Starting New 10 Gallon Planted Tank ( Want Some Advice Or Ideas)

[yekram10]

HI i recently got a new 10 gallon tank and want to make another planted tank...however i was thinking about something like a iwagumi layout or simplistic looking...i quite enjoy the Takashi Amano tanks but would like something alittle easier to maintain...thanks for any advice or ideas you can give me

 

[GrayScale]

Iwagumi styles actually aren't too much maintanence. Most are created without the use of co2 and pretty minimal lighting to keep is as simplistic as possible.

Rocks + riccia fluitans make for a pretty good combination in a sense of low maintanence and a simplistic approach. There are a few threads that I can't seem to find atthe moment for attaching the riccia to mesh to cover the foreground and some rock coverage. You could even go with java moss.

What lighting will you have over the tank and have you thought about dosing with ferts or the likes?

 

[yekram10]

I do plan on using seachem flourish as a fertilizer since this is what i usally use ... as far as light i was thinking of at least 3 watts per gallon with a coralife lamp. Do you have any suggestions on methods of laying the forground out and what kind of rock to use ...i do not know what rocks are good or how to lay them out.

 

[hixy]

I do plan on using seachem flourish as a fertilizer since this is what i usally use ... as far as light i was thinking of at least 3 watts per gallon with a coralife lamp. Do you have any suggestions on methods of laying the forground out and what kind of rock to use ...i do not know what rocks are good or how to lay them out.

look here.

*had to edit, there are plenty of Iwagumi's and suggestions on Iwagumi on this site.

 

[yekram10]

Thanks for the help....ive layed out the substates and root tablets and sand....i also layed out some rock....now im wondering about foreground plants that would start runners readily

 

[GrayScale]

Eleocharis parvula and glossotigma elatinoides are nice. If you want something a little taller than the parvula, have a look at eleocharis acicularis. HC is another choice as well.

 

[yekram10]

ok sounds good ...how much light do those require and do i need to use some sort of mesh or wire to secure them to floor of the tank

 

[GrayScale]

The eleocharis should be able to just be planted. The hc will need mesh to secure it down until it roots itself into the substrate. Never had experience with the glosso but I think it may need mesh as well.

 

[yekram10]

ok well i was thinking maby 1 short plant and 1 tall neer the back....i do like the eleocharis ...ill try and post a picture of what the tank looks like at the moment and see what everyone says about it

 

[ian]

have a look here...

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/328059-basics-in-aquascaping/

Iwagumi set ups are all about getting the golden ratio spot on, i have even seen people measure the tank and place a bit of tape where the main stone needs to sit. Once you have the main stone, you have to work around that. Amano suggests that you only use an odd number of stones, these stones are also given names (i can't remember what they are). The rock needs to be placed first and then plant around the rock. Iwagumi sounds easy, but getting the rocks spot on is up most.

here's a couple of pics from this site...

MikeyUK47 2ft

my nano 13ltr

George Farmer

they can be done in many sized tanks.

Also, if you're looking for a non C02 Iwagumi, you may want to check out Riccia as a main ground plant.

 

[yekram10]

I really like those tanks....i did like your tank because thats the style im going for...im not trying to do anything full "takashi" style since im relatively new to planted aquariums...how ever im wondering if you could comment on the tank so far ..ill try and post some pictures.

 

[yekram10]

should the rocks in the layout be more closely grouped together or not so much...or is this a preference thing....is there some sort of like usuall scheme for a smaller iwagumi tank...like a cluster of rock in the middle or something