Iwagumi build

[petfish]

Starting another planted tank, iwagumi style this time,the tank is a starefire 4x18x20 that I built, it is sitting on a cabinet that I built, next to the tank is a cabinet, purpose built to hide all the goodies to run the tank.

[petfish]

Added the base substrate, aquael grunt, the next layers are a mix of aquael floran and my own homemade substrate then a thin layer of Ista plant substrate over that, have added the rocks but I am a couple short on the right side so of to work (The TechDen) tomorrow to get a couple more. .

Edited May 30, 2014 by petfish

[petfish]

The background was thanks to Jayc's thread on his 3' build , thanks for that Jayc , I really like it, couldn't wait for you to show us how so I just improvised.

[ineke]

Should look great when its finished. Like the neat cupboard too!

[jayc]

The background was thanks to Jayc's thread on his 3' build , thanks for that Jayc , I really like it, couldn't wait for you to show us how so I just improvised.

I should get off my  and show you.

This weekend I promise.

 

But you've done a great job. 

 

<edit - how to is up on my thread if you wanted to know>

Edited June 1, 2014 by jayc

[petfish]

Time for a bit of an update, doing dry start and all seems to be going well, this is my first time at a d.s.m. Tank.

Edited June 13, 2014 by petfish

[newbreed]

That's amazing!!

[petfish]

That's amazing!!

thanx,the hc was from aquathumb (Aaron) very happy with it, up the back of rocks is jap. h/grass and micro swords, very hard just waiting for it to grow in abit before flooding though 

Edited June 14, 2014 by petfish

[petfish]

Well I couldn't wait any longer, I have flooded the tank, next step is to choose fish, was thinking, 1 species of tetra and some otto's, daughter wants a school of rummy nose ? Maybe as I like them to.

Edited July 3, 2014 by petfish

[OzShrimp]

cardinals!! 

[petfish]

yeah, like cardinals to, would like to get the ( flock of birds )look, so tottally undecided yet.

[petfish]

well i ended up putting 40 rasbora hengeli, 30 cardinal's, 4 borneo suckers and 3 otto's in, i'll throw a pic up as soon as i get a chance.

[KillieOrCory]

Looks awesome! Yes an updated pic please!

[petfish]

Couple of quick pic's

[petfish]

iPad pic's not very good ,sorry.

[jayc]

Nice tank.

If you wanted the "flock of birds" look, I wonder if marble Hatchet fish would have been a better choice, as their larger pectoral fins would flap like birds wings.

[petfish]

Nice tank.

If you wanted the "flock of birds" look, I wonder if marble Hatchet fish would have been a better choice, as their larger pectoral fins would flap like birds wings.

yeah, i asked about them but the w/saler/importer that i know didn't have any.

[CNgo2006]

You could have gotten actual flying fish. Lol.! Very nice btw

Edited July 23, 2014 by CNgo2006