Jamesc's Latest Tank Photo

[nry]

HC is Hemianthus callitrichoides:

http/www.tropica.com/productcard.asp?id=048B

 

[DiscusAngel]

wow thts lush!

 

[arif_93]

HC is Hemianthus callitrichoides:

http/www.tropica.com/productcard.asp?id=048B

any idea were i can buy it online

 

[lowee]

Aqua essentials sell it

 

[ryguy]

if only u could get fake plants to look like that.. awesome tgank though but definitely would be a lot of work for me. congratz it looks great.

 

[plantbrain]

Yes, I like the tank, I want thicker and bushier groups and a fuller Dutch layout, he's about 80% the way there.

All he needs to do is allow the plants to fill in more and then trim carefully to predict the right "bloom" stage where each plant group will be where he wants it for his design.

Taller groups in the rear, thick mid groups, Foreground is good, perhaps some layered groups rising up tier like towards the rear, some are diagonals etc.

Note, this is for a Dutch style scape which seems to be Jame's goal here.
We certainly would all like to see a larger thick group of R macrandra.

I'm sure James is working on it, however, he might be selling off the excess plants rather than packing them in for a nice photo.

Keeping the plants and really packing them in and keeping them well trimmed for a few weeks prior to a phot and group showing is a trick.

I have a post on the APD from years back on how to prep for contest or open house or a photo shoot.

It takes a lot of work but really dials the tank in nicely.

He's proven he can grow and do groupings, not much collectoritis disease, now the challenge is continuing.

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[JamesC]

Thanks Tom,

I'm getting there slowly. I've learnt how to grow plants, just need to learn how different plants grow. The Macrandra has only been there a week or two which is why it is a bit weedy looking. My artistic creativety is next to zero so takes me a lot a fiddling around to achieve what I like. Now that I think I'm happy with my layout I will let it 'fill in' more. Wasn't aiming for a Dutch style tank but will probably end up that way as that is what I know and love.

The hardest part is, as Tom mentioned, trying to get all the different plants to be at their best at the same time. This is what I've got to work on.

Thanks everyone for your possitive comments

James

 

[aaronc]

Tank is looking awesome James.

Keep up the good work

Aaron