Or sort of. Been busy for the last few hours.
I'm not one known for my rock and wood placement, so decided to try a little Iwagumi in a cube but keeping it as an emersed project. As I'm itching to plant a tank I decided an emersed one will be cheaper to setup up and keep running.
Just in case I decide to flood it later on, I have used John Innes seed & cutting compost, not sure what number that is nowadays, capped with eco complete. Rocks from LFS. I couldn't find any rocks big enough for my main stone so it's a little smaller than I hoped. I tried to leave good planting room between the rocks. I may have some issues with the raised substrate at the rear and drying out but I'm hoping once the staurogyne gets those roots down it'll be fine.
Plants so far are.
Staurogyne Repens
Pogostemon Helferi
Lilleaopsis Brasiliensis
2 wild cards, There's a few Vesuvius plantlets in there and a sprig of Alternathera.
The front is reserved for a tub of http://www.freshwatershrimp.co.uk/produ ... roduct=116
I've stolen the light from my 60l Arc shrimp tank and replaced that with the 11w from the cube. I want lower light in that tank and the extra light will be better used on this emersed setup.
Grabbed a couple of quick shots.
And a little closer.
I'm not one known for my rock and wood placement, so decided to try a little Iwagumi in a cube but keeping it as an emersed project. As I'm itching to plant a tank I decided an emersed one will be cheaper to setup up and keep running.
Just in case I decide to flood it later on, I have used John Innes seed & cutting compost, not sure what number that is nowadays, capped with eco complete. Rocks from LFS. I couldn't find any rocks big enough for my main stone so it's a little smaller than I hoped. I tried to leave good planting room between the rocks. I may have some issues with the raised substrate at the rear and drying out but I'm hoping once the staurogyne gets those roots down it'll be fine.
Plants so far are.
Staurogyne Repens
Pogostemon Helferi
Lilleaopsis Brasiliensis
2 wild cards, There's a few Vesuvius plantlets in there and a sprig of Alternathera.
The front is reserved for a tub of http://www.freshwatershrimp.co.uk/produ ... roduct=116
I've stolen the light from my 60l Arc shrimp tank and replaced that with the 11w from the cube. I want lower light in that tank and the extra light will be better used on this emersed setup.
Grabbed a couple of quick shots.
And a little closer.