The Unofficial Guide to Wabi-Kusa

[higher]

Hi Guys,

It's the latest fad in Aquascaping.
Wabi-Kusa!

If you guys are clueless, browse through the link below and entice yourself into starting 1.

http://wkuk.atwebpages.com/index.html
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/aquascaping/39018-wabi-kusa-full-photo-guide-lots.html

So easy so hassle free so gorgeous!

[cardinal]

Interesting, how about it's maintenance? If it's like what it says, recreating nature on the small scale, does it mean we shouldn't prune or trim anything at all? Let nature takes its course?

[higher]

It really depends.
That's just like Aquascaping / Planted Tanks, nature vs art.
To each his own really.
For me i know i'd trim it a little just to keep it in shape.
But it being semi-emersed, i think it's not so simple.
More pictures with links (just click the links below the photos) to the setups and discussions:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s232/bacarlile/nikonwabi2.jpg
bacarlile's Wabi Kusa (http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/aquascaping/41092-custom-wabi-kusa.html)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/messy_da_legend/9-1.jpg
messy_da_legend's Wabi Kusa (http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/aquascaping/41092-custom-wabi-kusa.html)

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n301/Hunter_1989/DSCN1415.jpg
FelixAvery's Wabi Kusa (http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/aquascaping/41092-custom-wabi-kusa.html)

Saving the best (IMO) for last...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/shadowgee/Wabi-kusa-done-net-signed.jpg
StevenCheong's Wabi Kusa (http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/aquascaping/34685-style-wabi-kusa.html)

Enjoy guys! and remember to give credit when deserved!

[uniphyte]

Hi, interesting new way to have nature in you room! :)

Is there any guideline about what type of plant to be use? Mixture of plant etc? Thanks!

[Natureman]

Will mosquitoes breed inside if without fishes?

[higher]

My best answer to all your queries above is to read read and read the above links, do some searches on your own for more information.

No information is absorbed faster nor anything learnt easier than when you do it by yourself!

i.e. (I'm not too sure myself..)

[natquarium]

Will mosquitoes breed inside if without fishes?

Will not if there is water movement.

[EvilCicada]

Will not if there is water movement.

so a filter will do the job ??

[higher]

These guys are usually filterless, but water is changed everyweek.
Fert is dosed as well.

[ah_hong84]

Whoa, this is interesting. A new way for Planted.

I was thinking if the water level is high enough, maybe we can add in an internal filter. :)

And also we have the get the type of plant correct in the first time as it's a semi-emersed tank, so we have to know what type of plants suits this habitat. Am I not wrong to say this?? :D

[higher]

Aboslutely right.
As per all planted tanks selection criteria of plants must be stringent.
I'm moving this to resources.

[ah_hong84]

Have a 0.5footer in my room. Was wondering what can i do with it.
Hmm maybe i can try to do up one like this. :p

[fireopal]

wow..
thats really nice..
its like growing them in a glass bowl..
so any recommendations for low maintenance plants?

[Sunfire]

Nice, I think I'll do one later on. Have to do research on it first.

[bengy]

jerome.. nice link.. hmm i think i also will venture into this soon.. new ideas.. coming liao... =)

[kencfk]

May I know how is Wabi Kusa different from Wabi Sabi?