[Chuppy]

here I go again!!

Got a new braceless tank..
60cmx30cmx36cm.. Ada style lol!

Soil: Amazonia set..

Planned Flora.. : Vivipara, HG, and HC!

Added 5 elements..

Added Powersand..

Soil! still got another bag to use if i want!

What do you think??

Comments on the rockscape a.s.a.p. please!
Once it is good enough.. I will add more soil for landscaping purposes..

I apologize for bad picture quality!

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Now??

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Tip taken.. thanks.

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Rescaped it..

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Let the main stone get higher..

If this si good enough in the end of the day.. will layer with AMZ2 Powder haha

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Any recomendations for plant choices??

Im thinking HC and vivipara..

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

By simply planting

hah.. plants will root down and keep them in place...
I used a good 2 bags of AS for this 20g tank alone..

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Well sorta too late for any of that.. would do so in my next rescape..

Planted the vivipara and HC

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Growth is superb...
2 weeks into it and this is what i get.

but i find the vivipara messy.. thinking of replanting it.

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

I already did.. my D.hg stock wasn't enough.. it is scarce.. if you look close enough there are some D.hg there..

 

[Chuppy]

Info::
used ADA Aquasoil both powder and normal.. (Amazonia II)
Layered with the 5 powders and Powersand Special S..(added extra clear super and bacter 100 to boost effect)

Filter: Tetra EX90

C02: 1 bubble per second.(seems to be overdosed refeering to the drop checker.. might lower it)

Liquid fertilizing system..
1st week.. Pumped 1 pump of brighty K initially... and 2 more pumps at a WC at the end of the week.(Excel too)

2nd week, Excel and brighty K every other day..

Slowly increasing to daily dosage and might introduce ADA Step 2.

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Its now only a pump each.. forgot to mention.. slowly increasing to MAximum 3 pumps of K and 2 pumps of excel.
Considering it is an iwagumi i don't need much in the system.
Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Here's an update!!!

Tank will reach 2 weeks old tomorrow!!

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Added

6 Ottocincullus
9 Amano Shrimp

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

yes Tom,
I find this set-up.. incredibly fast comparing to my other set-ups ...
Must be the lights.. (124watts at max.)

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Hey Foo, :lol:
I didnt make that , unfortunately.
I bought it from an LFS.. it is a nano surface skimmer.. I'm not too sure if you can find it in the states.. but in Asia you can... Will try to find an online picture/fact on it for you though..

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

I notice the E.vivipara in the back is producing plantlets... any heads up on how to remove them??

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

16 days!!!

Noticing the vivipara mess and some staghorn algae forming up...

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

the lights are nice and sleek. what brand is it?

Try looking up the brand DYmax... should be available in the states.

@@jason C
-wait a minute.. arent you from Penang too?

Yeah, not many people would attempt iwagumis... due to their over-simplicity and hardscape preference..

Thanks for the comments !

Drew

 

[Chuppy]

Yes, absolutely Penangite.

Would be simpler if you commented in MAC haha... we can meet up sometimes you know..

Drew