The Offical SAPS ADA 60P - Page 2 - Aquascaping

jazzlvr123 · 02-07-2008, 01:52 AM

okay the foreground needs a lot more glosso but i simply don't have time right now ill fill it in a bit more once I get back from Boston enjoy the pics. Regards, Kyle

Overfloater · 02-07-2008, 06:13 AM

Looks promising! What's with the powersand, I thought this was a fresh layout?

hoppycalif · 02-07-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Overfloater

Looks promising! What's with the powersand, I thought this was a fresh layout?

The substrate is from a tank that broke during the night, dumping water and lots of shrimp on the floor. It is the mixture of aquasoil and powersand that was in that tank. The powersand wasn't as evident when we started on this, because it was under 1/4 inch of water. But, the glosso will soon cover it up.

This tank was set up as a demonstration for SAPS, letting us watch and participate in how the decisions about the layout were made, what planting techniques were used, why plants per placed as they were, what the final grown out aquascape would look like, etc. Most of us were very inexperienced at aquascaping, so this was our opportunity to "get our feet wet".

orlando · 02-07-2008, 08:27 AM

Very nice work. It must be a fun group to hang out with and play with weeds and water. This will look great once its all grown out. Very nice Hoppycalif.

hoppycalif · 02-07-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by orlando

Very nice work. It must be a fun group to hang out with and play with weeds and water. This will look great once its all grown out. Very nice Hoppycalif.

Don't thank me, Kyle did the work while I watched and took mental notes. And, it is a very good group we have, ranging from young to much older, from experienced to novice, with a variety of aquarium experience. I really recommend that any area with more than a dozen or so aquatic plant enthusiasts form a plant club - the benefits far exceed the trouble.

houseofcards · 02-07-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Overfloater

Looks promising! What's with the powersand, I thought this was a fresh layout?

So what is the mystery behind all that PS on top. Also didn't I remember reading somewhere that Tom Barr didn't really think PS was necessary.

jazzlvr123 · 02-08-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppycalif

The substrate is from a tank that broke during the night, dumping water and lots of shrimp on the floor. It is the mixture of aquasoil and powersand that was in that tank. The powersand wasn't as evident when we started on this, because it was under 1/4 inch of water. But, the glosso will soon cover it up.

This tank was set up as a demonstration for SAPS, letting us watch and participate in how the decisions about the layout were made, what planting techniques were used, why plants per placed as they were, what the final grown out aquascape would look like, etc. Most of us were very inexperienced at aquascaping, so this was our opportunity to "get our feet wet".

house please read the above post

houseofcards · 02-09-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jazzlvr123

house please read the above post

Thanks for the clarification. Somehow I missed the post by hoppy.

jazzlvr123 · 02-17-2008, 04:53 PM

okay I just swapped out the aquasoil/powesand mix with a fresh bag of aquasoil and added a corner to the right, kinda making a valley effect, I replanted the glossostigma and everything else and this is What I got:

All Comments welcome thanks for looking

jazzlvr123 · 02-18-2008, 01:14 PM

people have been asking me the plants are:
Glossostigma
Needle leaf ludwigia
Rotala sp. green
Rotala Indica
Rotala Wallichii
Lobelia Cardinalis
Pogostemon Stellatus Broad Leaf

I just hung the Light fixture on Poles tom Barr Gave me, looks very nice kinda like a DIY ADA light stand, I think ill add a school of tetras or something ill post a pic later tonight