help rescaping.

[awilson133]

hello! . I want rescape my 55 gallon with some nice pieces of driftwood. so I figured I ask what ideas you all had or tips. I want to get a black background.
here is what the tank looks like now.



any links to good sites that sell driftwood are welcome

 

[Gboy66]

Great, i'd go with longer plants like vals in the back, and some rotala indica to make a forest on the right side of the tank. Then order a nice piece of manzanita from PC1 and put moss on it. In the front/sides do some nice crypt wendtii, and if your light is moderate to high, a cool carpet of hairgrass, micro swords, or baby tears

My opinion, no decorations and a black backround too


Edit...sorry didnt see the last part because you added it later

http://manzanita-driftwood.com/Manzanita.html"]http://manzanita-driftwood.com/Manzanita.html

I ordered here from PC1 and i just love it. Any questions, just PM me

 

[awilson133]

Great, i'd go with longer plants like vals in the back, and some rotala indica to make a forest on the right side of the tank. Then order a nice piece of manzanita from PC1 and put moss on it. In the front/sides do some nice crypt wendtii, and if your light is moderate to high, a cool carpet of hairgrass, micro swords, or baby tears

My opinion, no decorations and a black backround too

my light is a t8 plant growth bulb. just plain natural gravel is what I have.

 

[Gboy66]

my light is a t8 plant growth bulb. just plain natural gravel is what I have.

I like your gravel!

Skip the carpet, but you could do anubias, and java ferns! Either put them on the drift wood or keep them in the gravel, just dont bury the ribozome

 

[Convict2161]

I like your gravel!

Skip the carpet, but you could do anubias, and java ferns! Either put them on the drift wood or keep them in the gravel, just dont bury the ribozome

+1 get yourself some nice Anubias and glue them to the driftwood am rocks etc... Sky's the limit TRUST ME

Java fern as well is a great idea...

 

[awilson133]

i really like how vals look. ahhh i forgot about this site!! i love the look those pieces. should i ditch the rock?

 

[Gboy66]

i really like how vals look. ahhh i forgot about this site!! i love the look those pieces. should i ditch the rock?

Haha great site isnt it?

Its your choice on the rock obviously, but if you want to know what i'd do then yes. I would. I'd replace it with a river rock that would match the driftwood better

 

[awilson133]

the first piece of wood in that link is sexy.

 

[awilson133]

Haha great site isnt it?

Its your choice on the rock obviously, but if you want to know what i'd do then yes. I would. I'd replace it with a river rock that would match the driftwood better

lol noted. i actually found them outside my house. they used to be in my dads FW.

 

[Gboy66]

lol noted. i actually found them outside my house. they used to be in my dads FW.

Very cool! I would just go for the more natural look, thats all.

 

[awilson133]

Very cool! I would just go for the more natural look, thats all.

thats what i was trying to do in the begining..

 

[awilson133]

http://manzanita-driftwood.com/Manzanita.html"]http://manzanita-driftwood.com/Manzanita.html

are they good at getting back to people about orders??

 

[Gboy66]

are they good at getting back to people about orders??

Well the guy, PC1 isnt on alot. But he is still pretty good at PMing

 

[awilson133]

what is PC1?

 

[Gboy66]

what is PC1?

A member

 

[awilson133]

oh okay!

 

[awilson133]

I just placed a order for my driftwood!

 

[Gboy66]

I just placed a order for my driftwood!

Very cool!! Pics when it comes, im sure itll be awesome

 

[awilson133]

how do I know if it shipped?

 

[awilson133]

started rescaping a little bit. im still waiting on my wood. lol. heres a pic of what ive done so far