Jeff.:P:.

Hello, This my current scape in my 20g. Due to time limitations (reef tank) I re-scaped my tank from a Dutch like tank to an Iwagumi aquascape (which never seemed right) to finally a Moss scape. There are multiple plants in there that are not moss's. I have minimal algae currently unlike my Iwagumi did. I think the 130 watts is just not possible with that scape. The water was constantly coudy, GDA, string algae and BBA. I finally happy with the tank, I think I'll stay with scape for a while. I've always been fascinated with moss's terrestrial and aquatic. Hope to have collected a majority of them within the next couple years. I figure trimming should be semi-easy, since I'll be able to pull out rocks and trim away. Enjoy. I'll be updating as some of the moss's,plants fill-in. Any advice for any of the plants/scaping/photography is well welcomed. Thanks to APC for most of my collection, and information.

Lights:
Coralife 110 watts pc's
(2) 9325k 55 watt

Temperature: 76F
C02: 35ppm

Equipment:
9 watt UV Sertilizer
5lb Pressurized C02 tank
Glass diffuser
Tetra filter
Desktop fan
AGA 50 watt heater

Fertilzers:
KNO3 - 1 pump (4ml) every 2 days
KH2PO4 - - 1 pump (4ml) every 2 days
K2SO4 - 1 pump (4ml) every water change
CSM+B Plantex - 1 pump (4ml) every 4 days

Moss's:
Leptodictyum ripariumJava Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieriFlame Moss
Taxiphyllum sp. Peacock Moss
Taxiphyllum sp. Taiwan Moss
Vesicularia dubyana Weeping Moss
Vesicularia ferriei Christmas Moss
Starr moss(concrete moss) Tortula ruralis

Fissedens:
Phoenix Moss- US Fissidens
Fissiden sp zippelianus

Liverworts:
Süßwassertang (Round pellia)
Pellia (Monoselenium tenerum)
Mini Pellia/Coral Moss (Riccardia chamedryfolia)
Riccia fluitans-Crystalwort
Dwarf Riccia

Hairgrass:
Eleocharis unknown species (local)

Eriocaulon:
Eriocaulon sp *Thailand*
Eriocaulon sp Aquaticum

Fish:
(10) Rasbora erythromicron
(4) Galaxy Rasbora - Celestichthys margaritatus
(3) Cardinal Tetra - Paracheirodon axelrodi
(2) Otocinclus affinis

Shrimp:
(5) Caridina cf. cantonensis 'Crystal Red'
(2) Neocardina denticulata 'Cherry Shrimp'
(3) Caridina multidentata 'Amano Shrimp'

Snails:
Malaysian Trumpet Snaill - Infinite amount.
Ramshorn Snails.

I've just started messing around with my Canon G6 (with exposures, ISO, ect..) any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Jeff.:P:.

Jeff.:P:.

davemonkey

Wow, it looks good, yet simple. I can't wait to see how it looks once all the different mosses start growing out. I'm gonna be watching this one.

Tex Gal

Can't wait to see how this grows in. Very peaceful!!!

wrkucera

The use of round shaping throughout the lay out are a nice touch. It appeals to me because I haven't seen something so fresh. I'd personally like to see this lay out in a tank footprint of 4'x9'. Roughly the size of a pool table. Then it would be "The Shire".

Jeff.:P:.

ThankS!!

I'm so glad that idea came through, that's exactly what I was shooting foor with this scape. Rounded Moss/Liverwort manicured sphere's. Once it grows in the moss's and ect.. with really soften the whole scape. I can't wait myself. I'll be updating along the way.

I'm trying to follow K.I.S.S. "keep it simple stupid". And you can't keep it any simpler with some of these moss's. But you put together a really nice scape with some really interesting textures and colors.

As the Rasbora's become less shy I'll try to grabs some pics. They are super fast.

Bunbuku

I love the round rocks plus the Erio/hairgrass for contrast! Reminds me of a gently flowing shallow stream.

If we could only grow nice moss like that in TX without spending a small fortune on AC! Does the moss eventually attach to the rocks?

Jeff.:P:.

THanks! I just turn off the heater on hot days, and place a fan right above the tank to cool the water. It pulls the temperature down about 6 whole degrees. I think it was like $8 at Cvs. And I'm currently not running AC in the house. More fans more evaporation, greater the pull down on the temp.

Yes the Moss does attach to rocks, as does the Fisseden's. All the Liverworts need to tied down permanently and trimmed periodically. I use the shower sponges for the netting top hold down moss's and liverworts. One sponge was enough for 3 times the moss shown in my tank. Those shower sponges are by far best.

Paul Higashikawa

Very clean, hilly look. I like it! Looks quite refreshing!