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Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tanks
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schruz
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Re: Schruz's Works
Thanks
Darrel, do you know anything about the optimal condition for making UG flower? As you can see, it seems to be feeling good, but no signs of flowers yet, nor in the palu nor in my Wabi. Can it flower in nutrient rich conditions?
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dw1305 said:
Darrel, do you know anything about the optimal condition for making UG flower? As you can see, it seems to be feeling good, but no signs of flowers yet, nor in the palu nor in my Wabi. Can it flower in nutrient rich conditions?
Re: Schruz's Works
Hi all,
My Utricularias have mainly flowered in the summer, so I think it is a warmth, or most likely, light response.
If you can, I'd up the light a little bit. Mine are on a shaded window NE facing sill, but they will get a small amount of morning sun in the summer, and even diffused daylight is x10 PAR of most lighting.
cheers Darrel
Hi all,
My Utricularias have mainly flowered in the summer, so I think it is a warmth, or most likely, light response.
I'm not sure, flowering may be a response to lack of nutrients, but I think it probably is just a response to the plant being healthy and in good growth.
If you can, I'd up the light a little bit. Mine are on a shaded window NE facing sill, but they will get a small amount of morning sun in the summer, and even diffused daylight is x10 PAR of most lighting.
cheers Darrel
schruz
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Re: Schruz's Works
Thanks for the input mate!
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A new terrarium replaced the Emersed Iwagumi project. Sorry for the contrasty/bad pics. Problem is I broke a tube in the middle lamp, and the left one is the factory tube of the Zen artist which is not too strong. The camera is not good enough to see well in these conditions. I'll buy replacement tubes soon.
The title is "Humid Conditions" not simply because there is humidity inside the tank. Somehow when I look at it it reminds me well of an Australian rainforest I've been to where the air was so humid I could hardly breath. The name comes from there.
I can't decide yet whether I am contented with the scape or not... I'll see in a few days.
Lighting:
2x or 3x (will decide later) 20W 6500K PC
plus some sunlight
Substrate:
Tropica Plant Nutrition, mix of ADA Amazonia and Malaya, Eheim Substrat Pro
Hardscape:
ADA Iron Wood
ADA Seiryu stone
Plants:
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula
Lileaopsis mauritiana
Pogostemon helferi
Pogostemon stellata
Hygrophyla pinnatifida
Hygrophila 'Araguaia'
Rotala wallchii
Cryptocoyne becketti 'petchii'
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica'
Cardamine lyrata
Terrestrial moss to be added to the wood and rocks at places.
"Humid Conditions" by András Tündik, on Flickr
"Humid Conditions" by András Tündik, on Flickr
"Humid Conditions" by András Tündik, on Flickr
"Humid Conditions" by András Tündik, on Flickr
dw1305 said:
Thanks for the input mate!
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A new terrarium replaced the Emersed Iwagumi project. Sorry for the contrasty/bad pics. Problem is I broke a tube in the middle lamp, and the left one is the factory tube of the Zen artist which is not too strong. The camera is not good enough to see well in these conditions. I'll buy replacement tubes soon.
The title is "Humid Conditions" not simply because there is humidity inside the tank. Somehow when I look at it it reminds me well of an Australian rainforest I've been to where the air was so humid I could hardly breath. The name comes from there.
I can't decide yet whether I am contented with the scape or not... I'll see in a few days.
Lighting:
2x or 3x (will decide later) 20W 6500K PC
plus some sunlight
Substrate:
Tropica Plant Nutrition, mix of ADA Amazonia and Malaya, Eheim Substrat Pro
Hardscape:
ADA Iron Wood
ADA Seiryu stone
Plants:
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula
Lileaopsis mauritiana
Pogostemon helferi
Pogostemon stellata
Hygrophyla pinnatifida
Hygrophila 'Araguaia'
Rotala wallchii
Cryptocoyne becketti 'petchii'
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica'
Cardamine lyrata
Terrestrial moss to be added to the wood and rocks at places.
"Humid Conditions" by András Tündik, on Flickr
"Humid Conditions" by András Tündik, on Flickr
"Humid Conditions" by András Tündik, on Flickr
"Humid Conditions" by András Tündik, on Flickr
Re: Schruz's Works
Your work amazes me... already looking stunning..... i want to see a completely submerged scape too!
Your work amazes me... already looking stunning..... i want to see a completely submerged scape too!
schruz
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Thanks! They are sexy aren't day?Gill said:
I love them too. Brand is Wave, prototype is Zen Artist. They also come in white but black I think is way better. I bought them through GreenAqua in Hungary, but I'm sure there are numerous LFS that sell it in the UK. Just do a Google search and I'm sure you'll find 'em.Side note: the factory tubes they come with are not too good for aquascaping, or at least for fast growth. Luckily any other E27 type longer PC fits into it, use those. Spiral T2s don't fit unfortunately
Ady34 said:
Why, thank you mate! Your wish may become granted over the summer when I'm gonna built a new aquarium top to bottom instead of the 100L one you can see a couple of pages back.
schruz
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Re: Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tank
If your Wabis don't look this ugly once every 1 to 2 months then you will not be able to make them very lush on the longrun. I find regular pruning more and more crucial, since otherwise plants get tired and thin up.
I only advise a UG carpet in a flat bowl like the Echino Mix to someone really committed... Its a pain to prune cause there is no way to submerge the bowl unless you have a huge aquarium or barrel which I don't have.
The reason I pruned the UG is that it became so thick that it started to die at a spot. The "ring" of dead plants grew very rapidly. In my theory a lot of ammonium was generated, it killed the adjacent plants which in turn killed the next row etc. I think I stopped the process but now I have a hole in the front of the carpet
One more thing. About a week ago I stopped spaying the Echino Mix with Do!Aqua be-Bright to try and pursue the Red Diamond to become emersed. It did not make the plant do so. All I achieved was that the leaves lost their beautiful red color, as you can see. I am back at regular spraying with be-Bright now.
Pruned Wabis by András Tündik, on Flickr
Pruned Wabis by András Tündik, on Flickr
If your Wabis don't look this ugly once every 1 to 2 months then you will not be able to make them very lush on the longrun. I find regular pruning more and more crucial, since otherwise plants get tired and thin up.
I only advise a UG carpet in a flat bowl like the Echino Mix to someone really committed... Its a pain to prune cause there is no way to submerge the bowl unless you have a huge aquarium or barrel which I don't have.
The reason I pruned the UG is that it became so thick that it started to die at a spot. The "ring" of dead plants grew very rapidly. In my theory a lot of ammonium was generated, it killed the adjacent plants which in turn killed the next row etc. I think I stopped the process but now I have a hole in the front of the carpet
One more thing. About a week ago I stopped spaying the Echino Mix with Do!Aqua be-Bright to try and pursue the Red Diamond to become emersed. It did not make the plant do so. All I achieved was that the leaves lost their beautiful red color, as you can see. I am back at regular spraying with be-Bright now.
Pruned Wabis by András Tündik, on Flickr
Pruned Wabis by András Tündik, on Flickr
ghostsword
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I really like your wabis, great fan of your work.
The lights you have are really nice, but I cannot find them in the UK.. Will need to visit the shop and pick some up..
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The lights you have are really nice, but I cannot find them in the UK.. Will need to visit the shop and pick some up..
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Luis
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schruz
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Re: Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tank
No Wave Zen Artist in th UK?? Wow... I wouldn't have thought that.
Well order it from abroad. There are a lot of foreign webshops selling them I guess.
The terrarium titled "Humid Conditions" is a week old.
Humid Conditions - Week 1 by András Tündik, on Flickr
Humid Conditions - Week 1 by András Tündik, on Flickr
I really should get some nice terrestrial moss on the driftwood...
No Wave Zen Artist in th UK?? Wow... I wouldn't have thought that.
Well order it from abroad. There are a lot of foreign webshops selling them I guess.The terrarium titled "Humid Conditions" is a week old.
Humid Conditions - Week 1 by András Tündik, on Flickr
Humid Conditions - Week 1 by András Tündik, on Flickr
I really should get some nice terrestrial moss on the driftwood...
Kristoph91
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Re: Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tank
That really is lovely, what are the "spiky" looking plants in the right background ?
That really is lovely, what are the "spiky" looking plants in the right background ?
JohnC
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Re: Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tank
How did i not subscribe to this post earlier
How did i not subscribe to this post earlier
ghostsword
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Re: Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tank
One of the best posts of the forum.. I am totally inspired by it.
One of the best posts of the forum.. I am totally inspired by it.
JohnC
Member
Re: Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tank
I'm just waiting for the cat to move out of this house and i've got 5 small and 1 big wabi jars waiting to go.
ghostsword said:One of the best posts of the forum.. I am totally inspired by it.
I'm just waiting for the cat to move out of this house and i've got 5 small and 1 big wabi jars waiting to go.
schruz
Member
Re: Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tank
Hi all!
Sorry for not posting here at all for so many months. There has been a change in my lifestyle and have very little time left for foruming (unfortunately). The changes are actually good. Work, and finally a functioning band to which it is worthy to invest much time and effort. I'm the drummer and songwriter and also a singer in some songs so I'm quite occupied. This forced me to get rid of some of my emersed projects too because there simple wasnt enough time left to maintain them. I have no Wabis left, the new terrarium with the branches died of a mold attack, then further died of a mold killing substance What I kept is the paludarium (Down by the Riverside) and my new aquascape (The Clearing) in the place of Fairytale of Vegetation. I am not quitting Wabis and emerged growing forever, but for a while I will not be able to maintain 6 planted projects at the same time like I have before. I now plan to move back underwater but after a few scapes I'll definitely build more emersed projects (in place of submersed ones not next to them)
Steven Caller author of a new online aquarist magazine interviewed me through e-mail recently about Wabi Kusa. Here is the article, I think it sums up some important aspects of emersed growing:
http://aquaristmagazine.com/Andras Tundik Wabi Kusa Interview.html
Please give the magazine a like on Facebook if you can
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aquarist-Magazine/167521390049267
I actually sold this terrarium about a year ago I used to fill the tank up with water from my aquariums, and pruned it while it was under water.
I entered the AGA 2012 with my paludarium. These are the pics I've sent in:
And here is the evolution of my new aquascape, The Clearing.
The tank is 26 days old today and does very well.
Day 4
The Clearing - Day 4 by András Tündik, on Flickr
Day 13
The Clearing - Day 13 by András Tündik, on Flickr
Day 18 after pruning the Pogostemons
The Clearing - Day 18 by András Tündik, on Flickr
And the latest photo at day 21 after pruning the HC for the first time.
The Clearing - Day 21 by András Tündik, on Flickr
Plant list:
Anubias nan petite
Bolbitis heudekotii
Microsorum pteropus nerrow
Microsorum pteropus needle leaf
Hemianthus callitricoides Cuba
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula
Marsilea hirsuta
Sagittaria subulata
Cryptocoryne beckettii
Pogostemon stellata
Lileaopsis macloviana
Vesicularia dubyana
Hardscape:
Iron wood
Fuji stone
Substrate:
Amanonia and Amazonia powder
Ada power sand special and Tropica plant nutrition
Lights:
4x24 T5 HO 1900 lm 6500 K
Filters:
Eheim 2071 + Sachem Marathon
Hi all!
Sorry for not posting here at all for so many months. There has been a change in my lifestyle and have very little time left for foruming (unfortunately). The changes are actually good. Work, and finally a functioning band to which it is worthy to invest much time and effort. I'm the drummer and songwriter and also a singer in some songs so I'm quite occupied. This forced me to get rid of some of my emersed projects too because there simple wasnt enough time left to maintain them. I have no Wabis left, the new terrarium with the branches died of a mold attack, then further died of a mold killing substance
What I kept is the paludarium (Down by the Riverside) and my new aquascape (The Clearing) in the place of Fairytale of Vegetation. I am not quitting Wabis and emerged growing forever, but for a while I will not be able to maintain 6 planted projects at the same time like I have before. I now plan to move back underwater but after a few scapes I'll definitely build more emersed projects (in place of submersed ones not next to them)Steven Caller author of a new online aquarist magazine interviewed me through e-mail recently about Wabi Kusa. Here is the article, I think it sums up some important aspects of emersed growing:
http://aquaristmagazine.com/Andras Tundik Wabi Kusa Interview.html
Please give the magazine a like on Facebook if you can
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aquarist-Magazine/167521390049267
Simanas said:schruz said:
Hello,
How do you collect all the trimmings?
I actually sold this terrarium about a year ago
I used to fill the tank up with water from my aquariums, and pruned it while it was under water. I entered the AGA 2012 with my paludarium. These are the pics I've sent in:
And here is the evolution of my new aquascape, The Clearing.
The tank is 26 days old today and does very well.
Day 4
The Clearing - Day 4 by András Tündik, on Flickr
Day 13
The Clearing - Day 13 by András Tündik, on Flickr
Day 18 after pruning the Pogostemons
The Clearing - Day 18 by András Tündik, on Flickr
And the latest photo at day 21 after pruning the HC for the first time.
The Clearing - Day 21 by András Tündik, on Flickr
Plant list:
Anubias nan petite
Bolbitis heudekotii
Microsorum pteropus nerrow
Microsorum pteropus needle leaf
Hemianthus callitricoides Cuba
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula
Marsilea hirsuta
Sagittaria subulata
Cryptocoryne beckettii
Pogostemon stellata
Lileaopsis macloviana
Vesicularia dubyana
Hardscape:
Iron wood
Fuji stone
Substrate:
Amanonia and Amazonia powder
Ada power sand special and Tropica plant nutrition
Lights:
4x24 T5 HO 1900 lm 6500 K
Filters:
Eheim 2071 + Sachem Marathon
clonitza
Member
Re: Schruz's Works - Wabi Kusa, Emersed setups, Planted tank
A break is always good mate to clear the mind and make more interesting projects.
Saved your interview for later reading, back from vacation and still need to spend a lot of time to bring back on track my aquariums.
Good luck with the new one, looks very nice.
What's the height of the tank?
Definitely need to start a wabi this autumn. I might ask you some questions if I get stuck with something.
Cheers,
Mike
A break is always good mate to clear the mind and make more interesting projects.
Saved your interview for later reading, back from vacation and still need to spend a lot of time to bring back on track my aquariums.
Good luck with the new one, looks very nice.
What's the height of the tank?Definitely need to start a wabi this autumn. I might ask you some questions if I get stuck with something.
Cheers,
Mike
