I mostly scape with wood, i do like the look of rocks but its too risky imo with some fish.
I build my scape before i add plants, because i like a lot of wood and little plants it makes it easier to find the right placement.
As far as plant eating and destroying fish go i have 6 satanoperca daemon wich love to dig and a pinktail chalceus that eats plants that hang above the Waterline (underwater it wont)
So as long as i anchor my plants or stick em inbetween the wood i have no issues really.
The only plant i got that leaves a lot of mess is a waterlily i have had for a while now that just drops leafs to grow new ones, nitrates are okay but i gotta keep an eye on doing water changes on time.
As you can see the 160cm tank doesnt have much plants but the wood still makes it looks natural.
Ps i really gotta take some new pictures since i moved some stuff around a bit but itll do for now
I build my scape before i add plants, because i like a lot of wood and little plants it makes it easier to find the right placement.
As far as plant eating and destroying fish go i have 6 satanoperca daemon wich love to dig and a pinktail chalceus that eats plants that hang above the Waterline (underwater it wont)
So as long as i anchor my plants or stick em inbetween the wood i have no issues really.
The only plant i got that leaves a lot of mess is a waterlily i have had for a while now that just drops leafs to grow new ones, nitrates are okay but i gotta keep an eye on doing water changes on time.
As you can see the 160cm tank doesnt have much plants but the wood still makes it looks natural.
Ps i really gotta take some new pictures since i moved some stuff around a bit but itll do for now
