How's this look?

[shockshockshad]

I am going to redecorate my tank, and there will be a little over 4wpg, so a LOT of light. I made a plan on word. There is a blank spot, but that is for is the wood is bigger, or a grow-out spot for the plants around it. How do you like it? this is the key:
1-driftwood
2- water sprite
3- Ludwiga Peruensis
4-java moss
5- giant hygrophila
6- water wisteria
7-moneywort
8- hairgrass
9-Glossostigma (for a carpet)
10- green cabomba

[mitcore]

i would love to look shock but it doesnt work
i get a blank screen

[shockshockshad]

When i click on it it comes up. i will try it as a pic.

EDIT: I tried it, but since its not an image, I can't do it. Sorry! I wish you could see it!

[mitcore]

no worries maybe others can LOL

[shockshockshad]

Heres it again. maybe it will work. Sorry if it doesn't.

[Rue]

I don't think it will show up as a Word file...

...can you upload the picture to Photobucket or another picture site?

[Fishalicious]

It works here..

What size is the tank? I thought you were going for an amano style tank.... this is more a full planted tank.

I am really bad with non latin names with plants.. will look them all up LOL

[shockshockshad]

i tried, it says "this is not a image file."

[mitcore]

all i got was word doc and nothing in it

[shockshockshad]

It works here..

What size is the tank? I thought you were going for an amano style tank.... this is more a full planted tank.

I am really bad with non latin names with plants.. will look them all up LOL

I am not familliar with latin names! I either know the common name and never know the latin, or know the latin (and what it looks like) and go, "oh, I never knew those were the same thing!" Its a 30 gallon. I want it as heavily as can be. i want it something like this, you know, like the experts! I am REALLY trying. Do you have any tips?
http://www.freshwateraquariumplants.com/images/view1.jpg

[mitcore]

wow great pic
is this your tank?

i love the plants

[shockshockshad]

No, thats not my tank! I haven't started yet. Thats from a contest. Thats how I am trying to get it to look.

[Rue]

...now that I like! Nice!...

[Fishalicious]

I like it... I think though that no. 6 Water Wisteria is going to grow too high for the mid section in front of the wood...

[shockshockshad]

Do you have any tips? I want it as nice as possible! By the way, did you look at the plan?

[shockshockshad]

Oh, then maybe switch it with the moneywort? I just saw it in a pic in the mid section and it looked nice. Here it is. This is the one I am modeling the most:
http://azgardens.com/images/BA2003-RustinSchenk.gif

[Fishalicious]

Yeah I did look at the plan... if you do one in paint on the comp you can save it as a image... if you can't get round to it I can do one for you tomorrow (while you guys in the US are all sleeping) and post it here...

My tips:
When planting plants beside each other this close make sure each plant has a different form of leaf/shape to define it more.

Chose plants that don't have the exact same coloring to go beside each other.

If you make a 'street' out of a plant group - same plant small at the front and planting it larger to the back it can give amazing depth to a tank.

Have just one big focal point in the aquarium

Don't plant the plants within each group too closely to allow light to the lower leaves or they will thin out and die - it may look strange at the start the little gaps between the stems but they will fill out as they grow...

Emmm that is all I can think about at the moment LOL

I like the plants you have chosen .. thumbs2:

[shockshockshad]

I meant for rue to look at the plan, but whatever. I purposely put big/small leaves like you said already. The closest coloring is hairgrass and the carpeting plant, but anyone will see the difference in size so no one will care/ see the color similarity. Thanks for the help!

[Fishalicious]

I meant for rue to look at the plan, but whatever.

Sorry......

[shockshockshad]

No, you don't have to be sorry! I just meant when I said "did you look at the plan" I was talking to rue! If I sounded rude, I am VERY sorry!

[mitcore]

the tank pic looks great shock
i have been thinking about it
and my thoughts would be to start with the big plants to the side and once they are established then add the smaller ones in front, i logged off so i could think about it for you LOL

i just love the look of the tank and would love to do it myself but dont have a good run with plants LOL
i am looking at rock scapping mine,

post pics shock when you have done it i would love to see
good luck

[shockshockshad]

I will! And fishalicious, please make a picture on paint! It won't work on my computer! thanks!

[shockshockshad]

I can't get the picture up- it won't load, but I can give you the link. Oh sorry, i forgot to tell you, I made a pic on paint, so fishalicious, you don't have to.
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee133/shockshockshad/?action=view&current=plantdesign2.jpg

[mitcore]

i had a look but not sure what i am looking at

[shockshockshad]

The plan........

[mitcore]

LOL sorry shock
i am havin a bad day

the green are the plants? and the brown is the rocks?

[shockshockshad]

The brown is driftwood. I think it will be malaysian driftwood. There will be some larger stones in there too.