Ada 60p Okho Stone

[Greenfinger2]

Hi all,I'm probably going to be in a minority of one, but I much prefer the rocks with the strata aligned.

When I look at tanks with the rock strata all jumbled I find it really off-putting, it just looks so unnatural.

cheers Darrel

Hi Darrel, I agree with you. The rock strata should all face more or less in the same way.This depends on the look you want sometimes it give the scape more tension if the rock strata is at odds within the scape .

 

[Gary Murphy]

If i get 2 months use out of it I would be more than happy plus has a solenoid so can be set on a timer save lots of messing about. I didn't trust myself with a FE just yet so started small

I do prefer the last hardscape as I think it works well with the stone im using plus like Roy and Alto mentioned it creates some tension in the scape. Another photo that helped me along the way.

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Gary, That is a stunner

 

[Gary Murphy]

Yeah the guy did an awesome job i saw it a while back

 

[Gary Murphy]

Had another attempt today and kept the rock strata facing all the same way to keep it looking natural. Also placed the focal stone using the golden ratio.

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Gary, I like it

When buying the soda stream bottle did you get a spare one as well. It saves all the rushing around when one bottle becomes empty

 

[Gary Murphy]

Thanks Roy I think im finally ready to get this hardscape moved into the new tank

Yeah got 2 bottles the other day and was also told they replace the empty ones for half the price

 

[Manisha]

Hi Gary, I think my favourite are the 3rd and 5th photos you posted - just to confuse you!
I think the preference for aligned rock strata can be a throwback to a spot of ocd in our personalities...

(my son's scapes will be epic...haha!)

 

[Gary Murphy]

Hey Manisha, Thanks for the input. The most recent one is my favorite

Now thats what I call organised haha

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Gary, Been looking at the scape Have you got another larger stone to fill in the big space between the other rocks. Just a thought .

 

[Gary Murphy]

Hey Roy went back to the drawing board I felt they were a little bit too well placed. Going to give it another go

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Gary, I do this all the time I still chat to Keith and run my scapes ideas past him first

 

[Gary Murphy]

haha yeah I still run my ideas past Keith Im putting together another hardscape so I'll be sure to put new pics up soon.

You got any new scapes on the horizon?

 

[Gary Murphy]

Had another go with the hardscape today, Feel like im stuck in Groundhog day

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Gary, Love the rock placement in this one.Works for me

As always. I start one scape and as soon as its planted up. I am working on the next scape in my head

Keith is the best. And will always help with the design of your Hardscape He will see things you and others have not

 

[Gary Murphy]

Thanks Roy I think its my best so far it looks more natural and the rocks are better positioned than the others. Its going to be well planted

Im using this as my inspiration Hope the guys a member on here he doesn't mind me sharing it he did a great job

 

[Gary Murphy]

Just need to be sure to keep really small plants on the front so I dont hide the rocks.