Garuf
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
That'd work, is their much space behind the wood for stems?
That'd work, is their much space behind the wood for stems?
-
You are viewing the forum as a Guest, please login (you can use your Facebook, Twitter, Google or Microsoft account to login) or register using this link: Log in or Sign Up
'Blue Sky' Iwagumi ...overgrown
- Thread starter Mark Evans
- Start date
George Farmer
Founder
- Joined
- 21 Jun 2007
- Messages
- 6,741
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Looks very nice, Mark. I'm looking forward to the stem-fest.
Hardscape is an important aspect, of course, but shouldn't be overly relied upon in my opinion. The plants are the true paint on the canvas...
Looks very nice, Mark. I'm looking forward to the stem-fest.
That's how the real pros work. If you see some of their hardscape before planting you'll wonder what on earth is going on. Only 6 months down the line when the plants are matured and shaped etc. does it all come together.Mark Evans said:
Hardscape is an important aspect, of course, but shouldn't be overly relied upon in my opinion. The plants are the true paint on the canvas...
John Starkey
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Hi Mark,i like the design very much,but as George says,you are now thinking more about plant placement rather than too much on hard scape,if you take a real close look when you are walking in any wooded area,your rarely see the rocks or fallen branches,as these are covered in moss or hidden by plant growth,
john.
George Farmer said:Looks very nice, Mark. I'm looking forward to the stem-fest.
That's how the real pros work. If you see some of their hardscape before planting you'll wonder what on earth is going on. Only 6 months down the line when the plants are matured and shaped etc. does it all come together.Mark Evans said:
Hardscape is an important aspect, of course, but shouldn't be overly relied upon in my opinion. The plants are the true paint on the canvas...
Hi Mark,i like the design very much,but as George says,you are now thinking more about plant placement rather than too much on hard scape,if you take a real close look when you are walking in any wooded area,your rarely see the rocks or fallen branches,as these are covered in moss or hidden by plant growth,
john.
Mark Evans
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
so so true mate.
Again, so true.
I fall into traps. Trying to create what i think people want to see, rather than doing what i want to see.
I've reverted back to the original plan! NO HARDSCAPE.
Should be challenging, keeping everything in check.
George Farmer said:
so so true mate.
john starkey said:
Again, so true.
I fall into traps. Trying to create what i think people want to see, rather than doing what i want to see.
I've reverted back to the original plan! NO HARDSCAPE.
Should be challenging, keeping everything in check.
Tom
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Yeah my trimming technique is awful, looking forward to some tips 😛
Yeah my trimming technique is awful, looking forward to some tips 😛
A
Anonymous
Guest
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Cheers,
Mike
Good. Gotta try some different colors in there mate, this is your chance, you know fans tend to get bored seeing the same performance over and over again ... and you want to please the fans, don't you? 😀Mark Evans said:
Cheers,
Mike
Steve Smith
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
It's good to remind ourselves of this sometimes 🙂 As much as this "hobby" (I think it's more than that these days) is about trying to create something that others like - contests and all - I think at the end of the day we are the ones that have to look at the scape day in, day out and if it doesn't please us to look at then what's the point? 😀
I think you're more than qualified mate! 8)
Mark Evans said:
It's good to remind ourselves of this sometimes 🙂 As much as this "hobby" (I think it's more than that these days) is about trying to create something that others like - contests and all - I think at the end of the day we are the ones that have to look at the scape day in, day out and if it doesn't please us to look at then what's the point? 😀
Mark Evans said:
I think you're more than qualified mate! 8)
George Farmer
Founder
- Joined
- 21 Jun 2007
- Messages
- 6,741
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Insightful comments! :idea:
Approval from others and how it may affect our own aquascaping path is an interesting discussion.
Mark has taken aquascaping and aquarium photography to great new heights in the UK, and I'd like to think this has been achieved with some help and encouragement from some UKAPS members. A real win-win scenerio.
However, I also think it's important to balance this with not losing one's sense of invidivuality and own creative path.
As one gets more experienced I think to attain the self-confidence to tread new ground becomes less challenging, and the perceived need for approval is reduced accordingly.
In summary, we know Mark's next creation is probably going to be great, but he doesn't need us to tell him so, or how to do it. However, I'm sure constructive comments are always welcome from all quarters... 😉
Keep up the great work mate!
Insightful comments! :idea:
Approval from others and how it may affect our own aquascaping path is an interesting discussion.
Mark has taken aquascaping and aquarium photography to great new heights in the UK, and I'd like to think this has been achieved with some help and encouragement from some UKAPS members. A real win-win scenerio.
However, I also think it's important to balance this with not losing one's sense of invidivuality and own creative path.
As one gets more experienced I think to attain the self-confidence to tread new ground becomes less challenging, and the perceived need for approval is reduced accordingly.
In summary, we know Mark's next creation is probably going to be great, but he doesn't need us to tell him so, or how to do it. However, I'm sure constructive comments are always welcome from all quarters... 😉
Keep up the great work mate!
Mark Evans
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Interesting mate. I didnt know i had fans 😀 , but yes, colour would be nice. Maybe i'll even try a few plants that i've never grown before.
True steve. My 4 footer will be my baby, i think 😉
Cheers George.
If i can help others, with short video's on trimming and things like that, i will. All for the benefit of the hobby
I dont think it's 'tips' so much, but timing. You got the skills already mate
clonitza said:
Interesting mate. I didnt know i had fans 😀 , but yes, colour would be nice. Maybe i'll even try a few plants that i've never grown before.
SteveUK said:
True steve. My 4 footer will be my baby, i think 😉
George Farmer said:
Cheers George.
If i can help others, with short video's on trimming and things like that, i will. All for the benefit of the hobby
Tom said:
I dont think it's 'tips' so much, but timing. You got the skills already mate
Mark Evans
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
I'm just testing the new filter. An aquadistri Aquapro 600.
A nifty little thing, and considering it's smallish size, it's pretty good with flow.
I'm going to try a spray bar on this tank. It's running now, and the water movement is awesome.
I'm just testing the new filter. An aquadistri Aquapro 600.
A nifty little thing, and considering it's smallish size, it's pretty good with flow.
I'm going to try a spray bar on this tank. It's running now, and the water movement is awesome.
Tom
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
I've found my new spray bar is so much better than the lilies on their own. Not as good looking though.
I've found my new spray bar is so much better than the lilies on their own. Not as good looking though.
Mark Evans
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
I've now attached the in line diffuser.
Boy! incredible diffusion. The best I've had in a 60. The bubbles are being forced through the smaller holes and get even more obliterated.
I've now attached the in line diffuser.
Boy! incredible diffusion. The best I've had in a 60. The bubbles are being forced through the smaller holes and get even more obliterated.
Mark Evans
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Everything Is the wrong way around, but it's a simple check of 'things dont leak'
I'll now empty the tank and get everything tidy and ready for when it's planted. It should be just a case of filling, and switching on.
Unusually prepared for me 😵
Everything Is the wrong way around, but it's a simple check of 'things dont leak'
I'll now empty the tank and get everything tidy and ready for when it's planted. It should be just a case of filling, and switching on.
Unusually prepared for me 😵
Mark Evans
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
I think it's time now to start this as a journal.
So many pages in, and I've not done anything.
The substrate system is ADA powersand special (approx 3 litres) and capped with ADA amazonia. (9 litres.) Both from Aquajardin.
These were never intended to be 'Iwagumi' just layouts that use stone.
Boredom, gets the better of me sometimes, and having the tank sat empty really frustrates me.
I have the layout i intend to use, but i'll show that once i'm 100% happy
I think it's time now to start this as a journal.
So many pages in, and I've not done anything.
The substrate system is ADA powersand special (approx 3 litres) and capped with ADA amazonia. (9 litres.) Both from Aquajardin.
These were never intended to be 'Iwagumi' just layouts that use stone.
Boredom, gets the better of me sometimes, and having the tank sat empty really frustrates me.
I have the layout i intend to use, but i'll show that once i'm 100% happy
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those are the rejects, can't wait to see the one that you actually liked the most to keep.
I must say that hardscape no.3 is a winner for me, but i do not doubt your talent for rock placement.
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those are the rejects, can't wait to see the one that you actually liked the most to keep.
I must say that hardscape no.3 is a winner for me, but i do not doubt your talent for rock placement.
Mark Evans
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
I'd actually like to scape them all. 🙁 just not enough room for this many tanks. I'd be divorced otherwise.
Cheers Juri, but the senke bros. are awesome guys, and extremely skillful.
After much playing, I've gone full Iwagumi. It takes me back to 'The Henge' days, which is real exciting....high light, co2, ferts etc.
So, here's the layout, i may go with...
And here's an attempt at being creative 😳
Thanks for looking.
Gill said:
I'd actually like to scape them all. 🙁 just not enough room for this many tanks. I'd be divorced otherwise.
Jur4ik said:
Cheers Juri, but the senke bros. are awesome guys, and extremely skillful.
After much playing, I've gone full Iwagumi. It takes me back to 'The Henge' days, which is real exciting....high light, co2, ferts etc.
So, here's the layout, i may go with...
And here's an attempt at being creative 😳
Thanks for looking.
Tom
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
Very nice - are you sticking with the stems plan, or going for the proper low-growers look?
How much of a substrate slope do you have? In the photo it looks quite a flat, but it looks good like that.
Very nice - are you sticking with the stems plan, or going for the proper low-growers look?
How much of a substrate slope do you have? In the photo it looks quite a flat, but it looks good like that.
Mark Evans
Member
Re: New journal, coming soon!
A bit of both Tom. hence the low substrate. I dont want the substrate to chew up all of the height, and the resort to trimming stems sooner than i should. 😉
2 inch to about 3 @ the back. the 135mm f2 flattens everything to death
Tom said:
A bit of both Tom. hence the low substrate. I dont want the substrate to chew up all of the height, and the resort to trimming stems sooner than i should. 😉
Tom said:
2 inch to about 3 @ the back. the 135mm f2 flattens everything to death
