Views on my hardscape attempt

[Andrew Butler]

Hi, I'm after some input of my first real go at a hardscape so I'm interested to hear peoples views and opinions.
The aquarium is 1m x 55cm x 55cm.
The links are to my google photos
Cheers
Andy

https://goo.gl/photos/daGDJccSHAUpJBTT6
https://goo.gl/photos/MsWGJpwxo4Gbdj4b7
https://goo.gl/photos/NWP6zVzbf7kcx6kL9
https://goo.gl/photos/vj5AewUCRachbLWo7

 

[Konsa]

Hello
Im not an expert and this is only my point of view.
The stones look a bit too small for the size of the tank and are too scattered.When placing them U should consider the hight of the plants that will be in also.They seem too deep in the substrate.If your idea is to go for rock only scape will make a big difference if you try to source one or two big stones and work arround them.Have a look at George Farmer's hardscape videos he recently made its very well explained and will get you in the right direction.Good luck with your project and all the best
Regards Konsa

 

[Andrew Butler]

Thanks Konsa,
I completely agree with you about the size but have been struggling to find any for a while now so might just have to go with it. I saw a similar build which inspired the scattered rock formation and thought it worked appearance wise but that's only my view.
I'm still happy to receive more input though.

 

[Zeus.]

No expert here either, it's not bad just lacks something, thought i couldn't see enough off the rocks, they would soon be lost when the plants get going. Plus a bit more random may look better too. Right side to the back maybe more AS

Do you normally do your hardscape in the BUFF, lucky there was no compromising angles

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[Andrew Butler]

Haha, I got a bit warm but only the top half was stripped off.

This is the tank I stumbled across and liked the look of, I know I need to sort the rocks but I plan to carpet a lot of the tank and enjoy the fish swimming around with the taller plants just at the back.
https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/my-120p.37844/

 

[Zeus.]

So


Is what your after, and its very nice - fits the rule of thirds/ golden ratio pretty good



Yours isnt quite there yet

'A'. tends to draw the eye when it should be 'B' and 'B' IMO isnt big enough it will be lost in the plants, whilst 'A' is too big or maybe an angle change

eg


yours rocks on left could do with being out off the AS a bit more like the pic off tank you like

 

[Andrew Butler]

I knew it wasn't right but was struggling with the rocks I had.
I've had quite a move round and have put some water and a few plants in too now, whether it's right or not I'm sure I know the answer to that one!
Only a quick 'cloudy' pic from last night just after it had been filled
https://goo.gl/photos/8yRC5Gouw4kY2tbY8

 

[Zeus.]

better can see the rocks more



The three rocks marked 'x' just appaer to regular like a wall, more random would of looked a bit more natural IMO, as long as your happy is all that matters OFC