tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79526934813011304052024-03-14T03:17:54.816+05:30AQUASAMITA Visual Artist by profession, Samit enjoys working on visual compositions with living splashes of colors, carves, and contours.Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-59446154386549612342021-03-21T12:53:00.001+05:302021-03-21T12:53:18.015+05:30River Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GMo9cNIcMKo/TqcaASSb2mI/AAAAAAAAFvA/x4RcqsMNCuA/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667527248280541794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J9EyYNz8xGM/TqcaAN8Z4bI/AAAAAAAAFu0/6g74PYUnrLU/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J9EyYNz8xGM/TqcaAN8Z4bI/AAAAAAAAFu0/6g74PYUnrLU/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667527247114396082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVsRDJ4oQkY/TqcZ_4d5ZDI/AAAAAAAAFuo/BeinnOOqNdw/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVsRDJ4oQkY/TqcZ_4d5ZDI/AAAAAAAAFuo/BeinnOOqNdw/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667527241349293106" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-35620382313264383332008-05-11T13:30:00.027+05:302008-05-11T14:54:00.095+05:30'Secret Shore' - A Step-by-step Documentation<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCapbDCrtNI/AAAAAAAACtw/XdneGzZSKH8/s1600-h/secret_wk5_001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCapbDCrtNI/AAAAAAAACtw/XdneGzZSKH8/s400/secret_wk5_001.jpg" border="0" alt="Creative Aquascape BY Samit Roy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199029101983937746" /></a><br /><br />The above image shows one of my creative aquascape project "Secret Shore". This is one of my favourites among the <strong>Creative Aquascapes</strong>, I have done in recent past. Unlike, <strong>Nature Aquascapes</strong>, my <strong>Creative Aquascapes</strong> are much short-lived and being prepared for the final photo session, from the first day.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/friendemail.php/17411" target="_blank">Please rate this tank here at RateMyFishTank</a><br /><br /><br />Below are few photographs taken to document the set up process:<br /><br /><strong>1. Rounded riverbed rocks goes in the form the base of the layout</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1322735809/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup001 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/1322735809_82392852cb_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup001" /></a><br /><br /><strong>2. Card board goes in, creating the boundary of the planting area</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1322729403/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup002 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1249/1322729403_7532c24362_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup002" /></a><br /><br /><strong>3. Substrate goes in, forming the base of planting area</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323618590/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup003 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1124/1323618590_17b0f17f7b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup003" /></a><br /><br /><strong>4. Fertilizers goes in forming the nutirient layer</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323612346/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup004 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1150/1323612346_12804d9c15_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup004" /></a><br /><br /><strong>5. Planting area ready</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1322711507/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup005 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1036/1322711507_2a0ebb0a98_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup005" /></a><br /><br /><strong>6. Fine white river sand goes in, for non-planting area</strong> <em>(for decorative purpose)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1322705511/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup006 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1074/1322705511_92dfd9fbe7_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup006" /></a><br /><br /><strong>7. Ready for planting</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323594308/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup007 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/1323594308_3b97107e3a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup007" /></a><br /><br /><strong>8. Dry planting started with Ferns and Anubias</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323588264/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup008 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1133/1323588264_e93f0d3339_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup008" /></a><br /><br /><strong>9. Dry planting finished and ready for wet planting</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323582662/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup009 by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1358/1323582662_ac087970aa_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 setup009" /></a><br /><br /><strong>10. Planting completed</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323576444/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 after planting by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1245/1323576444_c0b0fcffe0_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 after planting" /></a><br /><br /><strong>11. Few hours after planting (right part)</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1322678037/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 after planting by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/1322678037_95e0dfe289_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 after planting" /></a><br /><br /><strong>12. Few hours after planting (left part)</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323567368/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 after planting by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1037/1323567368_8fe52e298f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 after planting" /></a><br /><br /><strong>13. Full shot after set up is done</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1322958491/" title="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 after set up by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1384/1322958491_dbddcb634e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072607 wk00 after set up" /></a><br /><br /><strong>14. Two days after set up</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323859518/" title="Secret Shore / 072807 wk00 front by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/1323859518_f63ae7da81_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 072807 wk00 front" /></a><br /><br /><strong>14. Close up of the right corner after eight days</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1322973857/" title="Secret Shore / 080207 wk01 Cabomba by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1024/1322973857_88b15df13a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 080207 wk01 Cabomba" /></a><br /><br /><strong>15. Close up of Hygro after a week</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1322980645/" title="Secret Shore / 080207 wk01 Hygro by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1153/1322980645_11c210b5d7_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 080207 wk01 Hygro" /></a><br /><br /><strong>16. Another close up of Hygro in 2nd week</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323880408/" title="Secret Shore / 080207 wk01 Hygro by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1041/1323880408_f4f24c0e82_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 080207 wk01 Hygro" /></a><br /><br /><strong>17. 'Secret Shore' after 12 days</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323889172/" title="Secret Shore / 080607 wk02 front by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/1323889172_9fa6e93b44_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 080607 wk02 front" /></a><br /><br /><strong>18. Full front after 2 weeks</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323001591/" title="Secret Shore / 080607 wk02 front by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/1323001591_a7c6739d5a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 080607 wk02 front" /></a><br /><br /><strong>19. Close up of Hygro after 2 weeks</strong> <em>[Notice the change in color]</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323910026/" title="Secret Shore / 080607 wk02 Hygro by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1204/1323910026_eed26560a5_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 080607 wk02 Hygro" /></a><br /><br /><strong>20. Bacopa close up after 3 weeks</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323021123/" title="Secret Shore / 081407 wk03 Bacopa by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/1323021123_757f98e5bc_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 081407 wk03 Bacopa" /></a><br /><br /><strong>21. Full front after 3 weeks</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323026879/" title="Secret Shore / 081407 wk03 front by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1243/1323026879_61202ddc67_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 081407 wk03 front" /></a><br /><br /><strong>22. Close up of middle are after 3 weeks</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323037413/" title="Secret Shore / 081507 wk03 middle by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/1323037413_a2710f5eda_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 081507 wk03 middle" /></a><br /><br /><strong>23. Cabomba Close up - 4th week</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323049589/" title="Secret Shore / 081707 wk03 Cabomba by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1140/1323049589_27cc09af6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 081707 wk03 Cabomba" /></a><br /><br /><strong>24. Hygro Close up - 4th week</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323062067/" title="Secret Shore / 081707 wk03 Hygro by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1334/1323062067_0147884d06_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 081707 wk03 Hygro" /></a><br /><br /><strong>25. Mid area close up</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/1323961756/" title="Secret Shore / 081707 wk03 middle by Aqua Samit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1011/1323961756_617abdde38_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Secret Shore / 081707 wk03 middle" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-80364317706226445452008-05-11T12:46:00.005+05:302008-05-11T13:16:19.321+05:30Planted Tank Tips<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCadjDCrtMI/AAAAAAAACtg/w7qMFappFdg/s1600-h/naturetank_old.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCadjDCrtMI/AAAAAAAACtg/w7qMFappFdg/s400/naturetank_old.JPG" border="0" alt="Nature Tank"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199016045283357890" /></a><br /><br />I was looking at this archived image of one of my initial planted set ups. I thought it would be great to share the mistakes I made in my first attempts, with fellow aquarists, especially the ones who are new into this amazing world of planted aquascapes!<br /><br /><strong>1. Choosing the plants:</strong> In those initial attempts, I have done a major mistake by picking up plants almost randomly, sometimes depending on the availability and off course by their look. I have never considered their compatibility with each other or their requirements. Choose the plants wisely. Know them before you plant them (or even before you get them). Identify the plants and know their requirements, habitats and nature. <br /><br /><strong>2. Examining the specimens thoroughly:</strong> Examine all the specimens you get, very VERY carefully. Algae, snails and other pests and infections can travel smoothly to your tank, using these plants as carrier. Algae and snails are easy to find. Remove the Algae-infected leaves and pick snails with your fingers. But finding snail eggs are difficult, and off course much important, too. A tiny leaf covered by snail eggs can set hundreds snails loose in your tank. And most of the snails are vegetarian and have huge appetites. I'd suggest keep the newly sourced plants (must if the source is unknown or not so reliable) in a quarantine tank for few days and watch them closely, before you introduce them to your main tank.<br /><br /><strong>3. Choosing the fishes:</strong> Choosing the right fish for a planted tank is also very important. Avoid compulsive plant-eaters and root-diggers, like gold fishes, Koi carps, Gouramis, African lake Cichlids. Also DO NOT keep large fishes, as the turbulance created by their body movements (also consider the filter flow rate that you need to have if you want to keep a large fish) will tear apart the delicate plants.Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-66798178845661505572008-04-23T00:57:00.002+05:302008-05-11T11:41:21.161+05:30Taiwan Moss<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCaLwjCrtII/AAAAAAAACs4/2b8531ro6Co/s1600-h/taiwan001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCaLwjCrtII/AAAAAAAACs4/2b8531ro6Co/s400/taiwan001.jpg" border="0" alt="Taiwan Moss"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198996486002291842" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCaLwzCrtJI/AAAAAAAACtA/XdIXXblIisg/s1600-h/taiwan002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCaLwzCrtJI/AAAAAAAACtA/XdIXXblIisg/s400/taiwan002.jpg" border="0" alt="Taiwan Moss"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198996490297259154" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Taiwan Moss</strong> <em>[Taxiphyllum alternans]</em><br /><br />I was trying out Taiwan moss in my nanoscapes and I am quite satisfied with the outcome. Here are my few initial findings about this beautiful aquatic moss:<br /><br />1. Taiwan moss or Taxiphyllum alternans grows and spread faster than Java Moss.<br />2. They do extremely well if dosed with CO2. I have seen the entire group coming up with numerous brighter tip buds once I started adding CO2<br />3. Being more fragile and thinner than the common Java moss, Taiwan moss tends to be torn away quite often. Even if your filter creates little turbulance, you will find tiny pieces of taiwan moss all over your tank, tangled with other plants and happily growing!<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCaNxjCrtKI/AAAAAAAACtI/JZw4Xl1PQho/s1600-h/taiwan003.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCaNxjCrtKI/AAAAAAAACtI/JZw4Xl1PQho/s400/taiwan003.jpg" border="0" alt="Taiwan Moss"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198998702205416610" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCaNxzCrtLI/AAAAAAAACtQ/7X-B9iXNPIc/s1600-h/taiwan004.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/SCaNxzCrtLI/AAAAAAAACtQ/7X-B9iXNPIc/s400/taiwan004.jpg" border="0" alt="Taiwan Moss"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198998706500383922" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-8628688787243873912008-01-25T00:28:00.000+05:302008-01-25T00:40:47.587+05:30Taboo in twilight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jgKvTX_VI/AAAAAAAACMw/ZEf3c-iUUCc/s1600-h/taboo-twilight01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jgKvTX_VI/AAAAAAAACMw/ZEf3c-iUUCc/s400/taboo-twilight01.jpg" border="0" alt="Aquscape of Samit Roy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159119848253947218" /></a><br />Temporary light arrangement is one of the key elements of an aquascape. It creates the right ambiance. Pictures taken in actual lightings are usually flat, Though, they are good for technical documentation, but they often fail to create the right impact. When I take photographs of my aquascapes, I switch off the tank lights, room lights and all other sources of lights in the room and then set up the temporary light arrangement. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jghvTX_WI/AAAAAAAACM4/pKT5LAc6GLw/s1600-h/taboo-twilight02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jghvTX_WI/AAAAAAAACM4/pKT5LAc6GLw/s400/taboo-twilight02.jpg" border="0" alt="Aquarium and aquascapes of Samit Roy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159120243390938466" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-2748594851229837562008-01-24T23:53:00.000+05:302008-01-25T00:11:31.652+05:30Bacopa monnieri<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jYZvTX_SI/AAAAAAAACMY/aFqEIOT9LSo/s1600-h/bacopa-flower-02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jYZvTX_SI/AAAAAAAACMY/aFqEIOT9LSo/s400/bacopa-flower-02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159111309858962722" /></a><br /><br />Bacopa monnieri or <span style="font-style:italic;">Brahmi</span> is very common through out India, as a medicinal herb. It increases memory and reported to improve intellect. It is also used to treat asthma, hoarseness, insanity and epilepsy. It is a potent nerve tonic and anti-anxiety agent.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jZ7_TX_TI/AAAAAAAACMg/J_h2ghjN664/s1600-h/bacopa-flower-03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jZ7_TX_TI/AAAAAAAACMg/J_h2ghjN664/s400/bacopa-flower-03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159112997781110066" /></a><br /><br />According to Pankaj Oudhia, Society for Parthenium Management (SOPAM), "..it (Bacopa monnieri) is bitter, pungent, heating, emetic, laxative and useful in bad ulcers, tumours, ascites, enlargement of spleen, indigestion, inflammations, leprosy, anaemia, biliousness etc. According to Unani system of medicine, it is bitter, aphrodisiac, good in scabies, leucoderma, syphilis etc. It is promising blood purifier and useful in diarrhea and fevers."<br /><br />SOURCE: <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/CropFactSheets/bramhi.html" target="_blank">http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/CropFactSheets/bramhi.html</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jbPfTX_UI/AAAAAAAACMo/kKpeQCDohsg/s1600-h/bacopa-flower-01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jbPfTX_UI/AAAAAAAACMo/kKpeQCDohsg/s400/bacopa-flower-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159114432300186946" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-38741278247126280502008-01-24T23:37:00.000+05:302008-01-24T23:52:27.442+05:30Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jUT_TX_RI/AAAAAAAACMQ/_c5z3Br1tiA/s1600-h/java-fern-close-up-001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R5jUT_TX_RI/AAAAAAAACMQ/_c5z3Br1tiA/s400/java-fern-close-up-001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159106813028203794" /></a><br /><br />Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) can be grown very easily on a driftwood. This is one of the least demanding plants used in a planted aquarium. This is a low-light plant. Under intense light, the leaves tend to "burn" and develop large black areas around the edges.<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE TIPS:<br />If you have Java ferns in your tank, put a net around the inlet of your filter and it check regularly. You will find tiny Java ferns are stuck on the net. Keep them in a bowl or a jar beside your mail tank. Change the water as needed. Drop a dose once in while or when dosing your main tank. Within few weeks you will have enough to exchange or even sale.Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-14072688851071536192007-10-07T20:40:00.000+05:302007-12-04T14:05:43.564+05:30Creative Aquascape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R1UP-k-2DfI/AAAAAAAABJ4/R5b0KAFYSgc/s1600-h/1324752643_f2cfe8a576_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R1UP-k-2DfI/AAAAAAAABJ4/R5b0KAFYSgc/s400/1324752643_f2cfe8a576_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140032117466861042" /></a><br /><br />After these dedicated years of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601869438072/" target="_blank">Nature Aquariums and Natural Aquascapes</a>, I decided to explore a comparatively new area of this fascinating hobby - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascaping</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://samitonline.net/index.php/archives/107"><em>[Check out one of my previous Natural Aquascapes here]</em></a><br /><br />Apparently, there are not too many differences between <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601869438072/" target="_blank">Natural Aquascaping</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascaping</a>.<br /><br />In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601869438072/" target="_blank">Natural Aquascapes</a> we try to simulate an underwater scenario, sometimes specific to a particular biotope, sometimes a fancy combination of various species! But, every bit of the process is aimed to make the tank look like a natural <strong>underwater</strong> environment. But <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascapes</a> are rarely aimed to simulate an <strong>underwater</strong> scenario. It's like creating any landscape with a glass tank filled with water, live aquatic plants, fishes and props like stones & driftwoods! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R1UPoE-2DeI/AAAAAAAABJw/LC0PlB76oUQ/s1600-h/1889181322_a7d1116929_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/R1UPoE-2DeI/AAAAAAAABJw/LC0PlB76oUQ/s400/1889181322_a7d1116929_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140031730919804386" /></a><br /><br />Another thing I noticed is, in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascaping</a> photographing your tank is also very important. Thematic light settings, translucent backgrounds with vignette, placement of props are also very critical issues, in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascaping</a>. It's not only about growing healthy plants or make your tank look like natural river bed! It's a search beyond that! It's about creating an ambiance, a mood or a moment.<br /><br /><br /><br />The most interesting thing, I noticed, in most cases, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascapes</a> are made for much shorter period than <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601869438072/" target="_blank">Natural Aquascapes</a>.<br /> <br />I decided to go for Nano aquascape, for initial experimentation. Nanos might be difficult but I can keep quite a few to try out different layouts with different plant species.<br /><br />Click here for few selected images of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquasamit/sets/72157601866262895/" target="_blank">Creative Aquascapes</a><br /><br /><br />[Re-posted from <a href="http://samitonline.net">Samitonline.net</a>]Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-30418466726005973962007-08-15T04:10:00.000+05:302007-08-15T04:30:26.600+05:30Taboo Island - More imagesFew more images of another planted nano set up of mine - the "Taboo Island"!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIwTo9oDOI/AAAAAAAAARM/qMWxvW-7n3g/s1600-h/taboo140807-top-01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIwTo9oDOI/AAAAAAAAARM/qMWxvW-7n3g/s400/taboo140807-top-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098690842108366050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIwT49oDPI/AAAAAAAAARU/ebji8K7Bidk/s1600-h/taboo140807-front-02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIwT49oDPI/AAAAAAAAARU/ebji8K7Bidk/s400/taboo140807-front-02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098690846403333362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIxiY9oDRI/AAAAAAAAARk/2zmzLpaxN9I/s1600-h/taboo140807-angle-01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIxiY9oDRI/AAAAAAAAARk/2zmzLpaxN9I/s400/taboo140807-angle-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098692195023064338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIwUI9oDQI/AAAAAAAAARc/YvVcU25mD0c/s1600-h/taboo140807-front-01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIwUI9oDQI/AAAAAAAAARc/YvVcU25mD0c/s400/taboo140807-front-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098690850698300674" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-66282491659635318202007-08-15T04:06:00.000+05:302007-08-15T04:09:50.235+05:30Secret Shore - Updated<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIu8I9oDNI/AAAAAAAAARE/NEKO7aP-wEo/s1600-h/secret140807-front-01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/RsIu8I9oDNI/AAAAAAAAARE/NEKO7aP-wEo/s400/secret140807-front-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098689338869812434" /></a><br />An updated image of my planted nano - "Secret Shore"Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-17782664703459169952007-06-28T18:11:00.000+05:302007-06-28T18:15:07.152+05:30Few More Gold FishesMoe images of my gold fishes!<br /><br />Gold fish # 7<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_W-hMDnRI/AAAAAAAAAQY/RLCneWHHNR0/s1600-h/goldfish05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_W-hMDnRI/AAAAAAAAAQY/RLCneWHHNR0/s400/goldfish05.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080015274246380818" /></a><br />Gold fish # 8<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_WLxMDnNI/AAAAAAAAAP4/h9s06QVGtV8/s1600-h/goldfish01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_WLxMDnNI/AAAAAAAAAP4/h9s06QVGtV8/s400/goldfish01.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080014402368019666" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-39533382151604538262007-06-28T12:54:00.000+05:302007-06-28T18:14:23.377+05:30My gold fishes, againFew more photographs of my gold fishes.<br /><br />Gold fish # 5<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_bwhMDnUI/AAAAAAAAAQw/HafRNXB1npk/s1600-h/goldfish08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_bwhMDnUI/AAAAAAAAAQw/HafRNXB1npk/s400/goldfish08.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish Photos"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080020531286351170" /></a><br />Gold fish # 6<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_bwxMDnVI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/BCAbUCxpZ7A/s1600-h/goldfish09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_bwxMDnVI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/BCAbUCxpZ7A/s400/goldfish09.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish Photos"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080020535581318482" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-76255672788388959452007-06-25T20:40:00.001+05:302007-06-28T18:13:36.224+05:30More Gold Fish PhotosFew more images of my Gold fishes in outdoor setups. Gold fishes are easy to keep and perfectly suitable for mid-sized and larg outsoor set ups and ponds. Being a cold water fish, they do perfectly fine without heater, even in tropical winter. Unlike most other ornamental fishes, gold fishes look pretty from top view, because of their broad and colorful back (top).<br /><br /><em>[My apologies for poor quality of the photographs.]</em><br /><br />Gold fish # 3<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_bvxMDnSI/AAAAAAAAAQg/X-QKaNsBWYc/s1600-h/goldfish06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_bvxMDnSI/AAAAAAAAAQg/X-QKaNsBWYc/s400/goldfish06.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish Photos"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080020518401449250" /></a><br />Gold fish # 4<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_bwBMDnTI/AAAAAAAAAQo/aY1nk5gUEG4/s1600-h/goldfish07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_bwBMDnTI/AAAAAAAAAQo/aY1nk5gUEG4/s400/goldfish07.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish Photos"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080020522696416562" /></a>Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-32603933318718872452007-06-25T20:18:00.000+05:302007-06-28T18:11:01.727+05:30Gold FishFew photographs of my gold fishes in one of my outdoor setups:<br /><br /><em>[Being a person without any knowledge about photography, my sincere apologies for the poor quality of the images]</em><br /><br />Gold fish # 1<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_W9hMDnOI/AAAAAAAAAQA/8aC9fOibpSI/s1600-h/goldfish02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_W9hMDnOI/AAAAAAAAAQA/8aC9fOibpSI/s400/goldfish02.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080015257066511586" /></a><br />Gold fish # 2<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_W-RMDnQI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/OJitLhpCBkg/s1600-h/goldfish04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn_W-RMDnQI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/OJitLhpCBkg/s400/goldfish04.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080015269951413506" /></a>Notice the black one at bottom left corner!Samit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952693481301130405.post-30745217952579406252007-06-25T18:42:00.000+05:302007-06-25T18:56:33.199+05:30Amazon Sword<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn-_kBMDnMI/AAAAAAAAAPw/28fqo5_bKbw/s1600-h/amazonsword01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mUCRl2kFWHY/Rn-_kBMDnMI/AAAAAAAAAPw/28fqo5_bKbw/s400/amazonsword01.jpg" border="0" alt="Amazon Sword Plant"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079989530212408514" /></a><br />A big Amazon Sword plant or Echinodorus amazonicus in one of my outdoor cement tubs for live-bearers. This is a female plant and often comes up with multiple saplings. One sapling can be seen at the upper left corner of the image.<br /><br />Amazon Sword plant (Echinodorus amazonicus and Echinodorus bleheri - both are known as Amazon Sword plant) is one of the most common rosette plant used by hobbyists. Being a very hardy plant, Amazon Sword is appropriate for the beginners. It is a large plant and mainly used as a center piece in planted aquascapes. It can grow really large, even without fertilization and CO2, provided you have enough space and a nutrient rich substrate.<br />beginnersSamit Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384213601656506824noreply@blogger.com3