Miniature Aquascape

[Allwin]

Planning to start a 11 gallon planted Aquascape. Driftwood in the center, thin bed of plants for now. Reading through and watching YouTube on planted tanks. Thinking of small puffer or any interesting fish. Any thoughts?

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[rickztahone]

Is that an HOB with integrated lights?

[Allwin]

Yes, got this from NADA..


Is that an HOB with integrated lights?

[Wes]

Looked at the title and the picture without reading the other text and thought the thread was mistitled. It should of been titled Empty tank.

[Kal-El]

Planning to start a 11 gallon planted Aquascape. Driftwood in the center, thin bed of plants for now. Reading through and watching YouTube on planted tanks. Thinking of small puffer or any interesting fish. Any thoughts?

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Go for it... I started a 60gallon cube planted tank and loved it. My plants are growing out of control.

[Allwin]

Wes, you're right. I pretend that i didn't post this thread and it sounds the same to me. Title should have been Empty tank as you said,lol :)


Looked at the title and the picture without reading the other text and thought the thread was mistitled. It should of been titled Empty tank.

[Allwin]

Just noticing your tank, looks great. Should have been much better now. Post some pictures of it once u get a chance.


Go for it... I started a 60gallon cube planted tank and loved it. My plants are growing out of control.

[Wes]

Looking forward to watching it progress.

[Allwin]

Thinking of a small tree in a meadow with a hanging cloud themed aquascape. Now, i need to work on "How to do" part :)

1. Meadow - Dwarf grass.
2. Tree - Moss attached to drift wood.
3. Cloud - TBD

Fishes
1. Dwarf Puffer is my main focus
2. Small school of neon's/shrimp's, if it fits in.

[Phillydubs]

very cool little tank and ideas! I will be watching to see for sure!

What kind of puffer would be small enough?

[Allwin]

Thanks Phil, click this Dwarf puffer fish (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) (http://meethepet.com/dwarf-puffer-fish-carinotetraodon-travancoricus/) link.


very cool little tank and ideas! I will be watching to see for sure!

What kind of puffer would be small enough?

[Kal-El]

Thinking of a small tree in a meadow with a hanging cloud themed aquascape. Now, i need to work on "How to do" part :)

1. Meadow - Dwarf grass.
2. Tree - Moss attached to drift wood.
3. Cloud - TBD

Fishes
1. Dwarf Puffer is my main focus
2. Small school of neon's/shrimp's, if it fits in.

Liking the Puffer route. My Abei Puffer is max at 4.5-5". Big enough to be in his own tanks, but you cannot put any slow swimming fish in with him. He'll eat them and any snails that grows in the tank. They are very active and are like little water puppy. I'll take some photo of my setup tonight, now that the plants have over grown in the tank.

[Kal-El]

Here's the latest update on my planted Puffer tank.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/FF6F5448-AE9E-4292-A9FD-573ADAE84C9D_zpslgcfdcsk.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/72F287AB-39FC-487C-995B-4E0538DC31DD_zpsgq5qj5jy.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/547AD0D3-1147-4FDC-BECB-B407F57F90B1_zps10ge3nbe.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/4B36DC69-974B-4908-AF87-2D1155DF62CD_zpsxyvhbtbc.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/8831D44E-3578-4849-A6DE-AE579D5E68D3_zps7rbmyi8z.jpg

[Allwin]

Awesome, plants are very healthy. What substrate and anything u do differently? co2?


Here's the latest update on my planted Puffer tank.

[Kal-El]

Awesome, plants are very healthy. What substrate and anything u do differently? co2?

I don't use any aquascape soil just Ace Hardware pool filter sands. I got the DIY Co2 kit (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-DIY-CO2-generator-kit-for-planted-aquarium-D501-with-4-in-1-diffuser-/151321754485?hash=item233b7abb75:g:CSYAAOxy4fBTksq k) that I will be using shortly. Currently just using Seachem Excel bio Co2 and API Leaf Zone. These two combination works amazing to keep the plants healthy. For lighting i use 10K full spectrum ebay LED lights (http://www.ebay.com/itm/0-5W-12-18-24-30-36-48-72-Aquarium-LED-Light-Multi-Color-Full-Spec-Plant-Marine-/262204857881?var=&hash=item3d0ca09e19:m:mw1-WCCO6PnJGduCLVpqBlg). It works amazing for such a cheap light.

My amazon sword and fern are growing out smaller swords and fern. I'm going to grow these out and sell or give it away to MWDH member who needs some plants.

[Allwin]

Cool buddy, i will stop-by sometime to take a look.


I don't use any aquascape soil just Ace Hardware pool filter sands. I got the DIY Co2 kit (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-DIY-CO2-generator-kit-for-planted-aquarium-D501-with-4-in-1-diffuser-/151321754485?hash=item233b7abb75:g:CSYAAOxy4fBTksq k) that I will be using shortly. Currently just using Seachem Excel bio Co2 and API Leaf Zone. These two combination works amazing to keep the plants healthy. For lighting i use 10K full spectrum ebay LED lights (http://www.ebay.com/itm/0-5W-12-18-24-30-36-48-72-Aquarium-LED-Light-Multi-Color-Full-Spec-Plant-Marine-/262204857881?var=&hash=item3d0ca09e19:m:mw1-WCCO6PnJGduCLVpqBlg). It works amazing for such a cheap light.

My amazon sword and fern are growing out smaller swords and fern. I'm going to grow these out and sell or give it away to MWDH member who needs some plants.

[Allwin]

I kind-of fell in love with "Baby Tears" for the floor bed, but heard its pretty challenging to grow-out without proper setup. Any planted people on "Baby tears"? Hit or miss I like to give a try :)

I had the driftwood in stand unused for years and got the other one, So i can combine to form a tree like structure.
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[rickztahone]

I would not do glossostigma elatinoides without high light or without co2. This plant is very demanding IME. I had a hi-tech planted tank with full co2 and T5's and it still took a while to get a nice carpet going. It hates being obscured by anything.

[Allwin]

Thanks Rick, Diy co2 d501 is in transit and looking for a suitable/reasonable lighting system. Anything u recommend?



I would not do glossostigma elatinoides without high light or without co2. This plant is very demanding IME. I had a hi-tech planted tank with full co2 and T5's and it still took a while to get a nice carpet going. It hates being obscured by anything.

[Allwin]

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[Allwin]

While I will be working on the carpet plants, allowed these Java moss attched to driftwood to grow in parallel.

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[Kal-El]

are those sponges?

[Allwin]

Yes..


are those sponges?

[Kal-El]

Yes..

Looking good.

[Allwin]

Experimented DIY CO2
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[Debow]

What's your plans for a diffuser?

[Allwin]

I do have this co2 diffuser (https://detail.1688.com/offer/1267603381.html?spm=a2615.2177701.0.0.fQaGSp) came with the D501 kit and got a additional bubble counter. Still, furthermore atomizing the bubbles is helpful i guess.


What's your plans for a diffuser?

[Phillydubs]

Very cool progress and updates so far!!

[Altum Nut]

Very interesting Allwin :thumbsup:...your very talented aside from growing out some very nice Albino Show Discus seen at Nada.

...Ralph

[Allwin]

Thanks Phil...

Very cool progress and updates so far!!

Thanks Ralph, it was a pleasure meeting you at the show and for the friendship

Very interesting Allwin :thumbsup:...your very talented aside from growing out some very nice Albino Show Discus seen at Nada.

...Ralph

[Filip]

Tree is in progress9961399614

That's a great idea of making aquarium bonsai tree.
Im looking forward to see your progress .

TFS this Allwin and good luck with your scape .I have a feeling that you know what you are doing here and this would turn out to be a great planted scape.

[Allwin]

Thanks Filip, hope scape ends up well. Between, I'm trying for the first time and i initially thought my ideas are new but it's already out there.Trying to implement in my own way though:)


That's a great idea of making aquarium bonsai tree.
Im looking forward to see your progress .

TFS this Allwin and good luck with your scape .I have a feeling that you know what you are doing here and this would turn out to be a great planted scape.

[Allwin]

Tint film back...

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/29E130C7-1269-4B0F-AF72-48AB18C0F86D_zpsd6joy4nx.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/29E130C7-1269-4B0F-AF72-48AB18C0F86D_zpsd6joy4nx.jpg.html)

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/7F987D61-2290-47CC-A1AE-F73E4CB893A6_zpskzekk9at.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/7F987D61-2290-47CC-A1AE-F73E4CB893A6_zpskzekk9at.jpg.html)

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/EC1EAFCF-2B1F-4250-AF09-A5DF1AB58421_zpsuvrw4yqr.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/EC1EAFCF-2B1F-4250-AF09-A5DF1AB58421_zpsuvrw4yqr.jpg.html)

[Allwin]

Purchased dwarf Glossostigma Elatinoides seeds from china, took almost a month to get delivered, trying dry wet start method with ADA substrate.

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/39AB1C74-174F-461C-8BDF-B4DB8B2EFAA3_zps6wtoix8s.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/39AB1C74-174F-461C-8BDF-B4DB8B2EFAA3_zps6wtoix8s.jpg.html)

This is how the final floor plan will look.
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/0156A5A0-F9D7-4263-8041-A19476DEFD2D_zpsq2jvn4f1.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/0156A5A0-F9D7-4263-8041-A19476DEFD2D_zpsq2jvn4f1.jpg.html)

Sprayed wet.
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/3EF596A2-BC24-4F20-9A84-70043F2D529A_zpsdluw4q98.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/3EF596A2-BC24-4F20-9A84-70043F2D529A_zpsdluw4q98.jpg.html)

Ready to be sowed.
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/6C6CF6A7-1B43-4732-BFF3-F9C99D33DD0E_zpsnlkbvf1w.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/6C6CF6A7-1B43-4732-BFF3-F9C99D33DD0E_zpsnlkbvf1w.jpg.html)

Sowed :)
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/6FB58099-74AD-4FED-A007-FCA711FA603C_zpsyagylq5m.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/6FB58099-74AD-4FED-A007-FCA711FA603C_zpsyagylq5m.jpg.html)

And, waiting continues.
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/D20D1825-5620-4545-B309-196C71AE3995_zpsjol3oqgg.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/D20D1825-5620-4545-B309-196C71AE3995_zpsjol3oqgg.jpg.html)

[Filip]

What was the light source Allwin?
It appears a bit too dim for a plant growing light .
Well done for ADA choice of substrate . You can grow anything in it .

[Allwin]

Filip, these are ebay lights, got couple. Just experimenting it out.

Noticed, looks dim in the picture, but looks ok in person.


What was the light source Allwin?
It appears a bit too dim for a plant growing light .
Well done for ADA choice of substrate . You can grow anything in it .

[Allwin]

Day - 4

Signs of new life, yehh.. Seeds are sprouting, very tiny.

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/EE79AA79-40C3-41E5-B4FA-036A26C93E3B_zps6qnbk5et.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/EE79AA79-40C3-41E5-B4FA-036A26C93E3B_zps6qnbk5et.jpg.html)

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/05868F2D-FA58-4681-BA98-8F778015369C_zpsoe4e4vf1.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/05868F2D-FA58-4681-BA98-8F778015369C_zpsoe4e4vf1.jpg.html)

[Allwin]

Day 6

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/7568C3CE-C0B8-4BF9-8B65-E9DCB6B9FF92_zpsz8dxfqch.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/7568C3CE-C0B8-4BF9-8B65-E9DCB6B9FF92_zpsz8dxfqch.jpg.html)
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/8264C1BA-BBAF-4FB2-AAE8-1FD78508D9AF_zpspwudjgjv.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/8264C1BA-BBAF-4FB2-AAE8-1FD78508D9AF_zpspwudjgjv.jpg.html)
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/580D20B6-7B23-4708-A205-3EDE0C268C6E_zpszy6kuzaq.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/580D20B6-7B23-4708-A205-3EDE0C268C6E_zpszy6kuzaq.jpg.html)

[Rapture]

nice!

[Allwin]

Thanks..

nice!

[Allwin]

Day 8

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/Miniature%20Aquascape/FA184CF7-1B9D-4F0F-9F98-E6A623DE92E1_zpsk6lngxf0.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/Miniature%20Aquascape/FA184CF7-1B9D-4F0F-9F98-E6A623DE92E1_zpsk6lngxf0.jpg.html)

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/Miniature%20Aquascape/91A2F238-00AD-44F8-97CA-340EB5CDE943_zps4ydk1joe.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/Miniature%20Aquascape/91A2F238-00AD-44F8-97CA-340EB5CDE943_zps4ydk1joe.jpg.html)

[Allwin]

Did the tree implant, pretty rough with the substrate. Cloudy water is gradually getting cleaner.

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y385/allwinrajeshpaul/Miniature%20Aquascape/5BF74F71-0526-4A98-B7FB-14E3CF489554_zps8og6i1lm.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/allwinrajeshpaul/media/Miniature%20Aquascape/5BF74F71-0526-4A98-B7FB-14E3CF489554_zps8og6i1lm.jpg.html)

[Allwin]

Planning to add some shrimps and couple of rams in few weeks...Plants are growing decently..

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[Filip]

Wow , that Glosso carpet looks great Allwin.I guess the bonsai effect is still in progress.
Try a frontal pic on the next update with ships and rams in it .

[Allwin]

Thanks Filip, tank is coming along well, since I stopped watching and suddenly noticed quite a decent growth, lol..

Will post an update this week..




Wow , that Glosso carpet looks great Allwin.I guess the bonsai effect is still in progress.
Try a frontal pic on the next update with ships and rams in it .

[Debow]

How does thing look ? It's been quite some time