Sandy & Grassy Scape

[marle]

Hi all,

Decided to do a sandy and grassy scape, hopefully something easy to do and not so hard to maintain.

Plants that i plan to use are hair grass, Hydrocotyle tripartite and mini fissiden. I haven't buy the fissiden yet but have already planted the HG and Hydrocotyle. Considered buceps but pricey so.. maybe later.

Just set up for a few days! Hopefully minimal algae this time.

Lightings is 2 * 24watt turned on for 3-4 hours daily. Photos taken with iPhone..

Hardscape:



After adding HG, hydro and water:

[Mystikboy]

Wow nice tank! Planting the front? May I know your tank specs?

[cherabin]

Nice 60F.

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[marle]

Hi mystikboy, the specs is 60cm length aka 2feet tank, but low profile height is 18cm

[Danialavr]

Nice scape! And thats the tank i want for my next upgrade hahah. Gonna keep corydoras?

[limz_777]

wont the hg will be cover up by the lava rocks ? planted Eleocharis Parvula ?

[marle]

Nice scape! And thats the tank i want for my next upgrade hahah. Gonna keep corydoras?

thanks bro. keeping apisto..

[marle]

wont the hg will be cover up by the lava rocks ? planted Eleocharis Parvula ?

planted the mini hair grass, not so sure if it will be cover up by lava rocks.. but i did add some soil between some of the rocks. wanted to grow some stem plants like MM behind but ultimately decided for HG..

[whitedash]

very nice setup!

[Adrain]

Wao doesn't even look like a 60cm tank! Looks very spacious and nice layout!


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[limz_777]

Hi mystikboy, the specs is 60cm length aka 2feet tank, but low profile height is 18cm

the width is 30 cm ?

[marle]

ya width is 30cm, if you wish to purchase this type of tank, i think only two left at Fishy Business before they replenish stock which might take awhile.

[ichise]

Nice Marle ~
make me want to buy 60f
got no stock when I want to start my setup , anymore new plants ?
I think some buceps will be perfect in there

[limz_777]

ya width is 30cm, if you wish to purchase this type of tank, i think only two left at Fishy Business before they replenish stock which might take awhile.

too many tanks , actually i have a custom 12 gal mr aqua replica with hardscape all in sitting on the shelf for months , just waiting to be planted and fill up with water

[marle]

Nice Marle ~
make me want to buy 60f
got no stock when I want to start my setup , anymore new plants ?
I think some buceps will be perfect in there

Yes bro, more new plants coming in, maybe MM or Rotala and considering monte carlo ! Need to find the supply.. No buceps for now.. Out of budget haha

[marle]

finally put some more plants in..

feel that i can do better with the scape and substrate though but will just leave it as that! letting it grow out now..

Have a question though, if my substrate is not nutrient rich, am i able to make up for it by dosing liquid fertilizer?

so far minimal or no algae thanks to tips from the pros..

[ichise]

Marle nice updates , look so nice now , ever consider dumping some ADA soil behind to grow the plants ?
which lucky apisto going in ?

[situs-sk2]

Nice set up with wild look

[Vernonplim]

wow killer tank! Absolutely stunningly gorgeous. Can you post more photos of the tank, like from the sides, front, close-ups from all angle? I would love to setup something like that. Any Co2?

[rc311]

Bro, Nice setup. I am also going to build my next tank with apisto. So nice to have you journal as reference to me. I am camping here... Wait for your future updates... Cheers!