Planted 34G re-aquascaped a little

[George Farmer]

After some good advice from a fellow Takeshi Amano fan, Tearscar I re-aquascaped a little. The E. tennellus (micro sword) was thinned out considerably as some of the plants were smothering and killing each other. I took out all of them, about 60 plantlets in total and re-planted the healthiest 10 or so. I've swapped a few plant around to acheive a more balanced look and the bogwood can be seen now. Here's a link the original look.

 

[George Farmer]

forgot to attach the link

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=65568

 

[Puffer_freak]

Much better! Excelllent aquascaping there TOTM!

 

[George Farmer]

Much better! Excelllent aquascaping there TOTM!

Thanks Pufferfreak. It would be nice if there was a TOTM contest, I suppose the mods are too busy, nevermind.

 

[tear-scar]

Hell yah! It looks awesome dude!

Can't wait for the microswords to fill out again, they should do great now!

You know what might be interesting? If you planted/tied some short cuttings of whisteria on top of the bogwood. I know Amano has used the plant in similar ways. I don't know . . . being able to see the bog wood is definitely a plus but maybe it'd look good with a thin group of whisteria . . . Or maybe not. I'm really not sure, just rambling what comes to mind.

Anyway, it looks just great right now, really great.

 

[George Farmer]

Thanks mate. Keep up the good work yourself. Roll on Christmas when I get my new Amano books!!

 

[maestro]

looks better

What books are you getting

I have Nature Aquarium world

 

[George Farmer]

looks better

What books are you getting

I have Nature Aquarium world

Thats them; I've got volume 1 already, getting vol. 2 & 3. Also getting Ecology of a Planted Aquarium by Diana L Walstad and Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants by Peter Hiscock.

 

[JustinSane]

That sure is a nice looking tank
Though I personally prefer a darker background

 

[RYO]

Sigh!!! i could look at that tank all day,simply stuning m8,what lighting do you have in there and do you use co2.
Oops just read your sig lol ignore that lot exept the tank coment

 

[Aquascaper]

Hat's off to you

 

[maestro]

looks better

What books are you getting

I have Nature Aquarium world

Thats them; I've got volume 1 already, getting vol. 2 & 3. Also getting Ecology of a Planted Aquarium by Diana L Walstad and Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants by Peter Hiscock.

Imnot sure what volume ive got, it Just says Nature Aquarum world its a hard back say maybe its volume 1