My tiny Iwagumi scape

I have started a tiny iwagumi scape 2 weeks ago. To see the scale I placed a std size pen in front. I'm growing hc and hairgrass the way Tom Barr has done (dry start).

I'm currently spraying it am and pm with my other tank water with a few drops of flourish added. I might change the rocks when I find better ones.
Only 1x 18w daylight cfl (6500k).

 

This looks very interesting. On that size tank, when you get the water in, what type of filtration are you going to use? Are you planning on putting fish in their at all...

Keep us updated man... this looks very intriging

 

I dont know if I'm going to put any fish in there, it really is quite small, so I will probably run it without filtration or heat.
Some shrimps will probably be the best, when they legalised.

 

Looks good.. keeping my eye on this one.

 

awsome . the size throws you of how much work you ve put into it.
nice nice nice. will enjoy watching this progress

 

Very neat, will make a very nice desk ornament.

 

The base, hood and back is one complete unit so the tank slides under the hood. This doesnt allow space for an hob filter and an internal filter will take up too much space.

 

That looks really promising, where did you get the tiny tank from?

 

The tank was a point of sale container at an LFS in Brackenfell, had to beg them to sell it to me. I then made a stand with the hood, back and base all in one out of supawood.

 

Have you got any photos showing the entire setup with the hood and base and back? I've been thinking about making something like this for my desk at work.

 

I'll post some pics tonight.

 

Hey, really nice!

Where did u get the HC from and what is that substrate it looks good! Just some advice, the hc and elioclaris(hair grass) dont mix very well the hair grass is a much faster grower and will out compete the hc eventually.. Also what lighting u using?

 

Really nice little tank this. Love it.

 

amazing little tank. keep us posted

 

Cool little setup

 

If I may ask
I know I might sound stupid but what is a Iwagumi setup???

 

This is quite simple and easy to understand
http://theaquariumwiki.com/Iwagumi

 

Thanx Cory now I see

 

@ Philfarm - I will take out the hairgrass and change it to hm when I add the water. I'm busy propogating the hm into a bush. There is 1x 18w daylight cfl (6500k) under the hood. What other plants do you think I should consider?
I got the hc from Raymond wbs, he's growing it emmersed.