NeilW
Member
Name: Neil
Tank Dimensions (Height/Width/Depth): 10 x 10 x 10cm
Aquascape Name: Mossy Stream II
Hardscape/Materials used: LFS landscape rock, TGM graded gravels, ADA Forest Sand Xingu, slate
Plants: Salvinia natans, Riccia fluitans, Taxiphyllum barbieri
Fertilisation:
TPN+ 5 drops daily
EasyCarbo 5 drops daily
EasyNeo 1 ml at W/C
About the aquascape:
Sadly my first pico entry 'Mossy Stream' sprang a leak . Its replacement is based on the same idea of a mossy stream but I learnt a few things whilst setting up the first so this is new and improved! I have added a Riccia stone from my nano tank which looks a lot more lush in addition to the moss, and also some floating Salvinia Natans for an authentic 'stream' look.
The scape cost me £17.29; £6.79 for the Azoo Mignon 60 and £10.50 for the glass cube (its the only square vase I could find in Winchester!). As I could only find a 10cm cube it was a challenge to fit everything in! The plants were from my nano setup and lighting comes from a 20w halogen desk lamp that was kicking around. In a moment of inspiration I added a 'stand/cabinet' from an unused photo cube with some nice japanese paper in the panels. Coincidently it was exactly the right size!
Setting Up
For the Azoo filter to sit right and so that it wasn't sucking up sand I made this using acrylic from the sadly demised first tank and a glue gun;
and finally here is the full set-up in situ
Tank Dimensions (Height/Width/Depth): 10 x 10 x 10cm
Aquascape Name: Mossy Stream II
Hardscape/Materials used: LFS landscape rock, TGM graded gravels, ADA Forest Sand Xingu, slate
Plants: Salvinia natans, Riccia fluitans, Taxiphyllum barbieri
Fertilisation:
TPN+ 5 drops daily
EasyCarbo 5 drops daily
EasyNeo 1 ml at W/C
About the aquascape:
Sadly my first pico entry 'Mossy Stream' sprang a leak . Its replacement is based on the same idea of a mossy stream but I learnt a few things whilst setting up the first so this is new and improved! I have added a Riccia stone from my nano tank which looks a lot more lush in addition to the moss, and also some floating Salvinia Natans for an authentic 'stream' look.
The scape cost me £17.29; £6.79 for the Azoo Mignon 60 and £10.50 for the glass cube (its the only square vase I could find in Winchester!). As I could only find a 10cm cube it was a challenge to fit everything in! The plants were from my nano setup and lighting comes from a 20w halogen desk lamp that was kicking around. In a moment of inspiration I added a 'stand/cabinet' from an unused photo cube with some nice japanese paper in the panels. Coincidently it was exactly the right size!
Setting Up
For the Azoo filter to sit right and so that it wasn't sucking up sand I made this using acrylic from the sadly demised first tank and a glue gun;
and finally here is the full set-up in situ