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Trial hardscape.

beny_81

Seedling
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Hi all.
I would like to introduce you my new hardscape I'm working on.
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That's a really nicely shaped bit of wood, the rocks look to have a great texture and colour, I especially like the use of lots of small pieces of rock, it makes it more intricate and will help merge the rock into the substrate.

My one small criticism is that I think perhaps the rocks could form a kind of mound around the base of the wood, so that they slope up towards the wood.

Does that make sense...? I don't feel I explained myself that well.
 
Sides of the rubble will be slightly planted with HC and Micranthemum sp. Monte Carlo, background behind the wood I'll do with some stems, under the tree anubias and Hydrocotyle tripartita.
Thank you for your input Crossocheilus, I will play a little with the hardscape and I will inform about the changes.
 
Great looking scape so far. Planting choice sounds good. I would personally place a light cosmetic sand at the front of the tank, probably the length of the front of the tank, to add an extra colour dimension. Best of luck with your project.
 
I was thinking about ADA la plata sand, but my common sense doesn't let me pay 12 £ for 2kg of sand :) Other two options are Unipack fiji fine sand and play sand. I know that Unipac will look much better than the play sand, but in other side, play sand might be a better choice for corys and apistos which I plan to have.
 
It's one piece of wood only, and it's only slightly pressed into the substrate.
 
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