I love the simplicity and the design
As do I which is why I wanted to just let the HC grow out before adding anything else.
I did put a little Eleocharis sp Mini in but I'm picking that out as the HC is a bit too slow in comparison, can add some back in when the HC is fully grown in - I did get warned this could happen but had some Eleocharis sp Mini to put in and see how it went.
Perhaps the external background could be improved with painting, light or 3D effects
It is covered with black vinyl which I could try and remove but I have parts for my doser and ATU attached to the back so they would be seen.
I know your looking at red plants but it would look incredible as a ‘bonsai tree’ with various sized anubias. Mini, and smaller for scale and realism......
Is the red to imitate a particular tree like a blossom or just for colour aesthetic?
I'm no expert with Anubias varieties let alone the smaller leafed ones but when having a skim around didn't find much more than green leaves whereas I've had some Buces with interesting purplish leaf colours before.
Suggestions or knowledge welcome.
I think Hoggies suggestion of the Ludwigia sp mini red got me thinking and could see it looking nice if I managed it, so yes it was colour aesthetics that made me look into it a bit more. Oh and of course the financial benefits over Buces then if it didn't work I could just remove it and go down the Buce/Anubias route.
Still no clue as to whether I would just have to keep it trimmed or keep replanting it! No one seems to want to answer this.
Today I started to remove the Oase filter that was in place and fit 2x Fluval G6 filters along with repositioning my aquarium which wasn't as simple as it sounds.
I got to the point where I had both filters running and my worst fears were realised; the extra filter I added started to disrupt the substrate in the back right corner so I have shut that one down for now - I was relying on the HC to hold the soil in place which I still do once it's grown in when I will turn the filter back on. The photo doesn't really show it but the substrate was being pushed around and flattened the top of the slope off.
I also decided to try a glass intake and skimmer which have failed to put it simply. The intake will not allow enough flow through so I need to change that for a bigger one and the skimmer I just can't seem to get working.
Made sure it's level but nothing I seemed to do worked.
Any pointers from people who have them working?
I did have this problem when I had some stainless steel ones but I managed to play with the holes to get them working perfectly; unfortunately I don't have them anymore and unsure if any of the Borneo wild ones I know will work exist in the world anymore.
Mixing glass lily pipe and stainless steel intakes is maybe questionable I know
Here's how things are looking now................
As always comments and suggestions welcome; this post is just a quick unedited stack of words!
Andrew