My New Scape

What do you guys think? Trying to grow some more moss and maybe add the other driftwood once its water logged?

 

Love it! Is that a pink light you have? AWESOME!

 

Love it! Is that a pink light you have? AWESOME!

Thanks!!! It's a led light that changes colors, I picked it up from walmart!

 

General scaping guidelines say focal points should be placed at thirds along the tank both horizontally and vertically. I would move the wood to 1/3 across and the rocks to 2/3rds. You can use the pebbles to build around the focal points, and use all the plants on the left to create two island effects. Also can't really tell from pic but java fern isn't supposed to be buried, it rots, and I'm not sure if that plant behind the wood is actually aquatic. I really like your plant and substrate choice

 

Looks great!
What is that plant behind the central driftwood? The one with the thick stem.

 

I agreee with -Mak- , move the wood a bit to the left so that the highest point is at the 1/3 line. That would also create an angle from/thru those points on the driftwood down to the base of the rocks. Just my opinion, you did ask! Looks good though, nice work!

 

General scaping guidelines say focal points should be placed at thirds along the tank both horizontally and vertically. I would move the wood to 1/3 across and the rocks to 2/3rds. You can use the pebbles to build around the focal points, and use all the plants on the left to create two island effects. Also can't really tell from pic but java fern isn't supposed to be buried, it rots, and I'm not sure if that plant behind the wood is actually aquatic. I really like your plant and substrate choice

Awesome thanks for the advice about to play around with it and post some pictures! New to this and still learning

Looks great!
What is that plant behind the central driftwood? The one with the thick stem.

It's a gold ribbon I bought it from petsmart in a plastic tube later finding out that its only semiaquatic. But I left it in the tank and hasn't been dying... nor growing lol

I agreee with -Mak- , move the wood a bit to the left so that the highest point is at the 1/3 line. That would also create an angle from/thru those points on the driftwood down to the base of the rocks. Just my opinion, you did ask! Looks good though, nice work!

No no, any criticism/advice would be really helpful trying to learn how to scape. Thank you for letting me know I will be giving what you guys said a try and will post pictures!

General scaping guidelines say focal points should be placed at thirds along the tank both horizontally and vertically. I would move the wood to 1/3 across and the rocks to 2/3rds. You can use the pebbles to build around the focal points, and use all the plants on the left to create two island effects. Also can't really tell from pic but java fern isn't supposed to be buried, it rots, and I'm not sure if that plant behind the wood is actually aquatic. I really like your plant and substrate choice

Is this what you meant?

 

Is this what you meant?View attachment 464368

I was describing what's sometimes called a u-shaped aquascape, this looks more like a triangle scape, but I think it works out even better like this since the focal points are different heights!

 

I was describing what's sometimes called a u-shaped aquascape, this looks more like a triangle scape, but I think it works out even better like this since the focal points are different heights!

U aquascape? I'll have to Google some pictures. I have another piece of driftwood, it might help make it a little more rounded if I play with the scape more. Thank you so much if you can will you post some pictures for me to relate to and admire? Haha

 

I think a backdrop is necessary, something with lots of black in it.

And if what I think is java fern, is java fern, tie it to the driftwood with roots towards the back where you can’t see them.

If buried, it’ll start to turn black.

But that tank will look good when the plants grow and fill in.

What ferts are you using?

 

I think a backdrop is necessary, something with lots of black in it.

And if what I think is java fern, is java fern, tie it to the driftwood with roots towards the back where you can’t see them.

If buried, it’ll start to turn black.

But that tank will look good when the plants grow and fill in.

What ferts are you using?

Awesome thanks and I have seachem flourite black. I use a bit of liquid co2 and seachem flourish to hopefully help promote plant growth lol not sure if it's working yet.

 

I think a backdrop is necessary, something with lots of black in it.

And if what I think is java fern, is java fern, tie it to the driftwood with roots towards the back where you can’t see them.

If buried, it’ll start to turn black.

But that tank will look good when the plants grow and fill in.

What ferts are you using?

And hey hunter do you think if I just paint the back of the tank black it would make the aquarium pop more? And do you think I should put the wood more to the left of the tank in the corner? Sorry Didnt realize my picture was upside down lol

 

I think you should. Many people paint the back black.

I use commercial backdrops because i’m Too lazy to paint. And I can remove them if I want something different.

I would.

 

Missed the wood question. I think just let the plants grow.

Research the NilgoG line of ferts. I used the SeaChem line for awhile and got decent results. I switched to the NilgoG line and believe I get better results. In 5 of my tanks I dose macros days 1 and 4, micros days 2 and 5.

In my office tank I dose NilgoG Thrive days 1 and 4.

The only issue with this line is it contains nitrogen which will raise nitrate levels some.

Just have got better results than from the SeaChem line but believe the SeaChem line is better than nothing.

I don’t even dose excel anymore and still get better growth.

 

And hey hunter do you think if I just paint the back of the tank black it would make the aquarium pop more? And do you think I should put the wood more to the left of the tank in the corner? Sorry Didnt realize my picture was upside down lolView attachment 464457

Here's what the black background looks like

 

Missed the wood question. I think just let the plants grow.

Research the NilgoG line of ferts. I used the SeaChem line for awhile and got decent results. I switched to the NilgoG line and believe I get better results. In 5 of my tanks I dose macros days 1 and 4, micros days 2 and 5.

In my office tank I dose NilgoG Thrive days 1 and 4.

The only issue with this line is it contains nitrogen which will raise nitrate levels some.

Just have got better results than from the SeaChem line but believe the SeaChem line is better than nothing.

I don’t even dose excel anymore and still get better growth.

Here's what the black background looks like

Sorry forgot the picture I feel as if I should add more plants

 

I think the background looks outstanding.

More plants?

Depends on how long you want to wait until it looks full.

If it was mine, I might go with something tall on the right side but in 3-4 months, your tank will look a lot more full.

For a tall plant I would go with a large sword, or Val.

I love Val but it always melts on me initially. But when it comes back, it sure is cool. Just don’t like the crappy, looks like it’s dying look.