A 90cm New Beginning

[Arana]

This is a fair point. It would be worth experimenting to see if you can have one island stretching one third of the tank and the other two thirds... golden ratio esque

I have tried many versions of the wood over the last few days, moved on to playing with the rocks now 🙂
I will post some more photos soon

 

[Arana]

This was another wood layout i quite liked, ignore the rocks! quite like the idea of a pathway through the archway, but to be honest until i get it into the tank who knows how it will end up.😉

 

[Matt @ ScapeEasy]

This would make a great triangular composition!

 

[Arana]

Still Playing while watching Master Amano for inspiration 🙂

 

[Matt @ ScapeEasy]

Oooh I really like this.. reminds me of:

 

[Arana]

Oooh I really like this.. reminds me of:

Thanks for sharing Matt, i enjoyed that and it gave me a few things to think about

 

[Lauris]

Looks good.

 

[oscar]

Still Playing while watching Master Amano for inspiration 🙂

Hi Arana,
This looks like the way forward a strong hardscape using the full dimensions of tank, with perhaps a nice carpet. A graduation of smaller stones towards the front of aquascape would make it more natural..
Once that tank arrives 😉
I’m happy as Liverpool are wining

 

[Arana]

Yay! the Tank has arrived, thanks again to the guys from Aquarium Gardens for helping to get it loaded up, now the fun begins

 

[Jayefc1]

Cant wait to see it up

Jay

 

[Arana]

working on the frosting for the back

 

[Arana]

Tank and cabinet levelled in now, the rear and right hand side panel have been frosted and i have fitted the 900s and the LED back light.

 

[Jayefc1]

Time to stop messing and start scapin

Looks good though where did you get the back light

Jay

 

[Arana]

Looks good though where did you get the back light

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Purchased off Amazon Jay https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QJBCFR7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[CooKieS]

Very sleek setup!

I would love to order the same stand for my 60p but I bet they don't ship on France?

 

[Arana]

I have cut a sheet of 2mm acrylic sheet to fit the bottom of the tank, this will hopefully protect the glass while i move rocks around and allow me to glue stuff in place and still be able to lift out the whole hardscape if required.

So now begins a whole weekend of adding, moving, removing and agonising over rock placements... Happy days! 🙂

 

[Arana]

Ignore the rocks for the moment, i thought i would just share how the sunset effect looks when the Twinstar goes off 😎

 

[Jayefc1]

Yeah but it is the best part the frustration of rocks and wood Haha the little turn of a rock to change the whole way we look at it the way a branch is pointing it's just the best feeling when you sit down look over and smile at what you have achieved and feel happy till you notice a bit you wanna change

Cheers
Jay

 

[alto]

Gorgeous aquarium

Which substrate are you using?

 

[Arana]

Yeah but it is the best part the frustration of rocks and wood Haha the little turn of a rock to change the whole way we look at it the way a branch is pointing it's just the best feeling when you sit down look over and smile at what you have achieved and feel happy till you notice a bit you wanna change

Cheers
Jay

Totally agree Jay, it is the fun part for me too. I think it is one of the few times in the aquascaping creative process that you can get instant gratification, everything else takes patience and time.