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Old 07-19-2008, 09:13 PM   #21
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Default Re: ~Aquascape from Maine~


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Some small adjustments and a trim:

Critiques and comment welcome!

Well I certainly thought the first scape was very natural, meaning, as I drive the suburban roads of the state of Delaware back through the suburbs of chester county pa to my house, It strikes me as very endearing to an area I grew up in. I see your first scape and I think of bowhunting whitetail deer. Nothing contrived or "artistic". However your rescape is enhancing the first for me. First I see a long row of fields meet woods edge(first scape), and the re-scape: sometimes I spot a familiar entrance pattern the deer are utilizing based on small openings within the lines of fields and woodline! Brilliant!!! Makes me want to go bowhunting!

Perhaps if you like to be extremely creative and adhering to classic art rules, you can create the work that Takashi Amano and so many others have created. Both have merit for me. What were you envisioning when you created the first?

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Old 07-20-2008, 04:58 AM   #22
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Default Re: ~Aquascape from Maine~

It is the same aquascape. I was going to do the same thing i did, but I was going to let the plants grow in a bit... It was a lot thiner than it looked...
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Old 07-20-2008, 07:32 AM   #23
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Default Re: ~Aquascape from Maine~

I sue do like the changes you made from the members comments. Your fish look good too.
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Old 07-20-2008, 09:05 AM   #24
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Thank you! It makes me feel so good that everyone appreciates my work!
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Old 07-20-2008, 10:21 AM   #25
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Default Re: ~Aquascape from Maine~

Hey, another Amano is born! My only other suggestion would be to remove one of the Riccia rocks. Perhaps create an open pathway from the very front all the way to the "valley" between the two background groups of plants. By the way, it is much easier to give advice than actually do it, because I suck at aquascaping!
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Old 07-20-2008, 12:10 PM   #26
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Default Re: ~Aquascape from Maine~

Very lovely! I like the playfulness of the dw sticking out of the "shrubs". I haven't yet been able to create that effect 'cus trimming skills suck
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:21 AM   #27
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there will be an update tonight
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Old 07-21-2008, 07:35 PM   #28
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actually there has been a slight change of plans... I will update in a few days...
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:08 AM   #29
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Default Re: ~Aquascape from Maine~

well, that is just beautiful I love how your wood sticks out of the hm
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Default Re: ~Aquascape from Maine~

Wow those small almost un-noticable changes along with the trimming made a gigantic impact.People always go to extremes when rearranging a tank myself included and it seems to ruin some aquascapes. I really like the changes you made here simple yet effective.Oh and nice tank
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