Awesome Aquascaping!

Blue Cray · 04-10-2008, 11:13 PM

Blue Cray · 04-10-2008, 11:14 PM

lochness · 04-12-2008, 12:05 AM

the first one is my favorite

great shots

karazy · 04-12-2008, 10:06 AM

i like the second picture of your second post. it looks like there's a water fall in there

Knight~Ryder · 04-12-2008, 11:13 AM

The waterfall one is very beautiful, but how would you make one like that, and how would you clean it?

How was it made?
Is the waterfall real or a picture?
How would you keep up on the maintenance?

Blue Cray · 04-12-2008, 11:28 AM

The water is an air bubble effect its not hard to make if you know what you are doing you can also use filter floss for water falls and it makes a great illusion.

Knight~Ryder · 04-12-2008, 01:07 PM

How would you keep up on the maintenance, and clean everything?

**JustOneMore20** · 04-12-2008, 03:12 PM

^^Waterchanges.

Those are great aquascapes....some of the best in the world.

Looks like they over sharpen those pics a bit.....lol. They are super crisp!

Blue Cray · 04-12-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight~Ryder

How would you keep up on the maintenance, and clean everything?

With most planted tanks the only maintenance is water changes the rest is absorbed by the plants roots thats why you always see really leafy plants that are hard to keep in full planted aquariums unlike the ones you have to gravel vac causing particles to fall on the leaves and kill the plant

trashion · 04-12-2008, 06:21 PM

Wait, what?

CaysE · 04-14-2008, 10:21 AM

Sweet mercy!!!

fishbguy · 04-14-2008, 10:39 AM

I did that kind of thing with the tree in my 10 gallon. Except I used branches for mine, so it doesn't look as tree like, but it still looks cool.

I also like the waterfall one. Very cool.

Have any of you seen the tree one, except instead of moss, they used anubia nana? that one looks really nice.

Blue Cray · 04-14-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by trashion

Wait, what?

Haha nevermind I just ramble on sometimes.

electricblue1 · 04-15-2008, 05:30 PM

what kinda of plants are those that cover the ground

fishstix · 04-16-2008, 02:51 PM

what kinds of carpet plants are used in the first pic?

**JustOneMore20** · 04-16-2008, 03:14 PM

There are several carpet/ground covers being used in those layouts. Some common ones are Glosso, Dwarf Hairgrass, Riccia, and HC.

Almost all ground cover plants require atleast moderate lighting, most require high lighting and co2 injection, as well as a fertilization routine.

Marsilea minuta looks much like Glosso, but grows much slower and would work in medium-ish light.

I can't tell exactly what is used in the first....I see some Glosso there and maybe Dwarf Hairgrass.

fishstix · 04-16-2008, 03:28 PM

How do you create those ridges and hills? do you just use lots of substrate or are those hollow stuctures with plants on top?

fishstix · 04-16-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Cray

With most planted tanks the only maintenance is water changes

What is the best way to do a water change? just get a bucket and go at it or can you get some type of pump?

**JustOneMore20** · 04-16-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishstix

How do you create those ridges and hills? do you just use lots of substrate or are those hollow stuctures with plants on top?

Usually have alot of substrate to make hills and stuff. Tall rocks help too in some of them.

For waterchanges, I'd use some type of siphon...if you have a big tank or multiple tanks, a Python in a good investment.

amypicot · 04-16-2008, 04:23 PM

they are the most stunning pics ever

04-10-2008, 11:13 PM	#1
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04-10-2008, 11:14 PM	#2
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04-12-2008, 11:28 AM	#6
Blue Cray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 298 User Feedback: (0)	The water is an air bubble effect its not hard to make if you know what you are doing you can also use filter floss for water falls and it makes a great illusion. __________________ 55g Planted -clown loach -golden zebra danios -glo lite tetras -male krib -striped raphael catfish -angels -bronze cories -gold gourami -SAE -brochis catfish -knight goby -Boeseman's Rainbowfish -Flying Foxes 22g Planted -endlers -zebra loach

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Knight~Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 164 User Feedback: (0)	How would you keep up on the maintenance, and clean everything? __________________ -Activated my first freshwater tank Nov 25/07 -Emperor 280 biowheel filter -Visi-Therm 100 Watt Heater -Whisper 60 Air Pump (Tetra) -Size {36 1/4 x12 5/8 x19 3/4} 38G/144.4L 6 Cherry Barbs (4 Female, 2 Male) 5 Rummy Nose Tetra 3 Cardinal Tetra 3 Black Skirt Tetra 2 Head and Tail Tetra 2 Otocinclus Affinis suckermouth

04-12-2008, 03:12 PM	#8
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,404 User Feedback: (2)	^^Waterchanges. Those are great aquascapes....some of the best in the world. Looks like they over sharpen those pics a bit.....lol. They are super crisp! __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

04-12-2008, 06:21 PM	#10
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04-14-2008, 10:39 AM	#12
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,802 User Feedback: (2)	I did that kind of thing with the tree in my 10 gallon. Except I used branches for mine, so it doesn't look as tree like, but it still looks cool. I also like the waterfall one. Very cool. Have any of you seen the tree one, except instead of moss, they used anubia nana? that one looks really nice. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

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fishstix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 33 User Feedback: (0)	what kinds of carpet plants are used in the first pic?

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JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,404 User Feedback: (2)	There are several carpet/ground covers being used in those layouts. Some common ones are Glosso, Dwarf Hairgrass, Riccia, and HC. Almost all ground cover plants require atleast moderate lighting, most require high lighting and co2 injection, as well as a fertilization routine. Marsilea minuta looks much like Glosso, but grows much slower and would work in medium-ish light. I can't tell exactly what is used in the first....I see some Glosso there and maybe Dwarf Hairgrass. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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fishstix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 33 User Feedback: (0)	How do you create those ridges and hills? do you just use lots of substrate or are those hollow stuctures with plants on top?

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