[Robert Hudson]

Steven,

Its interesting to see how this has developed, and I have reserved comment until it has developed. I gotta tell you, this aquascape just hasn't done anything for me from the begining to now...

I think you have had too many sticks too randomly placed. When they were bare it just made the whole aquascape too dis jointed and chaotic, and when they are covered up with moss and whatever, they serve no purpose and the end result is just a solid mass of plants with little definition or contrast. Even the depth of field is lost. I can see the resemblence to the photo you are trying to re create, but I wonder why would you want to? Is a tree lined hillside in that context a pleasing thing to the eye? Is it three dimensional, does it have good contrast, focal points, and have various levels of detail? To me it doesn't. I think you can reach your goal with this aquascape if you put it more into a traditional design modle. If you want to create a tree lined mountain, make a mountain on one side of the tank with an open valley or field around it, or something to that affect. Anything to give it more definition and detail