hi , here's a new tank , this one is to be an iwagumi , the stem plants are just here to avoid algae , but as it looks kind of good like that i post some pics of it , the iwagumi version , all in eleocharis parvula should come next month , no hardscape changes , i will only remove the stem plants and turn the population to simulans (green neon) only .
hope you like it anyways.
specs:
60*30*36 , 65Liters
light: 36Watts
co2: 1bps industrial
ferts:step1 , brightyK (special light at water changes 1/3 a week)
Forget the iwagumi, the tank is beautiful with the stems!
If it was me I'd try to tweak the appearance of the stems a little so they look just a tiny little bit ordred. For example the red stem plant in front, the one with the big red leaves doesn't feel exactly right growing there.
i will finish this version before to do the iwagumi , i have to work on the left part of the bush , myriophilum does not seem to integrate the bush , it looks too much "separate" , i put some differents stem plants in the myriophilum part (some sp green and indica) .
here's a better picture of the left part , still not perfect though...it's kind of hard to do some nice macro shots with my camera ...i'm working on it
a picture of the full installation , nothing really fancy , no ADA stuff , i try to keep it simple and clean (and cheap), i inject co2 directly into the filter's aspiration , seems to be pretty efficient
I personally have never really seen the appeal of Iwagumi...just looks too stark and plain. This tank, though, really pops. Love all the colours and textures you've used.
Reckon you should just leave it also. Looks sweet, as is.
I like the stems. Probably because they are refreshing in an Iwagumi.
However, you can remove them once you get bored and completely transform the whole layout into a classic minimalist composition. P. simulans would suit perfectly.
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