Aquascape Advice..

[Sagz70]

Setting up an upgrade and decided to use all new rock. Tank is a 90 gallon 36x24x24 w/ center overflow.

I put together 2 different aquascapes and wanted any tips or which one you guys think will look better. It's going to be a SPS dominated mixed reef... So I will have some LPS like hammers and acans... Thanks!!


The first 2 pictures are of the first scape and the 2nd 2 are of the other.

 

[ClownsRCoo]

I like the first one a lot.

 

[A1t2o]

I like the cave in the second setup, but it looks like you do not have a whole lot of sandbed space. If you get a chalice then you will need a shaded spot to put it, so try to get larger and/or more open areas that are shaded for these types of corals. That said, the more natural it looks, the better. I like to use smaller rocks to prop up larger ones in a way that keeps the smaller ones mostly hidden. When I can't do that, I make a rock pile with largest on the outside and as hallow as possible for fish to hide in.

I have a setup in my tank that I like where one of the longer and straighter rocks is at a 45 degree angle like it fell over on top of the other rocks. It makes the flat surfaces seem so much less artificial.

I have changed it since this picture, but it gives you an idea. I know the angled rock is a little hard to see.

 

[Xxero]

2nd and 3rd one for me.

Oh, nvm. If I had to choose, I like the first set-up better.

 

[Sagz70]

Thanks for the input guys.

Maybe I can switch over the that shelf rock on the right island in the second scape and connect both together. That will bring more shaded area and open up the sandbed a lot more.

 

[Sagz70]

How does this look in comparison?

 

[E46er]

i like the last setup with the first being a very close second.
all look good IMO and would be happy with any of them in my tank.
what YOU like is really the only opinion that matters.

 

[Mark9]

They all look good, some you won't even tell the difference once covered in corals.

 

[msr224]

How does this look in comparison?

This last setup looks a lot better. I like it the best of the three.

 

[rffanat1c]

#2 and #3

 

[Indymann99]

Correct me if I am wrong, but picture 1&2 are the SAME scape, 3&4 are the SAME scape , just different perspective on both.. funny that lots said they like 2 and 3. :-/

 

[Sagz70]

Thanks for all the input everyone.. I will try and recreate something similar to the last setup and take a final shot when it's sanded and wet!

You are correct.. 1 and 2 are the same and 3 and 4 are the same. A different angle changes the look of it a lot.

 

[brob22]

I think the second one on ur first post looks really good

 

[Sagz70]

So I got the tank setup and in place... I tried to replicate my old aquascapes after I had to break it down and carry it to the tank and cannot get any close to what I had before for the life of me... After 2 hours this is what I came up with. Let me know what you guys think and thanks for all the input!

 

[Ejazzle]

Looks awesome!

 

[Sagz70]

thanks!