I know I'm head in right direction need advice on how to make my polypterus Tank look better it's 55 Gallons.
Aquascaping Advise Needed
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I would skip the rocks. You have two different focal points right now, which makes it hard to draw a person's eyes in. I'd take the piece of the left and lay in on an angle against the other piece. Next, get something to cover the wood, I'd use moss. Get some more large swords for the back section to make it a little fuller, and add root tabs to help all of the swords to grow. I'd also add some shorter cryptocoryne plants in the foreground to get better coverage.
i agree with wyld, the two focal points distract the view. after doing lots of research for the aquascaping on planted tanks and reading up on the iwagumi style, i learned that its best to have a main focal point which attracts the viewer and then leads them down a path to view the rest of tank. also, be sure your focal point is not dead center or off to one side of the tank. there's a ratio that aquascapers follow of 1:1:6 on exactly where your focal point should be. you can do a google search on that if you wanna get really technical. i would put those two large pieces together, then maybe add a small third piece to keep the arrangment in odd numbers as this appears more natural.
after many tries, this is what i ended up with. i didnt follow any strict rules but i think the overall layout is good and its in scale with the tank. the focal point is on the left and it slowly leads the eye down to right and the rest of tank. now i just have to get it planted!!
after many tries, this is what i ended up with. i didnt follow any strict rules but i think the overall layout is good and its in scale with the tank. the focal point is on the left and it slowly leads the eye down to right and the rest of tank. now i just have to get it planted!!
Thanksironmunki;1985389; said:
Thanks and your will look really good when completelyjcardona1;1985406; said:i agree with wyld, the two focal points distract the view. after doing lots of research for the aquascaping on planted tanks and reading up on the iwagumi style, i learned that its best to have a main focal point which attracts the viewer and then leads them down a path to view the rest of tank. also, be sure your focal point is not dead center or off to one side of the tank. there's a ratio that aquascapers follow of 1:1:6 on exactly where your focal point should be. you can do a google search on that if you wanna get really technical. i would put those two large pieces together, then maybe add a small third piece to keep the arrangment in odd numbers as this appears more natural.
after many tries, this is what i ended up with. i didnt follow any strict rules but i think the overall layout is good and its in scale with the tank. the focal point is on the left and it slowly leads the eye down to right and the rest of tank. now i just have to get it planted!!
