Help me with some aquascaping (pics)

romanr · 03/26/2007, 04:42 PM

Below are 3 pics which should illustrate my problem and hopefully inspire you to offer some aquascaping improvements. I do like my little "island" rock/coral formation. I don't like the way the back glass looks and keeping it clean is not an option I want to entertain. I would also like to add more rocks corals but without disturbing the "island". I do like the extra water space my fish enjoy to swim in but think that a better balance can be reached.

I don't know if I have enough room in the back to make a rock wall and also wonder how stable it would be and how hard it would be to implement. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

LarryW · 03/26/2007, 04:47 PM

you could try something like these for the back wall.... These are a little expensive but I bet you could make you own.

http://www.captiveoceans.com/mm5/mer...egory_Code=BWP

romanr · 03/26/2007, 05:04 PM

These look great but the price + mandatory freight shipping would make them a bit much. Does anyone know how you might make something like this with the sort of materials you can find @ Home Depot?

LarryW · 03/26/2007, 05:08 PM

I would assume it's portland cement, or at least that's what it looks like to me.

hogben · 03/26/2007, 05:11 PM

Try the ultimate diy rocks thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=952524

You could prob make a small frame to pour the flat piece, then splatter some pieces on top to make the shelves.

SaltyDr · 03/26/2007, 05:19 PM

Why not add some live rock, topped off with a couple of slab pieces and add what you have to that? That way you'll maintain your island look.

03/26/2007, 04:42 PM	#1
romanr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 1,568	Help me with some aquascaping (pics) Below are 3 pics which should illustrate my problem and hopefully inspire you to offer some aquascaping improvements. I do like my little "island" rock/coral formation. I don't like the way the back glass looks and keeping it clean is not an option I want to entertain. I would also like to add more rocks corals but without disturbing the "island". I do like the extra water space my fish enjoy to swim in but think that a better balance can be reached. I don't know if I have enough room in the back to make a rock wall and also wonder how stable it would be and how hard it would be to implement. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Raul Roman Marion Ocala Reef Enthusiasts (MORE) member Check us out on FB and RC. Current Tank Info: 150 DD cube mixed reef, 30G sump, Eshopps S-150 cone skimmer, 400W Radium MH, 156W Wavepoint T5, Internet accessible ACIII controller , Vortech MP10 w/ Icecap battery backup, Mini-Arctica chiller, Katalyst fueled reactor fed to Octopus BH800S skimmer

03/26/2007, 05:04 PM	#3
romanr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 1,568	These look great but the price + mandatory freight shipping would make them a bit much. Does anyone know how you might make something like this with the sort of materials you can find @ Home Depot? __________________ Raul Roman Marion Ocala Reef Enthusiasts (MORE) member Check us out on FB and RC. Current Tank Info: 150 DD cube mixed reef, 30G sump, Eshopps S-150 cone skimmer, 400W Radium MH, 156W Wavepoint T5, Internet accessible ACIII controller , Vortech MP10 w/ Icecap battery backup, Mini-Arctica chiller, Katalyst fueled reactor fed to Octopus BH800S skimmer

03/26/2007, 04:47 PM	#2
LarryW Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,778	you could try something like these for the back wall.... These are a little expensive but I bet you could make you own. http://www.captiveoceans.com/mm5/mer...egory_Code=BWP

03/26/2007, 05:08 PM	#4
LarryW Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,778	I would assume it's portland cement, or at least that's what it looks like to me.

03/26/2007, 05:11 PM	#5
hogben Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 376	Try the ultimate diy rocks thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=952524 You could prob make a small frame to pour the flat piece, then splatter some pieces on top to make the shelves.

03/26/2007, 05:19 PM	#6
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	Why not add some live rock, topped off with a couple of slab pieces and add what you have to that? That way you'll maintain your island look.