Awesome Aquascaping!

Blue Cray · 04-11-2008, 12:13 AM

Blue Cray · 04-11-2008, 12:14 AM

lochness · 04-12-2008, 01:05 AM

the first one is my favorite

great shots

karazy · 04-12-2008, 11:06 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, 12:13 PM

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, 12:28 PM

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, 02:07 PM

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

JustOneMore20 · 04-12-2008, 04:12 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, 04:32 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, 07:21 PM

Wait, what?

CaysE · 04-14-2008, 11:21 AM

Sweet mercy!!!

fishbguy · 04-14-2008, 11:39 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, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by trashion

Wait, what?

Haha nevermind I just ramble on sometimes.

electricblue1 · 04-15-2008, 06:30 PM

what kinda of plants are those that cover the ground

fishstix · 04-16-2008, 03:51 PM

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

JustOneMore20 · 04-16-2008, 04:14 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, 04:28 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, 04:32 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, 04:39 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, 05:23 PM

they are the most stunning pics ever

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Knight~Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 246	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? __________________ -Activated my first freshwater tank Nov 25/07 -Emperor 280 biowheel filter -Visi-Therm 150 Watt Heater -Whisper 60 Air Pump (Tetra) 38G/144.4L {Size 36 x 13 x 20} 7 Cherry Barbs (5 Female, 2 Male) 6 Cardinal Tetra 3 Black Skirt Tetra 2 Rummy Nose Tetra 2 Bolivian Rams 2 Otocinclus Affinis suckermouth Last edited by Knight~Ryder; 04-12-2008 at 12:22 PM.

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04-12-2008, 11:06 AM	#4
karazy the bird is the word Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 626	i like the second picture of your second post. it looks like there's a water fall in there

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04-12-2008, 04:12 PM	#8
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	^^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!

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trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,428	Wait, what? __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

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04-14-2008, 11:39 AM	#12
fishbguy Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,898	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.

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

04-16-2008, 04:14 PM	#16
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	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.

04-16-2008, 04:28 PM	#17
fishstix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 33	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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amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	they are the most stunning pics ever

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