Best Driftwood Position?

Vladdy · 07-06-2009, 01:53 AM

I have come up with several positions for my driftwood. Once I get hairgrass and dwarf hairgrass and sell some of my plants, I think that placement #1 will look best. Which one do you think looks best?

PLACEMENT #1

PLACEMENT #2

PLACEMENT #3

PLACEMENT #4

Strick · 07-06-2009, 02:47 AM

I know the focal point is supposed to be a little off-center, but I like #1 the best.

ldk59 · 07-06-2009, 02:53 AM

I like #1 as well.... but would move the DW a bit off center.

But, that's just me.

Your off to a good start though

Larry

NeonFlux · 07-06-2009, 03:32 AM

#1 Looks good

giraffe · 07-06-2009, 03:36 AM

I vote #1

MikeS · 07-07-2009, 06:05 AM

1 or 4

pandjpudge · 07-07-2009, 06:07 AM

#2 isn't bad if they weren't both facing the same direction imo

Hilde · 07-07-2009, 06:08 PM

I vote for #4. For it leads the eye towards the left making the tall wood the main focal point.

The light doesn't look strong enough to get the plants to grow to their optimum. I think dosing with Tetra flora pride will help the plants to adapt to the light. Also if your gh and kh are low adding sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, will help.

Consigliere · 07-07-2009, 10:34 PM

Definitely #1 and I think it is OK on center, if you create a focal point with a red or showcase plant that is to the left side of the wood.

kid creole · 07-07-2009, 11:17 PM

I would lay one on its side on the right, and the other sticking mostly straight up like it fell on it, going from the outside towards the center.

SPECIAL||PLANS · 07-08-2009, 06:05 PM

#4 and #1 are the most interesting because they both assert themselves as pretty and define a space around them. #1 is the most complex as it stands right now but #4 is more creates a more powerful space as is. Try leaning the vertical stick in #4 at an angle and then growing up plants around that. Then you'll have a much stronger lower-space than in #1 and you'll have the upward motion layout #1 and #2 do so well.

**mistergreen** · 07-12-2009, 03:09 AM

#2 is the most interesting

ICU-Mailman · 07-15-2009, 02:59 AM

I think that #4 is the most interesting and will provide the best vehicle for a wider variety of plant heights within your tank.

Aglaw91 · 07-18-2009, 02:49 AM

No. 1, but maybe move the wood to one side and add some slop the the substrate making a hill above the wood.

**BottomFeeder** · 07-18-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aglaw91

No. 1, but maybe move the wood to one side and add some slop the the substrate making a hill above the wood.

I like this idea

07-07-2009, 06:05 AM	#6
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07-07-2009, 06:07 AM	#7
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07-07-2009, 11:17 PM	#10
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07-12-2009, 03:09 AM	#12
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07-15-2009, 02:59 AM	#13
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07-06-2009, 01:53 AM	#1
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07-06-2009, 02:47 AM	#2
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07-06-2009, 02:53 AM	#3
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07-06-2009, 03:32 AM	#4
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07-06-2009, 03:36 AM	#5
giraffe Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 18	I vote #1

07-07-2009, 06:08 PM	#8
Hilde Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mableton, GA Posts: 3,959	I vote for #4. For it leads the eye towards the left making the tall wood the main focal point. The light doesn't look strong enough to get the plants to grow to their optimum. I think dosing with Tetra flora pride will help the plants to adapt to the light. Also if your gh and kh are low adding sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, will help.

07-07-2009, 10:34 PM	#9
Consigliere Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 165	Definitely #1 and I think it is OK on center, if you create a focal point with a red or showcase plant that is to the left side of the wood.

07-08-2009, 06:05 PM	#11
SPECIAL\|\|PLANS Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 169	#4 and #1 are the most interesting because they both assert themselves as pretty and define a space around them. #1 is the most complex as it stands right now but #4 is more creates a more powerful space as is. Try leaning the vertical stick in #4 at an angle and then growing up plants around that. Then you'll have a much stronger lower-space than in #1 and you'll have the upward motion layout #1 and #2 do so well.

07-18-2009, 02:49 AM	#14
Aglaw91 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 59	No. 1, but maybe move the wood to one side and add some slop the the substrate making a hill above the wood.

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