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[Malawi MaD]

I like it a lot, if your not to keen on the right hand side though, why not use that wood as a center piece maybe?? Then build around it. Personally though i think it looks really nice.

[Gidge]

Considering how hard it was to get the piece of wood how it is, I think I might leave it there
I think the plants just need to be rearranged a bit. I left the piece of wood on the right hand side, cos the Kribs go there for breeding.

But at least someone likes it

[Malawi MaD]

I suppose, i know wood is a pain. The huge pieces i have took ages to get where they are now. Yeah maybe have a play around with the plants and see how it looks then. Very natural looking to me though so id leave well alone

[thereverendturtle]

I like it a lot also. I think you should leave it as is and let things grow in a bit. Just my opinion though.

[Gidge]

Well thanks for the postive feedback

I ended up moving some things around. I moved the Hygro Stricta so they're all together in a row at the back on the right hand side. I moved the swords slightly, and the huge green plant on the right - I have no idea what it is called - but I have moved that behind the drift wood - filled that corner out nicely.

I'm thinking I want some more Hair Grass, and maybe some pebbles. Might create a nice little lawn :)I'm still yet to get my Wendtii, so that will go at the base of the drift wood.

[Gidge]

Got 3 more pots of hair grass today But I forgot the pebbles! *Idiot*

[Proxo]

I like what you've done, maybe try the vallis behind the main piece of wood on left and fade out to the right with smaller plants ect?
But would prob need alot of plants to fill out the right side, ahh idk lmao. I've got same feeling with ur tank then i do with mine, looks great but something seems missing.
Prob wait for the plants to fill out before i did another change though myself, find it easier to work with plants when they've grown there 'shape' lol.

Keep us updated with pics too

Edited by Proxo, 08 February 2012 - 04:03 AM.

[Gidge]

I like what you've done, maybe try the vallis behind the main piece of wood on left and fade out to the right with smaller plants ect?

I thought of putting the Vallis there, but didn't want it to get stuck to the filter I'm thinking I want some sort of 'pebble mountain' on the right hand side, with that little bit of wood poking out of it. Also thinking of putting some "Anubias Nana Local" on that little piece, but will probably have to wait until next pay day.
I like the idea of having that pathway in the centre. Probably goes against the 'scaping rules' or whatever you call it haha. Golden ratio etc. But the corys seem to love snuffling through there.

Here are some pics for updates.

Just after I moved the plants around. As you can see, put all the Hygro Stricta together. They are looking much happir now
And moved the 'big green plant' (no idea on name, som i'm calling it that ) behind the wood, filled out the corner a little more.


After adding the 3 extra pots of Hair Grass I got today.


Hair grass


And the wood. Which IMO I think is going to look much better once I get my Wendtii.



Once again I apologise for the poor quality. Any further suggestion more then welcome Thanks for looking.

[Proxo]

Lol i don't even remember typing that, had a sneaky few too many
Tanks looking good, i like it alot

[Gidge]

Lol i don't even remember typing that, had a sneaky few too many
Tanks looking good, i like it alot

Hahaha! Nice!

And thanks, it's coming along a little better

[thereverendturtle]

Looking really good. As for the path down the middle, just say its Dutch style. They always have avenues in their designs.

[Gidge]

Looking really good. As for the path down the middle, just say its Dutch style. They always have avenues in their designs.

Thanks!

My java fern is dying Or I think it's dying. It's turning brown on the outer edges.

[Proxo]

You just get this java fern? If so - mine done the same for a while then picked itself up, still a tiny few 'dodgy leafs'
but there's some mega root growth.

Apperantly the stuff is next to impossible to kill, unless you bury it

[Iiriva]

The plants on that piece of wood look good! I also like your sand, it's looks like salt.

[Gidge]

You just get this java fern? If so - mine done the same for a while then picked itself up, still a tiny few 'dodgy leafs'
but there's some mega root growth.

Apperantly the stuff is next to impossible to kill, unless you bury it

Noo this Java fern has been in my tank for a while and was really thriving. But now it's just gone brown, the bigger leaves look like their being burnt from the outside in. Java moss is starting to look a little brownish too. The only thing I have changed is adding liquid CO2 everyday, and plant food once a week.

The plants on that piece of wood look good! I also like your sand, it's looks like salt.

Thanks very much Hopefully my other plants will arrive soon! The cory's and Kribs love the sand

[thereverendturtle]

Cut the CO2 dose in half and see if that doesn't help with the browning.

[Gidge]

Cut the CO2 dose in half and see if that doesn't help with the browning.

Thanks, I'll give that a go. Some of the leaves are just falling apart now. Not happy

[Proxo]

Can i steal your topic a little, it could help you too?
Will over-dosing ferts cause brown algae? ever since i started ferts i've had what i think is brown algae growing over rocks and on glass.

Liquid co2 better then DIY sugar/yeast co2 too? i've had a good growth rate with my diy co2

Edited by Proxo, 15 February 2012 - 05:01 AM.

[thereverendturtle]

Can i steal your topic a little, it could help you too?
Will over-dosing ferts cause brown algae? ever since i started ferts i've had what i think is brown algae growing over rocks and on glass.

Liquid co2 better then DIY sugar/yeast co2 too? i've had a good growth rate with my diy co2

Yes to many ferts can cause an algae bloom. If your plants aren't using it up then algae will take advantage. IMO CO2 gas is much preferable to liquid. The liquid is so easy to overdose with, even when following directions.

[Gidge]

Can i steal your topic a little, it could help you too?
Will over-dosing ferts cause brown algae? ever since i started ferts i've had what i think is brown algae growing over rocks and on glass.

Liquid co2 better then DIY sugar/yeast co2 too? i've had a good growth rate with my diy co2

I'm willing to share, haha I'm nice like that

Yes to many ferts can cause an algae bloom. If your plants aren't using it up then algae will take advantage. IMO CO2 gas is much preferable to liquid. The liquid is so easy to overdose with, even when following directions.

Thankfully, I don't think I am over dosing. I haven't had any algae. I've stopped dosing for a couple of days, and then will continue with half doses as you suggested. Java fern is still dying though. Very slowly. Well I think it's dying.

And Im still waiting for my Wendtii!!
Oh and I got more Tiger Barbs

Edited by Gidge, 16 February 2012 - 05:14 AM.