sams 60cm (planted!)

[ScottYalloP]

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Any updates?
Its looking gd!

 

[samc]

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not got a tank mate as you can see the one in the picture is broken and the replacement has not arrived and its been 10 weeks since that one was broken it is in the post and had been for 2 and a half weeks and is meant to take a week.

i have been able to get things sorted in my mind though and have changed things 1000 times

 

[samc]

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new tank has arrived in one piece

 

[JamesM]

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[Superman]

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Glad it's arrived ok, now the fun starts!

 

[ScottYalloP]

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YYAAAAAAAAAYY cant wait to see it

 

[Stu Worrall]

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woop! get scaping!

 

[samc]

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i have already put the substrate in.

i cant put the wood in else it will dry out so ill do a step by step when i have all the plants

 

[samc]

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sorry to bring this up again.
today i have been bored so tried the wood in with the substrate heres a picture.

i am pretty happy with it. theres just a few rocks to be added

 

[viktorlantos]

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as the tank the wood is looking great too.

also the soil separation is good too. looking forward to the updates

 

[AdAndrews]

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awesome sam!

 

[Mark Evans]

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brilliant Sam, I'm noticing many good things from you recently.

a real good effort and better than many dry scape i've seen recently.

 

[samc]

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thanks guys

bear in mind there is still the rocks to be added. will be getting them soon

 

[JamesM]

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Nice work Sam, this is goona look ace

 

[Superman]

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That looks like some cracking wood, if I must say something the two pieces behind one another seem to get lost, maybe move one to a side.

This is the most exciting part, enjoy!

 

[samc]

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if I must say something the two pieces behind one another seem to get lost, maybe move one to a side.

i know exacly what you mean. i have been thinking the same since i put it together. although it will be hard to ajust it because its all screwed to a piece of bogwood. between the 2 pieces will be needle java which should break them up. in theory

 

[samc]

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so i am finally ready to plant!

today i went to get some rock for the tank and got these 2 pieces for £4!!

i was very temped to keep the left one for a future iwagumi but really need the rocks so smashed it up. some of the pieces are quite nice and very similar texture to mini landscape but is not as dark in colour.

here are the pieces:

after about an hour of breaking up rock and positioning i have the final layout. i also put in some anubias bonsai which comes from 'autumn blush' (thanks mark ) and i must say its a beautifull plant

critisism welcome.

thanks for looking

 

[Mark Evans]

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absolutely ace! this i feel will be a great scape.

the anuibias adds and instant impact. i bet your glad i sent all 4 plants now

i'm all excited for you.

the one thing I'd do, is maybe play with left and left/middle wood,(not the smallest left most piece) so the point where it appears to "break" should be IMO lower down towards the stone.

 

[samc]

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thanks mark.

isee exacly what your saying here. the problem is that the front right piece and middle left is one piece. if they were 2 i would lower them both but ill see what i can do

 

[Dan Crawford]

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That looks really smart Sam

It might just be the photo but is it quite close to the front glass?