55g Hardscape Critique

Tank Man · 02-11-2013, 05:05 AM

I see what you are saying, but I think I like it the way it is, thank you for taking the time to advise me and look at my tank!

accordztech · 02-11-2013, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tank Man

I see what you are saying, but I think I like it the way it is, thank you for taking the time to advise me and look at my tank!

Thats what matters!

Tank Man · 02-12-2013, 06:12 AM

Added some crypts, java moss, and riccia. Any thoughts? Do not know if I should start a new thread or leave all my scaping questions in here...

accordztech · 02-13-2013, 02:42 AM

That actually looks good!

Paint that intake though lol.

Tank Man · 02-13-2013, 03:35 AM

I was debating it, never got around to actually checking out the paint isle to see what they have in the way of safe to use underwater paint.

accordztech · 02-13-2013, 04:49 AM

krylon fusion has been approved by many aquatic hobbiest. Salt water guys use it and I have as well. Its made for plastic and will bond well.

None of the manufactuers will say that its safe for underwater use.

Tank Man · 02-14-2013, 01:09 AM

Pretty bad picture but there it is!

aquaman911 · 02-14-2013, 01:17 AM

Pile up the substrate in the one corner and than dig a peice of wood in a little. To creat substrate around the wood. Than try to put the other wood on top. Put a amazon and a few java ferns under the top one and around the bottom wood in the substrate. Low light stuff because they will eventually be shaded. But java I don't think are too picky which is great.

Lead off around wood and down the slope with rocks and edge the rocks with HC or a low cover plant. It would cap it off and make it look random yet scaped.

On the other side jeep things low with micro swords and low lush plants. And if you want place more rocks scattered around for the ground cover to wrap around it.

Rocks are in almost any natural environment and IMO belong in a tank. Look for petrified wood. Rear colours and shapes. Can also be broken up and used to accomplish different sizes

Tank Man · 02-15-2013, 04:30 PM

Planting is done!

Future Glosso carpet

Rotala Wallichii

Dhg

Tried to get a decent picture behind the wood

midlife_hobbyist · 02-16-2013, 08:01 PM

Nice setup....Subscribed.....

accordztech · 02-16-2013, 08:04 PM

Painting them looks 10x better!

So why do you have a sponge filter? Is it for shrimp? Cause maybe those screen style ones will look better and less obvious =). But thats just me with OCD

Tank Man · 02-17-2013, 12:43 AM

It is a prefilter for my canister filter (Rena xp3), the spray bar is mounted vertically in the left corner

mrlucky923 · 02-17-2013, 02:14 PM

Really nice, I love the placement..

02-11-2013, 05:05 AM	#16
Tank Man Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 69	I see what you are saying, but I think I like it the way it is, thank you for taking the time to advise me and look at my tank! __________________ Young Aquarists UNITE! 55 Tank Journal

02-12-2013, 06:12 AM	#18
Tank Man Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 69	Added some crypts, java moss, and riccia. Any thoughts? Do not know if I should start a new thread or leave all my scaping questions in here... __________________ Young Aquarists UNITE! 55 Tank Journal

02-13-2013, 02:42 AM	#19
accordztech Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,766	That actually looks good! Paint that intake though lol. __________________ My 55g Planted Tank My 12g shrimptank My amano breeding Journey ...DIY co2 sucks ...ricca sucks

02-13-2013, 03:35 AM	#20
Tank Man Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 69	I was debating it, never got around to actually checking out the paint isle to see what they have in the way of safe to use underwater paint. __________________ Young Aquarists UNITE! 55 Tank Journal

02-13-2013, 04:49 AM	#21
accordztech Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,766	krylon fusion has been approved by many aquatic hobbiest. Salt water guys use it and I have as well. Its made for plastic and will bond well. None of the manufactuers will say that its safe for underwater use. __________________ My 55g Planted Tank My 12g shrimptank My amano breeding Journey ...DIY co2 sucks ...ricca sucks

02-14-2013, 01:09 AM	#22
Tank Man Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 69	Pretty bad picture but there it is! __________________ Young Aquarists UNITE! 55 Tank Journal

02-14-2013, 01:17 AM	#23
aquaman911 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 30	Pile up the substrate in the one corner and than dig a peice of wood in a little. To creat substrate around the wood. Than try to put the other wood on top. Put a amazon and a few java ferns under the top one and around the bottom wood in the substrate. Low light stuff because they will eventually be shaded. But java I don't think are too picky which is great. Lead off around wood and down the slope with rocks and edge the rocks with HC or a low cover plant. It would cap it off and make it look random yet scaped. On the other side jeep things low with micro swords and low lush plants. And if you want place more rocks scattered around for the ground cover to wrap around it. Rocks are in almost any natural environment and IMO belong in a tank. Look for petrified wood. Rear colours and shapes. Can also be broken up and used to accomplish different sizes

02-15-2013, 04:30 PM	#24
Tank Man Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 69	Planting is done! Future Glosso carpet Rotala Wallichii Dhg Tried to get a decent picture behind the wood __________________ Young Aquarists UNITE! 55 Tank Journal

02-16-2013, 08:01 PM	#25
midlife_hobbyist Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: southeast PA Posts: 164	Nice setup....Subscribed.....

02-16-2013, 08:04 PM	#26
accordztech Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,766	Painting them looks 10x better! So why do you have a sponge filter? Is it for shrimp? Cause maybe those screen style ones will look better and less obvious =). But thats just me with OCD __________________ My 55g Planted Tank My 12g shrimptank My amano breeding Journey ...DIY co2 sucks ...ricca sucks

02-17-2013, 12:43 AM	#27
Tank Man Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 69	It is a prefilter for my canister filter (Rena xp3), the spray bar is mounted vertically in the left corner __________________ Young Aquarists UNITE! 55 Tank Journal

02-17-2013, 02:14 PM	#28
mrlucky923 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: ofallon, mo. Posts: 3	Really nice, I love the placement..

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