Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes - Page 46

DexterOne · 03/28/2015, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by naterealbig

Dexter, your 'scape looks great, and is one of the best ones I have seen on this thread. I noticed that the rock on the left side of the tank has a vertical side closest to the glass. This will limit the amount of corals you can put on that side, and may cause the tank to look a little unbalanced once corals start growing in. I wonder if you could roll the rock, so the flat side is on the bottom? You may need to add another piece of rock to maintain the height of the structure, which is part of what makes it look so unique. Hope this helps.

Thx, really appreciate the comment

The rock you are talking about is almost 2/3 of the left structure, it is really big. It was the best way to place it without breaking it. I guess I will stick to polyp colonies, acan, blastos or something like that for that edge

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Originally Posted by DON NOLAN

Very natural look. I like it.

Thank you!

Troynlesa · 04/03/2015, 09:24 AM

What a wonderful thread, so many ideas and the OP has just said exactly what most of us want.. a photo of a bit of reef in our living room, Ive known about the rules of thirds when taking pics.. but didnt even think of doing it with my aqquascape.. well Im in the process of re doing the tank, and now I know its gonna look awesome..
One thing Ive noticed though... A lot of base rock, but not a lot of Live rock.. any particular reason, or just that a custom manmade can fit the bill way better.. obviously cycling will take longer, and that would frustrate the hell outta me..

But Nice tanks peepz!!!!

Troy

joshky · 04/03/2015, 10:30 AM

I think everyone focuses on the base aquascape (what people in the planted community call a hardscape), which in freshwater it is a ginormous part of their end aquascape. However, hardscapes in reefing is a seriously overly thought out process. Yes they are important to an extent, but your coral placement and growth is way more important. For example if you do the rule of thirds with your hardscape but your coral growth makes it look uniform again, you lost the whole point of what you were trying to achieve. Keep in mind that your rock structure could have almost no height and not follow the rule of thirds, but still achieve it from your corals.

I think your hardscape is one of the easiest aspects in the sense that you can achieve an almost immediate gratification. Trying to plan out corals and be able to grow and manipulate them to achieve something is a true art and it takes a lot of time and patience.

Just food for thought, I just think people lose sight of the fact that the end goal is for no bare rock to be visible. Unless you're doing all encrusting moniporas, you shouldn't focus so intently on your pile of rocks.

BMills15 · 04/03/2015, 09:53 PM

Thank you everyone for taking the time to share your hard work and ideas on here. New to the hobby and starting with a 40b. When I'm all done I'll start a new topic on my build and see what ya's think.

For now, here is my first attempt at aquascaping. Please let me know what you think.

christopher7 · 04/10/2015, 12:45 AM

Hi all. Just started a small ~20g to get things rolling and hold me over until I move in a few months. I really like how it turned out.[IMG]

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igot2gats · 04/10/2015, 10:36 AM

Saw this pic on another thread. Amazing idea from nature.

JMMJ13902 · 04/10/2015, 12:30 PM

Here are mines. It's 60gal rimless 36x20x18

shaggss · 04/10/2015, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JMMJ13902

Here are mines. It's 60gal rimless 36x20x18

Very very nice! That looks awesome. Is that a mangrove I see too? Build thread?

Thanks for sharing!

newbsaltwater · 04/19/2015, 09:44 AM

This is our 55g fowlr. Still learning so not yet ready to add corals. I'm not 100% happy with my rock layout. I think I need more and to go higher in some spots. Any suggestions?

newbsaltwater · 04/19/2015, 09:48 AM

Looking for advice for my 55g fowlr but can't get pics to show on here. Any advice

newbsaltwater · 04/19/2015, 12:01 PM

shaggss · 04/19/2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by newbsaltwater

Looking for advice for my 55g fowlr but can't get pics to show on here. Any advice

Sign up for a free Photobucket account. Upload the images to it. Copy the IMG code and paste it into your post.

newbsaltwater · 04/19/2015, 07:54 PM

Thanks. I found another way but that might be a good idea

Pife · 04/20/2015, 07:53 PM

How's this look?

shaggss · 04/20/2015, 10:30 PM

Very nice!

Beefy_Reefy · 04/25/2015, 03:03 PM

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shaggss · 04/25/2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefy_Reefy

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Looks good, but its basically all the same height (appears to be in the photo anyway?)

I would try making one side higher than the other and add a valley in between.

ShesEasy · 04/25/2015, 05:44 PM

How do you all feel about this scape

las · 04/25/2015, 06:36 PM

Cool

Butchhe · 04/26/2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ShesEasy

How do you all feel about this scape

I like it. I would take the one green frag on the flat rock from the left rock pile and make that as your peak on the far left. That would help give that pile additional height and it will look even taller because you have a valley in between.

garrettm · 05/05/2015, 11:31 PM

Some really great inspiration in this thread!

My tank is 60x36x24. Let me know what you think!

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From the right....

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From the left....

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and the mini lagoon...

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Scubareefman · 05/05/2015, 11:53 PM

Here is my new set up. They are held together with plastic rods so I hope they look good...Kinda late to ask HAHAHAHAHAHA. But what do u think?

Top

Cheers,
Tom

Lavoisier · 05/07/2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by garrettm

Some really great inspiration in this thread!

My tank is 60x36x24. Let me know what you think!

Very attractive.

Jay_R · 05/14/2015, 07:10 AM

HELP! i need some inspiration.. I have a Trigon 190, ( Bow fronted corner tank for those who don't know ) and I need some aquascaping inspiration.. Any one scaped one of these bad boys that I can crib some inspiration from?

I have all my rock drilled on acrylic rods so stacking is simple.. but need some inspiration on where to stack.. I want to try the 3 point rule.. but this is hard to achieve in a tank with 3 corners

mmittlesteadt · 05/14/2015, 02:47 PM

I don't think I posted mine since I finalized the design. These are pics without water. Tank is cycling right now.

From the left...

Front view...

From the right...

And a shot from the top (partial, as taken through the front glass only)...

04/03/2015, 09:24 AM	#1127
Troynlesa Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 4	Wow What a wonderful thread, so many ideas and the OP has just said exactly what most of us want.. a photo of a bit of reef in our living room, Ive known about the rules of thirds when taking pics.. but didnt even think of doing it with my aqquascape.. well Im in the process of re doing the tank, and now I know its gonna look awesome.. One thing Ive noticed though... A lot of base rock, but not a lot of Live rock.. any particular reason, or just that a custom manmade can fit the bill way better.. obviously cycling will take longer, and that would frustrate the hell outta me.. But Nice tanks peepz!!!! Troy

04/03/2015, 10:30 AM	#1128
joshky Acros & Wrasses Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,546	I think everyone focuses on the base aquascape (what people in the planted community call a hardscape), which in freshwater it is a ginormous part of their end aquascape. However, hardscapes in reefing is a seriously overly thought out process. Yes they are important to an extent, but your coral placement and growth is way more important. For example if you do the rule of thirds with your hardscape but your coral growth makes it look uniform again, you lost the whole point of what you were trying to achieve. Keep in mind that your rock structure could have almost no height and not follow the rule of thirds, but still achieve it from your corals. I think your hardscape is one of the easiest aspects in the sense that you can achieve an almost immediate gratification. Trying to plan out corals and be able to grow and manipulate them to achieve something is a true art and it takes a lot of time and patience. Just food for thought, I just think people lose sight of the fact that the end goal is for no bare rock to be visible. Unless you're doing all encrusting moniporas, you shouldn't focus so intently on your pile of rocks. __________________ Josh My 80g: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2677031 Last edited by joshky; 04/03/2015 at 10:42 AM.

04/10/2015, 10:36 AM	#1131
igot2gats Deeeetroit Basketball! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,063	Saw this pic on another thread. Amazing idea from nature. __________________ Jeff Stop being lazy, and use the search function. Seriously. Current Tank Info: 75g DT / 20g sump / 20g QT - Eheim 1250, Tunze Osmolator 3155, GHL Profilux 3, 2 Tunze 6095, Tunze Wavebox, Aqua Illumination Hydra LEDs

04/19/2015, 09:44 AM	#1134
newbsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 13	This is our 55g fowlr. Still learning so not yet ready to add corals. I'm not 100% happy with my rock layout. I think I need more and to go higher in some spots. Any suggestions? Last edited by newbsaltwater; 04/19/2015 at 09:54 AM.

04/20/2015, 07:53 PM	#1139
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	How's this look? __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

04/03/2015, 09:53 PM	#1129
BMills15 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 18	Thank you everyone for taking the time to share your hard work and ideas on here. New to the hobby and starting with a 40b. When I'm all done I'll start a new topic on my build and see what ya's think. For now, here is my first attempt at aquascaping. Please let me know what you think.

04/10/2015, 12:45 AM	#1130
christopher7 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 50	Hi all. Just started a small ~20g to get things rolling and hold me over until I move in a few months. I really like how it turned out.[IMG] [/IMG]

04/10/2015, 12:30 PM	#1132
JMMJ13902 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 32	Here are mines. It's 60gal rimless 36x20x18

04/19/2015, 09:48 AM	#1135
newbsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 13	Looking for advice for my 55g fowlr but can't get pics to show on here. Any advice

04/19/2015, 12:01 PM	#1136
newbsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 13

04/19/2015, 07:54 PM	#1138
newbsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 13	Thanks. I found another way but that might be a good idea

04/20/2015, 10:30 PM	#1140
shaggss Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,709	Very nice! __________________ NEVER get eye level with an infants anus! New build, planning stages. 30 x 20 x 20", Geisemann Spectra 250W with Radium, Profilux controller, Profilux doser 2, Fluval SP4 return pump, Life Reef 28

04/25/2015, 03:03 PM	#1141
Beefy_Reefy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 421	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1429995790.007325.jpg

04/25/2015, 05:44 PM	#1143
ShesEasy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 378	How do you all feel about this scape

04/25/2015, 06:36 PM	#1144
las Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,012	Cool

05/05/2015, 11:31 PM	#1146
garrettm Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 222	Some really great inspiration in this thread! My tank is 60x36x24. Let me know what you think! From the right.... From the left.... and the mini lagoon...

05/05/2015, 11:53 PM	#1147
Scubareefman Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,016	Here is my new set up. They are held together with plastic rods so I hope they look good...Kinda late to ask HAHAHAHAHAHA. But what do u think? Top Cheers, Tom

05/14/2015, 07:10 AM	#1149
Jay_R Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: South East England - UK Posts: 213	HELP! i need some inspiration.. I have a Trigon 190, ( Bow fronted corner tank for those who don't know ) and I need some aquascaping inspiration.. Any one scaped one of these bad boys that I can crib some inspiration from? I have all my rock drilled on acrylic rods so stacking is simple.. but need some inspiration on where to stack.. I want to try the 3 point rule.. but this is hard to achieve in a tank with 3 corners __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts - Sir Winston Churchill Current Tank Info: Juwel Trigon 190, Clearseal Astra sump, Maxspect Grye 150, AI Hydra, Bubble Magus 5.5 Skimmer and GFO reactor and Eheim 3000 return.

05/14/2015, 02:47 PM	#1150
mmittlesteadt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rothschild, WI Posts: 1,209	I don't think I posted mine since I finalized the design. These are pics without water. Tank is cycling right now. From the left... Front view... From the right... And a shot from the top (partial, as taken through the front glass only)... __________________ Every life on this planet deserve respect, no matter how small or insignificant it may appear at first glance. 40 Gallon Build Thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2486801 Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder, Eshopps PSK-100, Kessil A160WE, 70 lbs. rock, 65 gallon sump, 27 gallon refugium