Aquascaping my 75 gallon. Any good pictures or link?

smcdonn · 05/02/2006, 01:23 PM

I am getting ready to set up my 75 gallon and have a few base rocks. Will be getting more rocks in as the weeks progress and was looking for some good pictures of some tanks with nice aquascaping. Anyone use pvc to build there tanks up? Thanks for any help. Cheers

skeeter_ca · 05/02/2006, 01:37 PM

I like how my TBS rock aquascaping came out, however if had to do it again i would have specified smaller rocks in the first order.

ebb · 05/02/2006, 02:27 PM

Are those rocks just resting up there like that? I can't tell from the pic if they are leaning against the back glass or if they are freestanding. How long has the tank been running?

Dert42 · 05/02/2006, 03:11 PM

side

front.

mine are just sitting on top of each other/leaning against the back.

skeeter_ca · 05/02/2006, 03:53 PM

Yeah mine are just leaning against each other and the back. There heavy and will not move.

Dert,
I like your aquascape. i wish i had as much room as you do.

m3ntal · 05/02/2006, 05:53 PM

Heres mine... disregard the algae problem

Amador · 05/02/2006, 06:14 PM

Here's a good thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=278214

Nu2SW · 05/02/2006, 06:18 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=834997

its only a 50g but maybe it will help you

PS look at the the last photos.... thats how it is currently

AustinVines · 05/02/2006, 07:05 PM

Here is mine. I tore down a person's tank that was leaving the state and couldn't take his tank with him and removed some rock to create my own. My thought was for two islands. Some of the rock on the left island is against the back glass but the right island is off the glass. The right powerhead is aimed along the back glass and downward and the fish, especially the six line wrasse, love to get into the current and shot from right to left backwards. It is like a waterpark for them or something

Here is what it looked like before I tore it down

And here is what it looks like now. I removed probably 60# of rock and still think I have over 70 in the tank right now.

Nu2SW · 05/02/2006, 07:11 PM

yeah that looks alot better....

and talk about some coraline growth.... WOW

jdm01 · 05/02/2006, 07:54 PM

Here is mine. It is a 90g with about 116 lbs of live/base rock. Most of the rock is freestanding. A little bit of the rock on the left leans agains the overflow. All of the base rock is on the glass below.

Good Luck!!!

AustinVines · 05/02/2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nu2SW
yeah that looks alot better....

and talk about some coraline growth.... WOW

No kidding. That tank saw a *gallon* of muriatic acid before it made it into my house. That stuff is a wonderful cleaner, albeit a bit sketchy as it tickles your nose when you are cleaning skimmers, powerheads, and the tons of coralline off the walls.

ReeferRyan · 05/02/2006, 08:15 PM

No PVC or anything like that. This is about 125 pounds of LR

smcdonn · 05/02/2006, 11:48 PM

Thanks guys.

smcdonn · 05/03/2006, 12:43 AM

Thanks guys.

gia3161 · 05/03/2006, 01:18 AM

what are the dimensions for a 75 and 90 gallon?
thanks

s3aL · 05/03/2006, 01:27 AM

Standard 75g = 48Lx18Dx20H
Standard 90g = 48Lx18Dx24H

VSpeck · 05/03/2006, 01:33 AM

sidd129 · 05/03/2006, 03:31 AM

75 gallon with about 100-120 lbs rock and 4"dsb

Alaskan Reefer · 05/03/2006, 04:21 PM

Here's my 125 with about 80 pounds of live rock. PVC racks under each island. My 75 was basically the same design, but with the center island removed...

frank2926 · 05/03/2006, 06:08 PM

If you want to help increase your water flow and keep things from settling try to not put any rock against the glass.. It does make a big difference

jdm01 · 05/03/2006, 08:03 PM

I have a few of my rocks touching or very close to the glass. I used 2 small Rio 800's to move water behind the rock structure.

frank2926 · 05/03/2006, 08:22 PM

that is basically what I am saying that if you can keep rock off of the glass it will really increase flow. I used pvc racks to support the rocks in the upper back part of my tank. You could hardly see them in the beginning and not at all in a couple of months. ( covered in coraline)

GoblinFish · 05/03/2006, 11:21 PM

Check out this guy's tank its really amazing.

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05/02/2006, 01:23 PM	#1
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	Aquascaping my 75 gallon. Any good pictures or link? I am getting ready to set up my 75 gallon and have a few base rocks. Will be getting more rocks in as the weeks progress and was looking for some good pictures of some tanks with nice aquascaping. Anyone use pvc to build there tanks up? Thanks for any help. Cheers

05/02/2006, 01:37 PM	#2
skeeter_ca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,007	I like how my TBS rock aquascaping came out, however if had to do it again i would have specified smaller rocks in the first order. __________________ skeeter - It is easier to ask for forgiveness than premission. My motto to my wife. Current Tank Info: 75rr,6"dsb,refugium,auto top-off & semi-auto water changer, OM squirt. 4 MJs 1200, Started on 03/03/06

05/02/2006, 03:11 PM	#4
Dert42 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake St.Louis, MO Posts: 1,363	side front. mine are just sitting on top of each other/leaning against the back. __________________ if($saltwatertank =='yes') { $bankaccount--; } Current Tank Info: 65g

05/02/2006, 03:53 PM	#5
skeeter_ca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,007	Yeah mine are just leaning against each other and the back. There heavy and will not move. Dert, I like your aquascape. i wish i had as much room as you do. __________________ skeeter - It is easier to ask for forgiveness than premission. My motto to my wife. Current Tank Info: 75rr,6"dsb,refugium,auto top-off & semi-auto water changer, OM squirt. 4 MJs 1200, Started on 03/03/06

05/02/2006, 07:11 PM	#10
Nu2SW Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arden Fair Posts: 1,772	yeah that looks alot better.... and talk about some coraline growth.... WOW __________________ _____________________________ Its Only $100 Dollars dear.... ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Looking to get back in

05/02/2006, 02:27 PM	#3
ebb Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: KC Posts: 72	Are those rocks just resting up there like that? I can't tell from the pic if they are leaning against the back glass or if they are freestanding. How long has the tank been running?

05/02/2006, 05:53 PM	#6
m3ntal Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 122	Heres mine... disregard the algae problem

05/02/2006, 06:14 PM	#7
Amador Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 320	Here's a good thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=278214

05/02/2006, 06:18 PM	#8
Nu2SW Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arden Fair Posts: 1,772	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=834997 its only a 50g but maybe it will help you PS look at the the last photos.... thats how it is currently

05/02/2006, 07:05 PM	#9
AustinVines Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: One guess Posts: 219	Here is mine. I tore down a person's tank that was leaving the state and couldn't take his tank with him and removed some rock to create my own. My thought was for two islands. Some of the rock on the left island is against the back glass but the right island is off the glass. The right powerhead is aimed along the back glass and downward and the fish, especially the six line wrasse, love to get into the current and shot from right to left backwards. It is like a waterpark for them or something Here is what it looked like before I tore it down And here is what it looks like now. I removed probably 60# of rock and still think I have over 70 in the tank right now.

05/02/2006, 07:54 PM	#11
jdm01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenfield Posts: 904	Here is mine. It is a 90g with about 116 lbs of live/base rock. Most of the rock is freestanding. A little bit of the rock on the left leans agains the overflow. All of the base rock is on the glass below. Good Luck!!! __________________ John Martin Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon BioCube

05/02/2006, 08:15 PM	#13
ReeferRyan Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 463	No PVC or anything like that. This is about 125 pounds of LR

05/02/2006, 11:48 PM	#14
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	Thanks guys.

05/03/2006, 12:43 AM	#15
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	Thanks guys.

05/03/2006, 01:18 AM	#16
gia3161 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 68	what are the dimensions for a 75 and 90 gallon? thanks

05/03/2006, 01:27 AM	#17
s3aL Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fairfield, California Posts: 847	Standard 75g = 48Lx18Dx20H Standard 90g = 48Lx18Dx24H __________________ 58g oceanic (36x18x21) 36" Aquatinics 2x175w MH 2x39w T5 Deltec MCE600 3x Koralia 3's Litermeter3 Dual stage Ranco controller Matt

05/03/2006, 01:33 AM	#18
VSpeck Slash Smack Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wright City, MO Posts: 4,116	__________________ Ask DSmack about his momma... Current Tank Info: 150g African

05/03/2006, 03:31 AM	#19
sidd129 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tomahawk, WI Posts: 543	75 gallon with about 100-120 lbs rock and 4"dsb

05/03/2006, 04:21 PM	#20
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	Here's my 125 with about 80 pounds of live rock. PVC racks under each island. My 75 was basically the same design, but with the center island removed... __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

05/03/2006, 06:08 PM	#21
frank2926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: phila Posts: 1,645	If you want to help increase your water flow and keep things from settling try to not put any rock against the glass.. It does make a big difference

05/03/2006, 08:03 PM	#22
jdm01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenfield Posts: 904	I have a few of my rocks touching or very close to the glass. I used 2 small Rio 800's to move water behind the rock structure. __________________ John Martin Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon BioCube

05/03/2006, 08:22 PM	#23
frank2926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: phila Posts: 1,645	that is basically what I am saying that if you can keep rock off of the glass it will really increase flow. I used pvc racks to support the rocks in the upper back part of my tank. You could hardly see them in the beginning and not at all in a couple of months. ( covered in coraline)

05/03/2006, 11:21 PM	#24
GoblinFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 366	Check out this guy's tank its really amazing. OregonReef.com