Opinions On This Wood Placement Please

[Duzzy]

Hi there,

decided to photograph this placement in my tank to get some opinions from experienced people that could visualise this with plants. Negative or positive, wont matter.

Regards Darren

 

[R1ch13]

Im no expert!

But i just think it looks a little strange because they both look to be around the same size

And mopani wood is nice, but im not sure it looks a bit chunky for my liking!

Any idea on what plants are going in and where?

Its hard to tell without knowing really!

Richie

 

[Duzzy]

these are the plants I like and as for the size of them have dropped the one on the right down into the gravel

Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula Hair Grass
Echinodorus tenellus Pygmy chain sword
Weeping moss
Christmas moss

Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled/Marsh Pennywort
Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov' Java Fern (Crested Jave Fern)
Anubias afzelii
Anubias Nano
Didiplis diandra Blood star grass

Microsorum pteropus Java Fern
Anubias barteri Giant Anubias
Anubias barteri 'coffeefolia' Coffee Leaf Anubias
Lobelia cardinalis

Crinson sails amazon sword
Blyxa echinosperma Bamboo Plant
Myriophyllum aquaticum Brazilian Millfoil
Myriophyllum matogrossensis Red Stem Millfoil
Myriophyllum hippuroides Western Millfoil

 

[aaronnorth]

Looks good as it is, you could try them both at one side and have the longest branches sticking out to the front

 

[lljdma06]

Move the wood on the left about an inch or two more left and slightly farther back. Rotate the wood on the right, so the bottom is flush with the furthest right portion of the left wood piece. Slide the right piece towards the left piece. Again, you'll have a right triangle layout which is very popular for showcase tanks, and the cluster of wood pieces will look more natural and provide better anchorage for anubias and moss.

Again, just what I'd do with the pieces. Nice pieces, I like Mopani. Did you cure the wood? Remember, Mopani leeches tannins, and may not be completely dead when you put it in the tank, making it prone to unsightly fungus. Now, I happen to like tannins, so I don't have a problem with this, the fungus, however, is ugly and foul. Completely harmless, but foul nevertheless. Makes me gag just thinking about it. I cure my wood by boiling to leech out tannins, and then soaking it in a bucket. The last batch I soaked took about 2 months to cure. Worth it if you have the patience.

llj