Which one looks better?

[Dreamwallaby]

If you can see past the cloudiness, which one do you think looks better, first or second. The first one has fake wood, the second has driftwood. Thank you

 

[lamby]

second for sure it will look muh better when the grasses fill in

 

[Wilkes]

second for sure it will look muh better when the grasses fill in

I agree

 

[gnarlybr02k12]

The second one looks nicer!

 

[KimmiA]

Both are really great! The second one gives a nice depth to the tank.

What's your stock?

 

[JackHammer]

Second one. Looks really good with the driftwood

 

[Pipedreamer86]

They both look great. The first looks like ot gives a bit more cover the second looks more open. I think it depends on the fish

 

[Fish_R_Fantastic]

They both look great. The first looks like ot gives a bit more cover the second looks more open. I think it depends on the fish

I agree. Beautiful tanks. I really do like the second tank a lot though b/c it goes up higher into the tank. Just a neat layout.

 

[Dreamwallaby]

Thanks everyone the first pic is how the tank started. The second I the finished product. The first pic above was a midway point. I think it's come along nicely stock is listed in my signature.

 

[lamby]

have you thought about putting ur air stone under the gravle hides it and looks cooler but that just my 2 cents

 

[Dreamwallaby]

have you thought about putting ur air stone under the gravle hides it and looks cooler but that just my 2 cents

Oooh I will have to try that.
My stock is listed in my sig. Pushing limits a bit.

Also, do you guys have any advice on what I can put in the back? It's pretty bare. I can't put plants because they won't get enough light with the toad island on top. I was thinking some smaller rock caves or a smaller piece of driftwood. I'm worried too much wood might lower my pH too much though.
Below are pics of the back taken from the side. The back actually faces my son's bed. the tank acts as a night light while he falls asleep so I don't want too much in back so he can actually see the fish swimming there. I have a smaller heater on it's way, the large one was just filling in because mine broke.

 

[lamby]

maby a stumpy peice of drift wood or some low light plant like java fern somthing that will deal with the worst of worst

 

[Dreamwallaby]

Here it is. Added some rocks and a coconut shell with java moss and plant attached to top. Water is clearing up and I buried the bubbler

 

[lamby]

its looking good now just wait till the plants take over then it will look awsome

 

[lamby]

heres my two planted tanks

The nano has be rescaped since this photo but im planning on doing a plant only with maby 3 tetras in their but you has inspired me to take a bigger step in to plants. At this point and time im only using flourish excel it seems to be speeding up the growth a bit with out effecting my fish its a liquid Co2.

 

[Dreamwallaby]

Those look awesome. What kinds of plants do you have in there? I have heard of the fourish excel but haven't used it. Maybe I need to try it. I really want my grass in front to fill in a lot.

 

[lamby]

I can list what i knows growing lol. about 10 java fern few long grasses penny wort baby tears water sprite and a few others. The flourish excel is a liquid Co2 that works well im about to try my hand at compressed Co2.