Hardscape/Iwagumi Advice

1128 Views 9 Replies 4 Participants Last post by Opare, Dec 26, 2016

Chicoleh

Discussion Starter · Dec 22, 2016

Hi all!

This is my first time with planted tanks and I've been trying to work with 5 pieces of Seiryu stones. Here is what I have so far:

How is it currently? Should I move anything or fine tune? Thank you for your feedback!

EDIT: The LED lights are temporary, still waiting for my permanent ones.

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BettaBettas

· #2 · Dec 22, 2016

I like it, think it looks great actually! plant some HC or dbt, some kind of carpeting plant

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Chicoleh

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 23, 2016

Was thinking about the previous layout (which is more opened up in the front) or this one. I tried bringing the rocks closer and mounded the substrate a bit as well.

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Opare

· #4 · Dec 23, 2016

I think I like the second one more, but maybe could you find a way to raise the focal stone even higher?

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Chicoleh

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 23, 2016

This is as high as it can get without the main stone moving. It's actually a very interesting piece but a bit short. (Also got my permanent lights!)

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Opare

· #6 · Dec 24, 2016

I think it looks good, but maybe could you tweak that small rock at the front a bit.

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Chicoleh

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 24, 2016

Opare said:
I think it looks good, but maybe could you tweak that small rock at the front a bit.

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Should I bury it some more and place it closer to the long stone?

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HannahFergusonFan

· #8 · Dec 25, 2016

Chicoleh said:
Should I bury it some more and place it closer to the long stone?

it looks perfect to me no need for any more alteration just choose god plants.

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Chicoleh

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 25, 2016

Merry Christmas everyone!

Managed to tweak just a bit. The missus is getting angry as well as she refuses to acknowledge the importance of this step.

Might move on to planting in the next few days.

Here's the current hardscape, please do let me know what you guys think.