[cS]

This depends on light intensity. If light is moderate to low, then Rotala sp. 'Green' grows vertically. Under higher light intensity, it grows horizontally and produces many side shoots/roots.

 

[ShaneSmith]

In high light you can get it to grow vertically. A couple of good trimmings will do the trick.

 

[tinman]

Is the background plant in the 6th picture micranthemum micranthemoid and erect moss in the 12th picture?

 

[tsunami]

Glossostigma elatinoides foreground and Rotala rotundifolia "Green" background.

Amano has never used Erect moss in any of his layouts. He seems to stick with good old java moss, mostly.

Carlos

 

[tinman]

cool thanx. i like the effect it has when he covers the whole background with it. was takashi the first one to use java moss like a stem plant? i've only seen them used like that in his aquascapes.

 

[plantbrain]

Does it matter how long the tank is maintained in this small little window for the photo?

Not to me.
The attainment is the goal, then you scape it all and go back and do another.

I highly doubt these tanks are the same for years and years, they evolve and get redone.

He'd run out of space every month

2 ft tanks are very good since they are very manageable/easy to rearrange.



Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[dennis]

Just wanted to re-share this with everyone here. Click this link http://www.aqua-shopping.net/cnt/howto/index.htm then click everything in blue. About halfway down it has a gallery of Amano's works. So cool!

 

[reilly]

I don't think that Amano would have to touch up his photos to hide the equipment. This site has some pictures that were taken during a visit to Amano 'fish room'. Not really what I would call a fish room The tanks look pretty good to me and it looks as if most of the equipment comes right off the tank for picture time.

http://www.aquahobby.com/tanks/e_tank0412a.php