90x45x45cm - 2011 IAPLC entry #577 - The Unknown Valley

[LondonDragon]

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Stunning tank Stu, could never imagined it to turn out like this from the start, great work and good luck in the competition

 

[Stu Worrall]

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thanks mark and paulo :0 yes i didnt envision it quite this grown in as it looks like the back of an overgrown garden at the moment! I had a look back at the startup pics and it does look coral sea uber bare! its amazing how the green takes over over time

 

[Stu Worrall]

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by the way, could anybody confirm to me what moss this is in the bottom middle of the picture above the hydrocoytyl?

looks like maybe xmas??


90x45x45cm planted tank by Stu Worrall, on Flickr

 

[LondonDragon]

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by the way, could anybody confirm to me what moss this is in the bottom middle of the picture above the hydrocoytyl?

Looks like Spiky moss to me!

 

[Stu Worrall]

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cool thanks paulo, i thought it might be xmas as it looked like an xmas tree fallen down

 

[LondonDragon]

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cool thanks paulo, i thought it might be xmas as it looked like an xmas tree fallen down

I could be wrong

 

[Graeme Edwards]

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Thats xmass moos Stue.

The scape has gone bonkers pal, real wild. Its a shame you cant see the rock work.

 

[Stu Worrall]

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cheers mr G It has gone a bit mental but its had a wee trim since then. its waiting on its re-scape

 

[flygja]

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Xmas moss is a little more droopy I think. It's got the shape of spiky, but fronds are a bit small. They're usually a brighter green. I'd say they're Java moss.

 

[andyh]

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xmas moss!

Tank is looking sweet, the overgrown looks very natural.

 

[Stu Worrall]

I didn't do so well with mine as I got lower than last years 544 although I seem the favour the 500's!

#557 - The Unknown Valley


The Unknown Valley Stu Worrall - 90x45x45c IAPLC 2011 - #577 by Stu Worrall, on Flickr

 

[flygja]

Awww... the ferns overwhelmed the beautiful rockwork. Congrats on your placing!

 

[Stu Worrall]

This tank is now stripped down after the weekend. Took ages to take all the ferns off the lava as they'd embedded themselves in the rocks plus catching shrimp is a pain. Will try the bottle trap method next time.

Its currently empty with 30kg of dragon stone and manzi wood waiting to go in it formulated a planting plan and design for it with gaz from green machine last week (thanks gaz) so ive got a good idea what im doing with it.

Also picked up a bag of bonsai pummice from my local bonsai supplier yesterday which will be used for banking in the back in nets. Just need some more nile sand but TGM are closed today

 

[darren636]

a really enjoyable tank. Your fish are boraras sp Thailand?

 

[Stu Worrall]

a really enjoyable tank. Your fish are boraras sp Thailand?

thanks darren. as far as I know they are Rasbora Maculata from a maidenhead sote. Havent heard of sp Thailand before

 

[mitchelllawson]

Looks fantastic mate!