A collection of inspirations for an amateur aquascaping and planted aquarium hobbyist.Tumblr (3.0; @fuckyeahaquascapes)http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m76uyj3zmY1rnlna8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lieutenantfinn.tumblr.com/post/27320646126/dsc-0608-by-tamaddict-on-flickr" target="_blank">lieutenantfinn</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/86568762@N00/7500151956/" title="DSC_0608" target="_blank">DSC_0608</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/86568762@N00/" target="_blank">tamaddict</a> on Flickr.</p> </blockquote>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/28005071585http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/28005071585Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:24:50 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7nu4iadHN1rbmdvwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/28005039985http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/28005039985Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:24:22 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luxkkibdw51r4gqhoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://freshlyplanted.tumblr.com/post/13032772483/bonetti-pascal-france-rainy-season-tank-size" target="_blank">freshlyplanted</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span><strong>Bonetti Pascal (France) - Rainy season</strong></span></p> <div class="separator"><span><span>Tank size / Volume:</span> 20 x 20 x 25 cm / 10L</span></div> <p><span><span>Fertilization:</span> Dennerle A1 daily NPK</span><br/><span><span>CO2 / Bubbles per second / CO2-System:</span> Yes / 0.5 / Pressurized</span><br/><span><span>Lightning:</span> 1 x dennerle,11W - 9 hours per day</span><br/><span><span>Substrate:</span> Dennerle, deponitmix</span><br/><span><span>Plants:</span> Bolbitis heudelotii, Fissidens fontanus, Riccardia graeffei</span><br/><span><span>Fish & Invertebrates:</span> Boraras brigittae, Neocaridina heteropoda var.red</span><br/><span><span>Hardscape:</span> Redmoor wood, stones, white sand</span></p> </blockquote>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/13582080218http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/13582080218Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:49:43 -0800aquariumaquascapesmallhightechfissidens fontanushardscapesandwood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo1exd1Fy91qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7396252624http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7396252624Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:08:00 -0700aquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldstumpwoodforestanubiaplanted aquariumaquarium<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7m5jBuavXv8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span> <p>Uploaded by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Ndee216" target="_blank">Ndee216</a> on <span class="watch-video-date" id="eow-date">Jun 11, 2011</span></p> <p>216L planted tank</p> </span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7395726705http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7395726705Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:51:48 -0700iwagumirockhardscapeBlyxaplanted aquariumfreshwateraquariumaquascapeaquascaping world<p>I’m a freshwater gal, and I started keeping this blog as a collection of inspirations for me as I attempt my own first freshwater aquascape. I am very unfamiliar with saltwater tanks in general. But I’d welcome any submissions of other aquascapes, freshwater or saltwater!</p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7386304302http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7386304302Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:47:57 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0x35wwbA1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Aquarium 90x45x45 Rear ‘mist’<br/>Filtration: 2x Eheim 2217 + kasada FZN-3<br/>Lighting: 2x36W + 2x70HQI <br/>Substrate: ADA Amazonia II, ADA Sand, 2 grit river gravel<br/>Fertilization: Capsules FERKA, the entire line FERKA<br/><br/>Flora:<br/>Staurogyne Respan<br/>Mini Anubias Nana<br/>Bolbitis<br/>Crypocoryne Green<br/>Echinodorus macrophylus<br/>Echinodorus Parviflorus <br/>Weeping moss<br/>Peacock moss<br/>Riccardi graeffei<br/>Monosolenium sp<br/>Fissidens fontanus<br/>Hygrophila pinnatifida<br/><br/>Fauna:<br/>40x Neon simulans<br/>6x Pterophyllum Manacapuru<br/>5x Tetra Lemon </span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7386150973http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7386150973Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:42:41 -0700aquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldplanted aquariumwoodhardscapejava mosstank updateriverAmazonia II<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0wv6aEkR1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7386012581http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7386012581Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:37:54 -0700aquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldwoodriverAmazonia IIjava mossplanted aquarium<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0wsysFJZ1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><a href="http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/members/thornpl.html" target="_blank"><u>Thornpl</u></a></span></p> <p><span>Aquarium 90x45x45 Rear ‘mist’<br/>Filtration: 2x Eheim 2217 + kasada FZN-3<br/>Lighting: 2x36W + 2x70HQI <br/>Substrate: ADA Amazonia II, ADA Sand, 2 grit river gravel<br/>Fertilization: Capsules FERKA, the entire line FERKA<br/><br/>Flora:<br/>Staurogyne Respan<br/>Mini Anubias Nana<br/>Bolbitis<br/>Crypocoryne Green<br/>Echinodorus macrophylus<br/>Echinodorus Parviflorus <br/>Weeping moss<br/>Peacock moss<br/>Riccardi graeffei<br/>Monosolenium sp<br/>Fissidens fontanus<br/>Hygrophila pinnatifida<br/><br/>Fauna:<br/>40x Neon simulans<br/>6x Pterophyllum Manacapuru<br/>5x Tetra Lemon</span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7385972709http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7385972709Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:36:34 -0700aquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldriverneonhardscapewood<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bTEdH8z9AH8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Tank 90x45x45 optiwhite<br/>Cabinet DIY ADA style <br/>Lights Arcadia OT2 4x39w T5 <br/>Filtration one external with lily pipes<br/>CO2 pressurized with up inline atomiser<br/>Substrate Unipac Maui sand<br/>Hardscape Seiryu stone and wood widely available from lots of LFSes (mangrove maybe) Pieces came from at least 4 shops<br/>Heater Hydor external 200w</span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7286413962http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7286413962Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:56:29 -0700aquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldplanted aquariumhardscapewoodseiryu stone<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvwoxYT7X1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7281602719http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7281602719Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:46:10 -0700low techaquariumaquascapeplanted aquariumADAcubejava moss30C<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvwlq5eKF1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7281533520http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7281533520Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:44:14 -0700aquariumaquascapeplantedtank.netlow techjava mosscherry red shrimpCRS<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvtovO0Wn1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><br/></span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7279270351http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7279270351Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:41:19 -0700BlyxaJuncus RepensLondonDragonaquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldcarpet plantiwagumihardscaperockplanted aquariumStaurogyne repens<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvsmaCXJV1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Tank:</strong> Rio 125L, 81wx36dx50h cm<br/><br/><strong>Filtration:</strong> JBL CrystalProfi e1500 which is rated at 1500lph, Koralia 1 rated 1500lph Powerhead (also have another Koralia 1 and a Koralia Nano that I can use if needed).<br/><br/><strong>Lighting:</strong> Can use from 2 to 6 x24w T5 (2x6500k, 2x8000k, 2xPlantGrow), going to use 4x24w to start with, on for 7 hours per day.<br/><br/><strong>CO2:</strong> Pressurised CO2 system, using a 5kg bottle, using a solenoid valve to shut off when not needed, it comes on 3 hours before lights on and goes off 2 hours before lights out. Using an UP Atomizer for diffusion, also have an Aquamedic 1000 reactor but decided not to use it this time.<br/><br/><strong>Plant Substrate:</strong> 18l of ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia (From Aquajardin)<br/><br/><strong>Hardscape:</strong> 15Kg of Dragon Stone (from Aquatic Design Centre)<br/><br/><strong>Plants:</strong> 4 pots of Staurogyne repens and 6 pots of Hemianthus Callitrichoides “Cuba”, all Tropica from ADC.<br/><br/><strong>Fertilisation:</strong> Going to try out Tobis Mikro and Makro Special Ferts. Then will decide if I am going to get some more or make my own using dry salts. Have an Aquamedic SP3000 Auto Dosing pump which not going to use at the moment, might do if I starting making my own all in one solution.<br/><br/><strong>Maintenance:</strong> 50% daily water change for the first two weeks, then twice a week for another two weeks, and from then onwards once a week (that’s the plan anyway).</span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7278442796http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7278442796Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:18:10 -0700aquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldplanted aquariumHemianthus CallitrichoidesStaurogyne repensdragon stonerockhardscapeiwagumi<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvqonBwmQ1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7276937875http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7276937875Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:36:23 -0700hardscapewoodrockaquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldplanted aquariumcryptMarsilea hirsuta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvj47AKlo1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.aquascapingworld.com/competition/?page=aquascape&idAquascape=198">CCR</a> by José María Conejo Gómez (Spain), 270 liters </em></span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7271255738http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7271255738Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:52:55 -0700aquariumplanted aquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldaquascaping world competitionJosé María Conejo Gómez<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvj310iDK1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/competition/?page=aquascape&idAquascape=262">Wild Valley</a> by Defaye Geoffrey (France), 120 liters</em></span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7271233479http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7271233479Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:52:13 -0700aquariumaquascapeplanted aquariumaquascaping worldaquascaping world competitionDefaye Geoffrey<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvj17SoYG1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/competition/?page=aquascape&idAquascape=237">Rise of Nature</a> by Francisco Miranda Contreras (Chile), 180 liters</em></span></p>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7271196395http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7271196395Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:51:07 -0700aquariumplanted aquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldFrancisco Miranda Contrerasaquascaping world competition<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvi05BNI21qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7270464631http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7270464631Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:28:53 -0700FAAOaquascaping worldaquariumsnail<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnk9ulAF7R1qm39vuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><span> </span></p> <p><strong>Essential Iwagumi Principle</strong></p> <p>In an Iwagumi aquascape you should always use an odd number of rocks of various sizes,  and they should consist of the same type of stone.  This will add continuity and provide harmony for the layout. </p> <p>One of the more difficult aspects of the Iwagumi Style is achieving visual balance through the aquascape. Many aquascapers follow the “golden triangle rule” which divides the layout into three equal segments from top to bottom, and from side to side.  The focal point is where the different vertical and horizontal lines intersect. Placing rocks and groups of plants in theses areas will adds strength and focus to the Iwagumi aquascape. </p> <p>The substrate sets the foundation for visual flow for the viewer. In Iwagumi aquascapes, the substrate should have contours and texture to keep the eye moving and drawn into all aspects of the aquascape. A strategically placed substrate will also help create an allusion of depth.  Sloping upward from front to back is a great way to achieve this depth. You can also have one side or your aquarium substrate slightly higher than the other side.  Each method will add more personality and depth to what seems like a simple design.</p> <p>The substrate once covered with groundcover plants will create a sensation of fluidity and movement with green rolling hills and valleys.</p> (source: <a href="http://www.aquascapingworld.com/magazine/Magazine/Iwagumi-Style.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.aquascapingworld.com/magazine/Magazine/Iwagumi-Style.html" target="_blank">http://www.aquascapingworld.com/magazine/Magazine/Iwagumi-Style.html</a></a>)</blockquote>http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7048533408http://fuckyeahaquascapes.tumblr.com/post/7048533408Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:59:00 -0700Heminathus callitrichoidesIwagumiaquariumaquascapeaquascaping worldcarpet planthardscapeplanted aquarium