75 Rimless Rescape - Large Driftwood

helgymatt · 11-14-2010, 10:36 PM

I just rescaped my tank today - I have two new pieces of driftwood to work around. I have a lot of plants from my last scape, but looking to add some new things to this tank so it doesn't end up looking the same. I would like to put some neat angels in this tank.

I just want to get some opinion on how the wood and plants are placed. The tank consists of anubias nana, xmas moss, java fern, crypt balansae and wendtii, echinodorus tennelus, bacopa, and bolbitis fern. My intent is to leave the center area low for space for the fish. The stone on the left piece of driftwood is just temporary to weight the stump down till it sinks on its own.

I want to grow some emersed plants on the driftwood - looking for suggestions on what to grow there. Will the anubias do ok on the wood? I'm sure they will shrivel up first and then put on new leaves, correct?

Plantz · 11-14-2010, 10:47 PM

Hi, I am new here but i think it looks great, I am slowly setting up a 65 gallon and I am looking for a few pieces like these. Where did you get them?

gringostar9 · 11-14-2010, 10:51 PM

Wow that looks great.

Xalyx · 11-14-2010, 10:53 PM

Very very nice, I wish I had driftwood like that

**jmowbray** · 11-14-2010, 10:55 PM

I like it, ALOT!!! :P

helgymatt · 11-14-2010, 10:57 PM

wood came from here - thedriftwoodstore.com

It's nice wood for sure! Just hope it's not too big for the tank

helgymatt · 11-15-2010, 02:12 AM

I'm trying to decide if the large piece on the right would looked better flipped. I would have to cut some of the wood to make it work I think.

discuspaul · 11-15-2010, 03:40 AM

helgymatt -
Congrats on a job well done. Your water clarity is superb !
IMO the driftwood piece(s) on the right side are a touch "heavy-duty" - I believe your tank would be much more dramatic with a smaller, more natural-looking piece.
Just my 2 cents - Otherwise, it's going to look real great !

fastfreddie · 11-15-2010, 12:38 PM

Looks great! I really like tanks with an open center.

helgymatt · 11-15-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discuspaul

helgymatt -
Congrats on a job well done. Your water clarity is superb !
IMO the driftwood piece(s) on the right side are a touch "heavy-duty" - I believe your tank would be much more dramatic with a smaller, more natural-looking piece.
Just my 2 cents - Otherwise, it's going to look real great !

Good point - it is just one piece believe it or not.

TobasB · 11-15-2010, 01:22 PM

Looks great, love the plants growing out of the water. Only thing is though, the two large pieces on the right, try moving them so the tops go towards the back of the tank not the front. Stump on the left looks brilliant though!!

helgymatt · 11-15-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobasB

Looks great, love the plants growing out of the water. Only thing is though, the two large pieces on the right, try moving them so the tops go towards the back of the tank not the front. Stump on the left looks brilliant though!!

It's actually just one large piece on the right. I was able to move it around a bit so it leans back and not to the front. Much better - thanks for the tip!

helgymatt · 11-17-2010, 04:56 AM

Any suggestions on what to plant in the middle? Something easy and not a lot of maint. I was thinking some of this from tom http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sw...20-plants.html

I also was going to do pool filter sand in this tank, but changed my mind last minute. Too much work, especially if it's mostly covered up anyway. I might leave a little area in the front with some rock and I can add some sand in there mabye.

helgymatt · 11-17-2010, 04:58 AM

I think I'll put angels in the tank.

globali · 11-17-2010, 10:25 AM

Grate wood but they more
suitable for bigger tank.

11-14-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,256	75 Rimless Rescape - Large Driftwood I just rescaped my tank today - I have two new pieces of driftwood to work around. I have a lot of plants from my last scape, but looking to add some new things to this tank so it doesn't end up looking the same. I would like to put some neat angels in this tank. I just want to get some opinion on how the wood and plants are placed. The tank consists of anubias nana, xmas moss, java fern, crypt balansae and wendtii, echinodorus tennelus, bacopa, and bolbitis fern. My intent is to leave the center area low for space for the fish. The stone on the left piece of driftwood is just temporary to weight the stump down till it sinks on its own. I want to grow some emersed plants on the driftwood - looking for suggestions on what to grow there. Will the anubias do ok on the wood? I'm sure they will shrivel up first and then put on new leaves, correct? __________________ --Matt Rimless 75 Gallon Rimless 75 Re-scape

11-14-2010, 10:51 PM	#3
gringostar9 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 309	Wow that looks great. __________________ So much to learn! Going big on something so small EBI Journal; http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...00#post2001600 Hurricane Irene left my house with no power and led to the death of this tank. R.I.P. Piranhas. 55g Hello Rockview (Paradise Piranha)

11-14-2010, 10:55 PM	#5
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11-14-2010, 10:57 PM	#6
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,256	wood came from here - thedriftwoodstore.com It's nice wood for sure! Just hope it's not too big for the tank __________________ --Matt Rimless 75 Gallon Rimless 75 Re-scape

11-15-2010, 02:12 AM	#7
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,256	I'm trying to decide if the large piece on the right would looked better flipped. I would have to cut some of the wood to make it work I think. __________________ --Matt Rimless 75 Gallon Rimless 75 Re-scape

11-14-2010, 10:47 PM	#2
Plantz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 55	Hi, I am new here but i think it looks great, I am slowly setting up a 65 gallon and I am looking for a few pieces like these. Where did you get them?

11-14-2010, 10:53 PM	#4
Xalyx Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 172	Very very nice, I wish I had driftwood like that

11-15-2010, 03:40 AM	#8
discuspaul Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,588	helgymatt - Congrats on a job well done. Your water clarity is superb ! IMO the driftwood piece(s) on the right side are a touch "heavy-duty" - I believe your tank would be much more dramatic with a smaller, more natural-looking piece. Just my 2 cents - Otherwise, it's going to look real great !

11-15-2010, 12:38 PM	#9
fastfreddie Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 753	Looks great! I really like tanks with an open center. __________________ 29g Journal 10g journal 15g Journal "Modesty is the only sure bait when fishing for praise."

11-15-2010, 01:22 PM	#11
TobasB Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 67	Looks great, love the plants growing out of the water. Only thing is though, the two large pieces on the right, try moving them so the tops go towards the back of the tank not the front. Stump on the left looks brilliant though!!

11-17-2010, 04:56 AM	#13
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,256	Any suggestions on what to plant in the middle? Something easy and not a lot of maint. I was thinking some of this from tom http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sw...20-plants.html I also was going to do pool filter sand in this tank, but changed my mind last minute. Too much work, especially if it's mostly covered up anyway. I might leave a little area in the front with some rock and I can add some sand in there mabye. __________________ --Matt Rimless 75 Gallon Rimless 75 Re-scape

11-17-2010, 04:58 AM	#14
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,256	I think I'll put angels in the tank. __________________ --Matt Rimless 75 Gallon Rimless 75 Re-scape

11-17-2010, 10:25 AM	#15
globali Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Israel Posts: 133	Grate wood but they more suitable for bigger tank. __________________ . . U R B A N AQUASCAPING

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