Chad's 125g...take 2... "LOST"

ChadRamsey · 10-08-2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h4n

Holy crap that's a lot of stuff in that room.
Its all your reptiles tanks right?
And a few aquairums?

-Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet"

Yeah its wall to wall critters in there. And what you cant get from the pic is that Berry White is playing on a loop in there, its breeding season for my reptiles

ChadRamsey · 10-08-2012, 01:14 PM

Someone on another forum said my scape lacked "flow"

I was shooting for a fantasy/fictional mountian scape when i started this. NOT a scape that appeared preplanned. Nor one that would be submitted in a Scaping contest and had to meet "certian criteria".

BUT i want it to look as nice and as pleasing to the eye as possible.

So....If you think that i need to make adjustments PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make suggestions now while i can still change things around. Beacuse after the flood, it will be too late.

Folks, help me out here.

Thx

ChadRamsey · 10-11-2012, 08:30 PM

wow, great response im getting here......

rustbucket · 10-11-2012, 08:41 PM

I personally love it, the left side reminds me of Lord of the Rings Gates of Argonath, and the right side is awesome to, love the cave.

Its your tank, you live with it, do what you want.

ChadRamsey · 10-11-2012, 08:46 PM

thx bucket! i appreciate that.

Funny thing is, Wall of the Sun is a mountian in LOTR, Thats where i got the title

I am definitely liking round 2 of the scape alot better.

I am also removing all of the sand. That was a bad idea.... Like drinking milk after a long hot jog.

ChadRamsey · 10-11-2012, 10:56 PM

**dougolasjr** · 10-11-2012, 11:23 PM

Can't wait to see it filled.

ChadRamsey · 10-12-2012, 08:41 PM

thx Doug, yeah, me either. I just diced up some min fiss and smeared it on the "North" side of the mountian faces/rock edges so it will be another 2 weeks or so.

I will say this. After pulling UG up to move stones aroud, i am amazed at the root growth in both depth and volume over such a short period of time.

sand is still not out because my other bag of AS has not arrived. Nor have i covered it. Sorry

I was advice to move or remove the overhanging rock at the base of the right mountian, but i can bring myself to move/remove it. I really like it.

I kinda like this set up. The negative space is not a V but rather U-ish in shape.

Todays rome movement:

Scaping Take 3

rustbucket · 10-13-2012, 12:35 AM

Don't move it!!! I like it. Fish should too.

BeachBum2012 · 10-13-2012, 02:08 AM

This is a very cool setup thus far. I have to agree, I like the overhanging rock. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

ua hua · 10-13-2012, 04:14 AM

This scape looks a lot better than the first and I wouldn't move the overhanging rock myself, I think it looks good. Sometimes you just have to go with what looks good to you and don't worry about what others say. But I have to agree that the changes you made with the rocks and removal of the sand were for the better. It would have been a pain to keep the AS from mixing with the sand. Looking forward to seeing this filled up. The only thing I would suggest is the second biggest rock on the left needs to have some more substrate around the base(or buried more) so it doesn't look like it just sitting on top of the substrate

**speedie408** · 10-13-2012, 04:22 AM

Looks AWESOME buddy! Kinda reminds me of my scape, just w/o the dw.

You gotta stay vigilant at keeping that sand area free from AS! haha

Sorry if I missed it but if you're planning on keeping any cories in there, you can forgetaboutit! No cories and no plecos!

ChadRamsey · 10-13-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustbucket

Don't move it!!! I like it. Fish should too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachBum2012

This is a very cool setup thus far. I have to agree, I like the overhanging rock. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

thx guys i appreciate it

ChadRamsey · 10-13-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ua hua

This scape looks a lot better than the first and I wouldn't move the overhanging rock myself, I think it looks good. Sometimes you just have to go with what looks good to you and don't worry about what others say. But I have to agree that the changes you made with the rocks and removal of the sand where for the better. It would have been a pain to keep the AS from mixing with the sand. Looking forward to seeing this filled up. The only thing I would suggest is the second biggest rock on the left needs to have some more substrate around the base(or buried more) so it doesn't look like it just sitting on top of the substrate

Yeah ill add more AS there, there is actually a few places i need to add more. I have another bag coming in this week for that and replacing the sand.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedie408

Looks AWESOME buddy! Kinda reminds me of my scape, just w/o the dw.

You gotta stay vigilant at keeping that sand area free from AS! haha

Sorry if I missed it but if you're planning on keeping any cories in there, you can forgetaboutit! No cories and no plecos!

thx speedie.

actually i am in the process of removing the sand. In the planning stages, in my minds eye, the sand beach was a good idea. BUT once i poured it down around the AS, i instantly saw that it was a bad idea.

Hetzer · 10-14-2012, 05:54 PM

Killer rock work sir /thumbsup

10-08-2012, 01:14 PM	#17
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,157	Someone on another forum said my scape lacked "flow" I was shooting for a fantasy/fictional mountian scape when i started this. NOT a scape that appeared preplanned. Nor one that would be submitted in a Scaping contest and had to meet "certian criteria". BUT i want it to look as nice and as pleasing to the eye as possible. So....If you think that i need to make adjustments PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make suggestions now while i can still change things around. Beacuse after the flood, it will be too late. Folks, help me out here. Thx __________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

10-11-2012, 08:30 PM	#18
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,157	wow, great response im getting here...... __________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

10-11-2012, 08:46 PM	#20
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,157	thx bucket! i appreciate that. Funny thing is, Wall of the Sun is a mountian in LOTR, Thats where i got the title I am definitely liking round 2 of the scape alot better. I am also removing all of the sand. That was a bad idea.... Like drinking milk after a long hot jog. __________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

10-11-2012, 10:56 PM	#21
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,157	__________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

10-11-2012, 11:23 PM	#22
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	Can't wait to see it filled. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

10-11-2012, 08:41 PM	#19
rustbucket Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 183	I personally love it, the left side reminds me of Lord of the Rings Gates of Argonath, and the right side is awesome to, love the cave. Its your tank, you live with it, do what you want.

10-12-2012, 08:41 PM	#23
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,157	thx Doug, yeah, me either. I just diced up some min fiss and smeared it on the "North" side of the mountian faces/rock edges so it will be another 2 weeks or so. I will say this. After pulling UG up to move stones aroud, i am amazed at the root growth in both depth and volume over such a short period of time. sand is still not out because my other bag of AS has not arrived. Nor have i covered it. Sorry I was advice to move or remove the overhanging rock at the base of the right mountian, but i can bring myself to move/remove it. I really like it. I kinda like this set up. The negative space is not a V but rather U-ish in shape. Todays rome movement: Scaping Take 3 __________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

10-13-2012, 12:35 AM	#24
rustbucket Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 183	Don't move it!!! I like it. Fish should too.

10-13-2012, 02:08 AM	#25
BeachBum2012 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Downey, Ca Posts: 247	This is a very cool setup thus far. I have to agree, I like the overhanging rock. Looking forward to seeing the progress. __________________ I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure. \| Mr Aqua 17g

10-13-2012, 04:14 AM	#26
ua hua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,168	This scape looks a lot better than the first and I wouldn't move the overhanging rock myself, I think it looks good. Sometimes you just have to go with what looks good to you and don't worry about what others say. But I have to agree that the changes you made with the rocks and removal of the sand were for the better. It would have been a pain to keep the AS from mixing with the sand. Looking forward to seeing this filled up. The only thing I would suggest is the second biggest rock on the left needs to have some more substrate around the base(or buried more) so it doesn't look like it just sitting on top of the substrate __________________ All matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, we are all one consciousness experimenting ourselves subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream in which is an imagination of ourselves. Bill Hicks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My 90 gal. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...as-90-gal.html My water garden http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/po...er-garden.html Last edited by ua hua; 10-15-2012 at 05:45 PM.. Reason: ...

10-13-2012, 04:22 AM	#27
speedie408 Canon Pimp #001 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (361/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, Cali Posts: 7,914	Looks AWESOME buddy! Kinda reminds me of my scape, just w/o the dw. You gotta stay vigilant at keeping that sand area free from AS! haha Sorry if I missed it but if you're planning on keeping any cories in there, you can forgetaboutit! No cories and no plecos! __________________ Canon Pimp Club #001 \| "ADA 120-P" \| Shrimp PIX COLLECTION by speedie408 \| RIP 39g "The Beginning" \| RIP "Variance" 40B collectoritis tank"

10-14-2012, 05:54 PM	#30
Hetzer Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Posts: 4	Killer rock work sir /thumbsup

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