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Serenity Peak

Fri, 2009-10-23 20:53 — myboyshay
Description of this aquascape: 
This is my first real go at aquascaping, I love the work of the great Amano, especially his Iwagumi's, I had to give it ago. I decided to use mostly ADA products with the full substrate system. The biggest challenge was always going to be combating algae without the use of CO2 injection. I did a 50% water change every day for the first 3 weeks and things have went surprisingly well. It was 5 weeks old at the time of posting and I think the hairgrass is growing in nicely, fingers crossed it will turn out nice in another couple of months. Thanks for looking......... Mark
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Serenity Peak
Serenity Peak Black
Green Neons
Aquarium
Aquarium: 
Opti White Braceless
Length: 
60.00cm
Width: 
30.00cm
Height: 
36.00cm
Stand: 
ADA style
Technical
Lighting: 
4x24w T5 Arcadia Luminaire (only 2 tubes in use)
Filtration: 
Tetratec EX700 with ADA glasswear
CO2 System: 
Daily dosing of EasyCarbo liquid carbon
Substrate and Décor
Substrate: 
Aquasoil Powder Type, Power Sand Special S (with added Bacter 100, Clear Super), Tourmaline BC, Penac W and Penac P
Décor / Hardscape: 
Seiryu Stone
Plants
Plants that are used in this aquarium: 
Eleocharis Parvula
Fertilisation Details: 
Daily dosing of ADA Brighty K and Green Brighty Step 1
Livestock
Livestock that are used in this aquarium: 
Paracheirodon Simulans, Otocinclus sp, Caridina Multidentata
Extras
Date this Aquascape was created: 
Mon, 2009-09-21
Location of Aquascape: 
Living Room
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Comments

Mon, 2009-10-26 16:51 — andyh

Simple but complex?!

I love this scape because of the simplicity, but also realise how much thought goes into creating such a scape! Do you think none scapers realise the thought behind a tank like this?

Mon, 2009-10-26 20:01 — myboyshay

Cheers Andy

Thanks for the cool comment Andy.
I think Iwagumi is far from simple although when I first came across them I thought it would be.

All my mates are non aquascapers and love the tank but laugh when I talk about it and what went into it (cost, getting the stones positioned right, how long it took to split and plant the hairgrass etc)

The biggest challenge now is keeping it immaculate and clean.

Once again thanks for commenting.

Mark

Sat, 2009-10-24 16:51 — Aquababe

This is a lovely aquascape -

This is a lovely aquascape - really beautiful. Can't wait to see your next one - post soon!

Mon, 2009-10-26 20:05 — myboyshay

Many Thanks!

"really beautiful"

Wow that's great...thanks very much!

Mark