Maqua 200 L

[maqua]

Hi guys,
This is my first post on UKAPS
Here is my current hardscape started a month ago. the tank is 95 cm x 50 cm x 45 cm.


it looked like that at setup :

After massive injection of CO2 and fertilizers it's now like that

I'm still working on details and on shaping the background plants, and i would be happy to get external opinions and feedback.
cheers
M

 

[Alastair]

Very nice.... and welcome to ukaps maqua

 

[malawistu]

Looks really good thats good growth for a month I would of run the sand all the way across front as it looks a bit half and half but that just my personal preference been picky

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[Dave Pierce]

Wow lovely set-up!

 

[Timms2011]

Looks awesome!

 

[maqua]

Hello,
thank you for the replies and good comments,
@malawistu, i may try to get sand on all the foreground before ending this version, but since it's a definitive change i will hold on it for now. my plan is to get the H. tripartita invade the sandy part to attenuate the half and half impression.
For now here is a partial view of the tank i like.

Bye.
M

 

[steveno]

Wow lovely planted... Great growth for just a month wish mine were the same rate... I think right about extending the sandy area thou that's just my opinion.

 

[maqua]

Hi,

I would of run the sand all the way across front as it looks a bit half and half

I thought about that seriously today, and after trying to see what it would look like using photoshop editing, i decided to give it a try...
The water is not very clear yet, stones are still too bright and plants need to fill the gaps, but i think i like it, i think it improve the perspective effect . after a bit of additional work it should do it...


I also did a trimming session on the background bushes.
Cheers
M

 

[maqua]

water is clear now,

thanks for the suggestion, the tank looks better now.

 

[maqua]

Hello guys,
here is a new evolution , trying to fill the upper space of the tank

mosses should soon grow on the new driftwood.
Opinions/suggestions are welcomed.
cheers
M

 

[maqua]

i added more wood and few rocks

it now looks like that.
cheers
M

 

[maqua]

the tank is gently evolving, this is how it is now

cheers
M

 

[Yo-han]

It gets better and better every photo!

 

[nybraby]

Looks really good and great photos as well.

 

[steveno]

Looks great...


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[maqua]

Thank you guys,
by seeing the picture side by side, i realized the driftwood has moved a little bit, i will fix that...
M

 

[maqua]

Ok, the tank survived my vacations without too much trouble...
the driftwood took back its original place. I'm trying too include some few red plants to the bushes in the back to give some color contrasts.

Cheers
M

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Do you get any Tetra fry?

cheers Darrel