First Attempt

[Wiskin]

So this is my first attempt at the aquascaping. I now have a much greater respect for those of you creating such beautiful tanks as its so hard. It's not quite finished yet, more grass and moss going in this weekend. I had an idea in my head of how I wanted it to look, this doesn't look anything like it!
Well there we go, please be gentle!

 

[Supraman]

I like it, I'm just curious as to why there are logs floating if that's what they even are haha but I really like it. I am thinking of trying my hand at this also

 

[Wiskin]

Those spiral bits of wood are floating because they haven't got completely water logged yet to sink but I quite like them up there so I may find a way of keeping them up.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Looks great!
What fish are you planning to keep?
What plants are in their?

 

[Wiskin]

Thanks. No idea what fish yet, I'm still letting the tank cycle for a while before I start adding. This being my first attempt I'd just like the hardy fish. The plants I've completely forgotten the names of I'm sorry!

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Haha it's fine and easily forgotten!
Some cardinal or neon tetras could look quote good and brighten up the tank a bit. I personally would just have small tetras and/or just normal small fish like mollies, platy, guppies, swordtails etc. even a dwarf gourami could look quite good!

 

[garyspence84]

Looks great, especially for a 1st attempt.
The plant that's in the right front corner, sword maybe? You should bring it out from the glass a little so its leaves can open out a bit more, rather than being bunched in. But other than that... Well done

 

[Wiskin]

I was only going to stick with small fish, I would prefer a school of 10-15 rather than 1 or 2 larger fish some tetras, mollies and dwarf gourami are probably going to be all I'll have and some shrimp.
Cheers Gary, I have since moved that plant out of the corner a bit.
Choosing plants is so difficult! I would give a lot of the gravel carpeted in the plant that looks a little like water cress only shorter?

 

[Lunar Jetman]

the wood looks like roots just dipping into the water so I'd leave it if it were me, it looks nice.

 

[the_lock_man]

That's a cracking tank, Wiskin. I like the substate too, is that the AquaOne black gravel?

 

[Wiskin]

Thanks Lock man, I appreciate that. I'm rresisting the urge to pull it all out and start again, maybe I'll get another tank as well.
It is aquaone black gravel yes, I went with black as I like how the green plants look against the black. I do wish I'd built the fertilizer up more and had piled up some smaller dark rocks.
Still, next time, I'm still learning!

 

[nigsy]

the wood looks like roots just dipping into the water so I'd leave it if it were me, it looks nice.

 
Agreed. I might see what it looks like in my tank if i tie some roots to the light unit and suspend them.
Think you may have started something here!! 

 

[Wiskin]

Haha! I'll trade mark it then

 

[CoryLover95]

Gorgeous tank!! looks way better than my first attempt.  Keep it going and don't get discouraged!

 

[Wiskin]

Thank you, really appreciate that. I added a few plants today, couldn't get the moss I wanted but did add 5 harlequins who have settled in nicely and are swimming with the danios.