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Old 05-16-2006, 04:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Jeff Senske from ADG sets up an aquascape in a 180 gallons Oceanic tank special ordered without a center brace.

Luis Navarro introduces Jeff Senske (ADG):


Behind the scenes preparations before the presentation. Jeff and Ricky Cain:


Anubias attached to rocks using ADA's wire:


Close up of the attached Anubias:


The tank has white sand in front and ADA AquaSoil Amazonia in the back:



Luis wrapping Java Moss on rocks:


Trimming the wrapped moss produces even and dense growth.


Jeff is preparing to place an Anubias in the tank:


Placing the Anubias behind the wood. The attached rock will keep it in place.


Planting Crypocoryne using thick tweezers:


Luis is preparing some more Crypts:


Wrapping Java Moss on wood using green cotton thread.


Wrapping Java Moss:


The green cotton thread will disintegrate in a few weeks:


Placing the Java Moss stones that Luis prepared in advance:


Adding Java Fern to the wood is often done by wedging the plant in the wood cracks but that needs to be done reliably because the plant may float up.


The long leafed Cryptocoryne balansae is planted in the back:


The finished aquascape from the side:

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