Ian's nano cube

[Ian Holdich]

I have been given the go ahead for a nano in the kitchen. The tank is an 14l P@H cube and the rest of the stuff i have lying around. I got some Dragon stone as well and some Aqua gravel. I wanted to make it an Iwagumi, i have done a few layouts, but could do with some opinions on them. Heres the set up of the tank...BTW i have some plants coming Saturday, and it's going to be shrimp and a micro species tank.

Here's the cube...


Glass cube by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

in go some TPN+ caps


TPN+ Caps by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

and some Manado for a little CEC


Manado for CEC by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

the Aqua gravel


Aqua gravel by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

layout 1


layout 1 by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

layout 2


layout 2 by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

layout 3


layout 3 by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

layout 4


layout 4 by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

layout 5


layout 5 by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

thanks for looking and this is all subject to change lol.

 

[darren636]

like layout 1, the gravel size is a little on the large side. will you be covering the substrate in plants?

 

[mitchelllawson]

Lay-out 2 looks the best.

 

[doobiw55]

Layout 3 does it for me

 

[darren636]

hmmm. liking number 5 now!

 

[Westyggx]

layout 1 for me!

 

[Morgan Freeman]

Layout 1 but bring the rocks slightly closer to the front, an inch or so maybe. IMO.

 

[Mark Evans]

No.5 for me

 

[Gill]

looking good - Number 5 is good

 

[Ian Holdich]

wow guys, i go out to walk the dog! Thanks for the replies, the more i see number 5 (that's how it's been left), the more i think it should be left. The pic doesn't really do it justice.

@ Darren, yes there will be a carpet of some sort, and the pathway will be left.

 

[dazza]

I like 4, seems to have a ice quality of depth to it

 

[ghostsword]

looking good - Number 5 is good

The best for me also.


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[Ian Holdich]

I think it will be five. Can't wait to get it planted.

 

[spyder]

1,2,4 or 5 for me, I'm easily pleased. 3 looks a little tight. I agree the gravel looks a bit course for the size of the tank.

Looks like your onto a winner, looking forward to planted pics.

 

[Ian Holdich]

thanks Spyder!

right...gravel removed and replaced with sand. It doesn't looks as distracting now.


congo sand by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

and stones back in.


nano iwagumi by Ian Holdich, on Flickr


nano iwagumi by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

 

[mitchelllawson]

Looks good, what type of lighting is it, if you have answered before, i missed it.

 

[Ian Holdich]

cheers mate, it's an 11w arcadia arcpod. It comes with a pinkish bulb, so i have just been down to B&Q and got a better bulb.

 

[mitchelllawson]

Did you buy the lighting fixture or did it come with the set? i have 2 6.6G i got from pets @ home, came with a filter and spray bar but no light, need to get one.

 

[Gary Nelson]

They are all good mate, although I too like number 5... Gonna look good when it's done

 

[JonE]

Number 5 for me too.