Re: "Fallen Wilderness" An Aqua Journal by Steve Lancashire
Hi Guys,
Well it has been two weeks now since the rescape and then the mini rescape after that. The Riccia has recovered and the Echinodorus Tenellus is sending sproggets out. I have also got some pictures of a strange shoot sprouting out from the natural aquatic grass that I am experimenting with. The grass came from a Resevoir in Wales, it is a bit like Echinodorus Tenellus but the leaves are thicker and more rounded.
I am using the EI dosing every other day and now that I have got hold of the CSM+ trace elements from Richard at AE I have started to use that on the alternate days. I think I might reduce the dosage because the water by the middle of the week is taking on a sort of browny yellow colour. I have not experienced any algae problems so far.
Most of the Riccia is attached to the redwood roots using monofilament fishing line.
Happiness is seeing your plants pearling. Here is one of my favourites at the moment.
Here is the strange looking shoot. I did not see any of these shoots in the grass at the resevoir. I will wait and see what becomes of it before deciding on what to do. I'm still not sure whether I am going to stick with this grass or not. The Crypts in the background suffered a bit during the replant but are now making a full recovery with new leaves appearing from the substrate all the time.
Its looking a bit greener now, maybe too green so if anyone can suggest something that might contrast a bit I would appreciate it. I was thinking something along the lines of Barclay Longifolia
🙄 A sort of long leaved reddish colour that grows from a bulb.
Loose bits of Riccia off the redwood roots collecting in the ET at the front of the tank.
The Hair grass to the right of the tank has transplanted very well and has started to spread its sproggets out and it is interesting to watch the roots working their way through the substrate. I must say though, that so far as I can see none of the roots have reached the Tropica base substrate
🙁 I'm wondering if the base substrate will ever get used? Although I am fairly sure that the Crypts on both sides of the tank will reach it eventually.
In these pictures you can probably see the yellowish brownish hue colour to the water I was talking about. :idea: I'm thinking that maybe this is being caused by the Tropica Substrate leaching slightly
🙁 Has anyone else experienced this?
Hopefully this picture gives a better view of the natural gravel effect that I have been trying to achieve. I opened up the space by moving things further back into the corner so that there is more space at the front to appreciate the substrate structure.
Obviously it is still early days yet and there is a long way to go before this scape has evolved fully. Any views, opinions or suggestions as always are much appreciated.
Cheers,
Steve.
