Newbie attemp on 5ft Tank...

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You need a stronger hardscape, as in a better bigger peice of driftwood. You have to go to plant farms to get them for your big tank.

Choose one that is long and angular and has a number of visible branches. Imagine a tree branch in your tank.

That will be a focal point along with your placement of plants... especially red coloured ones. Read about focal points (there are links in the stickies in the Beginner's Corner) also help a lot!

[Tanc39]

wow .. you cardinal look like a snake fish with the longer exporture time on your camera setting...

ke ke.... thought it look more interesting like that with my fav plant.