Need input on this hardscape layout please!

Kai808 · 08-16-2012, 09:29 AM

Nice looking stones! Is this a 15 gallon (55L) tank? I really like it's depth. You can use your stones to create a nice deep perspective. I was also wondering, What did you envision it to look like? Can you draw it out?

Good Luck!

nanobettaman · 08-16-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gafi

ok changed it up a bit....let me know what you think of this....i raised the right pointer rock up a bit and added a tiny rock to the bottom right.

I still like this version best

Gafi · 08-16-2012, 01:06 PM

Its actually a 20 gal long.....which layout do you like best?

Gafi · 08-16-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ony

The large stone in the front right is really distracting

What do you suggest? Move to the back?

DogFish · 08-16-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gafi

how about this?

I think you nailed the HardScape with this one....Your Post #6

BTW - I hate ThumbNails, you can't see them in quoted posts.

Jules · 08-16-2012, 01:39 PM

I agree - post 6 is the best layout, it creates a nice sense of depth.

Gafi · 08-16-2012, 01:51 PM

You mean the one where i said ok a little change?

Gafi · 08-16-2012, 01:54 PM

Nvm i think you meant the one where i said how about this

Jules · 08-16-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gafi

Nvm i think you meant the one where i said how about this

That's the one.

Gafi · 08-16-2012, 02:09 PM

Do you think i should mound the substrate on either side? Raise it higher or just leave as is in that picture

Jules · 08-16-2012, 02:37 PM

I think the elevations look great in the picture, but before planting is the time to play around with them so you might as well experiment a bit to see what happens.

I'd try making the left side even higher (while leaving the right side unchanged), and also raising both sides (but keeping the left higher than the right).

Gafi · 08-16-2012, 02:45 PM

Should the center remain the highest?

Gafi · 08-16-2012, 04:05 PM

How does this look...probably as close as I can get to Post #6....thoughts? I also added a rock to the closest right said (kind sticks out of the substrate)...do you like that there? Would it be better to keep a smaller flatter stone like in picture 6?

PS I rotated the centre rock after I uploaded the picture, so it is facing the same way as in post/picture #6

nanobettaman · 08-16-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gafi

How does this look...probably as close as I can get to Post #6....thoughts? I also added a rock to the closest right said (kind sticks out of the substrate)...do you like that there? Would it be better to keep a smaller flatter stone like in picture 6?

PS I rotated the centre rock after I uploaded the picture, so it is facing the same way as in post/picture #6

Post #11 is my favorite. This is pretty close, assuming you rotated the center back to the post #6/#11 position.

Gafi · 08-16-2012, 05:30 PM

thanks nano! anyone else have other thoughts or ideas?

08-16-2012, 09:29 AM	#16
Kai808 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 353	Nice looking stones! Is this a 15 gallon (55L) tank? I really like it's depth. You can use your stones to create a nice deep perspective. I was also wondering, What did you envision it to look like? Can you draw it out? Good Luck! __________________ 2 Islands 12G long Journal 12G Rimless Club

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Gafi Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 602	How does this look...probably as close as I can get to Post #6....thoughts? I also added a rock to the closest right said (kind sticks out of the substrate)...do you like that there? Would it be better to keep a smaller flatter stone like in picture 6? PS I rotated the centre rock after I uploaded the picture, so it is facing the same way as in post/picture #6 Attached Thumbnails

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08-16-2012, 01:06 PM	#18
Gafi Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 602	Its actually a 20 gal long.....which layout do you like best?

08-16-2012, 01:39 PM	#21
Jules Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 169	I agree - post 6 is the best layout, it creates a nice sense of depth.

08-16-2012, 01:51 PM	#22
Gafi Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 602	You mean the one where i said ok a little change?

08-16-2012, 01:54 PM	#23
Gafi Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 602	Nvm i think you meant the one where i said how about this

08-16-2012, 02:09 PM	#25
Gafi Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 602	Do you think i should mound the substrate on either side? Raise it higher or just leave as is in that picture

08-16-2012, 02:37 PM	#26
Jules Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 169	I think the elevations look great in the picture, but before planting is the time to play around with them so you might as well experiment a bit to see what happens. I'd try making the left side even higher (while leaving the right side unchanged), and also raising both sides (but keeping the left higher than the right).

08-16-2012, 02:45 PM	#27
Gafi Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 602	Should the center remain the highest?

08-16-2012, 05:30 PM	#30
Gafi Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 602	thanks nano! anyone else have other thoughts or ideas?