How's this basic hardscape??

fred1163 · 02-24-2013, 01:09 AM

This is a very preliminary hardscape of my newly started 90 gallon (48" L X 18" W X 24" H)...I will be adding a black? or blue? background, and I have a basic idea of around 200 individual plants to start (only 4 species)!

It will be a low light, low tech setup - no Co2, 4 x fluorescent 32W 6500K GE daylight bulbs mounted in white reflective shoplights.

Plants I have in mind are Corkscrew Val, Giant Val, Java Fern, and Bacopa (sp.)

Back to the hardscape! This is a trial run. Whad'ya think? Appreciate everyone's opinions.

chou · 02-24-2013, 01:49 AM

IMO - i think you should raise the soil in the back more to give it more depth. and instead of placing 2 pieces of wood side by side, have them intertwined into the middle, with the plants coming out from the middle.

DogFish · 02-24-2013, 02:19 AM

Hardscape - Less is better.

I think with those pieces I would use the larger one on right group with the ones on the left and arrange them vertically to create a stump. In the position area the left group is now.

Maybe one of the smaller pc. set like a root coming from the stump.?

fred1163 · 02-24-2013, 07:21 AM

Thank you chou, thank you DogFish.

Hmmm...so, you are both basically saying to make one larger piece instead of two?

Ok, will try that. I will be adding more substrate soon too. Thanks again for the help!

02-24-2013, 01:09 AM	#1
fred1163 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 36	How's this basic hardscape?? This is a very preliminary hardscape of my newly started 90 gallon (48" L X 18" W X 24" H)...I will be adding a black? or blue? background, and I have a basic idea of around 200 individual plants to start (only 4 species)! It will be a low light, low tech setup - no Co2, 4 x fluorescent 32W 6500K GE daylight bulbs mounted in white reflective shoplights. Plants I have in mind are Corkscrew Val, Giant Val, Java Fern, and Bacopa (sp.) Back to the hardscape! This is a trial run. Whad'ya think? Appreciate everyone's opinions. Attached Thumbnails

02-24-2013, 02:19 AM	#3
DogFish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 5,187	Hardscape - Less is better. I think with those pieces I would use the larger one on right group with the ones on the left and arrange them vertically to create a stump. In the position area the left group is now. Maybe one of the smaller pc. set like a root coming from the stump.? __________________ ToxicTen/DogFish's 40/Aquaponics for Vegans

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02-24-2013, 01:49 AM	#2
chou Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 241	IMO - i think you should raise the soil in the back more to give it more depth. and instead of placing 2 pieces of wood side by side, have them intertwined into the middle, with the plants coming out from the middle.

02-24-2013, 07:21 AM	#4
fred1163 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 36	Thank you chou, thank you DogFish. Hmmm...so, you are both basically saying to make one larger piece instead of two? Ok, will try that. I will be adding more substrate soon too. Thanks again for the help!