Rate my Scape Please! - Page 2

Ardeus · 04/04/2010, 06:56 AM

Too many vertical and horizontal lines, bridges and arches make it look man made.

I think the saltwater tank keepers have a lot to learn from the planted freshwater tank keepers (me included).

BTW, I have an horrible looking tank, but it's been with the same rock arrangement for years and I can't persuade myself to change it.

So, I wrote a few guidelines for aquascaping reeftanks. Hope I have the chance to put them in practice if I ever setup another tank

Here's the link: http://reef-aquascaping.blogspot.com/

muttley000 · 04/04/2010, 07:27 AM

I liked 5 myself

lukinrats · 04/04/2010, 07:52 AM

Did something get removed? I got an email about a reply, but it's not here.

GQuinn · 04/04/2010, 08:56 AM

#2 gets my vote.

Gary

roblack · 04/04/2010, 09:26 AM

1 looks good, reminds me of a dragon shape, which is how I'm rearranging my reef.

lukinrats · 04/04/2010, 10:36 PM

Thanks guys! I am really going for a look such as the Aquaroche that Aquarium Specialty sells. Only I am trying to do it without spending all that money

I am sure it will change some, but I plan to stay with this scape for the main structure

kmu · 04/04/2010, 10:44 PM

#1 looks really nice

jc-reef · 04/04/2010, 10:47 PM

To each his own, IMO...but since you asked....I like #1 the best (nice flow). I also like #3 with the 'branching piece'..although I think if you reversed it with the branches facing 'up' would give a more natural look and more places to glue frags.

Maybe you could incorporate the 'branching piece' in #3 to #1...would look pretty sweet.

lukinrats · 04/04/2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmu

#1 looks really nice

It seems like that is the favorite by far. Although I do also like #3 too. Which is pretty much #1 + that branch piece

I may play around some, but I sure am glad I took some pictures to record progress and hopefully I can repeat each one if I need to

lukinrats · 04/04/2010, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roblack

1 looks good, reminds me of a dragon shape, which is how I'm rearranging my reef.

Ya I guess it does. Did not think of that. BTW, what's the fish in your avatar?

daniel89 · 04/04/2010, 11:31 PM

just a idea you should epoxy or pond foam all the pieces together cause you dont want your rock work to fall apart after you get a certain fish that bumps into it or the weight of a frag growing and puts the balance off and it comes crashing down ruining a nice grown sps or lps.

lukinrats · 04/04/2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel89

just a idea you should epoxy or pond foam all the pieces together cause you dont want your rock work to fall apart after you get a certain fish that bumps into it or the weight of a frag growing and puts the balance off and it comes crashing down ruining a nice grown sps or lps.

yes thanks! That's the plan, or actually I will be using 3/8 threaded nylon rod and nuts to tie it all together

lukinrats · 05/01/2010, 11:18 PM

Wanted to update this will my scape version II

what do yall think?

Ardeus · 05/02/2010, 07:05 AM

Looks interesting, like a big crab

deflux · 05/02/2010, 07:27 AM

#4 without top left rock

(which seems to be a very unpopular rock!)

lukinrats · 05/02/2010, 06:40 PM

Ok, here is scape version 3

lukinrats · 05/02/2010, 06:41 PM

Also here is version #4

Anemonebuff · 05/02/2010, 07:02 PM

4, then 2, in that order.

100%hydrophylic · 05/02/2010, 07:21 PM

too much thought! get the cycle going! lol.

i like the last one you posted now.

lukinrats · 05/02/2010, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100%hydrophylic

too much thought! get the cycle going! lol.

i like the last one you posted now.

not really. Not if you don't have a tank yet. LOL!! All I have is to plan.

I guess I should start a new thread since people are still critiquing the old one

TommyA · 05/02/2010, 10:07 PM

go with 4

tje22 · 05/02/2010, 10:32 PM

I like #1

dwd5813 · 05/02/2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukinrats

Wanted to update this will my scape version II

what do yall think?

i like that one a lot.

fiorano7 · 05/02/2010, 11:50 PM

id have to say version 4 then 2 those ones look awesome

View Poll Results: Which do you like best? Choose multiple scapes if you like
#1	46	40.35%
#2	11	9.65%
#3	20	17.54%
#4	28	24.56%
#5	26	22.81%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

04/04/2010, 11:31 PM	#36
daniel89 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Ashley, South Carolina Posts: 145	just a idea you should epoxy or pond foam all the pieces together cause you dont want your rock work to fall apart after you get a certain fish that bumps into it or the weight of a frag growing and puts the balance off and it comes crashing down ruining a nice grown sps or lps. __________________ To have the power to hold and maintain a entire eco system and life itself and have it in your grasp is amazing and shouldn't be taken for granted, so don't screw it up cause then you will be compared to god and you don't want that. Current Tank Info: 125g Reef, 50g sump, vertex in180, 3 KORALIA 3's, mag 12 return, marineland 72" pro light fixture 3-150w MH 8 t5ho actinics

05/02/2010, 07:21 PM	#44
100%hydrophylic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 1,636	too much thought! get the cycle going! lol. i like the last one you posted now. __________________ :) Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 28g nano SPS

05/02/2010, 11:50 PM	#49
fiorano7 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: abbotsford BC Posts: 26	id have to say version 4 then 2 those ones look awesome __________________ reefs = life on earth Current Tank Info: 14 gallon biocube with panorama pro led mod

04/04/2010, 06:56 AM	#26
Ardeus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 258	Too many vertical and horizontal lines, bridges and arches make it look man made. I think the saltwater tank keepers have a lot to learn from the planted freshwater tank keepers (me included). BTW, I have an horrible looking tank, but it's been with the same rock arrangement for years and I can't persuade myself to change it. So, I wrote a few guidelines for aquascaping reeftanks. Hope I have the chance to put them in practice if I ever setup another tank Here's the link: http://reef-aquascaping.blogspot.com/

04/04/2010, 07:27 AM	#27
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	I liked 5 myself

04/04/2010, 07:52 AM	#28
lukinrats Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laurel, Mississippi Posts: 1,256	Did something get removed? I got an email about a reply, but it's not here.

04/04/2010, 08:56 AM	#29
GQuinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 982	#2 gets my vote. Gary

04/04/2010, 09:26 AM	#30
roblack Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 3,094	1 looks good, reminds me of a dragon shape, which is how I'm rearranging my reef.

04/04/2010, 10:36 PM	#31
lukinrats Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laurel, Mississippi Posts: 1,256	Thanks guys! I am really going for a look such as the Aquaroche that Aquarium Specialty sells. Only I am trying to do it without spending all that money I am sure it will change some, but I plan to stay with this scape for the main structure

04/04/2010, 10:44 PM	#32
kmu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In the DESERT Posts: 3,306	#1 looks really nice

04/04/2010, 10:47 PM	#33
jc-reef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Treasure Coast, Florida Posts: 969	To each his own, IMO...but since you asked....I like #1 the best (nice flow). I also like #3 with the 'branching piece'..although I think if you reversed it with the branches facing 'up' would give a more natural look and more places to glue frags. Maybe you could incorporate the 'branching piece' in #3 to #1...would look pretty sweet.

05/01/2010, 11:18 PM	#38
lukinrats Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laurel, Mississippi Posts: 1,256	Wanted to update this will my scape version II what do yall think?

05/02/2010, 07:05 AM	#39
Ardeus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 258	Looks interesting, like a big crab

05/02/2010, 07:27 AM	#40
deflux Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 64	#4 without top left rock (which seems to be a very unpopular rock!)

05/02/2010, 06:40 PM	#41
lukinrats Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laurel, Mississippi Posts: 1,256	Ok, here is scape version 3

05/02/2010, 06:41 PM	#42
lukinrats Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laurel, Mississippi Posts: 1,256	Also here is version #4

05/02/2010, 07:02 PM	#43
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	4, then 2, in that order.

05/02/2010, 10:07 PM	#46
TommyA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 76	go with 4

05/02/2010, 10:32 PM	#47
tje22 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 45	I like #1