Je®vis いわぐみ 2ft Tank

[Jervis]

Hi guys

I'm back with a brand new project

Been very stressful at work lately... so I guess an Iwagumi tank will keep me feeling Zen

Let's start with the glass tank. Decided to give Mizu Cube a try for this project. They do take a few days to build the tank... quality wise... pretty decent for that kinda price range.

[Jervis]

Although the tank comes with a piece of white styrofoam... decided to use a better base instead. An ADA Garden Mat I bought some time back for an unrealized project

[JadeIceGreen]

Wow! Really looking forward to another great scape from you!

[Jervis]

Wow! Really looking forward to another great scape from you!

Don't stress me with the "GREAT" word lah... remember... Zen

[EvolutionZ]

禅の芸術!

[Jervis]

Let's look at the lighting... 3 x 7.5W LED



Savings (compared to 2 x 24W T5): $33.00 per year

[Jervis]

Some leftover ADA stuff from my previous projects... glad I didn't sell them



Substrate system as Amano likes it

[Zenislev]

Cool, cant wait to see the effects of 3 x 7.5W LEDs on your scape.

[mordrake]

Jervis, your projects never fails to amaze me.

[fireblade]

another sore eyed project..
looking forward to seeing the FTS

[Jervis]

Cool, cant wait to see the effects of 3 x 7.5W LEDs on your scape.

I actually overestimated the brightness.. after adding the soil... the LED seems dimmer

Jervis, your projects never fails to amaze me.

Thanks! Do drop by often.

another sore eyed project..
looking forward to seeing the FTS

Ok I will add in some GREEN to soothe your eyes

[Jervis]

Another new feature of this いわぐみ setup





These fake rocks are packed so elaborately... not very environmentally friendly... but it feels good and expensive

[Jervis]

Quite amazed by the realism and effort put into "fakin it"

I ordered 2 SS (small) pieces and 1 piece is greener than the other. Nice!

[wenwei]

Another new feature of this いわぐみ setup





These fake rocks are packed so elaborately... not very environmentally friendly... but it feels good and expensive

they look great.. just curious, what are these "fake" rocks made out off?

[fishbuger]

they look great.. just curious, what are these "fake" rocks made out off?

Check with Mizu world : )

[JadeIceGreen]

I bought 3 of their ss rocks too.. very good quality, looks very real.

[kian]

Looking forward for more of the project pictures

[Jervis]

Decided to use ADA Amazonia II as substrate. As usual, I will spray the surface of the soil wet to stop them from floating.



Since my 4ft tank is just next to it (and higher) I simply use an air tube to siphon water from my 4ft into this tank. The use of seasoned water will help the tank cycle faster

[Jervis]

First plant to go in... Japanese hairgrass Just can't resist a Jap HG lawn



Ready for planting...

[Jervis]

This was how my Iwagumi tank looks like last Friday... doesn't look right as the Blyxa japonica is too overpowering and rock arrangement can be better.



I rescaped yesterday by firstly removing 85% of the Blyxa japonica (transfer to another tank) and introduce Vivipara instead. Moved the 2 small rock more towards the edge to get a better spread.



Will play with the background next. What do you guys think?