I am moving after this weekend so I had no choice but to take pictures of my 75. Its still a little immature and I am not completely happy with it, but its all a learning experience.
DUDE That is incredible!!!!! I don’t think I've been this impressed with a scape in a long time!!! It’s such a clean layout but you still managed to pack tons of variety without looking crowded or overwhelming... I love how it makes you take a look at it even longer to take in all the subtleties!!! Amazing!!
could you give a few particulars about your setup, lighting, ferts, water chem... nothing to crazy just general details. Looks great!!!
DUDE That is incredible!!!!! I don't think I've been this impressed with a scape in a long time!!! It's such a clean layout but you still managed to pack tons of variety without looking crowded or overwhelming... I love how it makes you take a look at it even longer to take in all the subtleties!!! Amazing!!
could you give a few particulars about your setup, lighting, ferts, water chem... nothing to crazy just general details. Looks great!!!
Yes, but i dont mind at all. I wish I had just a few more months to move this tank to maturity, but I really do enjoy creating new ideas every 6 months or so.
Jason, it really does look great. Your dedication to the hobby and the learning process is enviable. I'm looking forward to seeing your skills evolve in your new place.
Jason, it really does look great. Your dedication to the hobby and the learning process is enviable. I'm looking forward to seeing your skills evolve in your new place.
That is very nice. It is basically to the point where a few days (to let the stems in the back left grow up ~2") would make it "perfect" I really like the crypt/wood/sand transition in the center-back. Really nice layout. This use of Anubias coffefolia is one of the few times I have seen it used to good advantage in a layout.
At the risk of being redundant, I have to agree with the posts above.
Very well thought out and planted. Very clean looking.
You really used the wood to good effect. I'm sorry I won't get to see it live.
Are there any fish besides the Rasboras in the tank?
Dennis - Thanks for the kind words. I really like coffefolia, but you are right, it is difficult to use sometimes.
Len - I'm a little late here, as you were already over at my house to see the tank, but there is also a ton of amano shrimp in there.....and i think there are 5 oto's also
Well the tank was successfully torn down at the begining of nov and then moved. I quickly set it up as a holding tank until i am ready to do another idea. A new tank should arrive in a week or two. I hope to have another idea set up by feb.
In one hand i miss the nice look of the scaped tank, but right now i am really enjoying growing some different plants and not worrying about composition.
Erin - Where is my "Put erin in a headlock" smiley?
Sorry I didn't get to comment on your tank before it was taken apart it really was nicely scaped and I especially love the moss on your driftwood. What kind did you use? I recently tied some to my drfitwood and I'm waiting for it to grow out. I wish you the best with your new tank it's fun putting together a new layout. I'm working on my first scape for a low light shrimp tank. I understand what you mean about not worrying about composition, enjoy the break!
I used two mosses in this tank, weeping moss and taiwan. The weeping is on the wood. It grows down and looks cool on wood. The taiwan tends to grow up, so i used this on the rocks right behind the sand.
The break has been cool. With the help of Max, i have been learning a lot about growing some more difficult species. It has been very challanging and i still have a long way to go. Hopefully by the time i do the next layout in a few months, i should have some more knowlege to apply.
Good luck on your shrimp tank. I have seen some really cool low tech layouts. IMO, anubias and moss always look good, and then can be used for low tech.
Wow what an interesting perpective, I really like how bright it looks. I've been debating trying this with my 75 for a while now and just haven't got up the courage to take off my black background. I might just have to try it now. Thanks for sharing!!!
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