Nigel's Iwagumi 128l

Hey folks also decided to join this forum

Have a look at my Youtube channel
>> www.youtube.com/nigelaquascaping <<

Welcome to my IwagumI minimalist journal! Started with the hobby around march 2017 and I really like it so far. This is my second tank, my first tank was a 6.6g but it was way to small IMO.

Final video

Day 1

Specs
Tank
80x40x40 cm / 31,49x15,75x15,75" opticwhite 8mm
34 gallon / 128 litre
Lighting
Aquatlantis easy led 742
Stones
Dragon stone
Substrate
ADA Aqua Soil
Shrimp
? Crystal red
? Red cherry
17 Amano
Fish
30? green neon tetra
Plants
Monte carlo
Dwarf hairgrass mini
Co2
Pressurized CO2 with a diffusor
Co2 checker edge (30 ppm)
Heater
Hydor eth 200 --> temperature 25 celcius
Filter
Eheim 2426 with stainless steel lily pipes
Background
Frosted glass spray

Tap water
KH 9
GH 13
PH 7,5
TDS 170

Made a pretty good deal and bought a 80x40x40 cm / 31,49x15,75x15,75" opticwhite 8mm tank with cabinet. Only front and side panels are opticwhite.



I really love seiryu stones but the seller gave me a lot of dragon stone. And they don't effect water parameters



Hardscape



Day 1



Day 14




Day 26

 

Very beautiful tank!

 

Very beautiful tank!

Thanks a lot!

 

Very nice! Glad you joined us!

 

Beautiful IwagumI !

 

Looks great! Have I seen your post about this tank over on planted tank or am I mistaken?

Also wondering what the music is in the videos, I hear it in a lot of aquascaping videos!

 

Looks great! Have I seen your post about this tank over on planted tank or am I mistaken?

Also wondering what the music is in the videos, I hear it in a lot of aquascaping videos!

Thanks. Your right I'm active on several forums haha.

The music is called Moonlight Sonata from Beethoven. It's in the youtube audio library so really easy to add on your videos.

 

Thanks. Your right I'm active on several forums haha.

The music is called Moonlight Sonata from Beethoven. It's in the youtube audio library so really easy to add on your videos.

Oh boy do I feel uncultured, I think I should have recognized that haha.

Looking forward to seeing this tank progress!

 

First 10 green neon tetra are in. Definitely love them. They are already showing great colors after a few hours. I have no clue how to get the full aquarium with flora and fauna sharp. Any tips are welcome

 

I can picture java fern planted in your tank. I think that would look really nice. Have you checked out the aquascaping thread that Silister Trench has? It is really helpful and his tanks look really good too!

 

I can picture java fern planted in your tank. I think that would look really nice. Have you checked out the aquascaping thread that Silister Trench has? It is really helpful and his tanks look really good too!

Love the looks of java fern but not sure if it will fit in an IwagumI style. I ordered a pot of helanthium tenellum green for an extra touch in the back.

 

Love the looks of java fern but not sure if it will fit in an IwagumI style. I ordered a pot of helanthium tenellum green for an extra touch in the back.

I had to google that since I haven't heard of that plant. That will look really nice!

 

Amazing job on that monte Carlo for two weeks growth!
Beautiful tank!

 

Amazing job on that monte Carlo for two weeks growth!
Beautiful tank!

Planting them in small clumps is the trick. Takes a lot of time but worth it!

Thanks

 

It turned out quite nicely!

 

Monte carlo going like fire

Full aquarium shot

Day 26

 

Looking really good! What do you do to have so little algae?

 

Looking really good! What do you do to have so little algae?

If your lighting, ferts, and CO2 are all in balance, algae should never be a problem.

 

Looking really good! What do you do to have so little algae?

Thanks

Currently everything is fine beside some green rocks. Just try to find a good balance

 

Final video

 

Wow. Beautiful. And so peaceful and relaxing to watch.