My new Java Fern Nano

Hi All

I started a new nano over the weekend. Decided to go low tech and basic.

Tank dimensions: 50x34x33
50w heater
Aquaclear 200 HOB
Light: Heto 11w PL unit 6500K
Substrate: crushed lava rock
Rocks: picked up at beach
Fauna: 10x Cardinals
Flora: Java fern, Singapore moss (carpet), brazillian pennwort

The water, filter,plants and substrate came from an existing tank so there was no need for cycling.
setting up

adding substrate

laying moss

moss in position

full shot

full shot lft

top view

Fish

 

I like those rocks, our beach only have round ones.:evil:

 

Impressive Boebie. I like the rock scaping you've done there. Very different. Are you using any fertilizers or CO2?

 

Thanks Zoom, currently using no ferts or CO2. Java fern and moss grows with minimal light so didn't think CO2 will be necessary.

 

ur scape gives the tank so much depth.. very nice

 

Looks awesome .. well done Boebie .. pls continue to update pics as it grows.

 

Looks awesome

this moss frenzy around here - sure isnt helping the MTS ... looks like im gonna have to dig out my 50 L again ....

 

One of the best scapes I've seen in a while. Top job

 

This is cool - nicely landscaped.

 

Thanks for the kind comments all. It took about 3hrs in totat to set up. Really glad I cut the moss mesh to fit and not pile the rocks on top of it. Now I can take it out to clean off the dirt and trim it without messing up the tank.

 

That tank is very inspiring!

Aren't those rocks a bit too heavy for that tank? Man that's amazing...

Do you think I could do something like this with Silica Sand?

Regards

TM

 

Thank TM, have a look at the first pic, you will notice that I stacked the rocks on styrofoam to spread the weight. With silica sand I would go for lighter coloured rocks though.

 

Yeah...planning to use the piece in my Malawi tank in my jebo and plant it with moss and swords. Where can I get the mesh to hold down the moss?

 

I got the mesh at Stodels. Remember to buy double the size you need to make a 'sandwich'.

 

If you did not tell me this, I would not have known about the 'sandwich'.

I assume that the mesh is plastic? Thanks for the help!

 

Its got moss so awesome. Told you non believers that soon there will be
Moss in every tank.
Boebie you did very well with the scape.

 

Check out this link.
http://www.aquamoss.net/How%20to%20create%20a%20moss%20wall/How%20to%20create%20a%20moss%20wall.htm

It is for a wall but the same principle applies.

 

I'm loving that scape, and it's going to be a stunner in a month or two when the moss grows out!
Where did you get the Singapore moss though?

 

Thanks Whipme, got the moss from someone at APSA. The waiting is killing me? Anyone know a moss dance?:bigsmile:

 

I noticed that my Aquaclear 200 wasn't filtering very well and discovered that one of the blades on the impellar broke off.
Ag nee, nog geld.