Hi guys,
I decided this was the finished hardscape, I'd been messing with it long enough and here it is below..
And then carefully added the sand..
And put in all the plants I ordered..
I'd love to know what you guys think good or bad, I'll start from the front and work my way back.
As a carpet, I have a mix of Eleocharis acicularis mini and Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
Planted in front of the main rock (lefthand side) - Staurogyne repens, Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' (I have a space to plant another there which will likely be another type of crypt as its shaded by the big rock). There is Staurogyne repens just to the left of the main rock too next to the taller Eleocharis plug.
On the main rock and the right hand 2nd large rock are Anubias nana 'Mini Mini' and Hygrophila pinnatifida, I'm not sure on the Hygrophila pinnatifida on the rocks, I think they'll need to be trimmed to become bushy and compact in order for them to be more aesthetic. There is another Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' underneith the 2nd main rock too.
On the far lefthand side are Bacopa Compact (in front of them are a couple more Staurogyne repens) and next to that behind the main rock is the emersed form of Ludwigia sp. mini super red that will change in time as we know.
On the right hand side behind the 2nd large stone there are 3 more Bacopa Compact stems that I had extra (can't see them on this pic).
On the far right are cuttings of the Hygrophila pinnatifida, I was thinking of planting something else there but for now I may as well use the cuttings. In front of them and in front of the far righthand rock are also Staurogyne repens.
I think that's covered everything, I can create a pic with arrows and highlights of whats in there if anyone would like and if it makes it easier.
I have space behind the 2nd main rock and when I look at the scape, I feel that another batch of Ludwigia sp. mini super red could balance the scape nicely and create a really beautiful backdrop. However there is space for some more stems there, what do you think? Also just to the right of the 2nd main rock is a space there too. I can add another plant there, I was trying to keep a space for Alternanthera reineckii 'mini' or may be a crypt or some sort of brown plant there
I'm not totally convinced by the epiphytes on the main rocks, perhaps cause it looks patchy, what do you guys think? That's probably what I'd like a bit of help on most. However, I'm super happy how it's turned out, better than I expected and this is my first real aquascape.
Thanks all who view, special thanks to all that contribute.