Fletch Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Well done everyone. They all look good. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Yay ! Congrats EVERYONE !! hehe I feel like a cheater getting a placing for being one of the only 3 entries XD oh and the graphics are great thankyou for running this Ness! Edited May 27, 2011 by Neffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Congrats everyone! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrefly Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Well done all! And thank you Ness for the fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks Ness... Thanks to everyone entering too.... there's some great aquascaping ideas among all the entries and the later photos too.... I definitely want a nice larger tank planted up now - got one beginning to show shoots on crypts and a few swords but will have to see if I can get some nice foreground plants going next.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) I love that they gave constructive criticism too, I wish I had entered but with the amount of algae in the tank.. really didn't feel right entering, lol. Not to mention the camera, uh, difficulties. Oh and congrats to the well deserved winners! Edited May 27, 2011 by Yan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Well done everyone and big thank you to Ness for organising the comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) YAY ALL OF US!! Great fun and really good constructive crits too When can we do it again Ness!! Thank you Doug (and I got second place!! WHOOHOO! ) Edited May 27, 2011 by FlameDragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritch33 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 some nice tanks and fish all To who owns new gardens I would love to know what the rock is in your tank and where it come from as I have been looking for something like that and cant quite make out what it is from your pic If you could pm me some details it would be appreciated Thanks Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Well done guys loved all the tanks and thank you Ness for all your hard work ill enter next time when I have more of a clue Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) Big Ups to all those who entered... All just an opportunity to show off our L33t Skillz Some further feedback from the amazing someone: Betta Garden -Design & Layout – lacks depth and perspective -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –gravel too large for plant size -Lighting -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – nice set up for a betta -Plant & tank health – a little cloudy, plants look good -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographed appropriately, compliment aquascape) healthy Green Salad -Design & Layout – nice use of plants, rocks too central -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape -consider moving rocks back a bit and having them less central -Lighting -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – good, should be able to maintain with little effort -Plant & tank health – tank cloudy, plants good -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / captures natural activity of fish&fauna) -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) perhaps lean a rock over to create a cave – fishis in great condition Quietly Under -Design & Layout – like this -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –java fern too large, remove and replace with a smaller plant at the base of the wood -Lighting – effective placement -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – anubias andjava may grow too big -Plant & tank health - excellent -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) – nicely done -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) – perfect At the Bottom -Design & Layout – a little too central -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –larger plants dominating centre – terracotta pot base a little too obvious. Too manygravel types and colours -Lighting -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – nice tankfor these fish -Plant & tank health – good -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) plenty of swimming space for fish -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) good Between worlds -Design & Layout – nice jungle look -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –spoilt by undisguised plant pots. -Lighting -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape bristlenosemay skeletonise the softer leaved plants -Plant & tank health – water a little hazy -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) bit too busy, though arrangement does holdthe eye -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) – bristlenose look happy with their zucchini! El Natural -Design & Layout – left hand side of tank looksforgotten -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –smaller forground plants look great. Swords are going to dominate, perhaps usesmaller crypts instead? -Lighting – nice effect on the back wall -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – hard to seewhat fish are! -Plant & tank health – great. Blyxa? In centre lookinggood. -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) nice use of chain sword – will look greatwhen fully grows in. -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) Favourite TV -Design & Layout – if there is room, move the woodfurther to the RH back corner and angle more across the tank. -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –hopefully the dwarf chain will cover the front of the tank for a lovely green swardaffect. -Lighting -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – java fernwill get too big to stay in the foreground. Suggest moving to near the filter and let dwarfchain cover front or place something like hairgrass or blyxa in this area. -Plant & tank health –some plants look a little yellow(may be light) make sure to dose tank with balanced NPK -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) nice vibrant colours New Garden -Design & Layout - consider turning the rocks so theylean slight back to the RHS -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –plants a little sparse, needs time to grow in. RHS unbalanced and sparse. Too manytextures and colours with the selected mix of rocks, gravel and wood. Lighting -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – nice set upfor these fish -Plant & tank health – lotus may stuggle in plain gravelwithout root feeding -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) Opal mine -Design & Layout – bit one dimensional -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –Sword in centre will dominate scape. Consider moving to a back corner. This willgive angels more room to swim -Lighting -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – large plantsin centre may outgrow this scape -Plant & tank health - good -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) nice foreground work -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) pity angels are hanging at the side in this pic Serene Sorority -Design & Layout – take out the terracotta pots and theremainder of the tank is attractive. -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –try not to have plants that will grow large near the front of the tank -Lighting -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape – do the potshave plastic bags above them? -Plant & tank health- good -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna)Don't mind the artificial ornaments as theyare not intrusive and match -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) colourful and healthy Sorority House -Design & Layout – nice use of clour -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –lace plant in front will become far too big for current position. Multicolour gravelnot the best choice for planted tanks. Stem plants will need careful trimming tokeep under control -Lighting –-Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape -Plant & tank health - good, nice clean, bright tank -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) suggest moving the ambulia to the back LHSto screen filter. Let paler red plant run to the RHS, trimming to a gradient. -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) nice set up for these fish Into the Wild -Design & Layout – great set up for these fish. Bit hardto judge as an aquascaped tank. -Plant choice, Placement, balance of plant & Hardscape –some plants may not do well in really low pH -Lighting – tannins in water make tank glow red -Suitability of plants/fish to suit aquascape -Plant & tank health – some plants showing nutrientdeficienc -Creativity (impression of depth / imagination / capturesnatural activity of fish&fauna) -Fish (appear comfortable & Natural, photographedappropriately, compliment aquascape) suitable set up for this fish Edited May 30, 2011 by Bettarazzi Couldn't read the teensy font that was here previously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Wow. Thank you Ness and of course someone. I loved getting the feedback on my entry. A huge thankyou to Ness for organizing the comp. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks JL, really appreciate the feedback. Knew about the gravel and will maybe fix one day but try to disturb tank as little as possible at the moment as our little Dwarf guy is nesting madly and has a tantrum every time I trim :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks someone, I really appreciate any feedback, as this is all new to me (No, it isn't plastic bags, it is coke bottles holding jarred males .) Also thanks to Ness for organizing this :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Great to hear feedback from such respected members of our Aquarium Communities! Constructive feedback such as someone's & Doug's was exactly what I was hoping for when I first started to 'scape' my small tanks, so it's been a fun way to learn a little more about my own, and other people's tanks. Also, any opportunity to demonstrate how beautifully our fish live, should be celebrated (it's not all wine glasses and novelty vases) -AquascapedNess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlz0r Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Woohoo!! les, the rocks are limestone.... lol they are already starting to disolve a bit.. got them from GardenWorld, $5/kilo, they are the only place so far that i've been able to source them. ahhh so bummed that i'm so far away from my tank!! I want to adjust everything now, after reading all the crit! Congrats to everyone :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Know what you mean Girlz0r! Got into mine yesterday and trimmed RHS and floor of tank. Left everything alone on LHS as Lightning has built yet another nest (lucky I've got any grasses left at all really!!), I did a little damage to the nest I'm afraid but Lightning seemed happy to rebuild after he'd spent a little time biting and spitting at me while I collected the stray trimmings! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Im the same! im planning a rehaul of my tank too XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Mission: Accomplished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts