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A new project.

Discussion in 'Aquascaping Journals' started by Gourami, Aug 2, 2009.

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  1. Gourami New Member

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    A few days ago I started my new project with my 140 cm tank. I have not yet found a name (any suggestion is welcome). This is the hardscape,hope you like it:




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    Gourami, Aug 2, 2009
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  2. elmagico82 New Member

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    pasquale benvenuto anche tu in questa comunità qui ci sta tutto il mondo
    elmagico82, Aug 2, 2009
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  3. padookie New Member

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    What plants will you use?
    padookie, Aug 2, 2009
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  4. Anti-Pjerrot Moderator

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    Hardscape looks promising
    Anti-Pjerrot, Aug 3, 2009
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  5. bekti New Member

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    very nice......:proud:
    bekti, Aug 4, 2009
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  6. tirtha1979 New Member

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    Very nice and pleasing hardscape it is. But choose background plants wisely so the wood structure will not be covered/shadowed by plants.

    All the best!! :proud:
    tirtha1979, Aug 4, 2009
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  7. Gourami New Member

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    Thanks,here is a picture with the first plants:

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    Gourami, Aug 4, 2009
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  8. Jurijs J. Director

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    looking very promising. what wood is it? some tech info would be nice too :)
    Jurijs J., Aug 4, 2009
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  9. dantra New Member

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    Beautiful, very natural looking.
    dantra, Aug 5, 2009
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  10. kojot New Member

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    wow!!!!what kind of wood is this?(prunus)?
    kojot, Aug 5, 2009
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  11. Gourami New Member

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    No,it's not prunus.The woods were found on a mountain(and the stones too),near the place where I live:they're branches and roots of beech (Fagus sylvatica),they have been under the snow for years.I really love them:I think you'll never find anything similar in a shop.
    Gourami, Aug 5, 2009
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  12. Kimppa Aspiring Aquascaper

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    Wonderful piece of work you have there! This kind of scape is what im going to try next time. And extra points for using "real" material for the hardscape, you really nailed the natural look. But...i can see a couple of plants that is kinda red and i think you should use green plants only in this scape. I will follow your work now, thats for sure!
    Kimppa, Aug 5, 2009
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  13. Gourami New Member

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    Yes, I added some stems of Ludwigia arcuata and Proserpinaca palustris: the previous scape that I made in this tank was completely green, this time I needed some spots of color. In any case I do not know yet what will be the direction in which the tank will go: when a I start a new project I like to sit, watch and wait until the plants growth, the scape itself suggest the right choices(I'm very lazy:">).
    Gourami, Aug 7, 2009
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  14. J House Moderator

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    Very nice layout. I think you have the right attitude to wait and see how it develops. The hardscape is very strong with all the character in the wood so it looks to me you need some of the wood to stand on it's own and not be diluted by too many background plants.
    J House, Aug 7, 2009
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  15. sworrall Aspiring Aquascaper

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    very nice layout youv put together there. really like the graded gravel to the front. Have you got a plant list?
    sworrall, Aug 7, 2009
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  16. Kimppa Aspiring Aquascaper

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    Hey, thats not lazy, thats smart! Hurry...is a bad word in aquascaping.
    So, sit down and watch and feel the scape growing and when your fingers get itchy then you go for the scissors.
    Kimppa, Aug 7, 2009
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  17. hoangnam55 New Member

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    Very nice but the same tank my friend:(|)
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    And the same:
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    hoangnam55, Aug 8, 2009
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  18. Jurijs J. Director

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    lol, the only same is that they all use stones and wood :deadhorse:
    Jurijs J., Aug 9, 2009
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  19. Gourami New Member

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    Wow hoangnam55,I think it is too early to make comparisons, in any case if I could do a tank as great as the examples you've shown I would of course be happy:loco:.
    Gourami, Aug 9, 2009
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  20. James Marshall New Member

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    your hardscape is just as good as in the examples shown by Hoangnam.
    With the right selection and placement of plants the scpae has massive potential.
    I agree with J House on keeping the wood clear of background plants.

    Regards James
    James Marshall, Aug 9, 2009
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