Rebirth of an old idea - RE-Scape time.

[ranmasatome]

Hi Guys,

As most of you know, i started a scape because my hands were itchy.. now that scape is almost done...and its time to destroy and move on to an old idea that i have been holding onto for a while.... i hope it'll be good and that you'll all enjoy the process as much as i will...this thread is for that purpose..so that i can share and get pointers from fellow scapers like your-good-selves in the process of setting up this new tank..kekeke.. excited sia!

keep in tune..and lets see what turns out..

[blue33]

lol... subscribe

[dna9179]

camping here

[tcy81]

eagerly awaiting for photos !

[Shadow]

cool... haven't seen much of journal nowadays

[dna9179]

So is the updates still on going?

[ranmasatome]

haha.. ya..but i'm slow leh.
Still trying to take a final shot of the older scape i just put up. Once i've done that, i'll use this to start again..

[fireblade]

waiting..

[ranmasatome]

okok..haha.. pressure man..keke..

Maybe i go do some wood selection tonight and you guys can tell me which looks good..keke..

[fireblade]

so you will decomm your forest path?

[diazman]

boss, cant wait for the pics!

[ranmasatome]

WAhahahaha..its been what? 5mths?

And i haven't even taken the tank down yet.

But!! i found my base soil!! wahahaha..

Heard from Navanod that NA sells lava chips.. going to explore this option.
I think it'll work well with what i have in mind.
As expected, i'm going to use them as base for scaping in this tank so i might need a whole bunch.
Might smash some to even smaller bits, almost powder form.
From past experiments in smaller tanks, the mineral content in these rocks are AWESOME!! Great for a low tech tank. Moss love it.
And yes... this will be a low tech tank... and it will progress as slowly as this thread..haha..
Or if i need to rush for a competition... i might change my mind later and up the growth with co2..but.. thats a later question.
Now...i must explore the feasability of this base, i suspect it'll give me the exact "chunky" look i'm looking for.

[Navanod]

Wahahaha!!! Its better to take your time than to rush!

Erm, as mentioned, these chips are VERY HARD so I'm not sure how you're going to smash them somemore. But there were alot of powder at the bottom of the bag and mixed amongst the chips, creating a dust cloud as I pour them out. Ended up washing them all off, but if you want the powder, just don't wash

Mineral content?? I thought they're inert and would not affect the water? They are supposed to be used as mech filter media for pond or in tanks with high waste loads in place of the normal media

Can't wait to see what you have planned

[blue33]

Those lava rocks are good for bacteria cultivation. I being looking for it for sometime, had chance to find lave chips when i was talking to Chan on where to source for lava chips and he showed me what he have. Those are really good stuff, Eheim brand some more, selling at half market price due to supplier clearing stock. Without any hesitation i bought some.

[ranmasatome]

I also went to pick it up today to test it out.. think i'll know by this week if its suitable.. but then i think by then no more liao...

[fotoudavid]

I am waiting............ for pictures.............

[ranmasatome]

hahaha.. i'm a slow slow scaper.. very very type "B" scaper. You might be waiting for a while..keke

still haven't found my wood and stones.. but i suspect i can reuse some of my old stuff..

[Navanod]

I have some *ahem* rocks...hahaha, also this 2ft wood that I don't think I'll need...you want first pick? Gonna take pictures this wkend

[ranmasatome]

well.. depends if they fit the theme..
the theme to this tank is.."banyan" kekeke