Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes - Page 51

davocean · 08/13/2015, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Doogy

Can I get some opinions on my aquascape for a soon to be sps dominated tank?

I think this looks great as is, once you add sticks it's going to take on a whole new shape anyway.
One nice colony on top of left will give nice varying height, especially if you do something low on right, maybe something plating or a tabletop

davocean · 08/13/2015, 03:34 PM

Here's what I've got going right now.
I like height and since I like where we have quakes I always make these type of acrylic rod stands for pillars.

I always form rock around on a template of tank and overflow.

This is what I'm looking right now, tank is still new and cloudy.
I'm undecided on if I change anything around, feel free to comment.

zeebies · 08/13/2015, 03:56 PM

^^^ davocean, I see your zip ties. Did you also weld the rods in place? Nice.

davocean · 08/13/2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zeebies

^^^ davocean, I see your zip ties. Did you also weld the rods in place? Nice.

Thanks, yes I zip tie to hold it down tight, and an ample amount of weldon #16 is applied where rod meets base.

Crackem · 08/13/2015, 08:48 PM

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Carrie Jo · 08/14/2015, 04:42 AM

This is really a great thread I have only made it through page 30 so far. I noticed a 54 corner tank in the tread. I am just starting a 92 gallon corner bow front. Completely new to saltwater. Anyone have any advice for this shape aquarium?

Lavoisier · 08/14/2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Doogy

Can I get some opinions on my aquascape for a soon to be sps dominated tank?

Nice structures. Vertically, you have nice non-symmetrical rocks. You want to create the same horizontally, so if you think visually of dividing the tank into eight parts you would want one of the structures at the 3rd divide and the second at the 5th divide. As the OP points out at the beginning of this thread a 5::3 ratio tends to be the most pleasing aesthetically.

Lavoisier · 08/14/2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by davocean

Here's what I've got going right now.
I like height and since I like where we have quakes I always make these type of acrylic rod stands for pillars.

I always form rock around on a template of tank and overflow.

This is what I'm looking right now, tank is still new and cloudy.
I'm undecided on if I change anything around, feel free to comment.

I would suggest considering a 5::3 ratio both vertically and horizontally...just a thought. Beautiful aquarium by the way!

Bent · 08/14/2015, 06:04 PM

My newest. Sorry for all the blue.

davocean · 08/14/2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lavoisier

I would suggest considering a 5::3 ratio both vertically and horizontally...just a thought. Beautiful aquarium by the way!

Thanks, in my FW tanks where hardscape stays relatively the same I would follow that rule more, but in reefs our structures are basically framework for corals, so I look at it like a two step process, basically eyeballing what coral will be placed on rockwork and how that lands, or grows out.
Also I have to keep in mind that I will be adding a magnifica anemone, a rock dwellar that will want to be fairly high up reaching for light, so I have stepped it to accomidate that.

karimwassef · 08/14/2015, 06:20 PM

Hard to show the 3d and I'm a terrible photographer

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Here it is naked

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I made most of my own rock

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Out of concrete, cloth, PVC and eggcrate

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Based on a putty model

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davocean · 08/14/2015, 06:25 PM

That's a nice manmade rock scape!

reefjunkie86 · 08/14/2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by karimwassef

Hard to show the 3d and I'm a terrible photographer

Here it is naked

I made most of my own rock

Out of concrete, cloth, PVC and eggcrate

Based on a putty model

Wow that looks great!

Reefkeeper2000 · 08/14/2015, 08:54 PM

Awesome tank!!

karimwassef · 08/15/2015, 12:03 AM

It's good for the fish. I wish I had more open space though. It's only a year old so we'll see how the grow out effects it.

ezuc · 08/20/2015, 08:21 AM

Design help!?

Tank is 54g quarter cylinder. Plan is mixed sps/lsp, so trying to leave enough space for grow out. Right now there is 7-8" between rock and water level, about 3-6" between rock and back of tank, and 6-10" between rock and front.

Reddish rock in front is for seeding, so not part of design. I've got lots more rock in the sump to do something different.

Would appreciate any thoughts on design. Maybe need to increase height of left pile or build arch between the two?

Thanks!

under blues

karimwassef · 08/20/2015, 12:02 PM

You only have the three rocks?

davocean · 08/20/2015, 12:38 PM

Since we don't see what the other rock you have holding in your sump it's kind of hard to advise, just begin playing around w/ it.
It's not bad as is, just could use a little more maybe.

ezuc · 08/20/2015, 12:54 PM

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You only have the three rocks?

I've got a bunch more rock, 2-3 pieces of the same size (small football), plus some smaller pieces (baseball/softball).

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Since we don't see what the other rock you have holding in your sump it's kind of hard to advise, just begin playing around w/ it.
It's not bad as is, just could use a little more maybe.

OK, will try adding a little more to see how it looks. Any thoughts on two separate formations vs. one vs. creating bridge between the two?

tonyftlaud · 08/20/2015, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bahige

Hello,

Many thanks for this post and all the helpful tips. It is very enlighting. This is my first reef aquarium. I am doing now the aquascape. Can you give me your advices or suggestions in order to enhance it, or make it more harmonious?

Overall that will look nice once you have coral growing in, I would move the left structure to the front keeping that same curve, maybe use the piece of rock sitting on the shelf and the piece that at the back of the left structure to bring it more forward or you can add a little more rock if you have some.

On the right structure there is a curved piece of rock between the two mounds
resting on the shelf rock, Can you use it as an arch between to 2 mounds on the right structure?

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davocean · 08/21/2015, 10:14 AM

OK, I did some fine tuning yesterday on my scape, I'm liking this a good bit better.

Lavoisier · 08/21/2015, 04:12 PM

Very nice. Do you have a build thread. Looking forward to your watching your tank develop.

karimwassef · 08/21/2015, 04:21 PM

Nice. How are you attaching the ledges?

davocean · 08/21/2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lavoisier

Very nice. Do you have a build thread. Looking forward to your watching your tank develop.

Thanks, I even thought of you as I decided to do it, even reread first page.
I'm stubborn sometimes but if you give me a second

Build thread is here
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2421844

davocean · 08/21/2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by karimwassef

Nice. How are you attaching the ledges?

Thanks, those are drilled and mounted on the acrylic rod holders.
We have quakes here, gotta be really secure.

08/13/2015, 03:34 PM	#1252
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Here's what I've got going right now. I like height and since I like where we have quakes I always make these type of acrylic rod stands for pillars. I always form rock around on a template of tank and overflow. This is what I'm looking right now, tank is still new and cloudy. I'm undecided on if I change anything around, feel free to comment. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/13/2015, 08:48 PM	#1255
Crackem Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aventura Posts: 896	__________________ 120 gallon 48x24x24 controlled by Neptune Apex and 4 Tunze 6105's, Bubbleking Double Cone 180, 48" ATI 8 Bulb dimmable, 2 x 48" XHO Blue Reefbrites, 2x Neptune DOS, 40 Breeder Sump...

08/14/2015, 06:04 PM	#1259
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	My newest. Sorry for all the blue. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

08/14/2015, 06:20 PM	#1261
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	Hard to show the 3d and I'm a terrible photographer Here it is naked I made most of my own rock Out of concrete, cloth, PVC and eggcrate Based on a putty model __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

08/14/2015, 06:25 PM	#1262
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	That's a nice manmade rock scape! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/13/2015, 03:56 PM	#1253
zeebies Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Coast Posts: 851	^^^ davocean, I see your zip ties. Did you also weld the rods in place? Nice.

08/14/2015, 04:42 AM	#1256
Carrie Jo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1	This is really a great thread I have only made it through page 30 so far. I noticed a 54 corner tank in the tread. I am just starting a 92 gallon corner bow front. Completely new to saltwater. Anyone have any advice for this shape aquarium?

08/14/2015, 08:54 PM	#1264
Reefkeeper2000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1	Awesome tank!!

08/15/2015, 12:03 AM	#1265
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	It's good for the fish. I wish I had more open space though. It's only a year old so we'll see how the grow out effects it. __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

08/20/2015, 08:21 AM	#1266
ezuc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 55	Design help!? Tank is 54g quarter cylinder. Plan is mixed sps/lsp, so trying to leave enough space for grow out. Right now there is 7-8" between rock and water level, about 3-6" between rock and back of tank, and 6-10" between rock and front. Reddish rock in front is for seeding, so not part of design. I've got lots more rock in the sump to do something different. Would appreciate any thoughts on design. Maybe need to increase height of left pile or build arch between the two? Thanks! under blues

08/20/2015, 12:02 PM	#1267
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	You only have the three rocks? __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

08/20/2015, 12:38 PM	#1268
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Since we don't see what the other rock you have holding in your sump it's kind of hard to advise, just begin playing around w/ it. It's not bad as is, just could use a little more maybe. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/21/2015, 10:14 AM	#1271
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	OK, I did some fine tuning yesterday on my scape, I'm liking this a good bit better. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/21/2015, 04:12 PM	#1272
Lavoisier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,030	Very nice. Do you have a build thread. Looking forward to your watching your tank develop. __________________ "...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

08/21/2015, 04:21 PM	#1273
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	Nice. How are you attaching the ledges? __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape