Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

[Jaap]

at what height was the grobeam mounted, which intensity and how tall was the tank?

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Tank height: 30cm. Grobeam 600 was at 50-100% @ about 10cm from surface (dependent on what stage the tank was at. Current tile is at about 40-45cm @ 100%

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Weekly update:

Nothing changed.

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Just found iMovie on my phone... had some fun on the morning commute stitching this together. Apologies for my lack of movie making skills!

 

[BigTom]

Very lush. I do enjoy a mixed carpet.

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Thanks Tom, I really want the carpet to go even wilder! I'm over all the manicured neatness of a zen garden. I want my tank to go towards a little pond. Thinking of investing in one of those little plastic shower caddies I've seen with emersed planting for the back right corner, or even better, something tall growing from the substrate to about 20-30cm out of the water.

 

[Mr. Teapot]

The recovery is still going well. I think I'm at nearly 8 weeks of rehabilitation since my mistake with the CO2. Mopping up the last bits of algae with Excel. Never used it before and I have to say, it's pretty potent stuff.

Black brush algae (or staghorn?) in my carpet:

Day 2: Replaced the next day with pink dead algae

 

[Mr. Teapot]

My twig fern is putting on some new growth... must be enjoying its new home

 

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

Very nice Mr.Teapot.

Love the emergent growth.

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Cheers Nath, the little moss covered twig has really got me wondering how I can develop some other areas above the surface. I don't know if I'll try and grow some plants outside or inside the tank - I've had a couple of ideas based around some small acrylic pots I had hanging around

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Hello, just finished planting up the start of my pond bank. I'm going to see how this one goes before attempting any more. I've decided to hang it outside the tank rather than inside.

Made from an acrylic pot (Muji) and a ADA stainless steel hook thing that came free with the tank (I knew I'd make use of it one day). Used the same moss and fern as my twig so I know it will tolerate the conditions. Added some other 'leftovers' (Marsilea crenate) to see if it will grow. Anyway, I have no idea if this will work but I think it looks nice and pond like.

 

[Edvet]

Clever, you could use some cotton thread to wick some extra water into the pot if needed

 

[Mr. Teapot]

otton thread to wick some extra water

Thanks Edvet. I'll see how the moss draws the water and try your idea if things dry out too much.

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Mr Teapot, Fab little Scape Fantastic idea with the little pot Looks great

 

[aliclarke86]

That looks fantastic. Any chance of some shots from the other sides to see how it looks outside the tank??

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[Mr. Teapot]

Here's a side shot. I'll see if I can get some other pictures tomorrow.

Cheers

 

[Greenfinger2]

This gives me a new idea Wabi- Kusa on the side of a Aquascape

 

[Mr. Teapot]

I think that sounds a fantastic idea - with your track record in great looking wabi-kusa it will look great!

ADA will be selling these soon in their showrooms: Wabi-caddies (Wabi-Kadi™)

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Looks like I didn't remove all those damselfly larvae. Times like this I wish I had a posh macro lens.

 

[Edvet]

Haha. Nice!