Mirkwood - ADA 45P

[Mikeba]

Hi there,

New scape, so that means a new journal!

This one will run next to my 60P, so 2 scapes at the same time ... exciting times ahead!

Let's dive into the specs:

The setup:

Tank:
ADA 45P ( 45x27x30cm)

Light:
Twinstar 450E

Filter:
1x Fluval 106

Other Equipment:
Inline atomic CO2 diffusor
Lily Pipes (outflow)(inflows)

Hardscape:
Seiryu stones
Spiderwood

Substrate:
ADA Aquasoil Amazónia
ADA La plata sand
ADA La plata sand (big)
ADA Colorado sand
Dennerle Baikal 3mm

Ferts:
Planted Box All-in-one

Plants:
Not sure yet.

Photos:

ADA 45P - Mirkwood

ADA 45P - Mirkwood

ADA 45P - Mirkwood

ADA 45P - Mirkwood

ADA 45P - Mirkwood

ADA 45P - Mirkwood

ADA 45P - Mirkwood


Next step is adding the substrate and sand, but the wood is currently soaking.

Hope you like it! 🙂

 

[gregl]

I really love your hardscape, looking forward to the progression here. Any ideas on plants/stocking?

 

[Guest]

Very nice hardscape.

 

[Nigel95]

Awesome Michael!

 

[Luís Cardoso]

Great work

 

[Mikeba]

It took a while, but I finally got around adding the substrate and sand. I created the slopes on the sides because the foreground was hard to reach with all the wood. This way it will be a lot easier to do trimmings and glass cleaning in the future.



I also created a little planting map, but I'm questioning some plants. The dark green spots on the wood is a mix of Riccardia/Fissidens mini. The lime green on top of the piece in the right corner is glued Monte Carlo that (hopefully) will creep down on the wood. I would love to hear your thoughts!



I started the dry-start of Riccardia/Fissidens Mini some days ago and pictures will follow soon, promise 😉

 

[14548]

Nice hardscape, following with interest.

 

[Eduard18]

Nice hardscape ; I wonder if it wouldn't be more interesting to have darker shades of green in the foreground and lighter in the back, to increase the sensation of depth;


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[Mikeba]

Thanks guys!

Nice hardscape ; I wonder if it wouldn't be more interesting to have darker shades of green in the foreground and lighter in the back, to increase the sensation of depth;

What would you change to achieve this?

 

[Eduard18]

For example a mix of anubias, buces, crypto parva in the front and H.Cuba on the top of the wood and/or light green moss

 

[doylecolmdoyle]

Looking good, the Monte Carlo may try to take over those other ground level plants, it can get invasive when it has good light and co2!

 

[Mikeba]

@Eduard18 @doylecolmdoyle Thanks, I think I'll go for HC Cuba after all.... if it fails I can always swap it out with Monte Carlo later. It will be a lot better for the scale in this small tank.

I got around taking pictures sooner than expected So here are some shots of the scape during DSM.

 

[Eduard18]

@Eduard18 @doylecolmdoyle Thanks, I think I'll go for HC Cuba after all.... if it fails I can always swap it out with Monte Carlo later. It will be a lot better for the scale in this small tank.

I got around taking pictures sooner than expected So here are some shots of the scape during DSM.

Has the wood been soaked prior of applying the moss ?

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[Shinobi]

I have to keep an eye out for this one!

Great job!

 

[Mikeba]

@Eduard18 Yes, the wood has been soaking for almost 3 weeks and was completely waterlogged before applying the moss. I'm hoping it will stay soaked due to the humidity inside the tank.

@Shinobi Thnak you! 🙂

 

[Zoe]

Beautiful hardscape!!

 

[Dominik_K]

Hi,

I already saw this hardscape on other platforms and I am impressed 🙂 Looking forward to see the development in that little of a tank. Keep track of the monte carlo, I have to support the statement of @doylecolmdoyle .
Did you do any contests so far? I think it would be worth a try 🙂

 

[Mikeba]

@Dominik_K Thank you! The planting will be challenging, hope I will be able to pull it off. I'm going to try HC Cuba instead of Monte Carlo. Had some advice from Cory Hopkins (not on this forum I think), and he suggested to do the planting like the scape below.



So, Giant Haigrass on the side corners and Pearlweed in front to blend the foreground with the background. In the middle back Eleocharis acicularis.

I think that could work very well 🙂

 

[Daveslaney]

That will look fantastic IMHO.

 

[14548]

Giant hairgrass is too big for your tank ,
I would stay with a mix of eleocharis sp mini in the middle back