EvolutionZ's 2ft mossy tank

**EvolutionZ** · 26th Jul 2008, 22:01

hi forumners sharing my new 2ft ocean free mossy tank here.

Tank specs :

Tank : 60x30x36cm ocean free tank.
Lighting : 36watt PL lighting.
Substrate : 8kg GeX red pack soil
Filteration : Atman hf-600 filled with biohome (600l/hr hangon filter)
Temperature : 26 - 27C
Flora : Mini java moss, Spiky moss, Narrow leaf java fern and needle leave java fern.
Fauna : Shrimps(not in yet.)
today is day 3 of set up.

its almost impossible to shift those wood.. because they support each other, if i shift or take out 1, the other 3 will drop.

feels that the wood placement looks weird.. i need more long and short narrow/needle leaf java ferns though..

comments Please.
thanks

**Panut** · 26th Jul 2008, 23:40

what is mini java moss??

**Salphur** · 27th Jul 2008, 00:25

I think this set-up has got potential to be a 'head-turner' when matured. Looking forward to your updates.

I particularly like the wood arrangement.

Cheers!

**Zenislev** · 27th Jul 2008, 00:46

The placements of your wood pieces looks good. I await for the results...

**EvolutionZ** · 27th Jul 2008, 09:53

magic4lifez, its a mini version of the normal java moss, bought it from na.

salphur, Thanks alot bro.

Zenislev, Thanks!

**EvolutionZ** · 28th Jul 2008, 19:16

Hi guys, a simple update. bought another 20 leaves of narrow leaf lava fern today(they are so expensive nowadays!

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angle shot

if you have noticed, i placed 6 taiwan moss on pebbles at the back of the tank which have been growing in another tank for some time.

you guys think i still need more ferns for the back?

**|squee|** · 28th Jul 2008, 20:49

Definately. Since they take long to multiply. You need more plants for the depth at the left-back.

Nice wood man.

**blue33** · 28th Jul 2008, 21:41

Java fern looks abit big to me for this setup, other than that looks great to me.

**EvolutionZ** · 28th Jul 2008, 21:50

true.. currently finding forumners who are selling.. the place i bought those in my tank now are abit too expensive man!

**taz** · 29th Jul 2008, 00:14

You might want to toss in some mini nanas around the driftwood to make it more natural. Tie it to the same kind of pebbles will do. Just my 1 cent idea...

**EvolutionZ** · 30th Jul 2008, 21:17

taz, great idea! why didn't i think of that? i'll go get some mini nanas and tie it to lava rocks.. thanks!

**SmallFish** · 31st Jul 2008, 11:25

Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

taz, great idea! why didn't i think of that ..

Coz you said it was a mossy tank ?! ...

**EvolutionZ** · 1st Aug 2008, 15:56

hi guys.. added 3 pots of mini nana.. think i need more of them.

**EvolutionZ** · 10th Aug 2008, 18:29

hi guys... an update!

changed the filter from an hang on filter to a Ehiem classic 2213 canister filter(440l/hr)

took out all the mini java moss on lava rocks and replaced with more spiky

moss on lava rocks(which has been growing for 1month plus in another tank)

Added a total of 6 pots of Nana petite.

and lastly, added 1 pot of hair grass around the moss on lava rocks to give the tank a more natural feeling.

looks pretty messy...

the nana lawn..

angle shot.

comments please.

**vwsj84** · 11th Aug 2008, 03:26

Looking great there dude ! Love the big bunch of nana petites at the base of your driftwood. Can't wait for your moss to grow to become a lush "lawn".

**illumnae** · 11th Aug 2008, 09:21

very well done! can see the potential that this scape has once the moss grows out. I like the nanas as well, makes the scape less monotonous

**blue33** · 11th Aug 2008, 09:47

Well done. Really looks great now, only the java fern behind abit distracting.

**EvolutionZ** · 11th Aug 2008, 10:34

vwsj84, Thanks bro.. i love the nanas too!

illumnea, another 2 - 3 months to go...

blue33, really? i love the java fern very much.. haha.. still thought of adding more.. seems like i have to stop!