Aquascaping Ikebana Style

[FC]

Hi all,

Has anyone tried aquscaping using Ikebana technique or any flower arrangement method?

I was trying to aquascape using flower arrangement method. I find Cyperus Helferi, Rotala Macrandra Green, Nymphaea, etc being suitable. I intend to place them weighted either at the back corner or at the back middle. Majority of the ground will be covered with foreground plant like Marsilea, Hair Grass or Hemianthus callitrichoides. I will upload the picture once I am ready.

What do you think about such aquascape?

[Slaigar]

I was not familiar with the term Ikebana so I had to look it up, hehe. Sounds great Freddy, can't wait to see the pictures!

What do you plan for a midground or a center piece? The plants you mentioned can get quite tall, the Nymphaea especially (but can be controlled if you cut the roots). Cyperus helferi is one of my favourite plants and in my opinion is a great choice for your set up. The light green leaves gracefully sway in the current.

I love the backgrounds on the Amano's tanks. Just a simple airbrushed background can give so much depth.

[RonWill]

I was not familiar with the term Ikebana so I had to look it up, hehe

Mark, 'Ikebana' is the Japanese art of floral arrangement... somewhat like those you find in Zen concepts.

My Mrs teaches that, so don't ask me... I just pluck the petals!

[checkerboard]

I think this is quite interesting. will really want to take a look when it is done.

I would suggest for that one be especially carefully with the foreground. i find that mixed foreground can turn out rather messy.

I will suggest for example hairgrass with HC, but not marselia with HC or with hairgrass, because we have to take into consideration the height and the leaf shape of each plant to ensure max visibility and contrast.

as for the middle ground, i think some red Ammania gracillis, Alteranthera reneckii, Nesea sp might be lovely.

cheers and good luck

[A.Rashid]

hmmm, with Freddy and his 8 inches fish? ikebana might just turn out to be itchybanana....

me joking only... no offence Freddy...

[FC]

Yew Kiat,
It's good to hear from you again and thank you for your comments :wink: .
I had been trying but it's not easy and so far it does not anything like flower arrangement style .

Rashid,
Trying to be funny right. My itchy hand thought that Ikebana is just as easy as banana and you are probably right, it may turn out to be more like itchybanana .

[tsunami]

Erik Leung did an aquascape that reminded me a lot of ikabaena last year:



I think you have a great idea.

Hope this helps,

Carlos

[timebomb]

Carlos, I had no idea what an Ikebana tank is all about until I saw the picture you posted. Thanks. I asked my wife to take a look. She does not know what's being discussed in this thread but when she saw the pic, she immediately said "Ikebana".

Loh K L

[FC]

Carlos,

So, you are quite active browsing here. Indeed Erik has lots of talent on this area too. This setup provided me good inspirations. Thank you!

It's great to have you here and I hope to see more of your postings and presence.

[alan]

a little question about that picture , the way it was setup is really impressive but can that tank grow normally ? i mean is that setup for photo tanking and after a while it be tear down ?

[victri]

a little question about that picture , the way it was setup is really impressive but can that tank grow normally ? i mean is that setup for photo tanking and after a while it be tear down ?

Those plants in the tank can grow, but as they are very closely bunched together, lower stems might be deprived of light and go bare. Also, trimming those stem plants when they grow will be a major pain.

[tsunami]

Carlos,

So, you are quite active browsing here. Indeed Erik has lots of talent on this area too. This setup provided me good inspirations. Thank you!

It's great to have you here and I hope to see more of your postings and presence.

I'm glad it helped! When talking about aquascaping, photography is absolutely essential so that everyone knows what you're talking about.

I do browse this forum on occassion. The kinds of topics discussed here aren't discussed anywhere else. Keep it up, guys.

Carlos