What style is your tank?

Stargazer · 12-23-2009, 03:39 PM

Just having got back into planted tanks seriously I was curious what syle everyone prefers for their own tank. Personally, I don't feel I have the artistic "eye" for some of what I see on here so what looks good to me is what it is.

Church · 12-23-2009, 03:49 PM

Since I have more than one tank, I chose "my own style." Because even though I have a iwagumi, I'm not necessarily following any old school Japanese rock gardening principles. At least not intellectually. And even though my 20g is shaping up to look Dutch-esque, it's really meant to be a blend of wild nature meets orderly flower beds. And my 10g, I don't know what to call that.

So, yeah, my own style.

mumushummus · 12-23-2009, 03:58 PM

mine is traditional style, grow plants, have fish in it, so traditional.

**wkndracer** · 12-23-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mumushummus

mine is traditional style, grow plants, have fish in it, so traditional.

I liked this answer!!! All my tanks end up being jungles.
I've started with background, mid and foreground plantings. Left open 'paths' between planted groups and no matter how it starts the plants just fill all the voids.
When the fish have to wiggle through the plants to swim or I can't find a hole for the food to drop through I mow the yard.

So for me there is no "aquascaping"

Buckster · 12-23-2009, 06:11 PM

I had to go with "My own style" since I didn't see "Hodge Podge Jungle" as a choice

A Hill · 12-23-2009, 06:48 PM

I think you're missing many styles and style mixes so the poll isn't great.

I prefer dutch/natural

-Andrew

Church · 12-23-2009, 07:58 PM

Yeah, I prefer wabi-sabi over everything else, and that's not on the list. Plus, I think "other" and "my own style" are could have been combined as one option.

Stargazer · 12-23-2009, 11:23 PM

The reason for "other" was that I wasn't sure if there were any other styles besides Dutch or Iwagami.

bigboij · 12-24-2009, 12:07 AM

my style is collectorites so i chose my own style

CL · 12-24-2009, 12:12 AM

I voted my own style, because most of my tanks are, however, I do have one "iwagumi", though, IDK how good I stuck to the rules. I just kinda fit the rocks together in an iwagumi shape.

funkyfish · 12-24-2009, 01:18 AM

I choose my own style too which is "el naturale jungle"

flyjsh · 12-24-2009, 02:58 AM

The style must be my own..... no one else would want it!

View Poll Results: What style is your tank?
Dutch	6	16.67%
Iwagami	0	0%
My own style	26	72.22%
Other	4	11.11%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

12-23-2009, 03:39 PM	#1
Stargazer Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 75	What style is your tank? Just having got back into planted tanks seriously I was curious what syle everyone prefers for their own tank. Personally, I don't feel I have the artistic "eye" for some of what I see on here so what looks good to me is what it is. __________________ If you think you may not like the answer, don't ask the question.

12-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#6
A Hill Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (90/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tempe, ASU Posts: 7,210	I think you're missing many styles and style mixes so the poll isn't great. I prefer dutch/natural -Andrew __________________ See what else am I thinking on facebook. Rumford Aquatic's Tools selection. Best prices anywhere. Guaranteed! Every purchase supports me an entrepreneur studying at ASU.

12-23-2009, 11:23 PM	#8
Stargazer Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 75	The reason for "other" was that I wasn't sure if there were any other styles besides Dutch or Iwagami. __________________ If you think you may not like the answer, don't ask the question.

12-24-2009, 12:07 AM	#9
bigboij Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 885	my style is collectorites so i chose my own style __________________ my 20 gal high Big's Fluval Ebi SunSun Pimp #2 Fluval Ebi Pimp #4

12-23-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
Church Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,370	Since I have more than one tank, I chose "my own style." Because even though I have a iwagumi, I'm not necessarily following any old school Japanese rock gardening principles. At least not intellectually. And even though my 20g is shaping up to look Dutch-esque, it's really meant to be a blend of wild nature meets orderly flower beds. And my 10g, I don't know what to call that. So, yeah, my own style.

12-23-2009, 03:58 PM	#3
mumushummus Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oradea Romania Posts: 147	mine is traditional style, grow plants, have fish in it, so traditional.

12-23-2009, 06:11 PM	#5
Buckster Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	I had to go with "My own style" since I didn't see "Hodge Podge Jungle" as a choice

12-23-2009, 07:58 PM	#7
Church Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,370	Yeah, I prefer wabi-sabi over everything else, and that's not on the list. Plus, I think "other" and "my own style" are could have been combined as one option.

12-24-2009, 12:12 AM	#10
CL C-A-T-S (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 9,583	I voted my own style, because most of my tanks are, however, I do have one "iwagumi", though, IDK how good I stuck to the rules. I just kinda fit the rocks together in an iwagumi shape. __________________ 100 \| 48 \| 33.6 \| 7.2 \| 5.5

12-24-2009, 01:18 AM	#11
funkyfish Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hanover Park, IL Posts: 1,494	I choose my own style too which is "el naturale jungle" __________________ My 55g project "There is a fine line between Hobby and Mental illness."

12-24-2009, 02:58 AM	#12
flyjsh Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 77	The style must be my own..... no one else would want it!

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