Nigel's Forest Scape 128l

My green neon tetra. They really shine in my forest and school well.

green neon tetra

 

Bucephalandra kedagang mini

bucephalandra kedagang mini

 

Stunning as usual. Only thing I wish would be different is for that main root to be a bit...older... looking... if you haven’t entered anything with it yet, you can get some azolla and painstakingly attach some to root (glue). Won’t live long submerged, but will certainly give a great look to it!

 

Stunning as usual. Only thing I wish would be different is for that main root to be a bit...older... looking... if you haven’t entered anything with it yet, you can get some azolla and painstakingly attach some to root (glue). Won’t live long submerged, but will certainly give a great look to it!

Thanks for the tip man. I tried covering some roots in weeping moss but the roots dissapear very quickly! The final shot has been taken. I could make another one but not sure if I will. It's not a perfect shot but I am happy with it. Will share it once contests are over. Some things could be better but that will always be the case when scaping I think. Atm I am busy with the hardscape for my next 128L aquascape. Struggling to get it pefect!

 

Can’t wait to see the final, as well as the next!

 

My new mikrogeophagus ramirezI

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

 

Will this not eat your shrimp? And don't they need sand? Just curious because this has been my dream fish for so long, but I can't have them because my high tech is carpeted with DHG and I have shrimp.

 

Will this not eat your shrimp? And don't they need sand? Just curious because this has been my dream fish for so long, but I can't have them because my high tech is carpeted with DHG and I have shrimp.

The scape changed a little. Now I have some sand in front of the tank (la plata beach). But they eat fine at the surface. I transfered most of the red cherries because they will hunt on them. But tbh they are very slow and so far I didn't see them catch any. Amano's are totally fine but rcs are a risk yeah.

 

This is a gorgeous setup.
Great thread, too. I appreciate you taking the time to share the pics and info.

 

Some pearlweed got stuck in my weeping moss and grew from there. Pretty cool IMO!

pearlweed in weeping moss 3

 

forest collage blurred by nigel

 

Yoghurt method works very good with fine delicate mosses like fissidens and riccardia. You need some patience.

details growth by nigel

 

Here is is a video how I reduce organic waste in the aquarium beside a lots of shrimps and a filter with 10x turnover. I use a turkey baster combined with an hose and try to do this biweekly. Works pretty good.

How do you reduce organic waste?

 

Here is is a video how I reduce organic waste in the aquarium beside a lots of shrimps and a filter with 10x turnover. I use a turkey baster combined with an hose and try to do this biweekly. Works pretty good.

How do you reduce organic waste?

I like it. A lot! I’m definitely taking this idea. I use an Eheim hose to water change too. I’m guessing you use zip ties?

 

I like it. A lot! I’m definitely taking this idea. I use an Eheim hose to water change too. I’m guessing you use zip ties?

You're welcome! It's cheap and effective.

Yes zip ties to keep it together.

I do water changes with a very long gardening hose from the bathroom to my sleeping room right in the bathtub.

 

Short maintenance video

 

Awesome as usual, great work Nigel

 

Great tips. Thanks for your time putting these together!

 

Thanks guys!

Here some Forest details

forest 4

 

AWESOME

 

RIP Forest.

Time for something new! I will share the final video and final shot after contest results.

new start 80cm

 

Best of luck!

 

What happened to the forest?

 

What happened to the forest?

I made the final shot and video and it was time for something new. After 10 months I was done with the scape. I learned a lot from it and want to apply that knowledge in another scape

 

Moving on to mixing my own ferts. It is cheaper and have I more control to get the values that I desire. Going for an ADA approach with more PO4. Gonna make three bottles. One with N/P, one with K and one with micros.

dry salts planted box 2.0

 

I made the final shot and video and it was time for something new. After 10 months I was done with the scape.

I’ve been following for past few weeks, blown away by your process, and results. Your photos are awesome too.
And suddenly, it’s no more.
I’m guessing you’re more of a “journey” type, and less of a “destination” type.

 

I’ve been following for past few weeks, blown away by your process, and results. Your photos are awesome too.
And suddenly, it’s no more.
I’m guessing you’re more of a “journey” type, and less of a “destination” type.

Thank you for the compliment! Yes I like to rescape when the scape reached it's "top" I want to apply my new knowledge then in another scape.

Cheers

Nigel

 

Exciting news Nigel95 ! Best of luck in the competition!

 

Exciting news Nigel95 ! Best of luck in the competition!

Thanks man!

 

Details

forest 5

 

any updates on how the competition went?

 

any updates on how the competition went?

Still like 1,5-2 months before the results.

 

Still like 1,5-2 months before the results.

ah gotcha! il keep my eyes peeled ics:

 

Forest details

forest detail 128l nigel aquascaping

 

That is SO COOL! I love how you put the moss in the trees. Looks like an actual forest!

 

It looks so much like a forest that the fish look out of place!

 

That is SO COOL! I love how you put the moss in the trees. Looks like an actual forest!

Thank you!

It looks so much like a forest that the fish look out of place!

Haha thanks for the compliment!

 

My first IAPLC letter. Very exciting! Goal was top 500. Very close

iaplc rank 477

 

Well done mate. Hey Dutch name ?

My first IAPLC letter. Very exciting! Goal was top 500. Very close
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