Aquascaping, Show your Skills...

[Zacktosterone]

If people tap or click the pic they enlarge

Lol I know that

 

[karimwassef]

Almost nothing touching the sand

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[karimwassef]

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And the bare concrete rock:

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[bebereef]

Very nice and unique!

 

[ca1ore]

I go more for the natural reef look (used to be called the 'pile of rocks' :lol even though it tends to ultimately function as an excellent detritus trap. Tank is 'scaped with the very large anemone in mind.



Not a big fan of all the arches myself - just doesn't look like any of the reefs I've seen while diving. Pair of aqua-mag rocks is a concession to having run out of real estate.

 

[markalot]

I would not call this skill, but after trying a few scapes and then lucking into a big piece of coral skeleton, which I broke in half to fit in my tall / skinny 150, this is what I ended up with.

 

[karimwassef]

Looks good.

Wait till I get the live rock and coralline... All the concrete becomes scaffolding.

 

[usingthejohn]

Here's my scape. I have a new tank coming in December so I picked up more dry rock that I'll play around with to make a new scape before I cure it

 

[A320 FO]

Nice ideas, Thanks for the help, I am starting my own "Bonzia" tank

 

[bluecoyote79]

My bonsai inspired aquascape

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Awesome scape. Are you guys using bio pellets to compensate for the lack live rock or running it in a sump?

 

[Zacktosterone]

Awesome scape. Are you guys using bio pellets to compensate for the lack live rock or running it in a sump?

Whoever has that tank, very cool scape. Actually, very cool tank, period

 

[4bruceinc]

Awesome scape. Are you guys using bio pellets to compensate for the lack live rock or running it in a sump?

I am pretty sure that Mark still uses Siporax only for additional filtration in the sump.

 

[Incaico]

Going to set up my 210 into a reef tank and I got a lot of great ideas from this thread.

 

[supervdl]

Working on my 210 gallon reef tank. Re-did it with a more open lay-out and want to make it a SPS dominated reef. Still work in progress as I am not 100% happy yet with the rocks (esp right side) and the sand/ bottom has to be cleaned.

Old Tank Pic (2 years ago)


Today


My other, smaller reef tank (135 gal) - not a large tank but I thought I throw in a pic anyway.

 

[gregrocks79]

 

[Zacktosterone]

 

[bjbass]

I am getting ready to set up my 215 gallon tank.
In my last tank (a 125g) I had the typical 'wall of rock' look. Since I love large gorgonians and NPS corals I wanted something different this time.

I am using (old and new) pukani dry rock and nylon thread rods with bolts and washers (all nylon)

The new set up will accommodate a pair of jawfish and have approx 6-7" of DSB. The red coffee can in the pics is about that tall just to give you an idea of what will disappear in the sand

how I envision to plant it with gorgos, sun corals, etc.:

This time around I was looking for a more 3-dimensional look. Here's a picture from the top. The brown paper it sits on is the same footprint as the tank will be:

I took the pictures before I cut off the nylon rod ends. Obviously it's much less noticeable without ends sticking out.

Did you use a long drill bit to cut through the rock? I am thinking about using this method on my tank. I guess you could chisel the holes out, but I think a drill bit would be best.

 

[snipersps]

Here's mine, feel free to coment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nikq-BfCtJ4

 

[izzyish]

Here's my attempt. My take it down and start over.

 

[Hieuy]

125g Reef Tank Started July 2014

125g Reef Tank Started July 2014

Hey Everyone,

:bounce1:Thank you so much for your posts! As a newbie I found everyones tank amazing and quite inspirational. Here's my proud creation from your ideas!

(Taken with my iPad, I need to find a filter for my Nikon.)

Thanks,
Hieu