Finish planting this Java/crypt tank now

[Frenchi]

Hi
Just an update on this Java tank.. I have now finished planting it up and hopefully it will grow to the way I have planned..
Don't know where my original thread went !!
Anyway here are the pics




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[paul2]

class

 

[Jose]

Keep it up!

 

[Frenchi]

Cheers guys .. I just need to keep up with the trimming now 🙂


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[naughtymoose]

Very nice!

 

[Martin in Holland]

Love the look of this tank, very natural...Have you ever tried a black back?

 

[Frenchi]

Love the look of this tank, very natural...Have you ever tried a black back?

Thank you 🙂 Not on this tank, it's just clear at the moment. Do you think a black back would look ok ?


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[Crossocheilus]

Crazy idea:

Black background just under the arch, it could look really stupid or create a stronger contrast and shadow effect...

And try a complete background, see what you think.

 

[Crossocheilus]

Also, do you have a pic of the hardscape before all the java fern? I would like to know what you used to create this and how you made that nice shape.

 

[Frenchi]

Hi
Believe me this has happened over time it started out completely different, I will look for my first pictures as I've swapped and changed it so many times Infact I think it had a horrible green type background on in the beginning
It's all build up of 2 big pieces of bog wood

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[Frenchi]

Hi
Here are the back pics I can find 🙂 I wish I had done it like a journal now but I didn't know at the time 🙂
The very beginning lol

Then I changed things added more big bog wood.. And plants


It ended up like this


Then I stripped it all out

I cut 1 arm off the right hand piece of bogwood and stapled glued and tied more narrow and trident to it



And now I'm at the top pictures I posted🙂

Cheers

Mick

Edit: here is my best pic of both pieces of wood

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[Martin in Holland]

Just get a sheet of black paper to give it a try....I always think that a black back looks good in combination with ferns, gives it a more dark forest kinda look.

 

[Frenchi]

Just get a sheet of black paper to give it a try....I always think that a black back looks good in combination with ferns, gives it a more dark forest kinda look.

Thanks Martin I always appreciate advice and ideas 🙂


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[Julian]

Looking good Frenchi! I love the 'bridge' in the middle, I think it would look better if there were less plants below it, so it's more of a tunnel and you can see all the way through.

 

[geraltas]

Brilliant!!!
Any information about aqua dimensions, light and lighting time. 🙂

 

[Frenchi]

Looking good Frenchi! I love the 'bridge' in the middle, I think it would look better if there were less plants below it, so it's more of a tunnel and you can see all the way through.

Thanks and I agree with you on that .. I was a bit concerned if I moved the plants that they would die?


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[Frenchi]

Like this .. Fingers x'd they live 🙂



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[Pinkmummy79]

I'm liking this too hope it all knits together looking great

 

[Frenchi]

Brilliant!!!
Any information about aqua dimensions, light and lighting time. 🙂

2 x 54 watt t5's on 8hrs a day


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[Frenchi]

Re-done now


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