Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes - Page 40

Daniel62 · 11/30/2014, 06:48 PM

3dees, I like all of you softies. nice job

Daniel62 · 11/30/2014, 06:49 PM

oops "your"

3dees · 12/01/2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel62

3dees, I like all of you softies. nice job

thanks Daniel. went with softies and a few lps cause I don't want to dose. my tank is sumpless.

Nofskee · 12/02/2014, 08:53 AM

Reworked my scape a bit...here's what Ive come up with so far!

moneymm · 12/02/2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by moneymm

I really need some tips/ critiques on my 45 gallon bow front... Was going to buy a big rock that I can shape for the left side.. But after this thread I think I should maybe just start from scratch... What do u think?
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Here is my redo... I think it flows better... It has the curved flow like the OP showed on page two in the bow front sketch...

The only problem is that I lost all my nice hiding spots for my fish... I have a couple nooks.. Is that enough or is it essential to have "caves" for the fish to rest in.

cww180 · 12/03/2014, 10:01 PM

I need help, this things looks boring and I need help making it look respectable. I know the cords are in the way, but I'm talking about the rocks and tank in general.

Lavoisier · 12/04/2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cww180

I need help, this things looks boring and I need help making it look respectable. I know the cords are in the way, but I'm talking about the rocks and tank in general.

Think two structures "off set" in your tank. Mentally divide the tank into 8 parts and put one structure's center at point 5 and the second structure's center at point 3. Then think vertically, and make one structure rise up 5 of the 8 points in height and the other 3 points. Set the structures at a slight or even not so slight angle in the tank so they are not square to the sides. Finally, get everything else off the sand...I know its hard but have your sand clear. For the finer points I would recommend going back and re-reading the first posts of the OP, they are wonderful.

cww180 · 12/04/2014, 09:38 AM

Thanks for the info, excuse the poor diagrams but I think the below is what you mean. I'm in bed on my Ipad because its 12:30 at night here.

Lavoisier · 12/05/2014, 09:42 PM

Not sure by looking at your sketches but post some pics as you rework you rock structures.

cww180 · 12/06/2014, 06:07 AM

Did some stuff today I'll take a picture and post tomorrow for some feedback.

cww180 · 12/06/2014, 06:25 PM

Its still early here, but I'm going to leave soon to watch the fights so here it is.

cww180 · 12/06/2014, 06:26 PM

Ok, here it is.

cww180 · 12/06/2014, 07:06 PM

Here is one with better lighting.

liquidPentium · 12/06/2014, 09:36 PM

Great thread! I picked up some good ideas here for my next build. Thanks guys

andrewkw · 12/06/2014, 10:04 PM

I read this thread many times but still don't seem to be able to pull off an "amazing" aquascape.

Opinions on my 180

I like everything but the left side. There are a few bubble tips that are moving around on the rocks they look pretty bare in this picture. The shadowing on the right is not as bad as the picture indicates. I have many zoo frags on the far right and the actual shaded spots on that island have dendros on them, eventually I'll get some more maybe some sun corals ect. sps frags on top.

Tank is pretty bare but most of the rocks do have a coral or 2 encrusted to them so there is only so many ways it can go. Lots of them have various sponges so I couldn't have them out of the water long when I aquascaped.

usingthejohn · 12/07/2014, 06:10 PM

Here's my scape. It looks off to me and I have no idea why.

Left

Right

krackerplus · 12/08/2014, 01:18 AM

This is my 210 gallon aquarium. I spent a few days trying different ideas but I wanted my scape to reach the top of the tank and have plenty of archways.

[IMG]http://*******.com/r/ok7syh/8[/IMG]

[IMG]http://*******.com/r/6irypk/8[/IMG]

krackerplus · 12/08/2014, 01:22 AM

[IMG]http://*******.com/r/ok7syh/8[/IMG]

[IMG]http://*******.com/r/6irypk/8[/IMG]

96slowbra · 12/08/2014, 11:43 AM

First shot at it. What do you think?

krackerplus · 12/08/2014, 11:58 AM

This is my 210 gallon aquarium. I spent a few days trying different ideas but I wanted my scape to reach the top of the tank and have plenty of archways.

[IMG]http://i57.*******.com/ok7syh.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i59.*******.com/6irypk.jpg[/IMG]

pledosophy · 12/08/2014, 01:03 PM

How you gonna grow corals up there if the rocks go so high? Gotta leave some room for the tank to grow

Raul-7 · 12/08/2014, 01:13 PM

I think what limits great aquascaping is not having enough physical depth; most great aquascapes I've seen are in aquariums with great depth. Like Steve Weast's tank.

Hence an aquarium like 48x30x20 is great for aquascaping.

Lavoisier · 12/08/2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by usingthejohn

Here's my scape. It looks off to me and I have no idea why.

You are not aquascaping with the "golden means," i.e. a 5::3 ratio vertically and horizontally. It is logical to balance equally but not aesthetically pleasing. Take a look at the first couple of posts.

Lavoisier · 12/08/2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 96slowbra

First shot at it. What do you think?

Nice, I like it. Are you using epoxy to hold it together?

krackerplus · 12/08/2014, 05:42 PM

Recent picture of my tank from the side.

[IMG]http://i59.*******.com/2v7z0gh.jpg[/IMG]

11/30/2014, 06:48 PM	#976
Daniel62 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: kingman, AZ Posts: 1,483	3dees, I like all of you softies. nice job __________________ Mind over matter, if you don't mind it doesn't matter Current Tank Info: 225 reef, 125 clown & haddoni tank, Haddoni's Big Bad & Beautiful, I Love Them!

11/30/2014, 06:49 PM	#977
Daniel62 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: kingman, AZ Posts: 1,483	oops "your" __________________ Mind over matter, if you don't mind it doesn't matter Current Tank Info: 225 reef, 125 clown & haddoni tank, Haddoni's Big Bad & Beautiful, I Love Them!

12/05/2014, 09:42 PM	#984
Lavoisier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,030	Not sure by looking at your sketches but post some pics as you rework you rock structures. __________________ "...for it is not necessary that these hypotheses should be true, or even probably; but it is enough if they provide a calculus which fits the observations..."--Introduction (attributed to Andrew Osiander) to On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Sphere by Nicolaus Copernicus. Current Tank Info: 600g DT, 140g sump, 200g Cryptic, 90g Refugium, 3-400w MH, 2 Reeflo Barracudas, and 3 MP60s

12/06/2014, 06:25 PM	#986
cww180 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 19	Tank Its still early here, but I'm going to leave soon to watch the fights so here it is.

12/08/2014, 11:43 AM	#994
96slowbra Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: utah Posts: 218	First shot at it. What do you think? Last edited by 96slowbra; 12/08/2014 at 11:58 AM.

12/02/2014, 08:53 AM	#979
Nofskee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 17	Reworked my scape a bit...here's what Ive come up with so far!

12/06/2014, 06:07 AM	#985
cww180 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 19	Did some stuff today I'll take a picture and post tomorrow for some feedback.

12/06/2014, 09:36 PM	#989
liquidPentium Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 72	Great thread! I picked up some good ideas here for my next build. Thanks guys

12/06/2014, 10:04 PM	#990
andrewkw Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Joseph Island Posts: 1,069	I read this thread many times but still don't seem to be able to pull off an "amazing" aquascape. Opinions on my 180 I like everything but the left side. There are a few bubble tips that are moving around on the rocks they look pretty bare in this picture. The shadowing on the right is not as bad as the picture indicates. I have many zoo frags on the far right and the actual shaded spots on that island have dendros on them, eventually I'll get some more maybe some sun corals ect. sps frags on top. Tank is pretty bare but most of the rocks do have a coral or 2 encrusted to them so there is only so many ways it can go. Lots of them have various sponges so I couldn't have them out of the water long when I aquascaped.

12/07/2014, 06:10 PM	#991
usingthejohn Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 489	Here's my scape. It looks off to me and I have no idea why. Left Right

12/08/2014, 01:18 AM	#992
krackerplus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 15	This is my 210 gallon aquarium. I spent a few days trying different ideas but I wanted my scape to reach the top of the tank and have plenty of archways. [IMG]http://*****.com/r/ok7syh/8[/IMG] [IMG]http://*****.com/r/6irypk/8[/IMG]

12/08/2014, 01:22 AM	#993
krackerplus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 15	[IMG]http://*****.com/r/ok7syh/8[/IMG] [IMG]http://*****.com/r/6irypk/8[/IMG]

12/08/2014, 11:58 AM	#995
krackerplus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 15	This is my 210 gallon aquarium. I spent a few days trying different ideas but I wanted my scape to reach the top of the tank and have plenty of archways. [IMG]http://i57.*****.com/ok7syh.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i59.*****.com/6irypk.jpg[/IMG]

12/08/2014, 01:03 PM	#996
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	How you gonna grow corals up there if the rocks go so high? Gotta leave some room for the tank to grow __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

12/08/2014, 01:13 PM	#997
Raul-7 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lomita, CA Posts: 891	I think what limits great aquascaping is not having enough physical depth; most great aquascapes I've seen are in aquariums with great depth. Like Steve Weast's tank. Hence an aquarium like 48x30x20 is great for aquascaping. Last edited by Raul-7; 12/08/2014 at 01:19 PM.

12/08/2014, 05:42 PM	#1000
krackerplus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 15	Recent picture of my tank from the side. [IMG]http://i59.*******.com/2v7z0gh.jpg[/IMG]