What do you think??

MyReef 2b Great · 03/17/2010, 05:55 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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JLAURIA751 · 03/17/2010, 06:09 PM

I would play around with it a bit more. I rearranged mine like 50 times before I got it how I liked it.

JLAURIA751 · 03/17/2010, 06:10 PM

sanababit · 03/17/2010, 06:16 PM

you need to move them around again

sana

tibob32 · 03/17/2010, 06:26 PM

Sorry, I voted before reading. I meant to say aquascape 2 looked better

otrlynn · 03/17/2010, 07:09 PM

I think I'd keep working on it a bit. The first arrangement has too much of a "rock pile" look to it. If you open it up a bit by creating some bridges or passages in the rock, I think I would like it better (and so would your fish)

noahm · 03/17/2010, 08:20 PM

If you are going to do the 2 islands effect, make them visibly different sizes like 1/3 and 2/3. Also, bring them a little closer together. You might need a couple more rocks to pull it off. Maybe that was the original layout. What do I know. Anyway, don't be afraid to epoxy, zip tie, or pin stuff to get what you want. The more you play, the more you will get a feel for what looks right.

Korrine · 03/17/2010, 09:30 PM

I only voted for pic 1 b/c 2 looks bare. If you could build those pillars up a bit in pic 2, they could look awesome

steelhead77 · 03/17/2010, 10:11 PM

I voted pic 1 even tho it does look kinda like a rock pile, but isn't that what a reef is? I like to make my aquascaping look like what I envision a reef to be. Try moving things around a bit more and when you find it, you'll know it.

MyReef 2b Great · 03/18/2010, 07:24 AM

Thanks for all of the replies with your opinions and ideas. I would be nice if some could post pics of their own aquascapes for idea

. Keep the ideas coming I'm stuck.

jbird69 · 03/18/2010, 07:52 AM

So are you asking which one looks better or which one was the original?

I have to say I dont understand why folks struggle with this. Its just a pile of rocks. If you have 10 or 12 rocks of varying size, theyre going to fit together and create a somewhat realistic scape. Theres a million ways to do it. I think too many people over think it. Just set a 5 year old kid in front of some dry baserock on the porch and tell him/her to build a reef, I bet it will look fantastic 99% of the time. The cool thing about it is, no two tanks are the same. Just make it your own. Theyre just rocks

whipit · 03/18/2010, 08:10 AM

here is the beginning of my scape for the new 180 I still need to add the columns I made to the front of the tank there will also be bridges connecting the towers to the back rock wall. I will post pic's of the finnish scape for you when its done

here are the columns that will be added.

I am not sure how many of these I will use until I start placing them.the 1st pic of the rock on the sand bed is nicley arched and will be one of the bridges.also the towers are a bit taller now because they are finnished.

MyReef 2b Great · 03/18/2010, 11:50 AM

Wow whipit! That looks awesome! Anyways I think I finally got it

. It doesn't look anywhere as good as Whippit's or any of the other really good scapes that I've seen but it's decent for the amount and size rock that I have and I think its the best so far. I like the fact that this scape gives me multiple caves and alot of flat area to place coral on. I think it'll stay like this. What do you guys think of this one?

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The first pick was the original btw

whipit · 03/18/2010, 12:02 PM

much better! now you can build a little height on those rocks and you will be set

I can already imagine it all covered in beautiful corals. congrats your reef will be great.be sure to keep us updated as it evolves

Cindy

MyReef 2b Great · 03/18/2010, 12:16 PM

Thanks whipit. I have a refugium coming in the mail and Ill probably get a couple more peices of LR from reefcleaners when i buy my chaeto for it.

MyReef 2b Great · 03/18/2010, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyReef 2b Great

Ill probably get a couple more peices of LR from reefcleaners when i buy my chaeto for it.

This is to build up the wall as whipit said.

View Poll Results: WHich picture was the original aquascaping?
pic1	15	71.43%
pic2	6	28.57%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

03/17/2010, 05:55 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, 06:16 PM	#4
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	you need to move them around again sana __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

03/17/2010, 09:30 PM	#8
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	I only voted for pic 1 b/c 2 looks bare. If you could build those pillars up a bit in pic 2, they could look awesome __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

03/17/2010, 10:11 PM	#9
steelhead77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 1,117	I voted pic 1 even tho it does look kinda like a rock pile, but isn't that what a reef is? I like to make my aquascaping look like what I envision a reef to be. Try moving things around a bit more and when you find it, you'll know it. __________________ This really isn't rocket science - it's more like marine biology. Current tank info: 180 gallon AGA, 40 gallon custom sump, AquaC EV240 skimmer, PM calc reactor, 3x 250w DIY MH, PCI CL-650 Chiller, 2x Koralia 4's, 2x Koralia 2's

03/17/2010, 06:09 PM	#2
JLAURIA751 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 517	I would play around with it a bit more. I rearranged mine like 50 times before I got it how I liked it.

03/17/2010, 06:10 PM	#3
JLAURIA751 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 517

03/17/2010, 06:26 PM	#5
tibob32 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 550	Sorry, I voted before reading. I meant to say aquascape 2 looked better

03/17/2010, 07:09 PM	#6
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	I think I'd keep working on it a bit. The first arrangement has too much of a "rock pile" look to it. If you open it up a bit by creating some bridges or passages in the rock, I think I would like it better (and so would your fish)

03/17/2010, 08:20 PM	#7
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	If you are going to do the 2 islands effect, make them visibly different sizes like 1/3 and 2/3. Also, bring them a little closer together. You might need a couple more rocks to pull it off. Maybe that was the original layout. What do I know. Anyway, don't be afraid to epoxy, zip tie, or pin stuff to get what you want. The more you play, the more you will get a feel for what looks right.

03/18/2010, 07:24 AM	#10
MyReef 2b Great Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 83	Thanks for all of the replies with your opinions and ideas. I would be nice if some could post pics of their own aquascapes for idea. Keep the ideas coming I'm stuck.

03/18/2010, 07:52 AM	#11
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	So are you asking which one looks better or which one was the original? I have to say I dont understand why folks struggle with this. Its just a pile of rocks. If you have 10 or 12 rocks of varying size, theyre going to fit together and create a somewhat realistic scape. Theres a million ways to do it. I think too many people over think it. Just set a 5 year old kid in front of some dry baserock on the porch and tell him/her to build a reef, I bet it will look fantastic 99% of the time. The cool thing about it is, no two tanks are the same. Just make it your own. Theyre just rocks __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

03/18/2010, 08:10 AM	#12
whipit Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 313	here is the beginning of my scape for the new 180 I still need to add the columns I made to the front of the tank there will also be bridges connecting the towers to the back rock wall. I will post pic's of the finnish scape for you when its done here are the columns that will be added. I am not sure how many of these I will use until I start placing them.the 1st pic of the rock on the sand bed is nicley arched and will be one of the bridges.also the towers are a bit taller now because they are finnished.

03/18/2010, 11:50 AM	#13
MyReef 2b Great Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 83	Wow whipit! That looks awesome! Anyways I think I finally got it. It doesn't look anywhere as good as Whippit's or any of the other really good scapes that I've seen but it's decent for the amount and size rock that I have and I think its the best so far. I like the fact that this scape gives me multiple caves and alot of flat area to place coral on. I think it'll stay like this. What do you guys think of this one? IMG_0931.jpg IMG_0932.jpg The first pick was the original btw

03/18/2010, 12:02 PM	#14
whipit Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 313	much better! now you can build a little height on those rocks and you will be set I can already imagine it all covered in beautiful corals. congrats your reef will be great.be sure to keep us updated as it evolves Cindy

03/18/2010, 12:16 PM	#15
MyReef 2b Great Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 83	Thanks whipit. I have a refugium coming in the mail and Ill probably get a couple more peices of LR from reefcleaners when i buy my chaeto for it.