Alpine Gardens

[plantbrain]

H2O2, standard drug store 3%. Use not more than 1-2 mls per gallon(3.785 liters).
You can use it once every 2-3 hours without any issues. You can see it bubbling(working) right away.
Do not overdose: dead fish etc. Otherwise, it's pretty safe.
You can also use a 1-2 punch and add H2O2 then a few minutes later, the Excel.
Then pester with the tooth brush.

You do this before the water change, with filters off etc, no current.
Wait 5 min, then drain and refill the tank. Done 1-2x a week, that should clean things up pretty good.

 

[TOO]

Try Mini pellia, Ricciacardia instead of Riccia. Different darker shade that what you have now. Another interesting plant perhaps: Hottonia or Limnophila wavy. Fine textured, delicate and bright white green.

Tom,

Thanks for these suggestions. The idea of Riccardia as a kind of carpet is something I will follow up. Fits well with the new scape that is taking shape (in my head).

Thanks for the info on peroxide. To be tested shortly.

Thomas

 

[TOO]

So it has been done. The scape is down. This is the final pic taken minutes before the mayhem. Uprooting the Ammania "forest" was not easy. I swear those stems were screaming! I would like to thank all of those who commented and liked along the way. Getting feedback from fellow scapers is such a huge inspiration to improve and stay sharp. Thanks and see in see you in the Green Ravine...(sorry about the bubbles...)

Thomas

 

[aliclarke86]

Look forward to your next one Thomas and i hope you got a nice iaplc shot

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[TOO]

Thanks, Ali. Yeah, a bit like this but fewer bubbles....

Thomas

 

[TOO]

Just took a look at this photo again. I think I am one of the first to have created a rain effect! I am moving into terrestrial dioramas.

Thomas

 

[aliclarke86]

Lol

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[Gilles]

Hi Too, few questions:
1) If i calculate this tank dimensions correctly (are they in inches?) then it would yield to: 188cm wide x 112cm deep x 62cm high but that doesn't seem to reflect on the picuture. Am i correct on the sizing?
2) Can you comment on what fertilizer regime you used? E.g. how much ml of each fertilizers a week?

 

[TOO]

Gilles: No, measures are in centimeters. So a shallow tank. Fertilizers are Aqua Rebell: (1) NPK (3-4 pumps a day), (2) Special N (1-2 pumps a day, (3) Mikro (2 pumps a day). 2 water changes per week, between 40 and 60%.

thomas