My maiden IAPLC entry: ranked a humble 668

hiisoka

hiisoka

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Hi,

I'd like to share a picture of my entry.

it is titled: "the wilderness"

*please pardon the watermark :eek:

tank dimensions: 550mm x 220mm x 280mm customized acrylic tank.

filtration: Eheim 2213

lighting: 2 x 24W t5 (8 hrs daily)

co2 regime: 2-3 bps

substrate: ADA powersand, ADA amazonia normal and powder type on top.
decorative: sudo reef sand, ADA congo sand (pebbles)

hardscape: driftwood and rocks(not sure what kind of rocks are these)

flora: hemianthus micranthemoides, najas guadalupensis, anubias nana 'petite', spiky moss, taiwan moss, fissiden fontanus, riccardia chamedryfolia.

fauna: corydoras hastatus, boraras merah, otocinclus, fire red and yamato shrimps,


Comments / Critique are most welcome, hope to pick up more pointers
form everyone here.

Thanks!
 
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not a bad ranking. my first entry in 2010 was above 1000 + just behind 349 other entries vying for the last place:LOL:

what i see is a dead end road due to lack of light in the back.
maybe lots of HM trimming L/R to match your mound over your focal point.
just my personal opinion.

btw welcome to ASW(y)
 
A touch of well-trimmed...this tank would look a lot better. Good scape and plants choices. Congrats on your ranking .(y)(y)
 
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hiisoka

Congratulations that is far better if I put my tank in I can assure you.

My first suggestion is just keep trying and, take note of what style and type are in the top 25 and work towards that.

I often wonder myself are some of the Aquascapes done just to please the Judges.

I did a top trim up possibly too neat but it gives you an idea.

I extended the narrow pathway LH end just to give a little extra interest.

Is that a stick in the middle of the path if so its rather distracting.

I also extended it as if going behind that rock.

Try to create as many little interesting spots as you can some thing to make the Judges want to stay a bit longer and actually look into your tank.

Keith:):)
 
thanks guys for your comments and suggestions!
i will take these into considerations for my next scape. :)
 
hiisoka,

You can tweak that one up your self and you will see the difference immediately.

Learn from that one is an excellent idea.

Keith:):)
 
unfortunately, i have decommisioned the above scape in august, prior
to my trip to europe.

thank you for drawing out the ideas on my picture, it is very helpful!
i am able to understand immediately what is lacking.
:D
 
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