underwater garden, feat. tom_zg - Page 2 - Aquascaping

corbius · 05-08-2007, 11:32 AM

hello, great tank, i prefer this version too, more interesting....zagreb = croatia

dowdeva · 05-08-2007, 11:45 AM

Yes, and looking at it even further, I love the way the stargrass was 'framed' by the darker but lower,reddish plants on the left, right and underneath the stargrass. Can't figure out what that plant is under the stargrass though.

Also, it is saved from too much uniformity in the peaking of the stargrass as the central shape by the long, stringy bright green plant green plant just on the right which is relatively the same size, but more delicate. Don't know what that is either. I am new to aquascaping but I do have 20 years experience studying art.

Beautiful, and has a more 'Western' feel than the Amano copycats.

DonaldmBoyer · 05-07-2007, 03:06 PM

Mr. Tom--

I really like your current version!! My only suggestion is that you add a little more light, if possible, in order to get the glosso to creep.....it's going vertical. I would think one more light would create a nice carpet for you

Otherwise, it is really pretty!! Contrary to what other people are saying (which is TOTALLY fine!!), I like this current version a bit better. The stargrass, though nice and healthy looking, was a bit too vertical and square looking for me. You have some very nice colors in your tank, and I think when the background plants grow a bit, it will lessen the effect of the java fern on the right, which currently is slightly overwhelming everything else.

The tank is clean and the plants are healthy, and I like your mollies! Could you provide us with some more specs? And where is Zagreb?

I'm just another "stupid American" when it comes to geography! LOL!

Squawkbert · 05-08-2007, 07:37 AM

Current version rocks. I also liked image 2 w/ stargrass, but you're right - it was taking over. Maybe you could use it to fill in left rear until other stuff grows ina bit more. I also agree that either a bit more light up front or maybe just repositioning existing fixture foreward a bit would help w/ both the Gs growth pattern and adding depth by keeping more shady areas to the rear.

Very nice work!