Jay99 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Does anyone have images of Anubias, Java Fern, and Java Moss attached to Mopani Wood and Dragon Stone that they would share? I am in the process of setting up my first freshwater planted aquarium and would definitely appreciate the sharing of aquascaping layout ideas. Please include common name of plant species in the images. Thank you, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Atitagain Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 ⬇️Java moss 3 patches/ Anubias nana left top hard to see ⬇️Anubias nana ⬇️Java moss 5 patches 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay99 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Wow, thank you for the great photographs. I see layout in each photograph that I would like to emulate I attached an image of my Mopani Wood. I have the seven pieces in two 35-tubs. They have been soaking sine 09 June 2021 and continue to leach tannins. Below is my basic plan to setup and populate my aquarium. If you have comments, please provide. PLANTS The plants I am considering as follows: Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) Java Fern "Windelov" (Microsorum pteropus "Windelov") Java Moss (Vesicularia sp.) Anubias Barteri (Anubias barteri) Anubias Coffeefolia (Anubias Coffeefolia) Anubias Gold Coin (Anubias Barteri var "Gold Coin") Anubias nana "petite" (Anubias barteri var nana petite) Anubias nana (Anubias barteri var nana) AQUARIUM: 84” Length 30” Width 30” Height LIGHTING: ONE Fluval Fresh and Plant 3.0 LED Light Fixture, 59 Watt; 48" To 60" ONE Fluval Fresh and Plant 3.0 LED Light Fixture, 46 Watt; 36" To 48" FILTRATION: Fluval FX6 High Performance Canister Filter, A219, TWO Fluval 407 Performance Canister Filter, ONE (filter for Coralife Turbo-Twist 12X UltraViolet Sterilizer 36W) UV STERILIZER Coralife Turbo-Twist 12X UltraViolet Sterilizer 36W, ONE (Fluval 407 Performance Canister Filter/ Coralife Turbo-Twist 12X UltraViolet Sterilizer system) SUBSTRATE: CaribSea Super Naturals GEMSTONE CREEK Aquarium Substrate, 200 pounds CaribSea Super Naturals Zen Garden Aquarium Substrate, 150 pounds HARDSCAPE: Mopani Wood, SEVEN pieces Dragon Rock, 200 pounds (FOUR CaribSea Exotica Dragon Stone, 25 Pound Boxes) LIVESTOCK: Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) PRIMARY FISH Corydoras, Albino (Corydoras aeneus) PRIMARY FISH Corydoras, Bronze (Corydoras aeneus) PRIMARY FISH Glowlight Tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus) PRIMARY FISH Otocinclus Catfish PRIMARY FISH Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) Pearl Gourami (Trichogaster leeri) Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) Black Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) Black Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) Bloodfin Tetra (Aphyocharax anisitsi) GloFish Tetra, Sunburst Orange (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans) Harlequin Rasboras (Trigonostigma heteromorpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 9:24 AM, Jay99 said: Wow, thank you for the great photographs. I see layout in each photograph that I would like to emulate I attached an image of my Mopani Wood. I have the seven pieces in two 35-tubs. They have been soaking sine 09 June 2021 and continue to leach tannins. Below is my basic plan to setup and populate my aquarium. If you have comments, please provide. PLANTS The plants I am considering as follows: Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) Java Fern "Windelov" (Microsorum pteropus "Windelov") Java Moss (Vesicularia sp.) Anubias Barteri (Anubias barteri) Anubias Coffeefolia (Anubias Coffeefolia) Anubias Gold Coin (Anubias Barteri var "Gold Coin") Anubias nana "petite" (Anubias barteri var nana petite) Anubias nana (Anubias barteri var nana) AQUARIUM: 84” Length 30” Width 30” Height LIGHTING: ONE Fluval Fresh and Plant 3.0 LED Light Fixture, 59 Watt; 48" To 60" ONE Fluval Fresh and Plant 3.0 LED Light Fixture, 46 Watt; 36" To 48" FILTRATION: Fluval FX6 High Performance Canister Filter, A219, TWO Fluval 407 Performance Canister Filter, ONE (filter for Coralife Turbo-Twist 12X UltraViolet Sterilizer 36W) UV STERILIZER Coralife Turbo-Twist 12X UltraViolet Sterilizer 36W, ONE (Fluval 407 Performance Canister Filter/ Coralife Turbo-Twist 12X UltraViolet Sterilizer system) SUBSTRATE: CaribSea Super Naturals GEMSTONE CREEK Aquarium Substrate, 200 pounds CaribSea Super Naturals Zen Garden Aquarium Substrate, 150 pounds HARDSCAPE: Mopani Wood, SEVEN pieces Dragon Rock, 200 pounds (FOUR CaribSea Exotica Dragon Stone, 25 Pound Boxes) LIVESTOCK: Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) PRIMARY FISH Corydoras, Albino (Corydoras aeneus) PRIMARY FISH Corydoras, Bronze (Corydoras aeneus) PRIMARY FISH Glowlight Tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus) PRIMARY FISH Otocinclus Catfish PRIMARY FISH Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) Pearl Gourami (Trichogaster leeri) Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) Black Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) Black Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) Bloodfin Tetra (Aphyocharax anisitsi) GloFish Tetra, Sunburst Orange (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans) Harlequin Rasboras (Trigonostigma heteromorpha Seems like you have a great plan! Everything sounds good to me. You have some very interesting pieces of wood there as well, to help stop the tannins you could do as many water changes as possible on it and use warm/ hot water if possible. Although I like tannins and would only spray clean then soak long enough to make sure it sinks. And IMO that tank would look amazing as a darkwater set up. That might be a biased opinion tho seein how that’s what I’ve been working on last couple months. Its not Mopani but I some Anubias tied in the branches of that log and some Java moss on the rock in the center. again great plan hope to see some pics when you get it all set up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Anubias nana pinto or snow white 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay99 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks Atitagain, I like your “Anubias tied in the branches of that log and some Java moss on the rock in the center” layout. I plan to continue soaking the Mopani wood for at least 2-3 more months. As to leaching tannins, I may, on temporary basis, add another Fluval 407 Performance Canister Filter with Purigen to remove tannins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 My work in progress Anubis and straggly Java fern I didn't think I had. 1st picture on drift wood 2nd on old mopani 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay99 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Very nice Anubias. Your photograph also captured one of my favorite fish, Harlequin Rasboras The more I see outstanding examples of Anubias, I am leaning toward aquarium predominately populated with various species of Anubias. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 i have no pictures, but for me, anubias are great on mopani, and java ferns are the perfect plant to go on dragon stone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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