what shoud i change?

taslixado · 10-05-2003, 09:40 AM

hello!

any sugestions of what shoud i change in the aquascape?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/faf2114e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/faf21140.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fb0dbc4b.jpg

thanks!

**Buck** · 10-05-2003, 11:23 AM

I wouldnt change anything in that tank.
Is that Caramine lyrata in the left hand side of the tank, if so I would maybe slip a nice dark piece of wood behind it and let the vines grow all over it.
And/Or add a nice dark colored piece of stone in front of it and just let the tank grow out. The right side looks nice and I think just a splash of color would offset all the greens. Maybe a few stems of R. wallichi or R. indica for some red hues. Not bunches but rather scattered stems to blend it all together.

The plants look very healthy, nice job

m.lemay · 10-05-2003, 12:00 PM

The plants are really growing in nicely. Some color would help this tank a lot. In addition to the red plants Buck specified, ludwigia repens, could look really nice, low, behind the grassy field. Ludwigia is easy to keep and very forgiveing.

Keep up the good work

Marcel

Gomer · 10-05-2003, 07:35 PM

agreed. Some subtle color would be nice.
Good job

Braveheart · 10-05-2003, 07:56 PM

Even something as subtle as a few Crypt wendtii copper, or other dark leaved examples of the species.

2la · 10-05-2003, 09:03 PM

Whatever that foreground plant is, it looks like you took a roll of Instant Turf and unfurled across the front of the aquarium. It has a very jarring effect and, IMO, distracts from the more natural looking elements of the rest of the aquascape. What I would do is use some midground plants or rocks or driftwood to soften the transition between the foreground and the rest of the plants.

Vinlo · 10-05-2003, 09:19 PM

I think I am with 2la. I find it very strange how it just stops abruptly (especially at the two sides), that grass is great it just needs to transition better into it's surroundings. You could trim it back a bit from the front glass, or lower at the front to give you a little more depth, it's too in your face right now I think. Also a bit of colour would help too. Great growth and health though..

10-05-2003, 11:23 AM	#2
Buck Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	I wouldnt change anything in that tank. Is that Caramine lyrata in the left hand side of the tank, if so I would maybe slip a nice dark piece of wood behind it and let the vines grow all over it. And/Or add a nice dark colored piece of stone in front of it and just let the tank grow out. The right side looks nice and I think just a splash of color would offset all the greens. Maybe a few stems of R. wallichi or R. indica for some red hues. Not bunches but rather scattered stems to blend it all together. The plants look very healthy, nice job __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

10-05-2003, 12:00 PM	#3
m.lemay Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naugatuck, CT. Posts: 2,647	The plants are really growing in nicely. Some color would help this tank a lot. In addition to the red plants Buck specified, ludwigia repens, could look really nice, low, behind the grassy field. Ludwigia is easy to keep and very forgiveing. Keep up the good work Marcel __________________ FILSTAR Pimp #2 75 gal heavily planted,50/50 Black beauty,Eco-complete substrate, Pressurised CO2 with solenoid, ph controller, AB Reactor 1000, 330 watts 9325K GE PC lighting,Ehiem Liquidoser, 2-Filstar xp3 canisters.

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10-05-2003, 09:40 AM	#1
taslixado Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4	hello! any sugestions of what shoud i change in the aquascape? http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/faf2114e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/faf21140.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fb0dbc4b.jpg thanks!

10-05-2003, 07:35 PM	#4
Gomer Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NM Posts: 1,140	agreed. Some subtle color would be nice. Good job

10-05-2003, 07:56 PM	#5
Braveheart Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 14	Even something as subtle as a few Crypt wendtii copper, or other dark leaved examples of the species.

10-05-2003, 09:03 PM	#6
2la Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 993	Whatever that foreground plant is, it looks like you took a roll of Instant Turf and unfurled across the front of the aquarium. It has a very jarring effect and, IMO, distracts from the more natural looking elements of the rest of the aquascape. What I would do is use some midground plants or rocks or driftwood to soften the transition between the foreground and the rest of the plants.

10-05-2003, 09:19 PM	#7
Vinlo Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 719	I think I am with 2la. I find it very strange how it just stops abruptly (especially at the two sides), that grass is great it just needs to transition better into it's surroundings. You could trim it back a bit from the front glass, or lower at the front to give you a little more depth, it's too in your face right now I think. Also a bit of colour would help too. Great growth and health though..