Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes - Page 52

ezuc · 08/23/2015, 04:09 PM

Got out the hammer, chisel, and whole lot of weld-on...

Tank is still a little hazy - taking a while for all the dust to settle.

Before

after

davocean · 08/23/2015, 04:44 PM

Much nicer!
I like it.

karimwassef · 08/23/2015, 06:59 PM

good work

ezuc · 08/24/2015, 07:19 AM

Thanks!

Lavoisier · 08/24/2015, 05:01 PM

Really well done!

Vadafallon · 08/25/2015, 08:48 AM

Well since i did not really attach things as well as i should have things have fallen been moved etc. I think i want to simplify the aquascape a bit. More of a tree going straight up the middle and more room around the live rock. This might involve actually taking some out. Suggestions on reaquascaping the tank? I mean i know i will have to take the rock out and drill etc. What issues will i run into? I know there will be a little bit of die off but has anyone done this and has some tips/suggestions? Easiest, cheapest way to do this? I read once to use reflectors from the road as the support and drill holes in the rock and then use puddy to connect them. Is this still the best way you think? What about zip ties?

mr9iron · 08/26/2015, 10:11 AM

I was hoping others could give me some advice here. This is a 210 viewable from 3 sides. I am going to redo the rock structure with rod, and cement, but want this to be more aesthetically pleasing. I have about another 100lbs of dry rock that I can add, but would like to see what others would think would look best. I've read this entire thread, but want opinions.

Vadafallon · 08/26/2015, 08:30 PM

I want to say first i am jealous but second you have a lot to work with. You will need more rock and man you have a ton of stuff you could do with your tank. Just do a search for aquascaping and get ideas that way. I am going to do mine with pvc and my rock this time. This weekend is going to be fun redoing my rock i think.

mr9iron · 08/26/2015, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vadafallon

I want to say first i am jealous but second you have a lot to work with. You will need more rock and man you have a ton of stuff you could do with your tank. Just do a search for aquascaping and get ideas that way. I am going to do mine with pvc and my rock this time. This weekend is going to be fun redoing my rock i think.

Well, I just acid washed another 100 lbs and am doing another 60 LBS going now.

mr9iron · 08/26/2015, 08:54 PM

Oops, here is the other rock.

I will be pulling the rock in the tank as well so it can be cleaned too.

davocean · 08/26/2015, 09:02 PM

[QUOTE=mr9iron;23959789]I was hoping others could give me some advice here. This is a 210 viewable from 3 sides. I am going to redo the rock structure with rod, and cement, but want this to be more aesthetically pleasing. I have about another 100lbs of dry rock that I can add, but would like to see what others would think would look best. I've read this entire thread, but want opinions.

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I think it's like me as a carpenter showing a piece of wood and asking people what I should make out of it.
I think the whole point of this thread is to help you find what you like, and what you want to make out of your tank, and how it can be done.
Asking for pointers on adjustments is easy to comment on, but skies the limit on possibilities w/ that tank and that much space.
Maybe base your design on what animals you wish to keep, and go from there.

mr9iron · 08/26/2015, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

I think it's like me as a carpenter showing a piece of wood and asking people what I should make out of it.

I think the whole point of this thread is to help you find what you like, and what you want to make out of your tank, and how it can be done.

Asking for pointers on adjustments is easy to comment on, but skies the limit on possibilities w/ that tank and that much space.

Maybe base your design on what animals you wish to keep, and go from there.

Thanks , I know what I like, but have not seen a tank similar to mine. I am not very artistic, and pictures are a big help to me. Also hearing others input is valuable to me as well.

davocean · 08/26/2015, 09:58 PM

Well, I don't want to take away from OP's post too much by diverting to another, but there is another thread called "show me your pillars" that may give you ideas.
Being already set up it may benefit you to create pillars on rods that you can lift into your tank.
You really gotta just start putting your rock together and see what fits naturally.

Cfabia1 · 08/26/2015, 11:41 PM

I wanted to make the depth of the tank seem endless.

mr9iron · 08/27/2015, 06:18 AM

Beautiful tank!

Spinelessspade · 08/27/2015, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cfabia1

I wanted to make the depth of the tank seem endless.

You did a pretty good job of that I'd say

Cfabia1 · 08/27/2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spinelessspade

You did a pretty good job of that I'd say

Thank you.
Negative space seems to be as important as the rock itself in an aquascape.

karimwassef · 08/27/2015, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfabia1

thank you.
Negative space seems to be as important as the rock itself in an aquascape.

+++1

mr9iron · 08/27/2015, 07:13 PM

Well, I did some aquascaping today. It's not quite finished, but I am pleased thus far.

mr9iron · 08/27/2015, 07:15 PM

Here is another

davocean · 08/27/2015, 07:20 PM

Nice job!
Normally I scape right away and w/out water in tank, I don't know if that is an option for you in that size tank to drain into brutes or something or not.
Another thing I do is cover glass both sides as I lift pillars over and in, just in case, cardboard for outside, eggcrate or something inside if doing wet.

mr9iron · 08/27/2015, 07:31 PM

Dave, I am going to completely drain the tank and start fresh. Thanks for the idea about covering the glass when I put the rock in. I will also put fresh sand in as well. I think I will use the Tropic Eden reef flakes.

davocean · 08/27/2015, 07:55 PM

Cool, and really like the scape on right a lot.
I have been using caribsea seaflor special grade for a long time now, it doesn't get blown around easy in moderate to heavy flow, but I see many good comments on tropic eden too.
Looks like you are well on your way to a nice facelift! (or scape lift)

mr9iron · 08/27/2015, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

Cool, and really like the scape on right a lot.
I have been using caribsea seaflor special grade for a long time now, it doesn't get blown around easy in moderate to heavy flow, but I see many good comments on tropic eden too.
Looks like you are well on your way to a nice facelift! (or scape lift)

Thanks for that. Do you have a link to your tank? I can pm questions as not to detract from this thread.

davocean · 08/27/2015, 08:12 PM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2421844

08/23/2015, 04:44 PM	#1277
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Much nicer! I like it. __________________ 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

08/23/2015, 06:59 PM	#1278
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	good work __________________ 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

08/24/2015, 05:01 PM	#1280
Lavoisier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,030	Really well done! __________________ "...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

08/26/2015, 10:11 AM	#1282
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	I was hoping others could give me some advice here. This is a 210 viewable from 3 sides. I am going to redo the rock structure with rod, and cement, but want this to be more aesthetically pleasing. I have about another 100lbs of dry rock that I can add, but would like to see what others would think would look best. I've read this entire thread, but want opinions. __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

08/26/2015, 08:30 PM	#1283
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Your tank I want to say first i am jealous but second you have a lot to work with. You will need more rock and man you have a ton of stuff you could do with your tank. Just do a search for aquascaping and get ideas that way. I am going to do mine with pvc and my rock this time. This weekend is going to be fun redoing my rock i think.

08/23/2015, 04:09 PM	#1276
ezuc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 55	Got out the hammer, chisel, and whole lot of weld-on... Tank is still a little hazy - taking a while for all the dust to settle. Before after

08/24/2015, 07:19 AM	#1279
ezuc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 55	Thanks!

08/25/2015, 08:48 AM	#1281
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Well since i did not really attach things as well as i should have things have fallen been moved etc. I think i want to simplify the aquascape a bit. More of a tree going straight up the middle and more room around the live rock. This might involve actually taking some out. Suggestions on reaquascaping the tank? I mean i know i will have to take the rock out and drill etc. What issues will i run into? I know there will be a little bit of die off but has anyone done this and has some tips/suggestions? Easiest, cheapest way to do this? I read once to use reflectors from the road as the support and drill holes in the rock and then use puddy to connect them. Is this still the best way you think? What about zip ties?

08/26/2015, 08:54 PM	#1285
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Oops, here is the other rock. I will be pulling the rock in the tank as well so it can be cleaned too. __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

08/26/2015, 09:02 PM	#1286
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	[QUOTE=mr9iron;23959789]I was hoping others could give me some advice here. This is a 210 viewable from 3 sides. I am going to redo the rock structure with rod, and cement, but want this to be more aesthetically pleasing. I have about another 100lbs of dry rock that I can add, but would like to see what others would think would look best. I've read this entire thread, but want opinions. [URL=http://[/QUOTE] I think it's like me as a carpenter showing a piece of wood and asking people what I should make out of it. I think the whole point of this thread is to help you find what you like, and what you want to make out of your tank, and how it can be done. Asking for pointers on adjustments is easy to comment on, but skies the limit on possibilities w/ that tank and that much space. Maybe base your design on what animals you wish to keep, and go from there. __________________ 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

08/26/2015, 09:58 PM	#1288
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Well, I don't want to take away from OP's post too much by diverting to another, but there is another thread called "show me your pillars" that may give you ideas. Being already set up it may benefit you to create pillars on rods that you can lift into your tank. You really gotta just start putting your rock together and see what fits naturally. __________________ 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

08/26/2015, 11:41 PM	#1289
Cfabia1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: California Posts: 140	I wanted to make the depth of the tank seem endless.

08/27/2015, 06:18 AM	#1290
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Beautiful tank! __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

08/27/2015, 07:13 PM	#1294
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Well, I did some aquascaping today. It's not quite finished, but I am pleased thus far. __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

08/27/2015, 07:15 PM	#1295
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Here is another __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

08/27/2015, 07:20 PM	#1296
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Nice job! Normally I scape right away and w/out water in tank, I don't know if that is an option for you in that size tank to drain into brutes or something or not. Another thing I do is cover glass both sides as I lift pillars over and in, just in case, cardboard for outside, eggcrate or something inside if doing wet. __________________ 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

08/27/2015, 07:31 PM	#1297
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Dave, I am going to completely drain the tank and start fresh. Thanks for the idea about covering the glass when I put the rock in. I will also put fresh sand in as well. I think I will use the Tropic Eden reef flakes. __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

08/27/2015, 07:55 PM	#1298
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Cool, and really like the scape on right a lot. I have been using caribsea seaflor special grade for a long time now, it doesn't get blown around easy in moderate to heavy flow, but I see many good comments on tropic eden too. Looks like you are well on your way to a nice facelift! (or scape lift) __________________ 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

08/27/2015, 08:12 PM	#1300
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2421844 __________________ 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