Quick update:
I managed to find some smaller size gravel in a little pet shop (you may have read the thread about it). Got to work redoing the tank earlier, taking almost all the old gravel out, leaving some at the back for depth. I recently read about the "Golden Ratio" and focal points for tanks, so decided to experiment with this. Luckily, the pointy bit of the left hand piece of the wood is pretty much dead on an ideal focal point if i position it to the right of the tank, so that I did, placing the bulb in front of it.
I also shifted the left piece of wood to the extreme left, creating a a sort of gulley in the middle. This I will be filling with the crypts at the back, and as I've said Sprite at the back right. I've shifted all the plants around now pretty much, having read more on the principles of aquascaping. Hopefully, this layout will fill out and have longetivity as a tank.
First pic: changing the substrate must have added a load of oxygen to the tank, as the bulb is pearling
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Definately deserves a picture (with added border for awesomeness
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Next, a closeup of Sam's replanted HM (looking a little distressed, I'm sure it will recover with a little TLC)
And finally, a full tank shot. (For some reason this shot nastily accents the bulbs redder colour (Arcadia Original Tropical).
As I've said, the Crypts and Sprite are on order at the LFS. I think they get deliveries on Wednesdays, so hopefully this one or the next.
Let me know what you think, your comments are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob.