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I er, i missed the contest

Never mind, the tanks in there would blow my baby out of the water anyway, but i'm rather chuffed anyhoo

Inhabitants
8 Sparkling Gouramis
2 SAE
4 Kuhli Loaches

Expecting Betta falx and Betta fusca soon.





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For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

calla, you shouldn't sell yourself so short i think your tank looks very nice, even compared to the entries in the latest contest

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Callatya

I certainly agree with MD you tank looks very neat and tidy. Personally I would soften those sharp edges with some very low plants or pieces of drift wood with nanna anubias on them just an idea.

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I want some sort of grass type thing to soften the wood to substrate, and something in that < corner, probably some sort of driftwood, just so it doesn't look quite so lopsided.

Do you think java moss will do?

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

IMPO I think that the tank looks better lopsided as it allows the eye to travel around the tank and take in all the detail. but i do agree with Keithgh in putting some round leaved plants just to beak up the edges a bit. but i am by no means an aquascaping genius

I would stick a line of crypts right up against the wood, then lay down the carpet of moss.

Very nice tank Calla...

yah i would suggest crypts along the wood and if u want to add some sort of nature wildness look to it mix in some dwarf hairgrass, then i would do either moss or glosso for the foreground.

It looks very nice cally. it would do well in the contest. some grass or something along the wood would be nice, but not a deal breaker

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My crypts are melting

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

As for the crypts, don't take them out because they look like they died. I have had them come back several times. Often the change of environment will cause them to do this. They may come back.

As for your tank, you should have entered it. Even if you did not win, you would have been up in the running. It is a very well kept and nicely set up tank.

Suggestions? Well, one I thought of before reading everyones comments, was the dwarf grass as you have already stated. As for the look now, I like the flow from the right to the left. The gentle slopes of the plants go from high on the right, down to the left. They draw the eye down to the area just right of the kuhli loach. I would make that area the center piece with a nice single rock, a fancy looking cave, or some odd decor. A center piece does not mean it has to be "centered". I would leave it open of plant life though. One thing I would definitely do, is remove the thermometer, lol. As the eye is drawn to it right now, it will take away from any center piece you add. Move it to the side, or get one that floats.

HTH....

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