Project Description
Entry #8 Mr. Suwit Vanichvoranun
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Mr. Suwit Vanichvoranun
Owner of Suwit Aqua Living Vanichvoranun.
The Thai version can be found here.
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I’m contestant number 8
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Thank you to the sponsor of Black Earth soil 9L
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Wood that I have chosen
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Rocks that I have chosen to use.
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Wood that I have chosen to use.
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Wood that I have chosen to use.
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Wood that I have chosen to use.
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Plants that I have chosen to use.
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It’s time for the main structure.
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This is the glue that I use. It has a clear appearance.
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Apply a small amount of glue to the branches and vines
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Press firmly for 10 seconds.
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Adding details to the main layout.
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Adding details to the main layout. Press and hold for 10 seconds.
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Going through with each detail. I have to do this step quickly because the glue that I mixed up dries very quickly.
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Sometimes I have to step back and look at the tank from 5 meters away to check the overall scale.
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Carefully apply glue wherever you can to strengthened the main layout. This also helps when transporting the tank as well.
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As for the main structure, I used epoxy AB to join them together.
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The trick for sawing branches is to do it quickly. It will take a while if you do it slow.
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Checking the placement once again.
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Dealing with the details in front.
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Gluing the wood to a piece of rock.
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Wait for the glue to cure while eyeing the placement location.
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Place it in between rocks to make it appear as if the root has grown through the rocks.
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Cutting small branches to use it to add details to the scape.
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It is very convenient when putting them together if you prepare many pieces at once.
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For this step I use epoxy AB. Apply it on the branch and attach the twigs and vines.
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Step back and check the appearance from 5 meters away.
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Cut away the part that lies above the water line so it does not get in the way of the lights.
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The main layout is now satisfactory. Get ready to add in soil and plants.
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I will update you again once I am done planting.
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Green Base XR base substrate
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Black Earth Premium soil
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Depth of base substrate and soil.
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I chose to use spiky and christmas moss to decorate the upper branches.
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I use spiky moss for places near the glass, or close to the surface because it has a deep green tone. Under strong lighting, they won’t turn yellow. For the other branches I use christmas moss because of its light green tone.
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My concept is to use dark green mosses on locations near the glass, and bright green ones towards the center of the tank. This creates come contrast in shades of green. I chose christmas moss because they don’t turn yellow under bright lighting.