New Aquascape for my 15 gallon

[Jeff1192]

So Im in the process of completely redoing my 15 gallon. Going a little different than my ususal scape as I'm planning on very few, if any plants. Here's what I'm thinking right now. Looking for opinions. Once filled and running I may add a little bit of java fern or a couple of  cryps. 

Thanks

Jeff

[matttimms49]

Looks really interesting, I'm a huge fan of dragon stone, makes it super easy for putting java fern in a tank. Narrow leaf would look great in there.

What type of driftwood is that? Also what are your stocking ideas?

[Jeff1192]

Thanks I really like the dragon stone too. The driftwood is a piece of birds nest from Big Als. I really like the look of it. To redo the tank I had temporarily rehomed some small fancy Plecos (tigers if I remember right) a pea puffer and some blue eyed gertrudae. I want to eventually house some more pea puffers in it.

I actually added another piece of driftwood as I wanna break up sight lines more for the pea puffers. Got things running today with bio media from another tank so I'll probably transfer the fish back tomorrow.

[matttimms49]

nice, thats gonna look super interesting when you put some plants in too. Look forward to seeing if there is enough 'line breakers' for the puffers

[tanksalot360]

I like the hardscape materials. The dragonstone and driftwood make for a very interesting scape. Suggestions: You may want to find some dragonstone rubble (small bits at bottom of bin) to help transition the eye into the larger pieces. I know you're going for minimalist planting, but I think the edges of the hardscape could be softened by wrapping the stone in moss (ie. spikey or christmas). Or even take and wrap a few pieces of rubble and place around the base of the larger rocks. I'd like to see a crypt planted in the back left corner to help add depth. I second the use of narrow leaf java fern!
Will stay tuned!