[gf225]

Not a true biotope, of course, but you get the idea.

One of my best I think - taken about this time last year.

Spec -

216 litres
2 x 54w T5, 8 hours
2 x 1200lph external filters
Pressurised CO2 into filter
Ecocomplete
TPN+ daily
1/3 WC per week

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[jokosch]

Hi,

nice tank and the middle is perfect!
How old is the set up?

Regards

Johann

 

[chagovatoloco]

It is wonderful, how long did it take to grow in?

 

[Bunbuku]

Beautiful refreshing green tank! I love the leaf texture of the java fern in the center. You have 2 kinds of java fern in there right?

 

[derekp]

Very nice. I love the pentazona barbs.

 

[voultou]

Really a beautiful tank

Maybe, it would have been better to have a more uniform foreground with only one plant specie in order to better underline the background and give more "depth effect". ( I'm sorry for my poor english language )

I love the choice of the fishes

Edit : we can easily feel the "george farmer's touch" in your layout

 

[Analog Kid]

George, fantastic layout.

 

[gf225]

Thanks, everyone.

This layout evolved gradually over about 6 months - a bit 'random' with no clear end vision. I think is serves well to highlight how simply letting aquascapes mature, given appropriate attention, can give an effective result.

There are two types of Microsorium - the centre is regular pteropus and the others are 'philippine'.

Edit : we can easily feel the "george farmer's touch" in your layout

Thanks, that is an interesting comment. What is my 'touch'? A style or something else? I think this breaks a little from my usual clean-cut style.

 

[Raul-7]

Thanks, that is an interesting comment. What is my 'touch'? A style or something else? I think this breaks a little from my usual clean-cut style.

I agree, I really like your distinct aquascaping style as well - very refreshing. The way I see it, is that it's a healthy balance between the rigidity of Nature Aquarium and vigorous, free-flowing plant growth.

Did that even make sense?

 

[voultou]

Thanks, that is an interesting comment. What is my 'touch'? A style or something else? I think this breaks a little from my usual clean-cut style.

A style, I think. The manner you arrange your plantation, the use of the hardscape, the way you take the picture, a lot of little things that make a whole impression of a "signature" in the layout (i hope you understand what i mean ). And that is still present even when you change a little your trimming technic.
I can feel it too with the layouts of some of my french friends and with a lot of others aquascapers.

 

[gf225]

Thanks for the explanation, guys. It's very interesting to get feedback like that.

 

[Bunbuku]

Thanks, that is an interesting comment. What is my 'touch'? A style or something else? I think this breaks a little from my usual clean-cut style.

There is a resemblance to your 2008 ADA entry "English Summer" I believe, but this one feels much more liberated - probably something to do with the bigger tank. Your use of T5 lighting another familiar touch.

 

[gf225]

Thanks.

I guess I follow a formula to an extent with some of my recent 'scapes, starting with branchy wood and rocks in a similar form.

My newest (370 litre) is pretty innovative for me, but I'm keeping it under wraps for the ADA contest.

Hopefully I'll rank higher this year.... (English Summer was 898th...)

Thanks, again.

 

[Bunbuku]

George I would be thrilled if I had the skills to recreate either one of these aquascapes in my house! Good luck on this year's contest!:cheer2:

 

[Phil Edwards]

As always, I love this tank George. Your taste for subtle greenery and well blended textures is right up my alley. Great choice with the P. pentazona, they're gorgeous!

Regards,
Phil

 

[Ajax]

I have never seen pearl gouramis used in an aquascape before, and I must say they blend very well with yours.

 

[gf225]

Thanks again for the feedback, guys. I really appreciate it.