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vivipara is nice but very troublesome during photo taking, you need to comb them other wise it will look like messy hairOriginally Posted by JadeIceGreen
The tank is looking very good... just as intended (serenity). The 2 mounts express the 'serenity' concept better I find. You can achieve more "explosion" and focus with a single mount.
Why not try something different for your next scape?
vivipara is nice but very troublesome during photo taking, you need to comb them other wise it will look like messy hair
Definitely. In fact I already have something in mind, Currently collecting hardscape material. But before that I want to try Blue33 suggestion on the slope. I was thinking to give the current scape extreme slope on the right and gentle slope on the left
I do not have this problem as I keep mine really short. Why vivpara instead of hairgrass is because I have better success with it, they grow like weeds.
update photo with E.vivipara and riccia. Need suggestion, what should I do with E.vivipara? Should I trim and make the center short or should I leave it as it is? One thing for sure the mass is not there.
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The vivipara looks messy and distracting. The first think that attracted me are the viviparas, not the iwagumi scape.
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i guess need to trim the vivipara to let it grow more bushy.
In my opinion, The left stone, does not suit the main stone. Need to find a pointed leaning stone (similar to the main stone)
Right side support stone needs to nearer to the main stone.
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I was looking of way to trim it. Open for idea
It was close before hairgrass grew on it
so Robert have you decided on your fish yet? I am still deciding between Hemigrammus Rodwayi or sundadanio axelrodi for my iwagumi
Re: Critique needed: Iwagumi layout "Serenity"
The right supporting rock seems to quite far from the main rock, the arch between the E.vivipara diverted my attention upward rather then giving it depth.
Can see that the tank is getting better as it matures. Good job.
Hi Robert...that's a nice Iwagumi set up!! will be in the top 10 of the AQ contest if you submitted it!
although i would prefer to move the rock position a little bit but i wont comment on that further as i see no way you can change it in time for the final photo shooting in 2-3 weeks. anyway....i think it is already good enough as it is.
you should lower down your water level perhaps another 2-3"....too much empty space on top!
i would also take out the Riccia...the lighter green spot of Riccia does not really help your tank too much....but look like a mismatch...
if you happen to have some small stone left over...can consider to place 1 small stone at the right side opening, at the edge where your Vivipara ends (on the bright spot)...that should enhance the depth a little bit more and help to close the distance of your center opening a little bit (i think your opening is a little too wide)...
anyway as i said...it is already a nice tank!
ps: but LC said.....Amano will deduct your point for having a wavy foreground line...LOL...
one tank per member rememberHi Robert...that's a nice Iwagumi set up!! will be in the top 10 of the AQ contest if you submitted it!
This is just experiment tank, so I just do it anyway. Though my hand itchy to re-do the whole think
I was hopping to create some depth, rather than flat hairgrass, but will see. It is quite easy to remove.i would also take out the Riccia...the lighter green spot of Riccia does not really help your tank too much....but look like a mismatch...
I know but too late, can't do anything about it nowps: but LC said.....Amano will deduct your point for having a wavy foreground line...LOL...
Another thing. Why are you hiding your rocks with the hairgrass. The hairgrass that covers half of your main rock and almost all of your smaller rocks made the scape loose all sense of depth. And remember what stanchung pointed out at the party? "what is this plant doing here, there"... i see clumps of HC growing above the hairgrass and some other awkward places.
Eugene (^_^)
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Now swimming: Plecos and Apistogrammas
i think the second arrangement is not as good because its too controlled - i think should be looking for a pleasing asymmetry . bt the first is also lacking something - should have a haphazard quality. looks fun!
BTW where are the rocks from?
It is not my intension, just happen to be like that after a while
That is riccia not HC, experimenting with riccia ut I guess hairgrass alone is better.
Nice work with the riccia foreground! Better remove the floating clumps. I just felt the hairgrass is growing very messy and too long as compared to your foreground. Maybe you should trim your hairgrass too.
Eugene (^_^)
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Now swimming: Plecos and Apistogrammas
Great job with the foreground, your patience and effort really paid off
Need opinion. Which one look better? with riccia (top picture) or without riccia (bottom picture)?
Wow both are very nice!!
I would prefer the one with riccia, adds another shape and texture to the whole setup.
Maybe one more small riccia pebble at the left side, near the small rock. 4 isn't a nice number to me, 5 will look better....
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