Aquaspot

This is another great piece of art. We are almost certain to feature it on our website in a new column about scaper's tanks. Maybe you can send us a shot once it's done up.

You are right about the moss - tying it thin will get you the thick growth. Trim a little when you start seeing new growth on the moss. They will grow out even thicker.
The plants will fill out soon and strike a balance with the hardscape pretty soon.

houseofcards

Perhaps if the branches were arranged in an ascending random tight pattern going up around the right front corner and left rear corner leaving some of the rock scape to stand on it's own it might be a little easier to absorb.

It's not you it's me. I wrote it in such a way it would be difficult for anyone to follow. Let's take the group of branches occupying the right front in the above picture. If you could have a few of them remain in the front and have the others work there way around the right corner going up the hill and then around the back of the rocks. You would have to have enough branches so they aren't single file, but would appear as trees randomly existing in a forest, but in a tighter pattern than they are now. Same thing with the back left. Have some of them work their way around the left corner and down toward the front without completely abandoning their positioning. Again just my observation and you might be going by something you saw in an actual scene somewhere.

Steven_Chong

Aquaspot-- Thanks for the tips on the moss grooming, and I'll be sure to keep you updated.

House-- Ooh. Thank, now I think I understand. Since these sticks are free to move, I'll try playing with them more as the moss on them grows in. I think the main problem is finding places for the R. Najenshan. Continuing the trees of course give a continuous to the forest, but finding the right spots for the R. Najenshan "highlights" is difficult. What I might do is (as the moss thickens out) try moving some sticks into the areas you mentioned and instead of moving R Najenshan, just allow them to mix-- that'd probably give a more realistic impression anyway.

jassar

This is a really great looking tank! it has a bright future, and the reason for this is the kinda new idea...

by the way, nice sketch (^-^)

Dabolox

Absolutely amazing... the tank & the picture...

southernflounder

What lights are you using on this ADA 60?

Steven_Chong

Thx guys

Southernflounder-- 2x 55w PC fixture from Jalli

right now running at 9hrs 55w with a 3hr 110w burst in the middle . . . hope it works . . . :P

FAAO

Hi,

Great job! The placing wood is very expressive and remember me a forest.


Keep us updated!

Regards,

Filipe Oliveira

Steven_Chong

Bit of an update:



From my sitting at my desk:



I'll try to get some close-ups up

eklikewhoa

The shot from sitting at the desk brings out the path really nice