kiwiplymouth Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I'm not sure if I like it or not :? It sort of reminds me of a Japanese pagoda garden. I will give it a few days and if it doesn't grow on me i will have to do a rearrange :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Looks cool But where are the fish? lol Typical plecos hiding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 KP - I'd use Schist instead. Much flatter and not rounded. Will fit in perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I think your on to something there P44. If all the rocks were flat everything would blend in much better. Its not a display tank but it still has to be pleasing to the eye. Ryan, a good pleco is always lurking in the shadows and not in your face and showing off like an African :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Looks like flintstones style girders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 some plantings, rake some patterns and you have a zen garden for the plecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I agree with Phoenix44. The roundness clashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I like the caves. very crafty Dont plecs need/like driftwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Reece, if you bring the edge of the top rocks over the front edge of the slate caves slightly, you won't see the difference in rock shape so much. All you will see is the bump of the round rock and the little doorway underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Thats a good thought Sophia, I might give it a try. Has your Windelov arrived yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Dont plecs need/like driftwood? Not all of them. Panaques, BNs, etc need wood and like it. Hypans, not so much as they are more meat / higher protein eaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Dont plecs need/like driftwood? As p44 said, Not all need wood in their diet. The tank in the photo actually has 3 pieces of wood in it, they are at the other end of the tank from the stones and caves. I have decided to have a change around the following pic is my new inspiration. I especially like the gravel :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Thats a good thought Sophia, I might give it a try. Has your Windelov arrived yet? hello hasn't arrived yet, I will camp at the mailbox tonight and spring out when the postie goes past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 you could have cropped that pic just above the gravel :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Ok, so jokes aside, this is more like what I want to achieve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 with more water in the tank I hope! That looks very nice, and is very doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I think it's cute, a fishy village :lol: they are going to need letterboxes too don't forget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 that looks good, enough flat with the round to even the look out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I keep looking for hobbits (possibly with snorkels) :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 i think the issue we face is how we look at it comparing everything in there. you/they have created an un-natural shape so if you disguise it it won't stick out like the proverbial. see how the wood is covering part of the cave on the left, why not place something a few inches in front of each cave to break up the box shapes being in direct line of sight, place a piece of wood or rock 3 inches in front & that way you won't be comparing the boxes to the round or irregular shapes. i will serve a purpose but not "be in your face" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 that's what I said but less eloquently :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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