Check out my hardscape!!

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Melbell

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Im still learning and tweaking.. Just got a new lighting system. Planning to add some more rocks and a few more pieces of driftwood. Also planning on planting it in the near future, just some java ferns and mosses. What do you guys think?? Any feedback is appreciated.

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Fat Homer

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Something feels a little off to me personally, maybe coz both sides are balanced...

Instead personally i would maybe put all the driftwood and rocks to one side and create a feature that looks like its reaching over to the other side of the tank if you get what i mean..

Otherwise, try looking up iwagami style aquascapes for tips on how to lay out hardscapes... Thats how i first learnt the rules of planted tanks ;)


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Yea, I know what youre saying... Im struggling to find pieces that fit or look good. I might have to end up gluing a whole bunch of them together. Thank you for the advice!

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Fat Homer

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Try burying some part of the wood under the substrate etc to et the desired effect...

Thats what i do with most my scapes these days, since i know what you mean by having problems getting them to work together...

Thats probably also why i have loads of drfitwood i use between tank builds...

Anyway good luck with the build and keep us updated :)

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Hi, beautiful stock! +1 to Fat Homers ideas. Something like this (not my pic)
http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/jnaslund/ADA Room/110_3547.jpg

Plants will help fill in the blanks. Willow leaf hygros would look gorgeous in your tank, soft and billowing. http://aquarium.stinglifestyle.com/2012/01/willow-leaf-hygrophila-hrgrophila.html#.UsjnUn0o5PE

Perhaps consider sloping the substrate up towards the back, with lowest point in front. It adds the appearance of depth. What size tank is that & how deep is your substrate? Also curious, what lighting system did you get?

Good luck, please post progress pics.

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