hardscape? need idea for messy tank

[foxngn]

Hi All,

Recently i thought of changing my view of my low-tech tank, but don't know how to get started with.
Last time i thought of doing it like an island type by concerntrating my bolbitis & java fern those big plant on middle, but failed to do it due to the limited space,& the size type of my driftwood.
I doesn't want to change anything currently such as the substrate, i know that it doesn't suitable. So, i just want to change how its looks like to a better looking using the current flora & fauna that i got.
Need some idea here, whether it can be arrange to let the view better or not. :P

Flora : Java Moss, Spiky Moss, Java Fern, Narrow Leaf Fern, Mini Bolbitis, Anubias var.Nana,pettie nana & abit of Vallisneria nana
Running Eheim 2213 filter. Using Aqua-Zonic PL light 36W x 2. No CO2. Dosing weekly liquid fert





Sorry no full tank picture, as the tank another part is place on a dead spot.

[ahhuyeo]

Hi foxng,

i think you have a healthy tank. can try to scape with different hardscape. like stone wood. since all of plants are shade plant. i might recommend you to build a forest scape. sorry for nothing to comment on you current settup. because it look more like a planted tank but not Aquascape tank.
looking forward to you progress.

* ps. you got a nice spilky moss sources. it looking better than other..

[foxngn]

Hi Yeo,

Your comment is still informative for me. Then i think my thread need to move over to beginner corner. :P
So, do i still need more wood branches or stone ? Actually currently my Bolbitis is tied on a driftwood which is stand on a stone, as if it where just lie on the substrate, its leaf will be shading all my mosses & anubias nana.
Hmm, Forest scape, might be a good choice for me. Any photo example of that ?

ya, really appreciated the person who sell so healthy & nice shape of spiky moss to me :P

[ahhuyeo]

Hi Yeo,

Your comment is still informative for me. Then i think my thread need to move over to beginner corner. :P
So, do i still need more wood branches or stone ? Actually currently my Bolbitis is tied on a driftwood which is stand on a stone, as if it where just lie on the substrate, its leaf will be shading all my mosses & anubias nana.
Hmm, Forest scape, might be a good choice for me. Any photo example of that ?

ya, really appreciated the person who sell so healthy & nice shape of spiky moss to me :P

It depend on personal preferable. for me. i like to use wood and stone combination. Try to draw a "picture" into your mind before your place the hardscape. then just arrange it into your tank according the "picture" into you mind. or you can draw a sketch then do according your sketch. haha. visit some informative website then you will get more inspiration.