Saintly's 240L 'savannah dreaming' scape finished

[viktorlantos]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Great shot Mark. HC dimensions and shape now is excellent. Great tip guys will use in my tank too

 

[LondonDragon]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

The HC is looking great Mark, really coming along nicely, congrats mate

 

[Dan Crawford]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

I love this tank Mark, great stuff

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

cheers chaps. The HC 'trimmy thing' isn't my idea at all. full credit to George on this.

It's reminiscent of Oliver knott HC too, like rolling hills. It's opened up a new world of ideas and may fit into my hardscape free tank which follows this one.

Even when eye level is at the base of the tank, you still get to see it rise towards to the back.

 

[samc]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

thats a definate inprovement there. its like a cushion now. i learn something new everyday

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

i learn something new everyday

The joy of journals

 

[George Farmer]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

cheers chaps. The HC 'trimmy thing' isn't my idea at all. full credit to George on this.

Well, I can't take full credit either. I think I read something about Amano not liking to see plants right up against the glass (which goes against some of his earlier work).

Anyway, it works well, whoever's idea it was!

 

[keymaker]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

I also remember Mr. Barr doing this some time ago:

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

I also remember Mr. Barr doing this some time ago:

I do recall seeing this keymaker, thanks man. oli knott, IMVHO grows the best HC i've seen on the nett.

if I could get as good as those guys, I'd be well happy!

 

[keymaker]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Oh, yes, he did this in only 43 days. 8)

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Oh, yes, he did this in only 43 days. 8)

wow! that's awesome! he's gots some major plant growing skills indeed! speed growing or what.

I aspire to be like that.

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

not quite Tom Barr or oli knott, but here's my HC after some great advice on pruning.

 

[LondonDragon]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Show off gets better every time I see this post! When are you going to rescape my tank? Just bring all the materials needed and give me an invoice at the end haha

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Just bring all the materials needed and give me an invoice at the end haha

i'm waiting for you to tell me

 

[samc]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

that looks a pretty mean looking carpet to me. your messing with my head though. i fancy another nature layout every time i come back to check this out

might get the old box of wood out now and go have a play. damn you

 

[John Starkey]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Amazing growth Mark,looks first class mate ,
regards,
john.

 

[keymaker]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

I can truly not see the difference between your shots and the ones I quoted, Mate, simply amazing HC. Lush and healthy. I would suggest you try to use larger aperture values with your photography (if lighting would permit), we would like to admire the in-depth long-shots of your tank, with full focus on all that beauty.

 

[Tony Swinney]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Thats one great carpet mark That trim makes such a huge difference it should be a 'killer tip' on the forum

Did you consider mosses on the branches ? You know I like em mossed up (but that of course is just me )

Tony

 

[flygja]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Goodness gracious.. that HC looks good enough to eat!

 

[grandb3rry]

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months

Nice tank! Really one of the bestest!

thanks mate

I took a pic of the HC after trimming it, but like a cock, i forgot you only get the impression of depth when level with the tank

i think from the following image, you'll see it's kinda 'moundy' now.

before (after a trim BTW) it was a good inch up the glass

And after, trimming the inch down to the substrate. I'll need a side shot to show the incline, but you can just make out the 3d effect.

Again, thanks to George

How do you trim HC? Wouldn't you end up with having a lot of leaf debris in ye tank? HC is gorgeous but trimming it makes me think twice, although end result is something out of this world! Rarely see something so stunning! I absolutely love it mate! You have officially balanced a natural layout and I'm proud of you dude!