90 gallon Low-Tech "Iwagumi" layout feedback wanted

jman · 09-09-2009, 01:00 AM

For fish, take a look a emerald eye rasboras. By themselves, they may look drab, but mine have great schooling behavior and are always seem to be active. Watching a bunch of blue eyes swim around your tank is kind of mesmerizing. Tetras always seem to just hang out in a big loose school, at least for me.

sick lid · 09-09-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dollface

the point of the rock isn't the focal point for me though,

It will be once it grows in.
IMO, placement is perfect.

Jiddle · 09-10-2009, 04:18 AM

thanks for all the feedback

mountaindew · 09-10-2009, 04:04 PM

This setup will be an eye catcher when it starts maturing!
md!

ac100 · 09-24-2009, 01:58 AM

i somehow agree with dollface!

great rocks!! & nice scape

TipStylez · 10-19-2009, 10:36 AM

nice, this is the style im after with my new setup.

Matsu49 · 10-21-2009, 04:34 PM

Looks good. I can't wait to see everything grow in. As for the fish, I'd go with Ember Tetras like Searun said. Not as many people use them and they color out really nice.

Vladdy · 10-26-2009, 02:25 AM

Whoa! The tank has a lot of perspective. The rock looks like a mountain. I think the rock should be in the middle-left of the tank though. You could have a school of cardinal or neon tetras in the tank. I rate it a 10/10. By the way, what is your substrate?

newt767 · 11-01-2009, 06:07 PM

Maybe even a few apisto's,they would really stand out next to the black backround.Really cool tank by the way

nismo tetra · 11-01-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dollface

the point of the rock isn't the focal point for me though, my eye is drawn to the sort of concave area in the middle of the main rock, wich feels like it's too far right.

I agree at this point. But I think it has more to do with what stage the tank is currently in. The left side is seemingly empty and does not have much "action" so to speak. Once it all fills in, I feel it will look totally fine.

aquariumfan · 11-03-2009, 01:01 AM

I like the rocks...maybe you could add more "bushy plants/trees" to the left?

Lindo · 11-07-2009, 08:55 AM

Threadfin rainbows

Love the layout.

**EdTheEdge** · 11-07-2009, 04:25 PM

I have the same (sized) tank. Is it a Fujimoto? I got mine at Gardena Pet Center. This size tank is probably the most underrated. But it is great for aquascaping.

That's a beautiful scape you've got going! Thanks for sharing.

smackpixi · 11-07-2009, 04:48 PM

I think it looks great where it is. First thought is, "That's a 90 gallon tank?" That rock is perfectly proportioned for the tank, IN PERSON. When photographed it makes the tank seem much smaller than it is because the rock is the frame of referance, people don't expect such a large rock and scale their idea of the tank to fit the rock. With fish, or more planted, then i think that issue is resolved, there are other points of referance.

buckywah · 11-07-2009, 06:07 PM

tank looks great! what kind of rock is that?

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Vladdy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 376	Whoa! The tank has a lot of perspective. The rock looks like a mountain. I think the rock should be in the middle-left of the tank though. You could have a school of cardinal or neon tetras in the tank. I rate it a 10/10. By the way, what is your substrate? __________________ My PSP mod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVKgh-GwvE4 My 10 Gallon Aquarium Journal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...rimp-tank.html

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EdTheEdge PlantedTank.Net Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lomita,CA Posts: 1,342	I have the same (sized) tank. Is it a Fujimoto? I got mine at Gardena Pet Center. This size tank is probably the most underrated. But it is great for aquascaping. That's a beautiful scape you've got going! Thanks for sharing. __________________ 90 Gal - 2 Eheim 2217s - 4 Rio 50s - 4X96watts CF - Flourite - 2X300w Visitherm - Pressurized CO2 25 Gal - Eheim 2236 - 36 watt CF - 28 watt CF - Flourite - 150w EBO Jager - Red Sea 500 Reactor - Pressurized CO2 15 Gal - Eheim 2215 - 36 watt CF -18 watt CF - Flourite - 150w Visitherm - Pressurized CO2 - Nano Diffusor 03 Gal - Eclipse system - DIY CO2

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09-09-2009, 01:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
jman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 58	For fish, take a look a emerald eye rasboras. By themselves, they may look drab, but mine have great schooling behavior and are always seem to be active. Watching a bunch of blue eyes swim around your tank is kind of mesmerizing. Tetras always seem to just hang out in a big loose school, at least for me.

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Jiddle Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 86	thanks for all the feedback

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mountaindew Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 217	This setup will be an eye catcher when it starts maturing! md!

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ac100 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: India Posts: 1	i somehow agree with dollface! great rocks!! & nice scape

10-19-2009, 10:36 AM	#21 (permalink)
TipStylez Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	nice, this is the style im after with my new setup.

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Matsu49 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Posts: 93	Looks good. I can't wait to see everything grow in. As for the fish, I'd go with Ember Tetras like Searun said. Not as many people use them and they color out really nice.

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newt767 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: london Posts: 76	Maybe even a few apisto's,they would really stand out next to the black backround.Really cool tank by the way

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Lindo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 27	Threadfin rainbows Love the layout.

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smackpixi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: billings, mt Posts: 26	I think it looks great where it is. First thought is, "That's a 90 gallon tank?" That rock is perfectly proportioned for the tank, IN PERSON. When photographed it makes the tank seem much smaller than it is because the rock is the frame of referance, people don't expect such a large rock and scale their idea of the tank to fit the rock. With fish, or more planted, then i think that issue is resolved, there are other points of referance.

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