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Mirkwood - ADA 45P

Mikeba

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Hi there,

New scape, so that means a new journal! :happy:

This one will run next to my 60P, so 2 scapes at the same time ... exciting times ahead!

Let's dive into the specs:

The setup:

Tank:
ADA 45P ( 45x27x30cm)

Light:
Twinstar 450E

Filter:
1x Fluval 106

Other Equipment:
Inline atomic CO2 diffusor
Lily Pipes (outflow)(inflows)

Hardscape:
Seiryu stones
Spiderwood

Substrate:
ADA Aquasoil Amazónia
ADA La plata sand
ADA La plata sand (big)
ADA Colorado sand
Dennerle Baikal 3mm

Ferts:
Planted Box All-in-one

Plants:
Not sure yet.

Photos:

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ADA 45P - Mirkwood

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ADA 45P - Mirkwood

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ADA 45P - Mirkwood

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ADA 45P - Mirkwood

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Next step is adding the substrate and sand, but the wood is currently soaking.

Hope you like it! :)
 
I really love your hardscape, looking forward to the progression here. Any ideas on plants/stocking?
 
It took a while, but I finally got around adding the substrate and sand. I created the slopes on the sides because the foreground was hard to reach with all the wood. This way it will be a lot easier to do trimmings and glass cleaning in the future.

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I also created a little planting map, but I'm questioning some plants. The dark green spots on the wood is a mix of Riccardia/Fissidens mini. The lime green on top of the piece in the right corner is glued Monte Carlo that (hopefully) will creep down on the wood. I would love to hear your thoughts!

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I started the dry-start of Riccardia/Fissidens Mini some days ago and pictures will follow soon, promise ;)
 
Nice hardscape ; I wonder if it wouldn't be more interesting to have darker shades of green in the foreground and lighter in the back, to increase the sensation of depth;


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For example a mix of anubias, buces, crypto parva in the front and H.Cuba on the top of the wood and/or light green moss
 
Looking good, the Monte Carlo may try to take over those other ground level plants, it can get invasive when it has good light and co2!
 
@Eduard18 @doylecolmdoyle Thanks, I think I'll go for HC Cuba after all.... if it fails I can always swap it out with Monte Carlo later. It will be a lot better for the scale in this small tank.

I got around taking pictures sooner than expected :lol: So here are some shots of the scape during DSM.

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@Eduard18 @doylecolmdoyle Thanks, I think I'll go for HC Cuba after all.... if it fails I can always swap it out with Monte Carlo later. It will be a lot better for the scale in this small tank.

I got around taking pictures sooner than expected So here are some shots of the scape during DSM.

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Has the wood been soaked prior of applying the moss ?

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@Dominik_K Thank you! The planting will be challenging, hope I will be able to pull it off. I'm going to try HC Cuba instead of Monte Carlo. Had some advice from Cory Hopkins (not on this forum I think), and he suggested to do the planting like the scape below.

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So, Giant Haigrass on the side corners and Pearlweed in front to blend the foreground with the background. In the middle back Eleocharis acicularis.

I think that could work very well :)
 
Giant hairgrass is too big for your tank ,
I would stay with a mix of eleocharis sp mini in the middle back
 
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