ArkieB Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I’m starting a new 55/75 gallon tank. I have an idea of what I want the scape to be and my idea includes have bonsai trees. My question is what kind of plants ca I use as “leaves” that will grow well. I’ve seen Monte Carlo and moss as ideas but I’m looking for soemthijg unique. I don’t have any CO2 or high dollar fancy lighting nor do I really want to get involved with all that. There’s a lot of plants that look like they could work but I dokt know how they would grow without being in the substrate. Thanks in Advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Welcome to the forum!!! I know you said that you didn't want any moss but Java Moss is super easy and will make like a tree look in your aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Maybe a bunch of Anubias Nana Petite or small Buce. There’s a few pics on the net and they look really nice. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 My lfs has a bonsai scape and they used dwarf baby tears it is breathtaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkieB Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 7:45 PM, Guppysnail said: My lfs has a bonsai scape and they used dwarf baby tears it is breathtaking. I thought about those too. And I read they aren’t super hard to take care of. Monte Carlo I heard was hard without CO2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 10:34 PM, ArkieB said: I thought about those too. And I read they aren’t super hard to take care of. Monte Carlo I heard was hard without CO2 Baby tears take nothing to grow. I list mine because my guppies thought they were fun to pluck the leaves 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Fan Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) @ArkieB run a search for Bonsai Driftwood, and you will find multiple entries for driftwood that resembles Bonsai trees without leaves, these driftwood pieces are actually used by aquascapers to create miniature landscapes that resemble Bonsai tree landscapes by attaching your choice of moss, or Monte Carlo to the wood. Mosses come in variety from Java moss, to Christmas moss, Willow moss, or Phoenix moss, a.s.o. I did one such landscape a few years ago by combining several driftwood Bonsai with elephant skin rock, and some decorations purchased from a Bonsai store for a friend. I asked if I could post the photos but my friend wasn't keen on having me do so, so I won't, but I found a link to a gallery of several such Bonsai landscape aquascapes for you from Australia, and a tutorial by Adrie Baumann from Germany. https://microaquaticshop.com.au/pages/bonsai-driftwood-aquascape-new-gallery Here's the tutorial: Edited July 31, 2021 by Jungle Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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