Igwami aquascape freshwater planted tank

MMreef

MMreef

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Hi, since this is not reef related, I posted in lounge. My 12 gal. long will be set up as a freshwater planted tank, with igwami layout. Basically stones and short carpet grass. I have to aquascapes that I like the most from what I did, please give me your opinion which one you like better.
Thanks. :) , sorry added #3

#1

[/url]igwami aquascape 2 by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

#2

[/url]igwami aquascape by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

#3

[/url]igwami aquascape 3 by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]
 
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Fish_wiz2

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Huge fan of #3, depending on what type of carpet, the left set of stones adds more symmetry for a DBT or monte carlo carpet.
 
MMreef

MMreef

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Thanks for help guys, funny think is when I added substrate and started playing more with rocks I come up with something totally different , and I like it the best. Let me know if you agree. :)

[/url]igwami aquascape by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Fish_wiz2 said:
Huge fan of #3, depending on what type of carpet, the left set of stones adds more symmetry for a DBT or monte carlo carpet.
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I am thinking just as you said , either DBT or monte carlo, not sure yet.

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Reeferbrownies said:
#3

Btw I have the same tank and im wondering what your going to do for lighting
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Right now I have Zetlight led fixture for planted tanks, I like how slim it is and fully waterproof. Will see how it grows my plants, if so ,so then I will have to look for different light. I do want to stay with LED though.
 
madjoe

madjoe

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MMreef said:
Thanks for help guys, funny think is when I added substrate and started playing more with rocks I come up with something totally different , and I like it the best. Let me know if you agree. :)

[/url]igwami aquascape by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

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I am thinking just as you said , either DBT or monte carlo, not sure yet.

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Right now I have Zetlight led fixture for planted tanks, I like how slim it is and fully waterproof. Will see how it grows my plants, if so ,so then I will have to look for different light. I do want to stay with LED though.
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That one looks more natural i love it
 
Fish_wiz2

Fish_wiz2

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New scape is sharp! I like it. Personally would recommend monte carlo, DBT are hard to source and get going. Then again I have both in my tank....
 
Fish_wiz2

Fish_wiz2

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No problem, as you can see, monte carlo is the left front side carpet and DBT is the right front although my DBT likes to grow both up and across.
 
madjoe

madjoe

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Fish_wiz2 said:
Appreciate it Joe, need something to do while I'm at school and the koi pond is offline for the winter lol
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Yea i have a small pond now had to remove all fish for winter i didnt realize how many fish i had holey heck. Funny thing is water stays crystal clear in the tank haha
id put real plants but they would probably just eat it i watched a big guy accidently swallow a little fuy while eating was funny as heck poor little fella rip
 
fishtank44

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madjoe said:
Yea i have a small pond now had to remove all fish for winter i didnt realize how many fish i had holey heck. Funny thing is water stays crystal clear in the tank haha
id put real plants but they would probably just eat it i watched a big guy accidently swallow a little fuy while eating was funny as heck poor little fella rip
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42 fish's in totally lol.
 
MMreef

MMreef

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Got some plants today , two containers of monte carlo and one dwarf hairgrass. Two hours of work total , cleaning, separating and planting plants. Let's see what happens next. This is my first planted tank, did tons of research but no experience.

[/url]plants by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]plants 2 by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]plants 3 by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]planted 3 by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]planted 1 by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]planted 2 by Mark Mikina, on Flickr[/IMG]
 
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