What looks better? With or Without plants?

[jcardona1]

As some of you may know, I lost all my live plants due to a power outage during the holidays. So I don't want live plants anytime soon. Now I'm playing around with some layouts. I really like the bare hardscape, but it's too dark it seems. Need something to lighten it up. Should I stick with the fake plants, or just the hardscape?

Another option would be to ditch the plants and add moaaarr wood. All input welcomed

*First set of pics look a different color because I was using only a pink plant bulb*

WITH

WITHOUT

 

[Lupin]

Looks better with fake plants.

 

[aclockworkorange]

Without fake plants. I love hardscape discus tanks!

 

[Sapper]

Looks alot better with! Nice tank!

 

[Cookie*]

I really like the way it is either way with your setup. I just prefer a splash of green in my tanks, even when fake. At first I always prefer a tank without the fake plants and a lot going on (prefer a minimalist looking tank in pictures), but end up adding fake plants to them to add color and provide cover.

 

[LBathory]

why not real plants.

 

[aclockworkorange]

why not real plants.

Because all his plants died and he wants to do something different. You could do anubias though J. Bullet proof plants.

 

[scriving]

i must say i do like the fake plants they are really nice ones look dam near real

 

[jcardona1]

I really like the way it is either way with your setup. I just prefer a splash of green in my tanks, even when fake. At first I always prefer a tank without the fake plants and a lot going on (prefer a minimalist looking tank in pictures), but end up adding fake plants to them to add color and provide cover.

Yeah same here. I felt like the tank was missing something with just the hardscape. Maybe if I add more wood...

why not real plants.

Because they all died and I don't want to start up again

i must say i do like the fake plants they are really nice ones look dam near real

Thanks, and they're not even from a fish store. They're all from Michael's, and they were 50% off. Walked out with two bags full for like $15. The stuff they sell at fish stores looks terrible.

 

[Juxtaroberto]

Why do you even ask? You could put the plastic that holds six packs together and fake poop in there and still make it look good.