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Old 05-08-2007, 06:37 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: underwater garden, feat. tom_zg

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!
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Old 05-08-2007, 10:14 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I'm no expert, but after looking at this thread for a while I think I prefer the version below. It's more interesting to look at in my opinion.

I agree, it is startling, mysterious, and the flow is beautiful. The center formation almost looks like a mountain.

The other one seems more pedestrian to me. My first post ever on auaticplantcentral and I hope I am allowed to say that (pedestrian).

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Old 05-08-2007, 10:32 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: underwater garden, feat. tom_zg

hello, great tank, i prefer this version too, more interesting....zagreb = croatia
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Old 05-08-2007, 10:45 AM   #14 (permalink)
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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.

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