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Old 05-08-2007, 08:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Hardscape needing some inputs

My first time tryin out on an iwagumi. It's hard to get rocks from where I coming from. Dunno what's the type of rocks I'm using. can't wait to fill it up and start planting...so pls..do comments about the rock placement. thks in advance.



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Old 05-08-2007, 09:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Your rock selection are too small for an iwagumi.

Why don't you try to find bigger rocks?

Another suggestion.

Try to make a slope from the back to the front to create a deeper perspective of the tank.
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Or group the rocks into a larger rock area and keep one or two for different placements.
Keep your grouping off center, shoot for the golden ratio, and I agree you need slope in the substrate.
slope it from your largest rock area, down and away from it.
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Maybe from the pic the rocks look small or is it the tank that is too big compared to the rocks. the largest in there is about 12-15inches long...i could get bigger one but i worried about the weight? about the slope i guess i just have to get more sands (again i think from the angle i took the pic) but yeah i guess more sands at the back would look nicer. thks for the input
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forget to mention the tank dimensions 160X60X60cm
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