MOSSY STREAM: Dooa Mizukusa wall

[Ady34]

I’m really enjoying the JUNGLE PUDDLE mizukusa wall riparium, so have decided to do another Mizukusa wall project in my ADA 60f tank. This will be more of a paludarium as the tank has a slightly different perspective and allows
for greater underwater focus.

It’s in the very early stages as I only just purchased hardscape over the weekend with the plan to create a mossy stream, loosely based on a Borneo fish and planting scheme, with the end plan to house a group of chilli rasbora and some freshwater shrimp.

I began getting a feel for the hardscape layout last night based on my concept….

Cheerio for now,
Ady.

 

[castle]

Really nice; is there a chance the water can escape behind the wall? It looks like a custom setup?

Chilli rashoras are such a cute fish.

 

[Ady34]

Really nice; is there a chance the water can escape behind the wall? It looks like a custom setup?

Chilli rashoras are such a cute fish.

There is an overflow in the mizukusa wall where any overflow streams down the rear of the wall back into the tank 👍🏻

 

[Ady34]

The hardscape materials are:

Yamaya stone…

and Talawa wood…

Yamaya stone is a new material to me but gives me a nice a ‘stream’ feel. I have used Talawa wood before in my Re-education scape. Its linear structure and bark offer a nice tree feel.
I will use a sand and gravel substrate, and planting will be in the main part moss and bucephelandra species.

 

[Ady34]

⚒️ H A R D S C A P E B U I L D ⚒️

Making progress on the mossy stream…

 

[Ady34]

I have finalised the hardscape now and added the substrate.
I have gone for a slightly unconventional mix of substrates, not specifically representative of the main hardscaping rock used. Usually I try to match the larger graded gravels to the rock type used in colour pallette and form, however I have utilised a varied mix of gravel types and colours in this scape. When I’ve been looking at natural streams often the riverbed has different coloured pebbles to that of the main larger stones which you see. I guess this is down to location and geology and the natural processes of erosion.
A mix of wio elederly gravel, dennerle rio xingu and river gravel, ADA congo sand in various grades and finally ADA Mekong sand for the finer lighter finish have all been used and mixed to give a stream bed feel. Once wet these colours will show more.

I will plant the moss wall and perhaps some of the emergent layers and then fill and run the tank for a few weeks to allow the ‘fungus biofilm’ phase of the wood to peak before adding moss and underwater planting.

Cheerio,

 

[Ady34]

Hi,
I filled the tank last night and ‘mossed’ up the wabi mats. I’ll plant a bit more of the emersed areas and leave the underwater planting for a few weeks to allow the fungus wood phase to pass…

Hardscape completed:

Filled and operational:

Cheerio,

 

[Mike Singh]

@Ady34 which moss did you use for the moss wall?

 

[Ady34]

@Ady34 which moss did you use for the moss wall?

Christmas moss 😁

 

[Ady34]

P L A N T I N G P R O G R E S S

Made some further progress with planting, and earlier last week I added some Maidenhair ferns to the upper branches, fed with a dooa terra tape water wick from the Mizukusa wall weir like I did in the jungle puddle with the higher positioned plants. I removed all soil and again wrapped the roots in sphagnum moss. Some terrestrial ferns were added also using the same sphagnum moss technique.
Over the weekend I have added some moss to the emersed branches and rocks and also some bucephelandra to the emersed and submersed sections. Still a few more to add, especially underwater and then the moss to the underwater wood once ready.
Really enjoying this build and looking forward to the chilli rasbora in the future, they will be perfect fish for this set up.

Currently running with increased mist duration while the emersed bucephelandra are adapting. I’m also manually mist spraying when I pass the tank….working today though so hoping they won’t dry out during the day 😬

Cheerio,

 

[Sarpijk]

Having used Maidenhair ferns in many setups be prepared for countless new plantlets growing in the moss in due time!

 

[Ady34]

Having used Maidenhair ferns in many setups be prepared for countless new plantlets growing in the moss in due time!View attachment 219901

Looking forward to it 🤞🏻😁🌿💚

 

[Ady34]

Planted underwater now.
Will hope the small in vitro buce don’t melt and then enjoy things naturalising 😁

I have a small climbing/trailing begonia sp. lita to add to the rear wall and I think that will just about do.
A simpler planting concept than the Jungle Puddle paludarium which will add a nice variation at home.

Cheerio
Ady.