My kampong place

**Cpark188** · 6th Mar 2008, 16:22

Hi everyone,
This tank was more than 4 months old, actually I thought aquascaping was easy and each week try to trim here and there. Worst!!! eventually the scape looks like going backward, instead of the lovely plants growth its looks like going back to my kampong time. When I look at everyone scaping are improving but mine was just shake head.

**WaterH2O** · 6th Mar 2008, 16:37

Actually it is not that bad. Personally I feel the you just need to fill up that background of yours.

**zenscape** · 6th Mar 2008, 17:21

Actually not bad Cparks. There is depth in your layout and I can see you intend to tell a story, especially the little sign post there. I can see a tree, some rocks and natural patch of grasses here and there.

Don't be discouraged. Go figure out what you want first and work towards it. Keep it that way and don't disturb the tank too much and you are on your way ...

**Cpark188** · 6th Mar 2008, 17:42

Originally Posted by WaterH2O

Actually it is not that bad. Personally I feel the you just need to fill up that background of yours.

Hi bro, any suggestion on the background plants that can fit in here?

**Cpark188** · 6th Mar 2008, 17:54

Originally Posted by zenscape

Actually not bad Cparks. There is depth in your layout and I can see you intend to tell a story, especially the little sign post there. I can see a tree, some rocks and natural patch of grasses here and there.

Don't be discouraged. Go figure out what you want first and work towards it. Keep it that way and don't disturb the tank too much and you are on your way ...

Actually you are right, I'm the type who likes to meddle with the plants. And I think have to learn to be patience. Thanks for the encouragement.

**soulfinder78** · 6th Mar 2008, 21:14

It really looks like kampong. Very natural. You got a very cute sign. DIY ?

**Cpark188** · 6th Mar 2008, 21:48

Originally Posted by soulfinder78

It really looks like kampong. Very natural. You got a very cute sign. DIY ?

Yeah, really looks like my kampong when I am small boy time, I used to catch spiders in places like this. Oh, the DIY sign " No dumping private land ". Ha ha very creative and cute. Thanks.

**cheetf** · 6th Mar 2008, 21:49

Eh the rock on the left at first glance looks like a skull

**Jervis** · 6th Mar 2008, 21:58

Interesting concept... perhaps you have too many ideas inside 1 tank... those Cherry Shrimps look like cattle or something... very 'kampong'

**Cpark188** · 6th Mar 2008, 22:00

Originally Posted by cheetf

Eh the rock on the left at first glance looks like a skull

Hi bro, don't frighten me leh, are you sure it looks like a skull? Don't tell me these a graveyard I am setting up. Haha jokingly.

**fireblade** · 6th Mar 2008, 23:10

nice setup!!
thought it is very nice already.. like walk into a part of the kampong

**Cpark188** · 7th Mar 2008, 00:28

Originally Posted by Jervis

Interesting concept... perhaps you have too many ideas inside 1 tank... those Cherry Shrimps look like cattle or something... very 'kampong'

Hi Jevis, may be I didn't plan properly in the first place, and doesn't focus on the right concept, so ended up with messy idea. The more I look at the tank, just reflect in my youth day in the kampong, and the cherry shrimps looks like chicken in the farm during those day.

**Cpark188** · 7th Mar 2008, 00:34

Originally Posted by fireblade

nice setup!!
thought it is very nice already.. like walk into a part of the kampong

Hi fireblade, thanks for the compliment, hope you like to admire at it.

Another twenty years you don't see kampong anymore in SG.

**o2bubble** · 7th Mar 2008, 14:51

This scape is really innovative!! Had a good surprise when I saw the sign post!! hahaa....

Maybe can add some more tall background plants will be better.

**WaterH2O** · 7th Mar 2008, 15:27

If you want to keep your "Kampong" theme, can choose some stem plants that grows and look like a tree. First that comes to mt mind is Water Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis). But warning it grows very fast and need pruning.
Another suggestion is to paste a colour background on the back of your tank should make it look better.
I am not a fan of artificial things like bridges, old man fishing or gapping croc in the tank. more into the natural things.

**Cpark188** · 7th Mar 2008, 22:34

Hi waterH20, actually I like my previous display of the tank and lately because no skill in trimming, ended up became like kampong. I show you my tank before was like this.

**Jervis** · 7th Mar 2008, 22:52

Yeah very different... maybe becoz you added in a lot more varieties of plant especially those that have very distinctive leaves... hence a bit messy... true essence of 'kampung' style