My FIRST planted tank. Journal of a 20 Long - Page 14

**mario_r** · 05-09-2008, 03:10 PM

you probably want to remove the drop checker before you accidentally broke it >.>

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@marko@ · 05-09-2008, 09:29 PM

please, please, please plant the tank and let it grow in, then move the wood if you are still unsatisfied. its easy to move a hardscape. and its a very good scape. having wood going along the whole span of the tank looks like a wall and is often too abrupt because its up to the surface, or almost, right from the foreground. when its like that you can build up to it.

fishman9809 · 05-10-2008, 01:54 AM

either way, gotta do water change, since it will be empty, will try some things.

peace,

Nick

fishman9809 · 05-10-2008, 02:55 AM

took out the dreop checker. Show me some scapes of the wood positioning you think would look best. the pic I posted about 7 hrs aago, at the bottom of page 13 is my favprite. Or the APC aquascaping contest 1st place, they are my favorite, post ur favorite tank, and the wood scape, so I get an idea of an imitation/improvisation I should make.

thanks again,

Nick

fishman9809 · 05-10-2008, 03:25 AM

bump, opinions?

fishman9809 · 05-10-2008, 05:15 AM

seems like I am talkin to myself. anyway, I made a scape, didnt add rocks yet, but I got some pics, here nightcrew:

TADA!!!!!! wat u think?!?!?

**lauraleellbp** · 05-10-2008, 05:50 AM

I personally liked the last one better, but then assymetrical scapes are always my fav.

If you're going for the look in that last scape pic though, I think what you have now is a really good start...

In the end, fish, you're the one that will be looking at it and so it needs to be something you'll be happy with.

Sleep on it, and see what you think tomorrow is my advice?

**resowner92** · 05-10-2008, 05:53 AM

i also like the last one

fishman9809 · 05-10-2008, 06:00 AM

yea, the last one was good, but I think it was too far to the left, a little bit more to the right, and I think it will be nice. I'll wake up early 2morrow and try around some scapes, I will post pics of the scapes I make.

**BiscuitSlayer** · 05-10-2008, 06:25 AM

By the time you are done messing with the scape, you aren't going to have any AS left. Just what appears to be chocolate pudding.

@marko@ · 05-10-2008, 11:36 AM

this will limit your background size, and the background is also algae control. however, do what you want. tanks need to show their owners individuality.

fishman9809 · 05-10-2008, 04:24 PM

Biscuitslayer, I know what you mean, I am trying to hurry and find a balanced scape so the AS doesnt powderize. It is sooooooooo easy to crumble. I'll try something that starts from the left, but stretches far across the tank.

fishman9809 · 05-10-2008, 06:42 PM

k, this is what I came up with:

tank is very dirty, I will clean it when filled up

**lauraleellbp** · 05-10-2008, 07:10 PM

I still liked it over more to the left, but I think that could work?

05-09-2008, 03:10 PM	#196 (permalink)
mario_r Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: seattle Posts: 63	you probably want to remove the drop checker before you accidentally broke it >.> __________________ I don't know why, but i really want to know why.

05-09-2008, 09:29 PM	#197 (permalink)
@marko@ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 1,115	please, please, please plant the tank and let it grow in, then move the wood if you are still unsatisfied. its easy to move a hardscape. and its a very good scape. having wood going along the whole span of the tank looks like a wall and is often too abrupt because its up to the surface, or almost, right from the foreground. when its like that you can build up to it. __________________ Tanks: 20L: community tank RESCAPE: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...tml#post576607 Eclipse 3: betta tank 6g reef: clown pair tank My Dragons:

05-10-2008, 01:54 AM	#198 (permalink)
fishman9809 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,245	either way, gotta do water change, since it will be empty, will try some things. peace, Nick __________________ Why me be a noob? me so nooby, me need help!!! -the caveman noob

05-10-2008, 02:55 AM	#199 (permalink)
fishman9809 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,245	took out the dreop checker. Show me some scapes of the wood positioning you think would look best. the pic I posted about 7 hrs aago, at the bottom of page 13 is my favprite. Or the APC aquascaping contest 1st place, they are my favorite, post ur favorite tank, and the wood scape, so I get an idea of an imitation/improvisation I should make. thanks again, Nick __________________ Why me be a noob? me so nooby, me need help!!! -the caveman noob

05-10-2008, 03:25 AM	#200 (permalink)
fishman9809 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,245	bump, opinions? __________________ Why me be a noob? me so nooby, me need help!!! -the caveman noob

05-10-2008, 05:15 AM	#201 (permalink)
fishman9809 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,245	seems like I am talkin to myself. anyway, I made a scape, didnt add rocks yet, but I got some pics, here nightcrew: TADA!!!!!! wat u think?!?!? __________________ Why me be a noob? me so nooby, me need help!!! -the caveman noob

05-10-2008, 05:50 AM	#202 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,401	I personally liked the last one better, but then assymetrical scapes are always my fav. If you're going for the look in that last scape pic though, I think what you have now is a really good start... In the end, fish, you're the one that will be looking at it and so it needs to be something you'll be happy with. Sleep on it, and see what you think tomorrow is my advice? __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

05-10-2008, 05:53 AM	#203 (permalink)
resowner92 Loves Turtles!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Glendora ,California Posts: 550	i also like the last one __________________ click me Hey you know gotta catch them all or in this case steal them all See all my dragons http://dragcave.ath.cx/user/41788

05-10-2008, 06:00 AM	#204 (permalink)
fishman9809 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,245	yea, the last one was good, but I think it was too far to the left, a little bit more to the right, and I think it will be nice. I'll wake up early 2morrow and try around some scapes, I will post pics of the scapes I make. __________________ Why me be a noob? me so nooby, me need help!!! -the caveman noob

05-10-2008, 06:25 AM	#205 (permalink)
BiscuitSlayer Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 1,590	By the time you are done messing with the scape, you aren't going to have any AS left. Just what appears to be chocolate pudding. __________________ Filstar Pimp #106 29 Gallon Journal - XP2, 130W Coralife Fixture (10,000K and 6700K), Pressurized CO2, DIY Reactor, EI dosing Stand and Canopy Build Journal for a 75/90 (haven't made up my mind yet)

05-10-2008, 11:36 AM	#206 (permalink)
@marko@ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 1,115	this will limit your background size, and the background is also algae control. however, do what you want. tanks need to show their owners individuality. __________________ Tanks: 20L: community tank RESCAPE: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...tml#post576607 Eclipse 3: betta tank 6g reef: clown pair tank My Dragons:

05-10-2008, 04:24 PM	#207 (permalink)
fishman9809 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,245	Biscuitslayer, I know what you mean, I am trying to hurry and find a balanced scape so the AS doesnt powderize. It is sooooooooo easy to crumble. I'll try something that starts from the left, but stretches far across the tank. __________________ Why me be a noob? me so nooby, me need help!!! -the caveman noob

05-10-2008, 06:42 PM	#208 (permalink)
fishman9809 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,245	k, this is what I came up with: tank is very dirty, I will clean it when filled up __________________ Why me be a noob? me so nooby, me need help!!! -the caveman noob

05-10-2008, 07:10 PM	#209 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,401	I still liked it over more to the left, but I think that could work?