Diary of my 125G - Aquarium Advice

src · 07-20-2006, 11:23 PM

I guess you could say that I have finally started aquascaping my tank, rather than just throwing plants in willy-nilly. Here's the first cut at it:

Lots more to be done. I need to hide the acrylic wall between the substrates, and eventually start some plantings in the PFS. I'll also get rid of most of the anachris once the tank is settled.

Some of the plants I know I want to add include corkscrew vals, dwarf hairgrass and a good bit of java/christmas moss. I also want a good pearling groundcover (can't remember the name right now). I need to figure out what to put in the tree stump - moss is my first instinct.

HiFi · 07-21-2006, 12:39 AM

That off to a great start. I really like the look of the PFS up front, and can bearly see the wall. Moss would look nice in the stump.

Wood_Dog · 07-21-2006, 06:33 AM

Looking good. I love the look of the two diffent substrates.

Glenc · 07-22-2006, 12:26 AM

Very cool tank. I too really like the dual substrate. Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba" is an amazing ground cover. I have it in two tanks, and have had no problems with it at all. In just under two months, it has almost completely covererd the entire bottom of a ten gallon tank, front to back. Spread it out good when you plant it, it will do the rest!

travis simonson · 07-28-2006, 01:58 AM

Very nice looking hardscape

I love the white sand beach you've got. I second Glenc's idea of HC. It would look just spectacular in that tank. Can't wait to see how this one develops

07-20-2006, 11:23 PM	#1
src Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 476	Diary of my 125G I guess you could say that I have finally started aquascaping my tank, rather than just throwing plants in willy-nilly. Here's the first cut at it: Lots more to be done. I need to hide the acrylic wall between the substrates, and eventually start some plantings in the PFS. I'll also get rid of most of the anachris once the tank is settled. Some of the plants I know I want to add include corkscrew vals, dwarf hairgrass and a good bit of java/christmas moss. I also want a good pearling groundcover (can't remember the name right now). I need to figure out what to put in the tree stump - moss is my first instinct.

07-21-2006, 12:39 AM	#2
HiFi Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Ont Canada Posts: 100 Images: 1	That off to a great start. I really like the look of the PFS up front, and can bearly see the wall. Moss would look nice in the stump. __________________ My 75 Gallon

07-22-2006, 12:26 AM	#4
Glenc Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,075	Very cool tank. I too really like the dual substrate. Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba" is an amazing ground cover. I have it in two tanks, and have had no problems with it at all. In just under two months, it has almost completely covererd the entire bottom of a ten gallon tank, front to back. Spread it out good when you plant it, it will do the rest! __________________ 125 gallon, Crypt green gecko, Crypt undulata "broad leaf" Lobelia cardinalis small and large form. H.corymbosa "compact" Crypt parva, Downoi, Bacopa. 2x 150 Wt 10000k HQI Metal Halide, 2x 65 Wt 6700k-Colourmax

07-28-2006, 01:58 AM	#5
travis simonson Hortipath Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,038 Images: 32	Very nice looking hardscape I love the white sand beach you've got. I second Glenc's idea of HC. It would look just spectacular in that tank. Can't wait to see how this one develops __________________ “There is something in the quality of a good translation that can never be captured in the original.” -William Gibson

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07-21-2006, 06:33 AM	#3
Wood_Dog Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 266	Looking good. I love the look of the two diffent substrates.

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