120x60x50 6x54W T5 Hydrocotyle, HC, Elantine triandra, Glossostigma, M. umbrosum, Rotala sp. Blyxa J, C.Helferi & Hygrofila P, but it will be removed before the final scape. And the blyxa will also be removed and replaced with Rotala sp. green ASAP. Background plants will be M. umbrosum & Rotala sp. green, is my plan. And the hydrocotyle is a bit wild at the moment and will be trimmed more. Plan A was to remove all hydrocotyle, but now im not sure anymore... The scape is still fresh, started about a month ago. And the stones is much too green just at the moment, Mr.Al Gae has visited me...a quick one i hope! Ok, you know what to do...shoot! New scape by divateoxid, on Flickr
Lovely scape you got there, Kim. I actually kind of like the algae, it gives it a more 'natural' and blended-in type look. The hydrocotyle is pretty awesome although perhaps not right where it is now. You might want to consider either moving it to the background or at least balancing both sides (left and right) so that the left side isn't so dark and prominent.
I actually like the Hydrocotyle where it is now, it gives the impression that there is more at the back, giving a sense of depth to the tank. What I would change is the front gravel, would put white sand on it, like a dreamlike sandy beach.
I think you rocks are great! I agree, a little green adds to the natural look. I also agree that somethings different about the hydrocotyle but with a scape like this, who am I to judge?
amazing scape! you should get some cardamine lyrata or hydrocotyle sibthorpioides to add to the midground, it will tie in the hydrocotyle on the sides...
The gravel is a bit ugly at the moment = algaes. But sure, some new gravel will be put in when the algaes is gone.
They are even more lovely without the green, the textures of the rocks really disappears in this ocean of green now. I want a big contrast between the hardscape and the green plants, so i will kick Mr.Al Gae out my house asap...
Very nice, love the rock work, the algae kind of adds a more natural feel to it, will be interesting to compare once it starts disappearing, great work, well done
Ok, this is how it looks now. It sure needs to grow more now. But it was the correct time to remove all of the hygrophila because it was taking over the whole tank. AfterTrim110130 by divateoxid, on Flickr
Hi kimppa, I'd say that it is getting better. IMO the contrasts and the background color are much better! Lalmeida
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