Iwagumi critique please

dannylc · 08-26-2012, 08:01 PM

Hello guys,

Been busy on another forum so not been on here for a while.

I have used 7 rocks in this, all comments welcome

dudebro · 08-27-2012, 08:47 PM

Seams very heavy on the left side. I think thos is mostly because a large rock is leaning on the glass. I like the sharp jagged piece creating a ledge. It seams as if the rocks are pushed to far into the corners or to the back. If the substrate was shallower in the front it may give it more depth too. Just my two cents. Hope it helps.

raven_wilde · 08-27-2012, 09:41 PM

Perhaps move the left grouping a little to the right so there is some space between it and the glass (you'll be grateful once you have to clean the glass). Then maybe bring the right grouping of rocks a little bit more towards the midground - this way they will look larger so the layout is better balanced. Also you will gain some more depth to the layout.

Just so ideas

When I laid out my iwagumi I fiddled with it a bunch and took a ton of pictures. Then I compared all the pics and went with the best one.

08-26-2012, 08:01 PM	#1
dannylc Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England UK Posts: 236	Iwagumi critique please Hello guys, Been busy on another forum so not been on here for a while. I have used 7 rocks in this, all comments welcome __________________ *My journal* Dirt tank - 120g 120cm x 60cm x 76cm ( under construction ) Shrimp tank - 10g 60cm x 30cm x 35cm ( under construction ) The Fraternity of Dirt #93

08-27-2012, 08:47 PM	#2
dudebro Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 111	Seams very heavy on the left side. I think thos is mostly because a large rock is leaning on the glass. I like the sharp jagged piece creating a ledge. It seams as if the rocks are pushed to far into the corners or to the back. If the substrate was shallower in the front it may give it more depth too. Just my two cents. Hope it helps. __________________ My Eheim Aquastyle 9

08-27-2012, 09:41 PM	#3
raven_wilde Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Outer Rim of the 'D' - Michigan Posts: 523	Perhaps move the left grouping a little to the right so there is some space between it and the glass (you'll be grateful once you have to clean the glass). Then maybe bring the right grouping of rocks a little bit more towards the midground - this way they will look larger so the layout is better balanced. Also you will gain some more depth to the layout. Just so ideas When I laid out my iwagumi I fiddled with it a bunch and took a ton of pictures. Then I compared all the pics and went with the best one. __________________ Keeper of plants, shrimp & oddball 'monsters'. 30gal X2 Journal \| 'Ebiwagumi' EDGE

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