Jason Baliban

Well here is my first and probly only effort at an iwagumi

Overall I am pleased with the outcome. It is a fairly simple layout(as must iwagumis are). I envisioned a sort of nice stem meandering around the rocks, but it just never seemed to work out the way i wanted it to. I am not happy with them overall and I almost pulled them out at the last minute. I decided to leave them in to sort of express the idea i was going for.

Tank: ADA 120H 120x45x60cm
Lighting: 2x150watt ADA solar pendents
Co2: Pressurized with diffuser - 5bps
Substrate: Amazonia and PS

Flora: Ludwigia brevipes, Eleocharis acicularis, Vesicularia ferriei, Eleocharis Vivipara

Fauna: Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, Otocinclus, Caridina japonica

Thanks for looking

jB

Mark1

Hi Jason,

your Iwagumi looks very pleasing to me. The only thing I ´d have different is the substrate, it looks a bit flat.

I could imagine it improved by two hills surrounding the stones which are well placed.

I´m sorry for my poor english, I ran out of experience the last 20 years.

Mark.

FAAO

Hi,

For Iwagumi I felt a lack of rocks and those that you've used are very small for the size of the aquarium; and most of it are covered by moss.

Iwagumi or not... I love it!!!
The contrast of ludwigia with all the green, it gave a special touch to the aquarium.

Thank you for posting

Regards,

Filipe Oliveira

Jessie

This is beautiful Jason - I love the strong focal point and interest/height the hairgrass contributes.

gf225

I really like it.

Particularly interesting use of the vivipari to frame-arch the 'scape, even if for the shot only...?

Iwagumi and innovation aren't necessarily mutually exclusive after all!

And superb photography.

Well done, Jason. Another crackin' aquascape in the bank!

chester

I thought that it is impossible to do something unique with Iwagumi, but it seems I was wrong. The photos are at the highest level. The only thing is that the rocks would be suitable for 45 cm high tank But all in all the overall effect is absolutely wonderful for me!

Roy Deki

Jason, very nice aquascape...your photography skills are amazing as well!

helgymatt

Very nice!...the only thing that bothers me is the rainbow effect of the hairgrass (the tall plants) Maybe its just me, but it looks unnatural. Can you change the current or something?

bioch

wowww

Jason Baliban

Mark1 - Yes, i agree, i think the substrate is a little flat as well, it didnt quite retain the hills like i thought it might.

FAAO - HAHA, i can never keep these "approaches" straight. I guess the rocks are limited compared to many iwagumi's but i dont know what else you would call it?

george - as always, thanks for your words. I dont think its actually vivapara, i think its another form of hairgrass.... Either way, yes it absolutely grows in the arch like that....i didnt "doctor" it in any way.

Thanks so much for all the support and encouragement

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

jB