What do you think??

MyReef 2b Great · 03/17/2010, 05:08 PM

I wasn't happy with my aquascaping so I changed it. What do you think is better? I won't say just yet which pic was the original and which was the change although you can probably tell. Please give any opinions you have.

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mike_cmu04 · 03/17/2010, 09:40 PM

Like the second pic WAY better!!!!

whipit · 03/18/2010, 02:23 AM

really don't like either. you can do better

whipit · 03/18/2010, 05:11 AM

please except my apology. I reread that and I didn't mean for it to sound so negitive.

jsharp1 · 03/18/2010, 06:34 AM

i like the idea you have with the second pic, but i think it would look way better if you had just a little more rock.

whipit · 03/18/2010, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsharp1

i like the idea you have with the second pic, but i think it would look way better if you had just a little more rock.

thank you, thats what i was trying to say

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Reefer.lol · 03/18/2010, 06:48 AM

Thanks for all of you guys advice and encouragement to keep trying. I worked at it all night last night but am still not finished

. I'll post more pics later.

agreeive?fish · 03/18/2010, 06:53 AM

its all about which one you like that works for you and your wet pets

personally i have not found a scape iam happy with in any of my tanks since day 1 of this hobbie

Vin7250 · 03/18/2010, 06:55 AM

#1 in my opinion

pugcrush · 03/18/2010, 10:35 PM

#2...how big is the tank?

jenjen · 03/18/2010, 11:36 PM

I like #1.

gacon711 · 03/18/2010, 11:59 PM

#2 for me

Reefer.lol · 03/19/2010, 05:43 AM

Hey guys. The tank is 60 gallon and the first pic was the original btw.

Anyways here are some pics of how the tank looks now.

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I'm pretty sure that it will stay this way because I'm tired of moving around these rocks

, and I like the fact that this scape has a lot of flat area to place corals and it also has multiple caves. I'll probably be getting some more live rock to build up the wall. I've enjoyed all of your opinions and ideas and welcome any more on the new scape.

floydie83 · 03/19/2010, 05:52 AM

#2!

kingfisher62 · 03/19/2010, 06:34 AM

I like the idea with the two islands ,it give you a lot more area to place stuff on your sand. As mentioned I think you should get some more height with a little more LR but only on one side not both. I think two different size mounds would be much more natural looking. I basically have a rock wall like your current picture but as you can see from my pic I have no sandy real estate and is limiting me on some corals that i would love to add.
I have been toying with the idea of the two island design for months but all my coral are so well aclimated to their spots I am fearfull of moving everything.

855012 reefer · 03/19/2010, 08:01 AM

personaly I am not a fan of the level bar look. It looks way to perfect.

whipit · 03/19/2010, 08:47 AM

I agree 855012 it is really difficult with a narrow tank to get a good scape.

lordofthereef · 03/19/2010, 10:01 AM

Your biggest problem IMO is that all of your rocks looks to be the same shape/size. This gives you little room to work.

Reefer.lol · 03/19/2010, 11:17 AM

Yea lordofthereef. My rock are mostly the same size and all big and that has made it hard for me and as whipit said the fact that my tank is narrow has only made it harder.

sheamurai · 03/19/2010, 04:23 PM

Trying to arrange rocks has to be one of the most frustrating tasks I've ever done. You (I, lol) never seem to get it right, and like you, my current arrangement is the way it is because I just got tired of moving things around!

MyReef 2b Great · 04/01/2010, 09:37 AM

Here are the new pictures of my scape.

IMG_0940.jpg

IMG_0945.jpg

IMG_0947.jpg

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This is my final scape. I think its pretty good. What do you guys think? Also what do you think of my fish? I think that these are all of the fish that I will have. the rest will be corals. Maybe a goby or blenny and some shrimp but that's it. And for you tang police. This tang will be moved when it gets larger.

stevek480 · 04/01/2010, 10:15 AM

I definitely like the newest pics the best, looks good. Personally, I think you need more rock, but people will argue either way on that one!

Neko · 04/01/2010, 10:17 AM

I like it! Personaly if it was my tank I think I'd get a few more pieces of rock and build up the left side a tad more, but it looks good as it is too!

p.s. I love your avatar!

Manwolf · 04/01/2010, 10:20 AM

I really like the 2 island idea. I wish i went with that idea when i started my tank

MyReef 2b Great · 04/01/2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neko

p.s. I love your avatar!

Thanx. I love my dog/friend/alarm system/security guard!

Anyways thank you guys. It took alot of thinking to get to this point. I would like to build up my wall on the left also. I intended to get some when I ordered my cleaning crew but I had to pay double shipping. So maybe later.

View Poll Results: WHich picture was the original aquascaping?
first pic	27	51.92%
second pic	25	48.08%
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03/18/2010, 06:48 AM	#7
Reefer.lol Moved On Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 22	Thanks for all of you guys advice and encouragement to keep trying. I worked at it all night last night but am still not finished. I'll post more pics later.

03/18/2010, 11:36 PM	#11
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	I like #1. __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

03/18/2010, 11:59 PM	#12
gacon711 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 50	#2 for me __________________ The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it Current Tank Info: 280g reef system, 75g FW

03/19/2010, 05:43 AM	#13
Reefer.lol Moved On Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 22	Hey guys. The tank is 60 gallon and the first pic was the original btw. Anyways here are some pics of how the tank looks now. IMG_0931.jpg IMG_0932.jpg I'm pretty sure that it will stay this way because I'm tired of moving around these rocks, and I like the fact that this scape has a lot of flat area to place corals and it also has multiple caves. I'll probably be getting some more live rock to build up the wall. I've enjoyed all of your opinions and ideas and welcome any more on the new scape.

03/17/2010, 05:08 PM	#1
MyReef 2b Great Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 83	What do you think?? I wasn't happy with my aquascaping so I changed it. What do you think is better? I won't say just yet which pic was the original and which was the change although you can probably tell. Please give any opinions you have. IMG_0918.jpg IMG_0923.jpg

03/17/2010, 09:40 PM	#2
mike_cmu04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shepherd, Mi Posts: 2,348	Like the second pic WAY better!!!!

03/18/2010, 02:23 AM	#3
whipit Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 313	really don't like either. you can do better

03/18/2010, 05:11 AM	#4
whipit Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 313	please except my apology. I reread that and I didn't mean for it to sound so negitive.

03/18/2010, 06:34 AM	#5
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	i like the idea you have with the second pic, but i think it would look way better if you had just a little more rock.

03/18/2010, 06:53 AM	#8
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	its all about which one you like that works for you and your wet pets personally i have not found a scape iam happy with in any of my tanks since day 1 of this hobbie

03/18/2010, 06:55 AM	#9
Vin7250 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut "The Big East" Posts: 1,144	#1 in my opinion

03/18/2010, 10:35 PM	#10
pugcrush Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 305	#2...how big is the tank?

03/19/2010, 05:52 AM	#14
floydie83 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 287	#2!

03/19/2010, 06:34 AM	#15
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	I like the idea with the two islands ,it give you a lot more area to place stuff on your sand. As mentioned I think you should get some more height with a little more LR but only on one side not both. I think two different size mounds would be much more natural looking. I basically have a rock wall like your current picture but as you can see from my pic I have no sandy real estate and is limiting me on some corals that i would love to add. I have been toying with the idea of the two island design for months but all my coral are so well aclimated to their spots I am fearfull of moving everything. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/19/2010, 08:01 AM	#16
855012 reefer !!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 130	personaly I am not a fan of the level bar look. It looks way to perfect.

03/19/2010, 08:47 AM	#17
whipit Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 313	I agree 855012 it is really difficult with a narrow tank to get a good scape.

03/19/2010, 10:01 AM	#18
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Your biggest problem IMO is that all of your rocks looks to be the same shape/size. This gives you little room to work. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

03/19/2010, 11:17 AM	#19
Reefer.lol Moved On Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 22	Yea lordofthereef. My rock are mostly the same size and all big and that has made it hard for me and as whipit said the fact that my tank is narrow has only made it harder.

03/19/2010, 04:23 PM	#20
sheamurai Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 66	Trying to arrange rocks has to be one of the most frustrating tasks I've ever done. You (I, lol) never seem to get it right, and like you, my current arrangement is the way it is because I just got tired of moving things around! __________________ sheamurai Current Tank Info: 50gal reef tank; 72 gal community, 10gal FW tank at the office

04/01/2010, 09:37 AM	#21
MyReef 2b Great Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 83	Here are the new pictures of my scape. IMG_0940.jpg IMG_0945.jpg IMG_0947.jpg IMG_0950.jpg This is my final scape. I think its pretty good. What do you guys think? Also what do you think of my fish? I think that these are all of the fish that I will have. the rest will be corals. Maybe a goby or blenny and some shrimp but that's it. And for you tang police. This tang will be moved when it gets larger.

04/01/2010, 10:15 AM	#22
stevek480 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 605	I definitely like the newest pics the best, looks good. Personally, I think you need more rock, but people will argue either way on that one!

04/01/2010, 10:17 AM	#23
Neko Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dyess AFB, TX Posts: 67	I like it! Personaly if it was my tank I think I'd get a few more pieces of rock and build up the left side a tad more, but it looks good as it is too! p.s. I love your avatar! __________________ "Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth / And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings" -"High Flight" John Gillespie Magee, Jr

04/01/2010, 10:20 AM	#24
Manwolf Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 391	I really like the 2 island idea. I wish i went with that idea when i started my tank