Help with my Aquascape

RonB · 12-26-2011, 03:22 PM

Excuse the unfinished stand I'm still working on it. I need to figure out how to photograph aquariums better as my camera isn't as bad as the pics.

I see so many nice planted tanks on here and I'm just not happy with mine. So fireaway with advice. The only plant i'm really want to keek and in the same place is the front one between the rock and wood. Not sure what it is. I have 3 Amazon swards and 2 Crypt's and not sure about the rest.

Also for some reason the plants look like they are starting to gat a gray fiml on them. I will be adding DIY CO2 next week.

squishy · 12-26-2011, 05:58 PM

I personally think your tank is amazing

scooterlady · 12-26-2011, 06:45 PM

Some driftwood would be a nice touch...!

RonB · 12-26-2011, 06:48 PM

Theirs a fairly big pc of driftwood to the left.

RonB · 12-26-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squishy

I personally think your tank is amazing

Thanks but compaired to some of the tanks I see on here I just think the type of plants and placement isnt that good.

susankat · 12-26-2011, 07:18 PM

The pic is too big and makes it hard to see the entire tank at one time. Need to shrink it down some. to like 600 x 800

RonB · 12-26-2011, 07:58 PM

Does this help?

squishy · 12-26-2011, 09:13 PM

There's was a recent thread posted called "how do you aqua scape" with some great ideas and explanations of setups provided by whitetiger? I dunno how to link to another tread but you can find it under new posts.

frogwings · 12-27-2011, 11:24 AM

If the plant you are referring to is the one between the rock and the driftwood, I think it is a cryptocoryne lutea. I have one and it is a lovely plant. There is a picture of it in my gallery ~ it has grown quite large (you can see it in the front on the right) and I love it! I think your scape looks great, but if you want more ideas: Maybe some anubias attached to the driftwood or some java ferns? Ground cover? Once your plants grow, it will look entirely different. I was amazed at how different mine looked once the plants had matured.

jrman83 · 12-27-2011, 11:50 AM

Good pic, but tank is too dark to really see what you have in it.

frogwings · 12-27-2011, 12:29 PM

If you are referring to my tank, it is dark in the picture ~ I don't know how to take good photos. I will have to work on that!

beaslbob · 12-27-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonB

Thanks but compaired to some of the tanks I see on here I just think the type of plants and placement isnt that good.

Yea but what do the other's know?

Your tank looks great.

my .02

JohnniGade · 12-28-2011, 04:40 PM

1 or 2 more plants would be nice

Skeeter91 · 12-29-2011, 05:09 AM

Your tank looks amazing... But the big plants are a bit spacious. I know that sounds crazy...but the big plants make the tank look empty.. Add some grass so it covers some of the gravel bed...stick your large plants to the back wall and keep small ones in the front... Besides that i love the selection of plants you have

. I just think you need some grass looking plant to grow out on the bottom since your tank looks heavily planted and it seems what you are aiming for. Maybe duplicate your plants and put them next to each other so it looks a bit forest like

12-26-2011, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
RonB Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 131 Name: Ron Location: Florida Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 105 Times Said "Thanks" 30 Times Was Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts	Help with my Aquascape Excuse the unfinished stand I'm still working on it. I need to figure out how to photograph aquariums better as my camera isn't as bad as the pics. I see so many nice planted tanks on here and I'm just not happy with mine. So fireaway with advice. The only plant i'm really want to keek and in the same place is the front one between the rock and wood. Not sure what it is. I have 3 Amazon swards and 2 Crypt's and not sure about the rest. Also for some reason the plants look like they are starting to gat a gray fiml on them. I will be adding DIY CO2 next week. __________________ 29 gal planted,7 Harlequin Rasbora, 8 Neon Tetra,3 Bolivian Rams,3 Albino Cory,2 Emerald Green Cory 55 gal Lake Malawi 15 gal betta tank

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squishy Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 112 Name: Dr.Squishy Location: Philly Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 18 Times Said "Thanks" 67 Times Was Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Help with my Aquascape I personally think your tank is amazing __________________ ------------------------------ 35 gallon tank 4 ryukin goldfish (4 - 5 inches) 5.5 Gallon Planted tank 1 halfmoon betta 2 ADFs

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RonB Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 131 Name: Ron Location: Florida Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 105 Times Said "Thanks" 30 Times Was Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Help with my Aquascape Does this help? __________________ 29 gal planted,7 Harlequin Rasbora, 8 Neon Tetra,3 Bolivian Rams,3 Albino Cory,2 Emerald Green Cory 55 gal Lake Malawi 15 gal betta tank

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squishy Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 112 Name: Dr.Squishy Location: Philly Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 18 Times Said "Thanks" 67 Times Was Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Help with my Aquascape There's was a recent thread posted called "how do you aqua scape" with some great ideas and explanations of setups provided by whitetiger? I dunno how to link to another tread but you can find it under new posts. __________________ ------------------------------ 35 gallon tank 4 ryukin goldfish (4 - 5 inches) 5.5 Gallon Planted tank 1 halfmoon betta 2 ADFs

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frogwings frogwings's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 164 Name: Marcy Location: Virginia Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1,282 Times Said "Thanks" 142 Times Was Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Help with my Aquascape If the plant you are referring to is the one between the rock and the driftwood, I think it is a cryptocoryne lutea. I have one and it is a lovely plant. There is a picture of it in my gallery ~ it has grown quite large (you can see it in the front on the right) and I love it! I think your scape looks great, but if you want more ideas: Maybe some anubias attached to the driftwood or some java ferns? Ground cover? Once your plants grow, it will look entirely different. I was amazed at how different mine looked once the plants had matured. __________________ AVATAR: Wallace's Flying Frog: a moss frog found from the Malay Peninsula into western Indonesia. Their webbed feet are their "wings"!

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