Rate my Iwagumi - Nano Aquariums

R33 GTR · 11-19-2009, 07:10 AM

Hi this is the hardscape of my cube for a competition in Puerto Rico and this is my template i still don't have the aquarium ready they are going to make it soon but i am going to have UG and dwarf hairgrass and some rotola maybe rotundofolia or another any suggestion is welcome ohh i forgot the substrate will be Aquasoil 2 and sarawak sand in the middle and the UG and DHG will be dry start and is going to be my first time doing this method the light i am thinking about 2 13watts spirals or the 27watts hoemdepot light that is hamton Bay

R33 GTR · 11-20-2009, 06:07 AM

dam no one has talk about mi iwagumi it must no be good

fishnvw · 11-21-2009, 11:54 AM

It looks good. But it's hard to see where you are going with it as there is no substrate. The way you lay out the rocks looks really good and I think when you throw some substrate in there and show some more character, you will get loads of positive reasponses, because your rocks all go nicely together.

R33 GTR · 11-21-2009, 01:10 PM

thanx well the nano cubes are going to be order on Monday so in 1 week i have mi hardscape with substrate the sand that will have in the middle will be caribe sea super natural pace river and that will be the name of the tank to

Tex Gal · 11-21-2009, 01:19 PM

I like it, but think you need to connect the rocks on the left. Both piles look about the same size, almost mirrored images. Maybe once you get them in the tank with substrate and some height and depth it will be better.

R33 GTR · 11-22-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex Gal

I like it, but think you need to connect the rocks on the left. Both piles look about the same size, almost mirrored images. Maybe once you get them in the tank with substrate and some height and depth it will be better.

Dammm the thing that you miss. When you told me that i went to see the hardscape and i saw that rock they look the same jejeje thanx again for that

Francis Xavier · 11-22-2009, 10:36 AM

Hmm, my suggestion is to play around with it some, just for the experience of designing an Iwagumi. Believe me, when you add soil the impression completely changes, so I'll wait to give tips until you have some soil in the box. You can read my Iwagumi article in the mean time if you like, the principles laid out there will help you.

Here's a link to one version, on APC. And a more updated version on TPT here.

R33 GTR · 11-22-2009, 11:37 AM

thanxs francis

R33 GTR · 11-22-2009, 02:27 PM

this is the hardscape with the sand so you can see the rocks better
i have never done the dry start and i have never grow hc either in this nano i will have 2 27watts 6700k they are the home depot desktop lights and the co2 will be diy until i have the money to buy the tank