scape.

[alechim]

Just a personal opinion, I think the taller rocks can be the center piece instead?

Hope your HC will populate as planned eh. Good luck

[EvolutionZ]

i did played around with the rocks.. but found that two biggest piece should be placed both the right and left of the tank.. thanks for your opinion =)

[troyz]

HI bro, nice scape...the way i see now, you do not have to
change the background Japonica, its simple n nice...but it is up to your preference
by the way where
do you get your rocks

[tcy81]

I feel it will be nicer without the driftwood

[EvolutionZ]

HI bro, nice scape...the way i see now, you do not have to
change the background Japonica, its simple n nice...but it is up to your preference
by the way where
do you get your rocks

thanks bro.. and yea, i might just get another pot of bylxa japonica to fill up both the background if i can't find suitable back ground plants.
i got my rocks from NA

I feel it will be nicer without the driftwood

you might be true bro.. will take out the wood tomorrow and i'll post here to see what you guys say

[soulfinder78]

Personally i felt that those rocks lay out seems a bit too symetrical. Why not have 1 side with taller and more rocks and lesser for another side. Maybe you can also group a few rocks together or stack them together.

[EvolutionZ]

Personally i felt that those rocks lay out seems a bit too symetrical. Why not have 1 side with taller and more rocks and lesser for another side. Maybe you can also group a few rocks together or stack them together.

thanks for your advice. but i always do scape that is symetrical.. i find that having different amount of rocks on either side looks werid.. haha.. maybe its just me

[EvolutionZ]

as suggested, i took out the wood and i find that it looks much better without the wood..



as told by a bro, my bps even i set at 1bps is too much, so i tuned down to 1bubble per 3 second..

[adalatla]

The backgroung plant is Rotala rotundifoilia. Grows fast in high light and high iron dosing.

[raymond]

hey bro, u got all the necessary equipment needed. But seems like the plant at the background may overgrow too fast. Not too sure if its true. Remember to be careful of algea attack. Just my 2 cents worth.

By the way, where is your Eriocaulon?? Dont see it in your tank yet.

[EvolutionZ]

eriocaulon coming soon.. haven't got any stock in LFS yet..
anyway.. my co2 checker turn green when i tuned my bps from 1 to 1 per 3 second.
seems like i can save alot more co2! haha

[Jervis]

Nice tank... continue to post more pix please... hopefully I can get a tank up and running next week

[Burnz]

I feel that the rock layout is a little flat, relative to the plants of choice and the depth of the tank. Perhaps introducing much bigger rocks on one side can break the symmetry and bring some focus to the scape?

[Burnz]

Opps, pardon me, I didn't notice a similar comment posted earlier...

[EvolutionZ]

you are true burnz, infact, this scape was my first encounter with using only rocks. it sure looks flat, thats why i posted that im more into going plants this time.. hopefully the blxya will grow compactly and bronze colour, UG aka chendol plant carpet and grow thick while HC fills up the foreground. hopefully once all are filled in everything won't look flat.

[dwgi32]

The layout look great, can't wait for the tank to mature. Keep us posted, bro!

[EvolutionZ]

well.. i try to do some editing to the photo.. turns out bad
anyway, i have removed all the back ground plant and now its solely Blyxa japonica.


chendol plant!


as promised, the eriocaulon aka gu jing. but still un-ID. but this small plantlet today at colourful for a high price.

[Jervis]

Where did you buy those beautiful rocks? And where can I buy ADA soil?

Thanks

[EvolutionZ]

Where did you buy those beautiful rocks? And where can I buy ADA soil?

Thanks

those rocks are from NA(aka nature aquarium) and ADA soil alot places have.. c328, y618, NA.. anyway im not using ADA soil for the top layer.. im using GeX