Aquascaping Comments

Reef_Mania · 06/26/2013, 04:14 PM

Set-up my first SW tank Finally! Only been a few years now Haahaa.
Had my standard 75 Gallon Pre-Drilled tank up and going for a little more than 2 months now. Got all my rock and sand in and was curious about how I did aquascaping!
Any imput would be great!
Thanks

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mpsullivan · 06/26/2013, 04:21 PM

Looks awesome. I am assuming there are more crevices and caves than the picture gives off? The mid-right looks a bit crowded but I am guessing thats the picture since the side angle gives it a better open look (good ol 2d vs 3d effect).

If so you should have some happy fish condos and multiple stations for cleaner shrimp (if you so choose). Some may suggest a 'less is more approach' but if you like it thats all that matters. Just make sure you have flow going through the entire piece to minimize buildup and dead spots and enough open spots for fish, inverts, and corals (for lighting and flow) so you can utilize the space it as much as possible!

HUNTER1 · 06/26/2013, 04:21 PM

It really comes down to your preference. For me, I like arches, caves or two seperate island with lots of room for corals.

Reef_Mania · 06/26/2013, 04:25 PM

Yeah theres tons of little spots all over the tank. At least 75% of the rock is very porous. I tried to keep as many rocks of the sand as possible since I read a lot on RC about possible detrius traps.

I probably will be getting some more powerheads to help w/ the flow throughout all the rock!

Reef_Mania · 06/26/2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUNTER1

It really comes down to your preference. For me, I like arches, caves or two seperate island with lots of room for corals.

I spent hours trying to get the rock in a decent way but its super hard when you try and limit yourself to a certain amount of pounds to keep the tank from looking crowded. I tried several time to do the 2 island look but w/ the rock I have it almost seem impossible in the 75g.

jimmytacos · 06/26/2013, 04:31 PM

Looks great to me. I like what you did.

Reef_Mania · 06/26/2013, 05:00 PM

Thanks. Much appreciated

Bman562 · 06/26/2013, 05:28 PM

Looks great!

Plenty of caves to keep the fish happy.

Reef_Mania · 06/26/2013, 05:31 PM

There's about 90lbs of rock in there... 30lbs base rock and the rest was live rock.

BlindZide · 06/26/2013, 06:13 PM

Looks really nice. I haven't finished my rockscape but you gave me some ideas! Nice job!

Reef_Mania · 06/27/2013, 02:41 PM

Thanks... It always seems that everytime someone I know sets up a tank and does the rock work they hate it... However when they ask others for comments on how it looks, most will say it looks great. I guess those who do the aquascape are never quite satisfied....

tallball158 · 06/27/2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Reef_Mania

Thanks... It always seems that everytime someone I know sets up a tank and does the rock work they hate it... However when they ask others for comments on how it looks, most will say it looks great. I guess those who do the aquascape are never quite satisfied....

I like all of the caves. I am also a perfectionist, and I am never happy with my setups! lol!

chrisfont23 · 06/27/2013, 09:10 PM

I like that. I made a massive cave in mine and the fish all use it as a doorway to the back of the rocks. In the middle of the cave entrance on the sand, I am growing a hammer and I have two branching hammers hanging on the top of the cave entrance. Just an idea.

Fun

06/26/2013, 04:14 PM	#1
Reef_Mania Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 513 Cincy Posts: 89	Aquascaping Comments Set-up my first SW tank Finally! Only been a few years now Haahaa. Had my standard 75 Gallon Pre-Drilled tank up and going for a little more than 2 months now. Got all my rock and sand in and was curious about how I did aquascaping! Any imput would be great! Thanks IMG_20130620_145928_591.jpg IMG_20130620_145947_005.jpg

06/26/2013, 04:21 PM	#2
mpsullivan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 37	Looks awesome. I am assuming there are more crevices and caves than the picture gives off? The mid-right looks a bit crowded but I am guessing thats the picture since the side angle gives it a better open look (good ol 2d vs 3d effect). If so you should have some happy fish condos and multiple stations for cleaner shrimp (if you so choose). Some may suggest a 'less is more approach' but if you like it thats all that matters. Just make sure you have flow going through the entire piece to minimize buildup and dead spots and enough open spots for fish, inverts, and corals (for lighting and flow) so you can utilize the space it as much as possible! __________________ Acroporaphobic -fear usually involving fear of aiptasia, mantis shrimp, or of having an acro colony melt with no one to turn to.

06/26/2013, 04:31 PM	#6
jimmytacos Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 34	Looks great to me. I like what you did. __________________ 90 Gallon tank, Tunze 1073.04 pump, 2 Jebao wp25 power heads, custom made acrylic sump, Reef Octopus skimmer. Current Tank Info: 90Gallon

06/26/2013, 06:13 PM	#10
BlindZide Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,273	Looks really nice. I haven't finished my rockscape but you gave me some ideas! Nice job! __________________ ~Trent Biocube 14 Mixed Reef 75G LPS Reef

06/26/2013, 04:21 PM	#3
HUNTER1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	It really comes down to your preference. For me, I like arches, caves or two seperate island with lots of room for corals.

06/26/2013, 04:25 PM	#4
Reef_Mania Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 513 Cincy Posts: 89	Yeah theres tons of little spots all over the tank. At least 75% of the rock is very porous. I tried to keep as many rocks of the sand as possible since I read a lot on RC about possible detrius traps. I probably will be getting some more powerheads to help w/ the flow throughout all the rock!

06/26/2013, 05:00 PM	#7
Reef_Mania Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 513 Cincy Posts: 89	Thanks. Much appreciated

06/26/2013, 05:28 PM	#8
Bman562 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 188	Looks great! Plenty of caves to keep the fish happy.

06/26/2013, 05:31 PM	#9
Reef_Mania Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 513 Cincy Posts: 89	There's about 90lbs of rock in there... 30lbs base rock and the rest was live rock.

06/27/2013, 02:41 PM	#11
Reef_Mania Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 513 Cincy Posts: 89	Thanks... It always seems that everytime someone I know sets up a tank and does the rock work they hate it... However when they ask others for comments on how it looks, most will say it looks great. I guess those who do the aquascape are never quite satisfied....

06/27/2013, 09:10 PM	#13
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	I like that. I made a massive cave in mine and the fish all use it as a doorway to the back of the rocks. In the middle of the cave entrance on the sand, I am growing a hammer and I have two branching hammers hanging on the top of the cave entrance. Just an idea. Fun