George's Aquascaper 1200 Nature Aquarium

[Mot]

Oh yes, Jeff.

I have a big container in the garden full of wood that's been on soak for 6 months. And around 200Kg of various rock - Seiryu and Ohko.

That is fantastic. How about a photo or two of them?

 

[George Farmer]

That is fantastic. How about a photo or two of them?

Good idea.

Just waiting for the soil and filters to be delivered then I'll do a big photo-heavy update

 

[Andy D]

George,

Did you still get the 120P? Is that being hidden away for IAPLC?

The EA looks a really nice bit of kit though. Nice dimensions.

 

[George Farmer]

Hi Andy

The ADA 120P is proud home to my discus. I'm careful about publishing too much because 1) Potential IAPLC and 2) PFK feature. When I get time I'll post some close-ups from it. I'm really pleased with it - lovely set-up

But the EA1200 is another level - and the 'scape will be too, hopefully

 

[Andy D]

Hi Andy

The ADA 120P is proud home to my discus. I'm careful about publishing too much because 1) Potential IAPLC and 2) PFK feature. When I get time I'll post some close-ups from it. I'm really pleased with it - lovely set-up

But the EA1200 is another level - and the 'scape will be too, hopefully

Ah yeah, I remember a mention about Discus now and I can understand the PFK feature. Will be good to see some shots.

Looking forward to the progression of this one.

(Real shame I missed you in Romsey too. Had to work the whole weekend!)

 

[George Farmer]

Hi guys,

I've finished the hardscape now. Here's a quick video on how I did it.



The lights are off most of the time. I still deciding on a planting plan. Hopefully a good mix of low-maintenance but high impact!

Cheers,
George

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi George, Love it Looking forward to the planting.

 

[Ludvig_swe]

Very nice! Do you have any ideas in the plant/fauna department?

 

[George Farmer]

Hi guys,

Here's a shot right after planting. It's 3 days old now.

Mostly low maintenance plants - Trident fern, Bolibitis, small to medium crypts, Anubias petite. Then some fast growing weeds in the background - Ludwigia palustris and Rotala green. All plants from Tropica.

I recently added some mini pelia to the rocks (shout out to Dave from Aquarium Gardens) and will attached some weeping and xmas moss to bits of wood.

For fish I'm thinking Asian rummynose. Definitely an Asian species, and small shoalers that are ok in cooler water.

Lights (2x Kessil A360w) are on 50% for 7.5 hours.

CO2 is inline on outlet at around 4 BPS. Filters are 2 x JBL e1501. No heater (house is fairly constant at 20-22C).

Dosing 20ml Tropica Specialised per day. Currently 75% water change every 2 days using hose and pump (no buckets!)

I'm really pleased with it and think it will be one of my best aquascapes yet.

I'm a Nature Aquarium fan through and through and this aquascape reflects that I think. I do so many aquascapes on commission, even at home, it is refreshing to create something for me.

Anyway I hope you guys like it too.

Questions and comments very welcome.

Cheers,
George

 

[Joe Turner]

Ahh George, this is going to look ace, I love it! The Ludwigia at the back will be amazing filled in, and there's nothing better than dense crypts. Can't wait!

Cheers!

 

[EdwinK]

Love that hardscape work. I just would love to see some pebbles to help the transition between sand and stones. Also they would add some scale reference. Here is the example -

 

[rebel]

Very Amano like! Lovely stuff.

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi George, Superb planting It will look amazing when grown in

 

[Richard H]

Planting looks great and as someone mentioned the tank and Kessil LED lights are an art installation themselves. Looking forward to updates.

 

[rebel]

Looking at it again, I reckon it's like a 'linear' style (James Findley) but in a nature scape.

 

[Tim Harrison]

I like it a lot...good choice of plants - it'll fit in well with your busy life.

 

[EdwinK]

George, what kind of crypts are those in the front?

 

[AndreiD]

I think its Crypt parva

 

[EdwinK]

Too big to be parva

 

[Luís Cardoso]

Very good scape.