"River side" ADA 120x45x45 tank - Aquascaping

zQ. · 01-18-2007, 01:03 PM

Just finished a few min ago

here the spec:
Tank: L120cm x W45cm x D45cm
Filtration: jebo 828 External filter
CO2: not yet
Liquid Fertilizer: not yet
Lighting system: 3 Jebo 10000k Luxline
Substrate: ADA powersand 4 liters + 20 liters Amazonia Aquasoil + PenacW,PenacA,clear super,bacter 100
Plants:
Hemianthus callitrichoides ''Cuba'',Java fern,Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite',javamoss,riccia fluitans,Weeping moss.
Here's the pic.

Right side:

The left side is not completed yet so i'll update the pic later.
Welcome your comments.

goalcreas · 01-18-2007, 03:08 PM

Looks great, can't wait to acrually see it finished.
How is that Jebo filter, they are cheap and I have heard they work pretty well, what do you think about it.

zQ. · 01-18-2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goalcreas

Looks great, can't wait to acrually see it finished.
How is that Jebo filter, they are cheap and I have heard they work pretty well, what do you think about it.

yeah,me tinks its gud too

for a very cheap price,just about 40$ for an external filter.The same power if it's eheim its cost triple the price

P/S:ths for your comment.

Steven_Chong · 01-18-2007, 09:45 PM

Overall, it's very good. That said, there are a few small things that would help a lot.

When including sand, I wouldn't use it so bluntly. It should be integrated into the lay out carefully, especially since this looks more like a "nature" lay out than an arrangement lay out. The riccia and moss around the sand is used too cleanly and bluntly in my opinion. When I see sand in a lay out like this, I would like to feel the impression of water's movement, and its interaction with the "land." I have no feeling of "moving water" from this flat and blunt use of sand. Even in the case of a still pond, the water must have a level surface-- it's very distracting to see the sand thin in the middle and become thick towards the edge of the tank.

Your wood has such nice movement suggesting lines, I'd try to find a more dynamic way (increasing visual complexity is the key here) to integrate water with land to give the impression of moving water. I'd suggest creating a break line between water and land that is intricate rather than a simple line or curve.

Also, try in use the riccia in a fashion that is more tactful too, rather than simply putting it in. Using a gradation of planting so that the riccia and moss are integrated with the land will give a more natural and balanced impression than simply seeing a row or clump of these plants.

fredyk · 01-19-2007, 07:23 AM

I like the driftwood and plants. It's exactly right, imo. I can't put my finger on the precise recommendation for improvement, but Steven is right, in that regard. I like a little tension anyway, if'n it's a little bit un-polished.

Themuleous · 01-19-2007, 03:34 PM

Lovely looking tank, gonna be great once its filled out and matured.

Sam

dufus · 01-19-2007, 08:05 PM

Yea yea!
That's what I'm talkin about!
ADA threads RULE!

zQ. · 01-20-2007, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Overall, it's very good. That said, there are a few small things that would help a lot.

When including sand, I wouldn't use it so bluntly. It should be integrated into the lay out carefully, especially since this looks more like a "nature" lay out than an arrangement lay out. The riccia and moss around the sand is used too cleanly and bluntly in my opinion. When I see sand in a lay out like this, I would like to feel the impression of water's movement, and its interaction with the "land." I have no feeling of "moving water" from this flat and blunt use of sand. Even in the case of a still pond, the water must have a level surface-- it's very distracting to see the sand thin in the middle and become thick towards the edge of the tank.

Your wood has such nice movement suggesting lines, I'd try to find a more dynamic way (increasing visual complexity is the key here) to integrate water with land to give the impression of moving water. I'd suggest creating a break line between water and land that is intricate rather than a simple line or curve.

Also, try in use the riccia in a fashion that is more tactful too, rather than simply putting it in. Using a gradation of planting so that the riccia and moss are integrated with the land will give a more natural and balanced impression than simply seeing a row or clump of these plants.

Thank you,i'll try it.
Thanks all for your comments.