pile of rocks

Altpers0na · 02/22/2008, 02:58 PM

so, er, how do you make nice aquascaping.. because i sure dont know how...

any tricks or advice?

pic's are a plus

all threads need pics...

tanker · 02/22/2008, 03:30 PM

This is a matter of taste. What looks good to you may not look good to others. Just make sure there is lots of space between the rocks for water flow.

gws76 · 02/22/2008, 03:32 PM

New tank so I'm still waiting on the coralline to get a better foothold. But anyway, it's amazing what a drill, zip ties, and aqua putty can do. Supposedly the coralline will cover the zip ties eventually. Don't know if that is true but I'm still waiting. Maybe this example will help.

Night View

drparker · 02/22/2008, 03:37 PM

Saw, hammer, chisel and glue.

Above was said in some jest and truth also.

If all you've got are bunch of round globs it's harder, Tonga branch makes it easier. I have some rocks that have been sawed in half so I can epoxy them to the back wall and onto the overflow. I have broken some larger piece down with chisel and hammer. I have epoxied smaller pieces together to form shapes I wanted.

I just got done aquascaping a 75g to include arches and caves etc.. I'll try to take some pictures tonight as the reflections during the day are just horrible.

Altpers0na · 02/22/2008, 03:51 PM

o.0 pictures. i like pictures..

ty for all suggestions...

mxmarks · 02/22/2008, 04:56 PM

Woah - is that neon coraline? What kind of light is that under!? I have actinics and daylights and have NEVER seen anything like that!

Also - how hard is it to go back in and aquascape? Im just starting up, and my cycle is almost done, and I've been kind of constructing a 'rock wall' with space in the front, because I'm anxious to get going. It looks ok, but what if down the road I want to make an archway or something?

seapug · 02/22/2008, 05:03 PM

Being a contortionist and having the ability to defy gravity helps.

Al kidding aside, it's a combination of time, patience and selecting the right shaped rocks. It can be helpful to start with some dry base rock that you assemble with epoxy outside the tank to build a stable base. I've also found it very helpful to cut some eggcrate to fit the bottom of the tank to stabilize your baserocks then add sand.

NewFish3 · 02/22/2008, 05:06 PM

I always make sure I have some small pcs & some large pcs, and a fer flat ones.

use the small rocke for blocks & larger ones 7 flat ones for shelves.

Then start stacking & building.......step back & look.

maybe you like it maybe not........knock um down & start again.

you will be suprised by what you come up with......you will also be suprised how many times you will play with them..

just make sure you make lots of caves & holes. This is where some fish will sleep & where some like to hide for safety.

drparker · 02/22/2008, 08:59 PM

Full tank

Arch is really 8 pieces glued together

Rock glued to back wall

side view

02/22/2008, 02:58 PM	#1
Altpers0na ARS Caesar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,235	pile of rocks so, er, how do you make nice aquascaping.. because i sure dont know how... any tricks or advice? pic's are a plus all threads need pics...

02/22/2008, 03:32 PM	#3
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	New tank so I'm still waiting on the coralline to get a better foothold. But anyway, it's amazing what a drill, zip ties, and aqua putty can do. Supposedly the coralline will cover the zip ties eventually. Don't know if that is true but I'm still waiting. Maybe this example will help. Night View __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

02/22/2008, 03:51 PM	#5
Altpers0na ARS Caesar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,235	o.0 pictures. i like pictures.. ty for all suggestions... __________________ We are not descended from fearful men. The Final Countdown is now stuck in your head. I use "..." excessively Current Tank Info: tankless

02/22/2008, 05:03 PM	#7
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Being a contortionist and having the ability to defy gravity helps. Al kidding aside, it's a combination of time, patience and selecting the right shaped rocks. It can be helpful to start with some dry base rock that you assemble with epoxy outside the tank to build a stable base. I've also found it very helpful to cut some eggcrate to fit the bottom of the tank to stabilize your baserocks then add sand. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/22/2008, 05:06 PM	#8
NewFish3 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,096	I always make sure I have some small pcs & some large pcs, and a fer flat ones. use the small rocke for blocks & larger ones 7 flat ones for shelves. Then start stacking & building.......step back & look. maybe you like it maybe not........knock um down & start again. you will be suprised by what you come up with......you will also be suprised how many times you will play with them.. just make sure you make lots of caves & holes. This is where some fish will sleep & where some like to hide for safety. __________________ On a scuba dive in the Cayman Islands, I kept thinking.........Why is that Fish getting bigger.........Then it hit me Current Tank Info: 7 years saltwater.. Setting up a 120 gal reef. Office BioCube 14...1 perc clown, 1 royal gramma, 1 six line wrasse, fire shrimp, cleaner shrimp, green stripe, brown shrooms, coco worm, purple leather, Misc CUC

02/22/2008, 03:30 PM	#2
tanker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: sf bay area Posts: 3,522	This is a matter of taste. What looks good to you may not look good to others. Just make sure there is lots of space between the rocks for water flow.

02/22/2008, 03:37 PM	#4
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	Saw, hammer, chisel and glue. Above was said in some jest and truth also. If all you've got are bunch of round globs it's harder, Tonga branch makes it easier. I have some rocks that have been sawed in half so I can epoxy them to the back wall and onto the overflow. I have broken some larger piece down with chisel and hammer. I have epoxied smaller pieces together to form shapes I wanted. I just got done aquascaping a 75g to include arches and caves etc.. I'll try to take some pictures tonight as the reflections during the day are just horrible.

02/22/2008, 04:56 PM	#6
mxmarks Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 122	Woah - is that neon coraline? What kind of light is that under!? I have actinics and daylights and have NEVER seen anything like that! Also - how hard is it to go back in and aquascape? Im just starting up, and my cycle is almost done, and I've been kind of constructing a 'rock wall' with space in the front, because I'm anxious to get going. It looks ok, but what if down the road I want to make an archway or something?

02/22/2008, 08:59 PM	#9
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	Full tank Arch is really 8 pieces glued together Rock glued to back wall side view