Iwagumi attempt

[richmaster]

i truly don't know, maybe some shrimp or a catfish if you want a fish that hides in the hairgrass or a Indian Roseline Shark if you want something colorful.

[illumnae]

a school or ember tetras or espei rasboras would look good

[cheetf]

i truly don't know, maybe some shrimp or a catfish if you want a fish that hides in the hairgrass or a Indian Roseline Shark if you want something colorful.

The tank is only 10 gallons, the fish you are talking about are way too small.

a school or ember tetras or espei rasboras would look good

I like the rasboras, how about galaxies? Are they mid tank swimmers?

[Jervis]

Initially thought of putting a bunch of Didiplis diandra at the rear left hand corner and trim it round. But looked at the layout and decided it looked okay so I didn't proceed. Maybe I will add some when the hairgrass grows out.

Any suggestions for the fauna? I intend to put a few yamatos inside too, love them for algae control, hair algae especially.

If you just need a thin layer of background plant... how about Vivipara? They are a tad messy though... got to maintain. If you go for that... maybe a roundish fish will balance the vertical lines.

[cheetf]

Eh, like tall hairgrass? Used to have a few stalks of them but didn't really manage to grow them well.

The kinds of roundish fish that I can think of are not really suitable for the set up. Hmmmm, vertical lines?, maybe I should get some zebra danios for vertical lines? Hahahaha, just a thought.

[Jervis]

Hmmmm, vertical lines?, maybe I should get some zebra danios for vertical lines? Hahahaha, just a thought.

Yes, instead of rounding/tallish fish like Discus and Angelfish (too large for your tank)... fish with horizontal lines/stripes will balance well. That's if you go with tall hairgrass at the back.

[richmaster]

The tank is only 10 gallons, the fish you are talking about are way too small.



I like the rasboras, how about galaxies? Are they mid tank swimmers?

The catfish get 3 feet long

[cheetf]

Must have been asleep when I wrote the reply, what I meant was the tank was way too small for the fish.

[SmallFish]

Kinda look like some kind of indiana jones ancient stone temples concept ... with the concentric circle arrangement.
Maybe put some "flame" moss in the center to complete the worship

[Burnz]

Actually i thought that placing some really finer branches around the centre with some long hair grass and moss on stone chips can be interesting and yet take advantage of the tallish proportion the tank. With that, you are more free with your choices of fauna.

[cheetf]

Noted, will kiv until the hairgrass grows a bit more to see how it turns out first though.

[taz]

Something to learnt from the grandmaster Amano...

1. He always placed his rocks partially buried. Looks more natural that way.

2. The big ones at the back, the small ones in front. The big ones usually have small ones surrounding it. Naturally creating depth.

3. The rock placements has got character. Taper edge of the rocks are always pointing upwards at an angle.

[aquaSynthesis]

Hi Gary,

any updates on your tank? How's the HG? is it creeping?

[cheetf]

Hey Rizal,
Saw your post about you getting a new tank, can't wait to see the result. Sad to report the hairgrass in the tank is not doing well, now in the process of looking for another type of plant. Really don't know what to put in.

[aquaSynthesis]

Hey Rizal,
Saw your post about you getting a new tank, can't wait to see the result. Sad to report the hairgrass in the tank is not doing well, now in the process of looking for another type of plant. Really don't know what to put in.

hhhmm....have you thought of giving APP a try?
bought some from a friendly AQ forummer and looks they're doing pretty well.. unlike the earlier ones i bought online. i pray hard that these could take off and cover my foreground...

good luck bro!!