Je®vis' ADA 60 Stone Formation Project

[Jervis]

Here's my revised layout with some new plants (4 days old).



Added some Blyxa japonica towards the back and Cryptocoryne wendtii "Green Gecko" behind the right rock. I want the Crypt to grow and peek out from behind (odd concept).

Blyxa is turning copper (as usual) and the Crypt seems to be growing quite fast... I can actually notice growth in 4 days... must be my eyes playing tricks on me

What do you guys think? 30 days to go...

[Fei Miao]

Good growth, IMO do some minor trimming back in the foreground and mid-ground before ADA 2008, perhaps just a bit in the background, that would make the scape neater. I didn't see any fauna yet, any species in mind?

[Jervis]

Good growth, IMO do some minor trimming back in the foreground and mid-ground before ADA 2008, perhaps just a bit in the background, that would make the scape neater. I didn't see any fauna yet, any species in mind?

Thanks Fei Miao for the great feedback. Yes will definitely do major tidy up before the final photo shoot. In fact I am planning do to weekly trimming (coincide with water change) leading to end of May.

Planning to introduce some nice Rummy Nose as the tank needs some red dots to balance the green

[torque6]

Good choice, hope you will achieve a good rating for the ada awards soon

[C_Aquatics]

Been following the entire thread. You have an artistic touch and a deep wallet...j/k about wallet.....i really enjoyed the thread. I am in the US, its great to see setups like yours from bare tank to aquatic garden.....double up

[jasonc]

Really enjoy reading your thread!!Thumbs up

[PlAnTaNoOb]

Thanks Fei Miao for the great feedback. Yes will definitely do major tidy up before the final photo shoot. In fact I am planning do to weekly trimming (coincide with water change) leading to end of May.

Planning to introduce some nice Rummy Nose as the tank needs some red dots to balance the green

But from several other threads in this forum, rummy nose seems to tend to snack on some plants, leaving rounded tips or holes in leaves. Their observation is compatible with mine. They're also very active as compared to neons or cardinals. But to be fair, they do make very good schooling fishes. Think wisely man.

By the way, thanks for your directions! I was able to find the tank. PLanning to make it a species tank for cories.

[Jervis]

Thanks bro PlantaNoob... I didn't get the Rummy Nose in the end

Got myself a school of Rasbora espei instead... love the copper/pink colouration.

[Jervis]

Time for a full tank shot... did some major changes to the tank for the past few days.

1) Added a black background just for testing... looks quite alright actually

2) Added more stem plants to achieve a more lush layout... further away from Iwagumi (previously quite confusing... neither here nor there)

3) Introduced a school of Rasbora espei



What do you guys think?

I know things are pretty messy now... will let them settle down a little before trimming (scheduled for next weekend).

[illumnae]

the tall grass at the back is distracting...other than that it's a lovely tank! with some more tender loving care, your espei will colour up even more!

[jasonc]

1) Added a black background just for testing... looks quite alright actually

A black background always add the depth of field to your tank, like infinity viewing point.

[Jervis]

the tall grass at the back is distracting...other than that it's a lovely tank! with some more tender loving care, your espei will colour up even more!

Yeah will remove some of the Vivipara in the coming weeks... i might remove them completely if the Rotala is to grow upwards

[PlAnTaNoOb]

Nice! Like the black background very much.

[Jervis]

Nice! Like the black background very much.

Thanks! I like it too... somehow manages to capture the visual concentration better

Took some shots of my illusive shrimps yesterday... seen enjoying the Tetra flake food

[Jervis]

A closer look at my 1+ week old copper Blyxa japonica... I wonder will it turn redder

[Jervis]

My Eriocaulon cinerium showing off its "1001 flowers"

[Panut]

Is it a good sign when the leaves of Blyxa japonica turn redder?

[Jervis]

Is it a good sign when the leaves of Blyxa japonica turn redder?

I was told that Blyxa will turn copperish under bright light... I was also told that a hobbyist manage to keep REDBLOOD Blyxa under his 250W MH (50cm tank)

[tcy81]

yes, blyxa japonica will turn reddish/copperish under high light.
By the way, it will be better without the bogwood branch. In my humble opinion.

Have you shoot your tank for ADA 2008 already ?

[Fei Miao]

Thanks bro PlantaNoob... I didn't get the Rummy Nose in the end

Got myself a school of Rasbora espei instead... love the copper/pink colouration.

Jervis,

Glad you chose T. espei instead of rummies, IMO the T. espei compliments the plants hues in this tank better than rummies, the reds could be too distracting.

I'm sure the actual tank looks better.