Emboli's 2nd rescape attempt - Eheim Opal 100

[emboli]

So after many months of procrastinating and obsessing with shrimp and lego...(yes an odd hobby) I have returned to the planted scene.

The great thing about aquascaping is watching everything grow into place. Watching other people's scapes inspires me and gives me new ideas to try.

During the summer heat I decided to tear my tank down and start afresh.

Here are some details of my setup:

1. Substrate: ADA Amazonia

2. Lights: 2x T5HO grolux and aquastar tubes

3. CO2: 3kg CO2 cylinder / Tunze regulator + solenoid to turn on 1hr before lights on

4. Filtration: Eheim 2217

5. Fertiliser: At the moment I have stopped all ferts as the substrate must be leeching lots of ammonia

After spending all afternoon rearranging bits of driftwood I came up with a layout I was comfortable with. I am intending to stick with a dutch style setup.

Here are some plants I already have in my collection:

Ofcourse I will not be using every single one for this scape but I intend to try get a feel for every plant.

1. Pogo Helferi (melted away but purchased more from my LFS)

2. Rotala vietnam

3. Limnophilia aromatica

4. Rotala colorata

5. Persicaria sao paulo

6. Rotala nanjenshen

7. ludwigia inclinata

8. ludwigia glandulosa

9. Mini Java Fern

10. Needle Leaf Java Fern

11. Java Fern broad leaf

12. Tricolor Lotus

13. Tonina fluviatilis

14. Syngonathus belem

15. Syngonathus manaus

16. Eriocalulon shiga

17. Crinum calamistratum

18. Ludwigia ovalis

19. Bolbitis

20. Windelov Java Fern

[emboli]

Here is an update after 2-3 weeks

still work in progress

and another week later

I know the wires in the background look terrible. I will be removing them in due time.

[Squiggle]

That looks amazing, those plants are going to grow into an awesome scape :encouragement:

[CNgo2006]

Very nice bro! You have the touch!

[Loach]

Nice scape Daniel, wish i could get nice pieces of driftwood like yours here in SA :(

[Gbang]

Nice one!!!! I love all the plants and varieties

[Eshrimp]

Love the look and finish of the opal tanks and your scraping skills are second to non congrats. Hey Loach try checking out Petstock on Port road, I got some dog food today and they had some very very nice pieces.