Along my (Aquatic) Garden Path - Aquascaping

gnob · 02-07-2007, 10:45 PM

Hi,
I have never seen a forum as complete as what you guys built in here!! its great, helped me a lot in this hobby..been lurking for quite some time now.. this is my first post.. be gentle

been in aquatic hobby for the last 15-17 years mostly cichlids recently tried planted aquarium.. boy I should have started this a long time ago.. I love this hobby..

My Recent Project.. this is 3 month old tank in my living room..

17g tank
55watts PL ligthing
DIY yeast co2
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excuse the poetry.. jus felt i have to put some words on this project..

Along My Garden Path(Aquatic)

I walk along my garden path,
admiring mother nature’s progression.

Some of her best artwork has dried,
shriveled and fallen to the sand.

To separate and resprout.
A promise of new life.

Decorating my garden path,
in shades of purple and green.

new leaves are just budding,
like a child in awe of its new world.

So clean, so simple.
Void of my worlds harsh elements.

Along my garden path,
I see riccias in full pearling.
Like a fragrant woman,
too delicate to touch.

There's peace here along my garden path,
as I witness true wonder's of life’s cycle.

Nature's simplicity astounds me.
Death and rebirth in perfection.

Leaving my lovely garden path,
Which Im proud to say "my own".

Thanks for viewing..

gf225 · 02-08-2007, 12:52 AM

Very nice, particularly good if it is your first attempt at a planted tank. The aquascape has a dream like quality, helped by the pearling riccia and bridge across the path.

Well done.

gnob · 02-08-2007, 12:56 AM

Thanks gff2..

techniccaly its my second first is my experimental tank..

stepheus · 02-08-2007, 01:43 AM

Gotta give you thumbs up for one of ur first tanks!

fredyk · 02-08-2007, 06:32 AM

nice wood and rocks and guppies, and also plants, HM looks good!
Mark

trenac · 02-08-2007, 04:14 PM

Congrats on your first scape

Looks so clean and healthy. I really like the look of the wood and the red Guppys just adds to the overall look.

gnob · 02-08-2007, 08:13 PM

Thanks..fredy, Trena

took me sometime to acquire a driftwood that would fit this particular tank.
again thanks..

StaffyBull · 02-08-2007, 11:50 PM

Quite nice.

I was thinking of doing somthing similar with my set up.

AaronT · 02-09-2007, 05:57 AM

I dig it. It makes me want to walk along the 'path' and see what's on the other side. The only possible suggestion would be to have offset the path so it's not quite as symmetrical.

Keep up the good work.

Ultimbow · 02-09-2007, 03:28 PM

a big Bravo for your scape it is realy pleasent to look at