My 12L: An Iwagumi style Nature Aquarium
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mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
Well, it just looks like a panoramic picture of a Japanese hillside right now... I want to see detail!
Oh - forgot to mention I decided I am going to do modified PPS Pro dosing (but manual, not with the autodosers). I will see how that works. Rather than mix the macros though, I am going to dose each macro individually using the old pump bottles I have left from when I sold liquid ferts. This will give me a lot of individual control to tweak the daily dosing of the macros.
Ok, here are some different angles and some close ups.
View from the left side. You can see the tops of the blyxa melted a bit during shipping, but they are looking better every day.
Further out view of left side. You can see the main equipment of the tank - inflow/outflow pipes and the ceramic/glass diffuser. The Drop checker is set up on the opposite side of the tank, and it has turned to a nice healthy yellowish-green in the last 2 days, so I think the tank is getting plenty of circulation
A closeup of the eriocaulon C. It also had a rough time during shipping and a few of the leaves died, as you can see. The others have colored up some, and they are still stiff. I am hoping they make it. This is by far the most sensitive plant in the tank... also the rarest (especially in the US).
A couple of closeup angle shots of the main rock formation. The UG and HC are all planted in and around this part of the tank. It should all grow together and really look great once it fills out.
View from the left side. You can see the tops of the blyxa melted a bit during shipping, but they are looking better every day.
Further out view of left side. You can see the main equipment of the tank - inflow/outflow pipes and the ceramic/glass diffuser. The Drop checker is set up on the opposite side of the tank, and it has turned to a nice healthy yellowish-green in the last 2 days, so I think the tank is getting plenty of circulation
A closeup of the eriocaulon C. It also had a rough time during shipping and a few of the leaves died, as you can see. The others have colored up some, and they are still stiff. I am hoping they make it. This is by far the most sensitive plant in the tank... also the rarest (especially in the US).
A couple of closeup angle shots of the main rock formation. The UG and HC are all planted in and around this part of the tank. It should all grow together and really look great once it fills out.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
Very nice! Man, that blyxa doesn't look so hot 
Hopefully it'll bounce back.
Hopefully it'll bounce back.
bruinsbro1997
Aquarium Advice Addict
Looks very nice fort! It looks very nature style indeed, love it!
aqua_chem
Aquarium Advice Addict
I have killed two plants beyond recover in my time, blyxa being one of them. I just couldn't get it to recover from shipping.
Bully405Customz
Aquarium Advice FINatic
What did you use for substrate?
Bully405Customz
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Thank you! What do you think about it after having used it?
Bully405Customz
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I think that's what ill use in my upcoming 75 gallon build. I've never seen it for sale though, where did you get yours?
Bully405Customz
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Ill try adg because I'm on OK. thank you!
20 Boraras Brigittae have been in for a few days and have colored up nicely. Unfortunately, I don't have a great camera, so I did what I could.
Also, the blyxa seems to be just about finished melting. I think what's left might make it. HC and UG are doing well. Starting to see a little bit of new growth. It will still be a week or 2 before it really takes off I think.
Also, the blyxa seems to be just about finished melting. I think what's left might make it. HC and UG are doing well. Starting to see a little bit of new growth. It will still be a week or 2 before it really takes off I think.
Bully405Customz
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Looks great!
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
bruinsbro1997
Aquarium Advice Addict
The tank looks REALLY nice!
