Pinheiro manso - Page 4 - Aquascaping

FAAO · 04-28-2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Higashikawa

FYI for those who don't know, Filipe was featured in the Jan 2008 Aquajournal. In his interview, if you can read Japanese, he talked about his philosophy in planted tanks as well as other aspects of art. Very nice interview. I definitely learned a great deal

Hi Paul,
Yes I gave an interview for ADA Aquajournal in Jan 2008 and I've a copy of the magazine. Unfortunately in don't understand a word but I know what I've wrote

... I think that ADA is preparing an English version for future magazines.

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Originally Posted by jlui83

Did the wood come like that? or did you have to glue the peieces together? Please explain.

I used 3 standalone branches and after I did choose the best base for the tree, I did cut all the branches in small parts and joined in one piece.
I made a few holes on the base and added the small branches. This tree is 100% DIY

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Originally Posted by ricardobrosa

Olá Filipe,
Esse está um espanto, melhor que o syrah talvez por causa da utriculária.. parece que estas num dia de vento naqueles montes alentejanos e o trigo está "penteado" todo na mesma direcção, muito bonito.. mas.. é igual ao outro.

You can say that is similar or that I've used the same theme... but this scape isn't equal to Syrah!

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Originally Posted by OperJeff

FAAO do you have experience with the art of bonsai? im going to assume so since you have a very good sense of how to miniaturize your creation.

No, I don't have! I saw it many times in shops and internet but I don't have any experience with bonsai. Maybe some day... I need to learn first how to keep it and about maintenance before I buy it.

Cheers,

Filipe Oliveira

tetrasforest · 04-28-2008, 05:37 PM

That tree is really cool. i would have never thought of doing something likw that.

Blue_Dolphinvn · 05-01-2008, 02:29 AM

@FAAO: have you ever tried to tie the fissidens fontanus with this kind of tree, I think that it could stay longer and cooler!
Thank for sharing!

Olivier · 05-01-2008, 05:43 AM

An other question to Filipe : Why do not use a real bonsai ? (after having pulled off the leaves and roots) What is the interest of a DIY tree ?

FAAO · 05-02-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Dolphinvn

@FAAO: have you ever tried to tie the fissidens fontanus with this kind of tree, I think that it could stay longer and cooler!
Thank for sharing!

I thought in use another specie of moss, but the main problem is where I find it?
It is not easy to find here another kind of moss...

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Originally Posted by Olivier

An other question to Filipe : Why do not use a real bonsai ? (after having pulled off the leaves and roots) What is the interest of a DIY tree ?

It’s quite easy to answer

I will answer you with another question:
"What is the pleasure of using a small living tree to represent a real one in a scape?"

I'll not kill a tree with several years (bonsai) to do this... If I found one dead, yes I used it...

Cheers,

Filipe Oliveira

Kookaburra · 05-02-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FAAO

It is not easy to find here another kind of moss...[/font]

Hi Filipe

In france, we have an "internet saler" who is name "Floraquatic", and I think he can deliver in Portugal. There is numerous sorts of available moss.
If that can help you : http://www.floraquatic.com/cat-catal...lantes-40.html

Olivier · 05-02-2008, 03:22 PM

1) Yes, Floraquatic sends commands to Portugal BUT they don't have fissidens fontanus.

2) Ok, it is stupid to "kill" a real bonsaï in order to make an underwater tree but since in all bonsai-shop they have died bonsai in the backstage, I am sure they will be pleased to give on. So whereas kill a real tree, you start with a died one and give him "a new life" ! Is this not a bit more simple than create a tree ?!

Kookaburra · 05-03-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Olivier

Is this not a bit more simple than create a tree ?!

More Simple: surely!
But less interesting to make, no?
(I think it's more "gratifying" to DIY ...)

FAAO · 05-03-2008, 04:25 AM

Hi,

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Originally Posted by Kookaburra

Hi Filipe

In france, we have an "internet saler" who is name "Floraquatic", and I think he can deliver in Portugal. There is numerous sorts of available moss.
If that can help you : http://www.floraquatic.com/cat-catal...lantes-40.html

Hi Dimitri, thanks for the link! I found some interesting plants there.
But like Olivier said, Floraquatic don't have Fissidens fontanus... and the moss list is similar to what I find here, nothing new!

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Originally Posted by Olivier

1) Yes, Floraquatic sends commands to Portugal BUT they don't have fissidens fontanus.

2) Ok, it is stupid to "kill" a real bonsaï in order to make an underwater tree but since in all bonsai-shop they have died bonsai in the backstage, I am sure they will be pleased to give on. So whereas kill a real tree, you start with a died one and give him "a new life" ! Is this not a bit more simple than create a tree ?!

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Originally Posted by Kookaburra

More Simple: surely!
But less interesting to make, no?
(I think it's more "gratifying" to DIY ...)

Olivier, It is more interesting to do something (DIY) and convert 3 wood's branches and make a small tree instead of using a replica. In France perhaps you can find dead trees on a backstage’s shop, here the shop's owner prefers to put it on the garbage instead of assume that he doesn't have capabilities for maintain it! Some time ago I had looking for dead bonsai in several shops and nothing; they simply said that don't have.
But I'm thankful in not using a bonsai; my experience (1st Syrah) did teach me that if I use a small and thin branches to moor the moss, I'll have a lot of problems to maintain it. The base are very small and when the moss grow, with the maintenance you need to be careful with the scissors, the moss near of the branch with the time will be very poor and any mistake you ruin all the scape.

Ok, a bonsai is a real tree... But if I didn't mention that mine it's an homemade tree, did you find any difference?

Cheers,

Filipe Oliveira

galettojm · 05-03-2008, 08:15 AM

Your tank is simply incredible. Congratulations !!!

I hope I will be able to do something similar in the future (But I have my doubts !!! jejeje).

Is the "grass" utricularia graminifolia ? Is it a difficult plant ??

Bye !

Juan