Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes - Page 31

kevan · 03/16/2014, 04:18 PM

not a good picture but gives a idea of rock work.

nbexiga · 03/21/2014, 08:34 AM

Hi

i am trying to get the best aquascape. i hve the rocks curing. and i need help.
i did some layouts but i am with some dificulties with what do i choose

can you help please?
my forum that i have opened a thread is , you can see pics there

http://www.aquariofilia.net/forum/in...owtopic=228041

Thanks

nbexiga · 03/21/2014, 08:58 AM

HI

can you help me with this aquascape? i already mounted the "puzzle" many times and i still did not get a final one.

i want very flow in all the aqua, with a non artificial design ... as much as i can put not artificial better.

the ideias are here .

the thank is 120 x 60 x 52.

thanks

nbexiga · 03/21/2014, 08:59 AM

arinrb · 03/22/2014, 08:09 AM

What type of tank is that?

xtm · 03/26/2014, 05:31 PM

Please critique my aquascape. What do you think?

aleithol · 03/26/2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xtm

Please critique my aquascape. What do you think?

FWIW, I like the rather sparse look (and I always love people that have a Powder Blue), assuming that's what you're after. Perhaps though, a small island on the right side would add a bit of contrast?

Great job!

Vadafallon · 03/27/2014, 08:25 AM

I know this probably looks like a blob compared to the minimum aqua scapes you have going on, but i wanted something where i had the maximum amount of rock i could get, but with lots of caves etc. for lots of fish and swimming. I think its kinda like castle grey skull and when everything starts come out better and i add more fish, it should look good. Kinda dirty right now too.

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ALH · 03/27/2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Vadafallon

I know this probably looks like a blob compared to the minimum aqua scapes you have going on, but i wanted something where i had the maximum amount of rock i could get, but with lots of caves etc. for lots of fish and swimming. I think its kinda like castle grey skull and when everything starts come out better and i add more fish, it should look good. Kinda dirty right now too.

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I think it looks fine. Cubes can be challenging to aquascape. I'm in the process of trying to figure out how to set up my cube

SmoothSmoke · 03/27/2014, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtm

Please critique my aquascape. What do you think?

I love it! If it were my tank, I'd add a bit of small rock to the front right. Perhaps 1/4 the height of the right structure. To create more depth.

More or less like this. It can also probably be created with just frag placement and very little additional rock.

Hal · 03/27/2014, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoothSmoke

I love it! If it were my tank, I'd add a bit of small rock to the front right. Perhaps 1/4" the height of the right structure. To create more depth.

More or less like this. It can also probably be created with just frag placement and very little additional rock.

+1 The current layout is too symmetrical. This will break that up. Beautiful minimalist 'scaping otherwise.

reefermike1 · 03/27/2014, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by aleithol

Love the stand. Good start on the aquascape. IMHO, the two sections are very "horizontal". Is it possible for you to add some height to one side or the other for contrast? Also consider when you do that, the whole "rule of thirds" approach trying to draw the eye to where those lines intersect.

Changed it up a little bit, and fixed up the stand a bit. I still think it needs some more work but getting there.'

ALH · 03/27/2014, 02:18 PM

I like the second one better, Mike, but I had to look back and forth between the two images like 6 times before I could see the change. Still, it looks nice

Fail_sh3d · 03/27/2014, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtm

Please critique my aquascape. What do you think?

I think this is great. Simple and clean.

xtm · 03/27/2014, 04:21 PM

Thanks for the comments! I don't have that aquascape anymore, but I'm thinking about doing the same style again. The suggested rock piece on the right looks like a great idea. Thanks for taking the time to photoshop

kzoo · 03/27/2014, 05:24 PM

3S1K · 03/27/2014, 10:09 PM

After reading this I redid my rock work. I wasn't satisfied with work I did on Saturday (wall of rocks). This is what I came up with in my 20g long.

3S1K · 03/27/2014, 10:11 PM

Here's one of my previous attempts. Changed it to have my Acros in the middle and higher up in the tank.

the green goby · 03/28/2014, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtm

Please critique my aquascape. What do you think?

It looks great but if you're wanting to change some thing, I would move the structure's one end forward and over some then add a small island on the opposing side

reefermike1 · 03/28/2014, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kzoo

Very very nice.

fishy.22 · 03/28/2014, 09:46 AM

This is an amazing thread.
THANK YOU!
(back to the drawing board)....

SmoothSmoke · 03/28/2014, 09:59 AM

Any ideas on how to scape a 12" wide tank? It's giving me a headache, wish my tank was 18" wide.

accordsirh22 · 03/28/2014, 10:17 AM

just stopping by to share mine, kinda hard to see from this far away, but im sure you get the idea

slightly older pic

3S1K · 03/29/2014, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoothSmoke

Any ideas on how to scape a 12" wide tank? It's giving me a headache, wish my tank was 18" wide.

How many gallons is that? Post a picture of it.

adnedarn · 03/30/2014, 12:46 PM

Hello all! I have a 125gal 6' long tank which I'm finding difficult to create depth. I really don't feel like I'm making much progress, I suck at this haha. I've moved the rock so much my fingers are almost raw. :-p I know a lot of you like the minimal look, but I want more rock, so that's what I'm trying to make work.
Thanks!
Andrew

My "final" first attempt

And what I've managed trying to follow what I've read in this thread

03/16/2014, 04:18 PM	#751
kevan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 116	my tank not a good picture but gives a idea of rock work.

03/21/2014, 08:58 AM	#753
nbexiga Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 7	Aquascapping HI can you help me with this aquascape? i already mounted the "puzzle" many times and i still did not get a final one. i want very flow in all the aqua, with a non artificial design ... as much as i can put not artificial better. the ideias are here . the thank is 120 x 60 x 52. thanks

03/26/2014, 05:31 PM	#756
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	Please critique my aquascape. What do you think? __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

03/27/2014, 08:25 AM	#758
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	I know this probably looks like a blob compared to the minimum aqua scapes you have going on, but i wanted something where i had the maximum amount of rock i could get, but with lots of caves etc. for lots of fish and swimming. I think its kinda like castle grey skull and when everything starts come out better and i add more fish, it should look good. Kinda dirty right now too. [IMG][/IMG]

03/27/2014, 04:21 PM	#765
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	Thanks for the comments! I don't have that aquascape anymore, but I'm thinking about doing the same style again. The suggested rock piece on the right looks like a great idea. Thanks for taking the time to photoshop __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

03/21/2014, 08:34 AM	#752
nbexiga Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 7	Hi i am trying to get the best aquascape. i hve the rocks curing. and i need help. i did some layouts but i am with some dificulties with what do i choose can you help please? my forum that i have opened a thread is , you can see pics there http://www.aquariofilia.net/forum/in...owtopic=228041 Thanks

03/21/2014, 08:59 AM	#754
nbexiga Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 7

03/22/2014, 08:09 AM	#755
arinrb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago, IL 60606 Posts: 79	What type of tank is that?

03/27/2014, 02:18 PM	#763
ALH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 550	I like the second one better, Mike, but I had to look back and forth between the two images like 6 times before I could see the change. Still, it looks nice

03/27/2014, 05:24 PM	#766
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589

03/28/2014, 09:46 AM	#771
fishy.22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 87	This is an amazing thread. THANK YOU! (back to the drawing board)....

03/28/2014, 09:59 AM	#772
SmoothSmoke Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 411	Any ideas on how to scape a 12" wide tank? It's giving me a headache, wish my tank was 18" wide.

03/28/2014, 10:17 AM	#773
accordsirh22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 817	just stopping by to share mine, kinda hard to see from this far away, but im sure you get the idea slightly older pic

03/30/2014, 12:46 PM	#775
adnedarn Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 61	Hello all! I have a 125gal 6' long tank which I'm finding difficult to create depth. I really don't feel like I'm making much progress, I suck at this haha. I've moved the rock so much my fingers are almost raw. :-p I know a lot of you like the minimal look, but I want more rock, so that's what I'm trying to make work. Thanks! Andrew My "final" first attempt And what I've managed trying to follow what I've read in this thread