Comp_Nov09: Daphnia Petite

[Gill]

Name: Gill

Tank Dimensions (Height/Width/Depth): 11cm 12.5cm 10cm

Aquascape Name: Daphnia Petite

Hardscape/Materials used: Bogwood

Plants: Fissidens Fontalis, Christmas Moss, Java Moss, Flame Moss, Anubias Nana Petite, Marimo Balls, Amazon Frogbit.

Fertilisation: N/A

Total Cost: I think the Tank was £2

About the aquascape: I was trying to decide on what to do and went out yesterday looking for Vases in the Local FLorists.
I found that they all carried cubes but all to Big. I ended up buying a Lovely U Shaped Vase but it is Toooo High to enter.
So hunting around in the Garage I found this tiny little Display Tank that I bought from Last Mays BLA Auction in Corby. I had not used it before as it leaked. So soent a bit of time resealing the leak and Retaping the Edges and Base.
I decided to use all the Plants that I already had to hand, and Cracked the Bogwood into Smaller more Pointy Shapes.

The Inhabitants: 1 Baby Ramshorn Snail, Daphnia Magma, and Japanese Blue Guppy Fry dropped while I was scaping this.


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[Steve Smith]

That's going to be an interesting one Gill I was thinking about using Anubias too

 

[Gill]

That's going to be an interesting one Gill I was thinking about using Anubias too

Thanks, Ohhhh And remember if you need a heling hand breaking down any tanks. I am free, but don't be suprised if you end up with less plants then what you had

 

[Jase]

I like it 8) I'll bet it looks awesome in the flesh but I do think you need to experiment with your lighting though - certainly when it comes to your final competition entry pics, in order to show it off better.

 

[Gill]

I like it 8) I'll bet it looks awesome in the flesh but I do think you need to experiment with your lighting though - certainly when it comes to your final competition entry pics, in order to show it off better.

Thanks, With the Lighting I had completely Forgoten that i have 3 High Power LED Units lying around in the Garage. Found them this morning so will clean them up and try them out.

I think i will have maybe up to 4 entries depending on what i decide to use for each scape.

 

[Gill]

Well the LED's are no Good to use, forgot they were moonlight ones. Will find something else in the garage to use for lighting.

 

[Gill]

This is the only remaining entry still going.
As my priorities changed recently, all the scapes were forgotten about for 2 weeks. Having a baby sure does change your normal schedule, now everything revolves around 3hourly feeds and changing nappies.
This is still going strong without a water change and no lighting apart from ambient. The Guppy fry are still healthy and swimming around exploring.

 

[Gill]

Not been able to do much with this,
Bogwood is bare, and have ben able to get out and get any HC to replant the substrate with.

If i get the chance to do any maintenance on this today, then i will take some shots. if not, just use the ones i have already posted in the thread.