ed seeley

I like it. Think you need to cover that front piece of wood with Anubias nana 'Petite' to soften it up and balance the 'Coffefolia'. I'd put something in the back left corner too, but it looks good without it too. Can't wait to see it once it's grown in for a few weeks.

chadly

thanks,

In the back left corner I added more gravel and graded it back to front. I put the australian vals there and for now the rubin swords are just growing back in, when they do, Look out! they get pretty big and will fill in nicely. I do have a nana in front near the coffeefolia, and I do have more small nana I can add to the front of the wood. Good suggestion, I think that would look nice.

Something else I thought might look nice is covering the top of the large wood on the right with windelov fern. I have a nice bunch I could use.

chadly

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added plants, moved some things around, plants grew and trimmed.

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chadly

comments appreciated, thanks!

Chuppy

Is there a full tank shot of the new arrangement?

chadly

The most current pics are up. I won't be taking any new pics until after next weekend. I'm taking pics every two weeks.

Most of what you'd notice from the old pics to the newest are the placement of the anubias and the new plants which haven't filled in thier areas.

Updates for this week: the aromatica it twice as tall. the Hygro sunset has been trimmed and is spreading out. The Glosso is spreading out along the bottom. The blyxa is rooting and filling in well. The anubias nana group is displaying a new leaf every day or every other day. The rest of the plants are doing well, filling in appropriately. I'm quite satisfied with the growth I'm seeing.

I understand that my aquascape might not be aesthetically appealing, a popular style or follow some standard set by "the Pros". I ask for comments because apparently most members here very knowledgable and give good advice. One thing I also notice is that some are very good at picking apart other's aquascapes. Actually getting very little comments kinda makes me wonder...

Jessie

I really like this actually... The subtle contrast between the Anubias and H. polysperma really creates a stunning focal point, IMO.

Like Ed Seeley mentioned, I would consider adding some A. nana "petite" to the midground to create a smoother transition.

I think this will be a really fantastic layout once the foreground and crypts in the background grow in.

Nice work!

chadly

Thanks Jessie,

I do have some nana on the left and right of the drift wood in the front. I have a couple more pieces I could put in the middle that would definitely look nice. I'm sure the new pics will show more growth, less substrate and be much nicer to look at. I'm not too sure about the vals yet. We'll see when I hook up the CO2. I'm still waiting for a couple parts and a filling the tank!

chunkylover817

wow nice looking tank!

chunkylover817

!you dont have co2 yet?!wow, and your plants already look healthy!