Such an unusual and original scape idea. Keep at it!!!
Great, just keep going in the same direction......
I'm liking your scape Andrew, it's different and imaginative
Loving the creativity going in to this, it's so unique. However my OCD can't deal with the branch resting on the wall
I like it M8
unsure about the fallen branch, but thats a minor detail easy changed OFC
I’ve like the idea from day 1
Love the background
The fact that you have two different light sources for different effects is cool
Have you thought of the remote controlled led strip for the night time effect you could make some cool sunsets with reds etc they are cheap don’t take up any room and are waterproof
It’s great to see someone trying new things
If that is what YOU like then do it.
New set of eyes looking at this scape. I love the shape of the tree and the backlit version in the first photo really brings the negative spaces out. I also like the fallen branch on the wall; it tells a story. Looking forwards to seeing it planted!
I will try and reply to all of the posts at once as there seem to be a couple of main trends I think, anything not answered then please ask away or as ever constructive criticism or suggestions welcome.
- It's unusual/different; This idea isn't for everyone, I'm fully aware of that and maybe not even for me! I was looking back through the pictures of how it started and there was always something I had pictured and knew I wanted to add something more than just the variety of plants and not pieces of stone - I know slate is a type of stone but I think you will get what I'm saying.
- The fallen branch was a suggestion from someone else and do I/don't I like it, I'm not sure! It again seems to have split opinions so @lazybones51 and @Zeus. what would you do different.
@dean it is a light that you can change the colours on.
I just need to work on long term inlets/outlets I can position on the side along with my doser pipes etc, possibly thinking about putting black vinyl on the right hand side and adding it all there.
If I put any of this on the back it will cause shadowing from the backlighting. I will start things off with a spraybar running along the back until the plants have started spreading and then think about it from there.
I really like stainless steel skimmer inlets but the ones I have/can find don't have decent lily pipes to match without clumsy looking plastic brackets also a bit noisy.
Maybe a spraybar running the width instead of the length? - not so sure on this.
This is all assuming I can get away with using just one Fluval G6 filter for things.
Plants are pretty much there but the big one is with regard to MC/HC; I was thinking about using HC in the central section and MC on the left hand side of the path but unsure if this will look right.
When the HC/MC have grown in add some Eleocharis, Rotala Bonsai, Staurogyne Repens here and there amongst it and some small buce to the wall.
Marsilea hirsuta and Marsilea crenata mixed together behind the wall and up the slope behind the tree, depending how it grows in will dictate what else, if anything I will put there.