Reaquascaped. Comments? Suggestions?

pledosophy · 06/25/2008, 01:11 AM

Had to pull a fish. Ended up taking the tank apart to get it out.

Last week (before)

Now (after)

What cha think?

downhillbiker · 06/25/2008, 01:34 AM

leaps and bounds better. i personally like the look of multiple piles/towers of rock vs. one big pile in the middle. i think it would be cool if you could incorporate a couple large openings in the rock for fish to swim through. i know you have smaller ones, but big ones really add to the appearance too.

pledosophy · 06/25/2008, 01:46 AM

Thanks for the compliments and suggestions. There is actually a clear space between each of the towers but looking at the pic it's hard to tell.

I have a hard time getting larger openings without showing too much plumbing. Under the rock is aboout 10' of PVC I use as spraybars to run my CL return. It took a lot to get those (drills, rods etc) but I do think you are right.

I'll find a pic . .

DamnPepShrimp · 06/25/2008, 07:58 AM

I agree, huge improvement. I love the pillar open look. Great job!

raen · 06/25/2008, 08:01 AM

Nicely done! Tons better!

daw422 · 06/25/2008, 08:13 AM

Looks great! I think the new looks definitely looks better.

Jadams · 06/25/2008, 11:07 AM

Good work Pleder! Much better!!!!!

mattpenn · 06/25/2008, 12:05 PM

much better

NanoGurl · 06/25/2008, 01:08 PM

+1 It looks muuuuuuuuch better nice job!

connorsbala · 06/25/2008, 02:21 PM

Agreed, looks much better

Kinda looks more open and the fihs have something to explore by going round the LR

snorvich · 06/25/2008, 02:34 PM

Much better from an aesthetic and flow point of view. Great job!!

pledosophy · 06/25/2008, 07:40 PM

Thanks everyone. It really makes those 8 hours of redoing the tank so much easier to look back on knowing that it's not just me who thinks it looks better.

There definetly is more swim room. None of the rocks touch the back all (well alomost none of them) so they can actually swim rings or 8's around the tank. Kinda more fun to watch too.

Quote:

Originally posted by Jadams
Good work Pleder! Much better!!!!!

You were my inspiration Stunts.

I'm kinda serious though. The little shelf thing totally makes it but it loos so flat in the pictures.

Tang Salad · 06/25/2008, 07:42 PM

Great job!

dzhuo · 06/25/2008, 08:14 PM

it must be just me. i think the first pic is better. i like the low profile rock work. i like the 2 islands concept but only if the gap is wider. i think the gap you have is a bit too narrow to make a great visual impact for the islands. and i think the islands are too tall.

just my thoughts.

pledosophy · 06/26/2008, 12:03 PM

To each his own dude. I obviously liked the way it looked before too. Had it like that for a couple years.

I would like a bit more space between the gaps too, but wanted to leave enough room on the sides and when the right side was pushed over it looked a bit off. I wish the tank was a bit longer. Right now the islands are about 4" away from each other at the closest points. and about a foot at the farthest points.

Thanks again to everyone for the replies.

Jadams · 06/27/2008, 01:59 PM

I have another Shelf peice of rock if you want it Pleder, let me know and i'll ship it to you...

TheWeaz · 06/27/2008, 05:20 PM

Looks much much better!

mnash · 06/27/2008, 05:27 PM

The origional looks more natural to me but the second one is more interesting to the viewer and the fish. As long as you, the one who puts all of the work into the tank, think it looks better than what we think is irrelevant. Nice work!

Mykel Obvious · 06/27/2008, 07:16 PM

Nice bommies! I went with a similar layout, though no internal supports like you have and my rocks are lower in the tank (70 lbs. live rock just didn't go as far as I thought... should have got 100 :sigh: )

I love the split look myself... but now I want a 120 gallon (4'x2'x2') so I can leave a clean strip of sand in the front and a larger space in the middle... I've only had water in my tank for a week or so and I'd tear it all down and start over if I had the money to upgrade the tank, lights, skimmer, calc reactor, etc.

Keep up the good work and make sure to post some more pics as things progress!!

pledosophy · 06/27/2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jadams
I have another Shelf peice of rock if you want it Pleder, let me know and i'll ship it to you...

I'm straight. I took about 20 lbs of rock out and am about to take another 20 or so out of my 34g. I have a plethora of rock. Myabe I should slang some.

xJake · 06/27/2008, 08:35 PM

Nicely done. Looks a lot better!

06/25/2008, 01:11 AM	#1
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Reaquascaped. Comments? Suggestions? Had to pull a fish. Ended up taking the tank apart to get it out. Last week (before) Now (after) What cha think? __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

06/25/2008, 01:34 AM	#2
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	leaps and bounds better. i personally like the look of multiple piles/towers of rock vs. one big pile in the middle. i think it would be cool if you could incorporate a couple large openings in the rock for fish to swim through. i know you have smaller ones, but big ones really add to the appearance too. __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump

06/25/2008, 01:46 AM	#3
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Thanks for the compliments and suggestions. There is actually a clear space between each of the towers but looking at the pic it's hard to tell. I have a hard time getting larger openings without showing too much plumbing. Under the rock is aboout 10' of PVC I use as spraybars to run my CL return. It took a lot to get those (drills, rods etc) but I do think you are right. I'll find a pic . . __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

06/25/2008, 08:01 AM	#5
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	Nicely done! Tons better! __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

06/25/2008, 11:07 AM	#7
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	Good work Pleder! Much better!!!!! __________________ Jeremy

06/25/2008, 07:58 AM	#4
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	I agree, huge improvement. I love the pillar open look. Great job!

06/25/2008, 08:13 AM	#6
daw422 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 40	Looks great! I think the new looks definitely looks better.

06/25/2008, 12:05 PM	#8
mattpenn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: j'ville,florida Posts: 66	much better

06/25/2008, 01:08 PM	#9
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	+1 It looks muuuuuuuuch better nice job!

06/25/2008, 02:21 PM	#10
connorsbala Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 73	Agreed, looks much better Kinda looks more open and the fihs have something to explore by going round the LR __________________ Seahorse Tank: Pair of H.Reidi, Black Percula Clown and a Mandarin Reef: Pair of Percula Clowns and a Banggai Cardinal, aswell as various Corals and a BTA Planted: Trio of Dwarf Puffers Axolotl Tank: Breeding Pair of Axies Current Tank Info: 24/6/08: I have a 6 month old Seahorse Tank, Year Old Reef, 6 Month Dwarf Puffer Tank and an Axolotl Tank

06/25/2008, 02:34 PM	#11
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Much better from an aesthetic and flow point of view. Great job!! __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

06/25/2008, 07:42 PM	#13
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Great job! __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

06/25/2008, 08:14 PM	#14
dzhuo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,338	it must be just me. i think the first pic is better. i like the low profile rock work. i like the 2 islands concept but only if the gap is wider. i think the gap you have is a bit too narrow to make a great visual impact for the islands. and i think the islands are too tall. just my thoughts. __________________ One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind.

06/26/2008, 12:03 PM	#15
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	To each his own dude. I obviously liked the way it looked before too. Had it like that for a couple years. I would like a bit more space between the gaps too, but wanted to leave enough room on the sides and when the right side was pushed over it looked a bit off. I wish the tank was a bit longer. Right now the islands are about 4" away from each other at the closest points. and about a foot at the farthest points. Thanks again to everyone for the replies. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

06/27/2008, 01:59 PM	#16
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	I have another Shelf peice of rock if you want it Pleder, let me know and i'll ship it to you... __________________ Jeremy

06/27/2008, 05:20 PM	#17
TheWeaz Beer Snob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 620	Looks much much better! __________________ ~The Weaz Current Tank Info: Leemar 100g

06/27/2008, 05:27 PM	#18
mnash Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 280	The origional looks more natural to me but the second one is more interesting to the viewer and the fish. As long as you, the one who puts all of the work into the tank, think it looks better than what we think is irrelevant. Nice work!

06/27/2008, 07:16 PM	#19
Mykel Obvious Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntsvegas, Alabama Posts: 907	Nice bommies! I went with a similar layout, though no internal supports like you have and my rocks are lower in the tank (70 lbs. live rock just didn't go as far as I thought... should have got 100 :sigh: ) I love the split look myself... but now I want a 120 gallon (4'x2'x2') so I can leave a clean strip of sand in the front and a larger space in the middle... I've only had water in my tank for a week or so and I'd tear it all down and start over if I had the money to upgrade the tank, lights, skimmer, calc reactor, etc. Keep up the good work and make sure to post some more pics as things progress!! __________________ Mykel Obvious - "I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer." Brendan Behan Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef

06/27/2008, 08:35 PM	#21
xJake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,385	Nicely done. Looks a lot better!