120cm Iwagumi "Meander" - Page 3 - Aquascaping

Jason Baliban · 02-09-2008, 06:34 AM

bigstick120 - I used the tank lighting as well as 220 watts of extra PC lighting to light the tank during the shoot. I pulled the tank about 3 feet off the wall and fired two remote flash at the wall to create the white background. I set the camera on A mode and set the A to 6.3....this tends to be the sharpest setting for the lens i used.

Paul - Yes i agree on the size and the bucks

HAHA The 120p has its place, but i find it to be too short. The 120H is actually too hight for me. I really love a tank in the 21-22inch range, but we know we can never find any tanks close to ADA, so i had to suck it up and work a lot more paper routes.

Thanks for the comment

Rub - I agree with the artificial comment. The funny thing is, that the 100% grow that way in my tank, the only way to solve that would be to chop them at the water surface.

DonaldmBoyer - Thank you sir, i appreciate it

zippin - You are right....it is hard to create a nice balance with moss. I am glad you find it pleasing.

john - Glad you are back

Thanks for dropping in with the kind words

Cliff Hui, Leonard, Tankman, and Te-Nej, thank you for your comments

jB

reefcrawler · 02-09-2008, 10:57 AM

Simple but elegant layout, beautifully done, really a master!

Blue_Dolphinvn · 02-10-2008, 06:14 AM

I love the green color in your tank! how can you build the background like a rainbow in the sky? your photo is perfect to be the wallpaper...
Thank!

puttyman70 · 02-10-2008, 07:59 AM

Very nice. Very clean and crisp. I have been lusting after a 120H myself but the extra 500 for six more inchs of glass seems like a lot. Is the glass the same thickness as a 120P?

Again beatiful tank, plants, stand, layout, lights,............lol

Jason Baliban · 02-11-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puttyman70

Very nice. Very clean and crisp. I have been lusting after a 120H myself but the extra 500 for six more inchs of glass seems like a lot. Is the glass the same thickness as a 120P?

Again beatiful tank, plants, stand, layout, lights,............lol

Thanks for the ecouragement

Yes, the glass thickness does jump up because of the height. This is probly the major reason for the huge difference in price.....it still hurts a little. HAHA

reefcrawler and Blue_Dolphinvn - Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

jB

Brilliant · 02-11-2008, 05:07 PM

Hey Jason,

Long time! The tank looks awesome and very healthy. That Ludwigia brevipes went a long way! I am somewhat disappointed only because those rocks were so huge and seemed so perfect. Other then that its great! I cant wait to see whats next...

dirrtybirdy · 02-11-2008, 08:26 PM

thats a nice looking tank. i like the set up alot

jeremy1 · 02-12-2008, 11:33 AM

Nice work, where did you get the rocks??

Juan-Carlos · 02-13-2008, 03:36 AM

Spectacular setup! The arching "green rainbow" is unique and stunning - it truly gives the tank an amazing appeal different from the norm!

Great job!!

-Jc
Miami, Florida

Jason Baliban · 02-13-2008, 03:34 PM

Frank - Its been too long!! Max is trying to pull it together so hopefully we can all get together really soon!! Tell me about the rocks, right!! I guess they could be a little bigger, but seriously, those things were like 75lbs each!! They didnt seem small when we were lifting them into that tank did they!! HAHAH

jeremy1 - I actually got the rocks right outside my house. They are pretty normal in this area. Below is a picture before setup...you can see the rocsk plainly.

Thanks for you comments JC and dirtybirdy

jB