Update on my 45cm rockscape

**williamng** · 5th Apr 2008, 00:12

Guys

Please feel free to give your comments.

**kelvin** · 5th Apr 2008, 00:23

Simple, yet impressive look. Its quite a chore to find any faults isn't it? Well done and thanks for sharing.

**tcy81** · 5th Apr 2008, 02:06

very nice development.
I think i like the white background better.
Is there any fish in your tank? maybe need to retake one with the fishes out in the open, to send for ADA contest

**planted86** · 5th Apr 2008, 02:41

wow! nice! how did you do the blue faded background??

**williamng** · 5th Apr 2008, 08:05

Yes, there are 15 fish. For some reason, quite difficult to get them to school..haha! Headache!

The blue background is just a piece of cardboard I got from Artfriend.

**Jungle-mania** · 5th Apr 2008, 10:11

I have to agree with tcy81 on the white background, it is much nicer.

**anzai** · 5th Apr 2008, 12:14

Are those 2 plants the same? E.tennellus right? The colours look different.
I think you need a dash of red to spice things up a little.

More red fish would make it look more lively

**zoombee** · 5th Apr 2008, 15:49

getting so beautiful your setup....simple and very nice..i am still trying to find those rocks...so hard to find nice ones like yours

**wingwa77** · 5th Apr 2008, 16:18

Looks peaceful and stunning! The rocks look nice how long did it take to grow till it current state?

**ukplanter** · 5th Apr 2008, 17:09

Very nice aquascape. May I ask how you achieve the different background effects.

**williamng** · 5th Apr 2008, 22:27

Hi guys

It takes about 2 months to grow till the present stage. For rocks, I used to get some from Biotope and Nature aquarium. Okho rocks are quite common. As for the background, I uses 2 different color paper. 1 is white, the other is blue. For those who are keen, you can go to Artfriend to choose the paper. Please note I do not use Oyama paper. It make things easy when I want to have different background

**eeeeemo** · 5th Apr 2008, 23:36

what is your lighting specs?
and co2?

**Jervis** · 6th Apr 2008, 00:03

It's nice how your background plants slope to the right in harmony with the primary Ohko rock... your scape has a very good depth... nice!

**torque6** · 6th Apr 2008, 02:03

William.
Very nice, I still remember when you first did the hardscape. The E.tenullus really turn out good. Did you have to trimm those at the front often ?

**zenscape** · 6th Apr 2008, 21:29

William, impressive scape you have. I guess nothing to be done further except you may have a headache which background to submit to ADA contest. I vote for the white one. Very soothing and calm feeling.

**larlee** · 6th Apr 2008, 23:09

White background looks better!

**williamng** · 6th Apr 2008, 23:09

Hi Everyone

Thanks for the comments. I dont really trim the tenellus that frequent. After I took some photography yesterday, I trim them again to see what effect I will get in 3-4 weeks times. Personally, I do prefer the white like some of you but some of my friends feels the blue is nice. Have not make up my mind yet.

Personally, I think there are 2 things to improve: -

1) Backgroun lighting at the right is slightly dim

2) Fish are not really visible.

If these two are rectified, I think it will be better.

**Cpark188** · 6th Apr 2008, 23:41

Hi William, you did it again and very nice and simple scape. Most of them vote for white background which show very natural scene. Try and snap those schooling fishs to give a better effect. Great work.