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Had to look this plant up! Wow! Looks perfect however I don't know if it is available here.

Hello, I'm over in Sydney. We got our rack from Howards storage world, It's very sturdy and I think each shelf is rated for a couple hundred kgs. I have tried to make the tank as light as possible by using scoria (light weight lava rock) as a base layer then some aquasoil. And the main rock work...

I'm keen to see your journal.

Oh wow! He is a nice one I look forward to seeing what you create :) Actually that is not a bad idea, I have seen some really colourful females. Question.. Can you keep one male with a bunch of females if there is sufficient space?

Thank you Juraj C I very much agree loving the sand :) I was also thinking corys but I have very little experience with them are they easy to keep? I have kept white clouds in here previously but they got lost amongst all the plants to easily I need something that will really "pop". I will look...

Thank you CooKieS! I am very pleased with the results I think it brings the scape together much better.

Ok so the latest update, this is the scape as of today 8-06-17 I have removed the monte carlo carpet as I have become bored of it. I have replaced it with sand to try create more contrast between the 3 islands of rock and plants. I am quite happy with the result. I have been cutting and...

Wow guys I apologise for my slackness! It's been way too long time for an update :) So I gave the scape a very big trim to try and promote some better growth. I added in some Cryptocoryne and a plant cutting from a friend I believe its a type of Syngonium. Also decided to buy a fogger to...

Hi SeanOB The Maidenhair ferns are sprouting from the mossy areas they must be using the moss as a growing medium. You can follow more of this tank @ my blog https://themossyblogster.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/evolution-of-a-planted-aquarium/

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Hey guys, So my wife has got me on to blogging so I have created a blog which is centred around Aquascaping, terrariums, landscape design, nature and everything else green. If you are interested please come and take a look at https://themossyblogster.wordpress.com/ and follow to stay tuned. I...

Thank you for the kind words guys.

Another update: I have planted a small Syngonium sp. into the empty emersed portion of the scape where the elephant ear plant was residing.

I Just recently purchased a small Syngonium with that idea but I wasn't sure if it was suitable because the plant ticket said it liked well drained soil. Guess I could give it a try.

Thank you Zozo, I think you may be on to a good idea there with the Philodendron. I will have to go and see what species are available here.

Thank you very much guys! :) Yes I believe several of the Marsilea sp. are native to Australia.

Update sorry it's been a while... *The Elephant ear plant started growing too large for the layout blocking out too much light so I decided to remove it. I intend to fill the gap with a peace lily or similar. *Most of the mosses have grown in quite nicely. *I'm experimenting with Monte Carlo...

Hmmm yes I am a bit worried it will clog up what if I raised it above the substrate line and used to mesh at the bottom to hold everything in and stop large chunks in?

I have just started a rescape of this tank. I have removed the DIY river sand substrate in exchange for cal aqua black earth. The DIY substrate worked quite well but I found very annoying as whenever it was disturbed it kicked up a whole heap of sediment in the water that took a while to clear...

Very interesting, it does sound like quite a challenge looking forward to seeing the results.

I have personally had a lot of success with Maidenhair ferns (Adiantum spp.). They seem to love the conditions of being just above or even on the waterline. Here is a link to my scape which has a lot of plants and mosses growing emersed...

Oh wow very nice that Nymphea has skyrocketed for the surface hasn't it.

A journal sounds good :) looking forward to it.

I would love to get my hands on Bolbitis heteroclita difformis you guys are lucky to have access to it over there. We sadly don't have this plant or it is extremely rare I have never seen it. We do have our on native mini Bolbitis but it is very temperamental in my opinion.

Hi zozo, I have used Australian native mini Fissidens, another larger native Aus Fissidens, US Fissidens, mini pellia, Aus native mini pellia, and then a whole bunch of other mostly emergent/terrestrial ones I have collected over the years which I have no idea what they are.

Looking great zozo, ha ha my cat is always drinking from the aquariums to I guess the water is pretty good having been cleaned by the filter and then the plants :)

Thank you Tim, It's coming along still very young. Looks like the algae battle is going to start soon It's about that time in an early scape when algae just decides to try take over everything.

Update: Having been away for a week the algae has started to appear a little bit will have to do a water change soon. I have done a lot of extra planting around the emergent areas and have added extra moss covered rocks trying to get them bushy before I place them properly. Also have added in...

Hey guys, Here is the story so far of my planted 60cm cube the full details are actually on my I guess you could say "native" forum Aquariumlife. The tank has had many ups and downs over the years and I have also been away overseas with work for many long stints so maintenance has been minimal...

Hey Zozo, I assume your referring to the (Hymenophyllum sp.) sitting next to the maidenhair fern I am unsure if it is true mini bolbitis. That other Bolbitis sp. Buea you mentioned looks really interesting :) but is unfortunately is unavailable here (We have some pretty strict import rules) I...

Update: I was getting worried about my Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' having had it's two primary leaves melt away under the light so I cut them off. But now it has shot off some new stronger leaves which seem much more happy with the new environment. The maidenhair ferns are starting to...

Love the hard scaping Pedro! Looks great :)

Sounds like you had some experiences there Zozo. I will am keeping an eye on the Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'. Although two of its large "ears" have shrivelled up there is another one starting to form which is looking much more lively and strong so maybe its just adapting and hopefully will...

Wow sounds quite exciting (maybe scary for a child) to have that sort of thing close to home very cool. Did you ever find any cool plants growing down there for your aquariums? The Elephants ear is Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' this is actually a pup plant from a large one I have growing...

Thanks Zozo never had of sinister looking scape before haha. Hopefully it won't disappoint. Thank you for the kind words :)

Slight update: Added in some small bunches of Microsorum pteropus "Windelov java fern", Anubias nana and Bolbitis heudelotii. I left the tank empty all yesterday and the Elephant ear plant and Alternanthera reineckii Mini have shrivelled up a bit. Now that I have filled the tank I hope they...

Hi guys, I have been away with work for the vast majority of the year and have been unable to do any aquascapeing so finally now I am back I'm getting back into it. Starting with my shallow 3 ft. tank. So here it goes.. Equipment list Tank: 90x40x25cm Filter: Eheim pro 2 Lighting: up aqua pro...

Hi Lee, although we have very strict import rules now I believe earlier on this wasn't the case so many plants have been imported in over the years before and I guess some still make it in now. However we have many wonderful native species some of which are still being discovered so we are...

Thank you Lee, although very finicky they very rewarding to create. Although tying those small twigs together to make that branch effect was a nightmare! :)

Thank you Allan :)

Hi Greenfinger2 thank you :) Um well the iaplc entry was around the 1300 area I think. The AGA entries were not in the top ten so they didn't place. But I had fun creating them so hopefully I will do better in the years to come.

Hello, My names Marc and I am from Sydney, Australia. I have been into aquascapeing and various other plant related projects for a few years now and still consider myself a keen amateur. My first aquarium was one I found left out in the foyer of an apartment building while I was helping a...