Planted 120G Tank
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Up until now I had not focused on an aqua scape. I'm told my existing farming of plants closely resembles a Dutch style tank so I decide to put a little more effort to conform to that style to the best of my abilities with the plants I have. In order to have a terrace effect typical of a dutch style I'm using driftwood instead of other techniques because that is what I have plenty of.
Another thing typical of dutch style from my research are the arrangement of plants called "avenues" or "streets" and plants in front can't be taller than plants behind them. It is almost a tiered affect from short front to tall plants in back. Hardscapes and equipment aren't usually visable. That's pretty much the basics of Dutch Style I found from web searches and photographed examples.
With that said here's my 1st attempt at Dutch Style with the basic.
I've chopped up my Ludwigia repens creating my 1st street wrapping around the front. I've also added Java fern tied to the driftwood to the far right. I've moved some of the plants around to better blend textures and colors. It's a little more difficult than originally expect because I have a much larger collection of reds than green plants to my own surprise.
My focus has been from the center over to the right. I haven't even attempted to stage the left. I need to show patience and let some of the plants moved establish themselves and grow in order to determine my next move. I've made another couple of changes after this picture adding a small number of shorter Foxtail stems between the repens and willow; I also wrapped a piece of driftwood with flame moss to the far left.
I don't think its terrible for my 1st attempt. I'll thin out some of my existing plants once I have something to replace them with.
Another thing typical of dutch style from my research are the arrangement of plants called "avenues" or "streets" and plants in front can't be taller than plants behind them. It is almost a tiered affect from short front to tall plants in back. Hardscapes and equipment aren't usually visable. That's pretty much the basics of Dutch Style I found from web searches and photographed examples.
With that said here's my 1st attempt at Dutch Style with the basic.
I've chopped up my Ludwigia repens creating my 1st street wrapping around the front. I've also added Java fern tied to the driftwood to the far right. I've moved some of the plants around to better blend textures and colors. It's a little more difficult than originally expect because I have a much larger collection of reds than green plants to my own surprise.
My focus has been from the center over to the right. I haven't even attempted to stage the left. I need to show patience and let some of the plants moved establish themselves and grow in order to determine my next move. I've made another couple of changes after this picture adding a small number of shorter Foxtail stems between the repens and willow; I also wrapped a piece of driftwood with flame moss to the far left.
I don't think its terrible for my 1st attempt. I'll thin out some of my existing plants once I have something to replace them with.
an RODI FOR A PLANTED TANK unless your water is real bad i don't think is neccessary simply age your water first.
All: Thanks for the positive feed back.
Joestyx: The plant is Rotala rotundifolia sp Colorata
Anubias barteri v. 'nana'
Anubias barteri v. 'nana petite'
Blyxa japonica
Bacopa monnieri
Echinodorus cordifolius (Tropica Marble Queen)
Echinodorus osiris (Melon Sword)
Hydrocharis morsus (Frogbit)
Hygrophila corymbosa v. 'Angustifolia'
Limnophila aromatica
Lobelia cardinalis sp dwarf
Ludwigia inclinata v. verticillata 'Cuba'
Ludwigia repens
Microsorum pteropus (Java)
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
Myriophyllum pinnatum (Green Foxtail)
Pogostemon stellatus sp narrow leaf
Rotala rotundifolia sp green
Rotala rotundifolia sp Colorata
Taxiphyllum sp (Flame Moss)
Joestyx: The plant is Rotala rotundifolia sp Colorata
Damodred: Not much has changed.Looking awesome! Updated stock list?
Anubias barteri v. 'nana'
Anubias barteri v. 'nana petite'
Blyxa japonica
Bacopa monnieri
Echinodorus cordifolius (Tropica Marble Queen)
Echinodorus osiris (Melon Sword)
Hydrocharis morsus (Frogbit)
Hygrophila corymbosa v. 'Angustifolia'
Limnophila aromatica
Lobelia cardinalis sp dwarf
Ludwigia inclinata v. verticillata 'Cuba'
Ludwigia repens
Microsorum pteropus (Java)
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
Myriophyllum pinnatum (Green Foxtail)
Pogostemon stellatus sp narrow leaf
Rotala rotundifolia sp green
Rotala rotundifolia sp Colorata
Taxiphyllum sp (Flame Moss)
