Critique my aquascape Aquascaping advice needed!

[Adam47]

Hi,

Please find below photos of my planted Rio 350. I like it so far but I’m not totally satisfied with it. I was thinking of including a white sand path to help create more depth, but anyway let me know your thoughts!

Adam.

 

[Tim1343]

I think if that was my tank, I’d be pretty happy! Looks lovely.

 

[Miko€]

🫶

 

[AlecF]

I'd be happy, but wonder if some leaves could be sprinkled.

 

[seedoubleyou]

You could place sand right through the centre to spilt the scape creating two islands.
Or you could just add a small beach of sand in the front centre.
George Farmer once done this with his 1200. It was all carpet but he broke it up with a small beach I’m sure.
I can’t find the video but you can see what I mean in this one.

 

[Simon Cole]

Nice tank, great job. I would change the black background.

 

[_Maq_]

I was thinking of including a white sand path

Please, don't.

 

[Adam47]

Thanks guys ✌️✌️✌️…. I’ll have a think about what I’m going to do next. Will post here with any updates.

 

[Adam47]

Please, don't.

Hey Maq… Why not? It can really help with definition

 

[AlecF]

Maq is the great contrarian, every revolution needs one.

 

[_Maq_]

I just don't like ... no, I hate attempts at creating dry-land scenery underwater. Most of us - incl. myself - are no artists but it does not mean that we must create a kitch.

 

[Adam47]

I just don't like ... no, I hate attempts at creating dry-land scenery underwater. Most of us - incl. myself - are no artists but it does not mean that we must create a kitch.

But there are instances in nature where there’s a path of sand in a river, it exists! The river bed itself!

 

[AlecF]

And here we have the entire Nature/Culture debate in a nutshell.

 

[Simon Cole]

<Cloudy sky> is a journal worth have a quick read through.

 

[John q]

<Cloudy sky> is a journal worth have a quick read through.

Is that link to encourage or dissuade @Adam47 from going down a sandy path lol.

 

[Jorge O'Reilly]

Please, don't.

A world of revulsion and disgust. Two words. Lol

 

[Adam47]

I haven’t got much advice yet guys, we’re stuck on the sand path issue 😅😂

 

[PARAGUAY]

It's your aquarium go for it,🙂Most of the sand paths seem more successful,IMO, when the substrate is raised at the back. Think your aquarium looks nice and it's what your happy with. Take a look at IAPLC contest scapes for inspiration