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It's a Facebook link which I can't link properly on here for some reason.

The Indians aren't happy.

I'm off to see the Indians now...I'll report back.

I found it on an Indian Facebook aquascaping site. There were a few people who where dubious, but it there were others that said it was legit as they'd seen it in the flesh! I just don't know...

Yes it's an aquascape.

Are they/you going to be as strict Phil?

7 is a winner for me.

I did this for a betta...the mrs loved it! The bowl | UK Aquatic Plant Society

Number one for me, just remember that if you're doing traditional iwagumi, there are a few rules to work by... I'm sure you've read it, but here's a decent guide TGM lifted from Ada. A Guide to Iwagumi - Aquascaping Nature Aquarium Layout Article | The Green Machine

Nice wood, Tom ; ) That's gonna leach some tannins!

One for the TMC crew...the best value tank around. Iaplc 2013 #626 by Ian Holdich, on Flickr image by Ian Holdich, on Flickr image by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

I'm not sure mate, I've seen better scapes on here.

Number 69 actually looks out of place in the top 100, not sure that deserved top 100... Again, I know it's subjective and all that tosh lol.

My comment seemed to be lost also, this is how I feel about it...this is all strictly opinion based. I also don't like the 'dioramatical' style, I really don't rate the cactus one...as said it wouldn't look out of place on Skegness market. However there are some that are pleasing to the eye...

Thank you for sharing Erich, and welcome to the forum, please stick around.

Great vid, just one thing....was that George's dad! George George's dad?

Too be fair to Oliver, he can grow any plant, and I mean any plant you throw at him.

And grate some moss on it, a bit like cheese.

IMO, you should keep practicing. It takes a while to get 'it', you certainly can grow plants, I have seen this from your various journals. Get a decent book (Amanos complete works), and go through the journals. Then try and copy a scape you have seen or like. Theres nothing wrong with copying.

There isn't an actual service in the uk...however there are a lot of friendly people around who could help out. Where are you based?

Looks great mate and top photography! I know the stone is called 'green' but is it actually that green? Looks really natural. That's a good idea regarding the moss as well, as you say they don't need much looking after they are mainly found in area of poor nutrient soil around our parts I found...

Hi ollie, is that the book that Dan had? If so, that was the cau book. CAU Privilege Centre

heres a pdf with some picture samples. http://www.gu.de/media/media/43/67058814693629/9783833824111_leseprobe.pdf will be interesting to have a look at it. Might just wait for Dan to buy it!

Wow, have I really summarised art, awesome...I didn't intend that statement to summarise art. Thank you! This is where you come across as a little condescending... You really don't know what people do as a day job do you? I know of a few full time artists/graphic designers who are present...

I never once stated that I have an understanding of art, please read back properly. I do know what I like and what I don't like. This is subjective, as is art. I feel your being a little condescending tbh, and again you haven't really proved to me you understand what art is either. I accept...

This is the exact reason why I didn't want to get into the debate around art. We could keep this up all day. I don't understand how it's out of my league though, you don't know me you don't know what I do. I think it's actually out of your and most peoples league...you don't seem to understand...

Are you expressing an opinion on art here? My point exactly.

I think this also comes across in styles of aquascaping as well. I'm sure most of us have fave styles of scaping. Not everyone's opinion on style is the same. This is where ukaps wins over other forums. We seem to respects other opinions on scaping and don't tend to shoot down other people's...

See the 3 initials after my statement..."IMO" you can disagree with my opinion, but it's mine and I'm keeping it. Art is all about opinions.

Sorry I don't know you and am not aware that you're a pro artist. I'm not going to get into the art debate about aquascaping...however the rule of two thirds is explained well in the above pic IMO. Look at George's project skree, as mike states, probably the most famous aquascape in the uk and...

I get what you're saying, are you also saying there is no such thing as the rule of two thirds to make things stand out above the rest?

Some scapers get hung up on the rule of two thirds that much they'll put take on the tape on the tank to ensure they hit it. They sometimes can miss out on the nature aspect of scaping, as the scape becomes way to clinical and over extenuated. This again is my personal opinion...most stuff comes...

Here's my new scape with the grids and arrows. I suppose this is a style of island scape so, the grids tend to work, the diagonals don't really work? Golden rule by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

This is a great thread Mike, I like the way you have explained the 'golden rule' and the pics also make it easy to understand. I was just thinking whether people 'mean' to do this when making a scape or does it come naturally to them when scaping a tank? What do people think?

Have you checked the videos on the tropica site? They are great, they range from easy, medium, and hard. They also give you the layout plans...something that is very handy at the beginning.

Are you sure luis, I have a friend that kept red bellies and they demolished £80 worth of java fern in a week. A quick google search also tells me that they eat as much aquatic vegetation as meat, some breeds will actually rather eat aquatic vegetation. I really hope you're correct and they do...

Nice vids luis, aren't you worried about the plants being eaten? From what I understand, piranhas eat most aquatic plants don't they?

Here's a vid with it in. It does darken somewhat when submerged

I had some of that in an old old nano, here See page two for a better layout... On the Edge -goes iwagumi p2 | Page 2 | UK Aquatic Plant Society

I don't think you have enough there!!

i'm thinking that the substrate needs banking a little more on the left and right. Probs need one of the larger rocks on the right as well.

it's gonna lack some height with the hardscape when planted. The rocks on the left look a little 'wrong' if you get my drift...

i think it is algae Tom, well spotted. You can tell on the main branch just on the left of the center of the pic.

i'll just add, i have had a good look over all of these and there is a fair few copies from previous years...there are some awesome scapes, but there is plenty in there that have been done before, and the gimmick scape's remain.

now to the very 'eurovision' style voting... well done to the UKAPS crew breaking the top 200, Mark, Ed, Vik, Stu, and well done to those not breaking the 200.

well done Stu...it tooooooooo slow (yet again).

I know Stu has posted this in Luis's thread, but it deserves it's own thread. http://en.iaplc.com/results12/index.html So, we have 15 applicants this year...well done to all that have entered! :thumbup:

i want to but can't just in case they come and get me! ps itching is a side effect of morphine.

they do get marked down for having equipment. I'm sure it looks fab mate, just get a pic and whack it in!

the actual photo that you enter shouldn't be published anywhere...

Sorry I meant this year, are you sticking your old scape in?

theres got to be more than 5 from UKAPS surely!!?? Mark Evans George Farmer Ian Holdich Harry Robinson who else?? has Luis entered a tank?

when is the closing date?? I might just add the Echinodorus tank for a laugh!

great scape and vid Mark...is this one you edited?? If so great job!

love it mate!! I'll be over with the satsumas.

+1 For Multis, they are interesting fish and that scape of Georges is a good inspiration.

that's some pearling there...is the light still relatively low?? ps, i love the way the forum now automatically adds the vids in HD.

you outta try a thong one day and see what Dan does.

not as gooda scapes as the others, but heres an old one of mine using stone found in a local laked area to me.

i don't really get it.

the stone looks like dragon stone to me.

pico??

Seachem Purigen...sorted! It costs less than that bit of resin and it'll soak up those tannins.

is it me or does the Leopard stone look like Seiryu stone? do you get a free bottle of wife beater with the stone?

nice George, how longs this been set up?

looks great Tom! Keep us updated on this one. ps, there's an Anubias leaf that needs to come off in that bottom pic ; )

that looks like a pig to scape! You're brave taking that on. A good scape though!