Critique my hardscape 60cm iwagumi

[JScapes]

Greetings all,
I've been working on a Sansui iwagumi inspired by George Farmer’s one pot iwagumi challenge. The tank is an ADA 60p and the narrow width has been quite challenging to create depth. Would appreciates any comments/critiques on the current attempt!

J

 

[bazz]

I'm certainly not a scaper and most especially not with Iwagumi's, but welcome to UKAPS!

 

[seedoubleyou]

Iwagumi is challenging when you don’t have access to a large selection of rocks. You really need rocks that complement each other in colour and texture.

My opinion with your scape would be that it’s too symmetric in the centre with the four stones all being similar in size and shape all pointing in the same direction.

Ideally you need one larger feature rock that the rest are then built around.

As above I’m no iwagumi guru, it just how my eyes are seeing it.

But you’re definitely on the right tracks !!

 

[Geoffrey Rea]

Hiya @JScapes and welcome to UKAPS 👋🏼

Couple of guides you may already be aware of, but provide a solid basis for what Iwagumi aims to achieve:

The Iwagumi Layout: An Introduction - Aquascaping Love

The Iwagumi layout, developed by the famous aquarist Takashi Amano 30 years ago, is one of the most challenging aquascaping styles out there.

aquascapinglove.com

Let´s start with Q: Sansui Iwagumi by Amano - | Aquasabi

How to make the classic scape!

www.aquasabi.com

 

[George Farmer]

I'm flattered.

This deep dive article may also help - Aquascape Analysis of George Farmer's One-Pot Iwagumi - ScapeFu

 

[Tim Harrison]

Welcome, a very promising start