125 gallon scape still isn't quite right.

[Kimberely]

My scape is coming together, but it still needs something. Tonga branches maybe? I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.

 

[lapin]

Looks great so far. You have a 50/50 tank. Half the rock on one side and half on the other. People see your entire tank with just one glance. It would look more interesting, un-balanced. You could make a longer slope on one side. That would draw peoples eyes up the slope to the top when first viewing it. Make the short side the tallest or more of a cave look. That would draw peoples eyes away from the long slope side.

 

[Kimberely]

Looks great so far. You have a 50/50 tank. Half the rock on one side and half on the other. People see your entire tank with just one glance. It would look more interesting, un-balanced. You could make a longer slope on one side. That would draw peoples eyes up the slope to the top when first viewing it. Make the short side the tallest or more of a cave look. That would draw peoples eyes away from the long slope side.

I agree. I'll pick up some more rock from our LFS to extend the right side. Do you think tonga branches to add some contrasting shape would help?

 

[lapin]

You might not even need more rock, I duno . Just move some from one side to the other maybe. Ya tonga might be an option for the "short slope taller side" Making it almost to the top of the water might be for an interesting effect.

 

[Kimberely]

You might not even need more rock, I duno . Just move some from one side to the other maybe. Ya tonga might be an option for the "short slope taller side" Making it almost to the top of the water might be for an interesting effect.

Thanks! I'll play around with it some more

 

[jgann]

One thing to think about - that I often don’t think about - what do you plan on putting in/on the rock? Might come into play.

 

[Kimberely]

One thing to think about - that I often don’t think about - what do you plan on putting in/on the rock? Might come into play.

Softies, lps, and some rock flowers eventually.

 

[Kimberely]

Looks great so far. You have a 50/50 tank. Half the rock on one side and half on the other. People see your entire tank with just one glance. It would look more interesting, un-balanced. You could make a longer slope on one side. That would draw peoples eyes up the slope to the top when first viewing it. Make the short side the tallest or more of a cave look. That would draw peoples eyes away from the long slope side.

Look better?

 

[lapin]

Ya looks good to me

 

[brian adkison]

I have to agree with the above post it looks good. But like all of us in a year or so you will break it down and totally redo it. It is inevitable.

 

[Kimberely]

I have to agree with the above post it looks good. But like all of us in a year or so you will break it down and totally redo it. It is inevitable.

Probably, lol. I've done that with all of my freshwater tanks save one. Hahaha