Just Made A "tree"

[This Old Spouse]

@Lunar Jetman: There was vallis but I yanked it out because it was looking crappy. 
 
@frapadoodle: the tree stays. 

 
@Gidge: I know the tree just looks like a stick with moss on it now, but I'm waiting for the moss to attach before I trim the heck out of it. The branch is just to interesting to toss! I was kind of going for the "lone tree" kind of look ... 
 
And I like your other ideas. Like I said, I'm waiting for some funds so I can buy more plants. I like the look of the left side too, and think it will shape up nicely when things start growing UP.

 

[Gidge]

Like I said, there is def potential there, just need a few adjustments when you're ready

 

 
I tried to replicate the Vallis growing to the surface and bending over the tree etc. Also thought it would be a pretty neat idea, to have the vallis slanting in length the closer it got to your 'Lone Tree'

 

[This Old Spouse]

Me likey!

 

[Gidge]

I'm glad Might give you something to work with when you're able to get some plants! Happy to be of help. 

 

[This Old Spouse]

And by the way, I do have a black background.

  I'm seriously thinking of painting the back on this one. I've always hated the way it looks.

 

[Gidge]

I noticed that when I took your pic into pain. Silly me!! I've always been so hesitant about painting the back of my tank. What if I change my mind!?

 

[This Old Spouse]

Yeah, I've thought that, too ... plus what happens when you scratch it? But my thought is that I'd only ever have one of two colors for the back ... black or dark blue ... and black is really the better of the two for me. I know it would look worlds better than the cheap plastic background that's there now. Yech. 

So I just moved over all the hairgrass from my 55g to the tiger tank, plus a vallis. I wish amazon swords did well in this tank because I have several in my other two tanks. 
 
I guess for now I'll leave things be and see how it develops.
 
Thanks everyone for your input!

 

[liamsmith15]

I know this isnt going to help in anyway......but im loving your MS Paint work. 

 

[This Old Spouse]

You know, the more I look at this the more I think that the vallis will detract from the "lonesome" aspect of the tree. I might try some behind the wood on the left. Hmm. 

 

[frapadoodle]

And we're back to option four.

 

[greenmumma141]

I agree with the vallis on the left side of the tank.  
 
OR...
 
I think Ive got it....  try building up the right side of the tank, more substrate or a couple bigger rocks or something, then put the tree on the top. That will give it the height that it needs and help to make it stand out more.  Whattaya think?

 

[This Old Spouse]

Okay, fun with Photoshop.
 

 
And a dream of what the tree will eventually look like!
 

 

[greenmumma141]

Or a lone tree like this...
 
http/i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Zabrau/NAD%20Scapes/IMG_1980sharp2.jpg


I like this one...  http/www.okeanosgroup.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Untitledccc.png


It just totally depends on what you want to do. If you want to leave the left side filled in, I think the vallis and such is def. the way to go, and will look great. If you want to go for the lone tree look, Id build up the substrate on the right side of the tank....

 

[This Old Spouse]

I do like those looks, but a tad stark for me.
 
Did you see that I mounted the tree on a six-inch rock? The top of the tree is now just below the water surface.

 

[greenmumma141]

No! I didn't notice that, but I think it looks much better. I know what you mean about the starkness, I always love the look of these tanks and tried it in mine when I first set it up, but it wasn't enough for me. I think the vallis will def. help, it has a great feel to it. I'd go with the italian vallis