According to the link posted, I can see how Toninas and Eriocaulons species can look very unnatural in an Amano Nature Aquarium due to their leaf shapes, and sharp lines. Maybe these plants are more natural looking in a Dutch Mix as goalcreas stated. My point is I think using these plants as a focal pieces (like some people use Java Fern or HC in Nature aquariums) would make a scape very unique. A well done aquascape using mainly these species haven't been done as far as I know. If it has I would love it see it, and if it hasn't I hope someone out there will be the first to inspire us all.
These plants are strikingly beautiful and very difficult to grow. Beauty and difficulty happen to be grading components for an aquascaping judge. If a scape consisted well placed Tonina and Eriocaulons species, I think it would do very well in a competition and more people would try to emulate it.
-John N.
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