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« on: December 18, 2009, 12:33:36 PM »

So, my 10 gallon, which I affectionately call "The Jungle" desperately needs rescaping. In all the stress these past few months I've barely had time to do a water change, let alone maintain my plants. BUT- that's ok. I've been looking for an excuse to rescape the whole thing since I first set it up this summer. Here's my dilemma: I can't aquascape AT ALL. I've read the guides and whatnot, and it all makes sense, but I'm way more handy with a pencil and sketchbook than I am with plants and a tank. I'll try to grab a picture at home today, but here is a list of all the plants in my tank:

Lots of stems of Rotala Rontundifolia, Anacharis, and Ludwigia Repens
A massive Crypt. Not sure what species, but I think a picture will help
Several smallish Crypt Wendtii red and green
A java fern atop a piece of driftwood (again, pics later)
Several Dwarf Sag crowns
A clump of Lilaeopsis
A dwarf lily (nymphaea)
TONS of wisteria. I can't keep up with the stuff!
A vallsneria lost among the growth. He's somewhere in the back...
...and, I think a sword somewhere...

So yeah. Lotsa stuff, and all of it is way overcrowded. Most likely I'll end up selling a lot of sprigs and whatnot in the end. My question is, to all you amazing scapers out there, what would you suggest I go for in my 20x10x12 tank? I used to have DIY CO2, but weaned the tank off it when it became too hard to maintain anymore. Suggestions? Thanks so much! I'll grab a pic sometime this weekend.  Grin

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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2009, 06:14:33 PM »

On second thought, I think after giving the tank a heavy trim tonight I have a good idea of what to do. My main problem seems to be the competing focal points of my driftwood piece and the big sword plant in the middle. If I scoot the driftwood on its side and move the sword behind it, then scoot back the massive bunches of rotala to form a background... Hmm, ideas start to emerge... Smiley Well, I suppose this thread has no purpose anymore. Any mod can feel free to scrap it. I'll post another topic if I should need further advice.
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