Does my aquascape suck?
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sde1500
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Yes (hey you asked) lol.
Nah, not really. If you aren't happy with it though, play around with it. That left side is tough because it is just one big rock. Try breaking it up into a few pieces maybe? Then see how you can stack it from there. Also, those two stacked pieces that we can see through, they do not look sturdy there at all. Did you attach them with anything? Or are they just sitting there? I'd epoxy them in place if you want that look, but personally I would take them down and restack them in a different fashion, not a big fan of those arch style stacks.
Nah, not really. If you aren't happy with it though, play around with it. That left side is tough because it is just one big rock. Try breaking it up into a few pieces maybe? Then see how you can stack it from there. Also, those two stacked pieces that we can see through, they do not look sturdy there at all. Did you attach them with anything? Or are they just sitting there? I'd epoxy them in place if you want that look, but personally I would take them down and restack them in a different fashion, not a big fan of those arch style stacks.
Highweigh
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It doesn't suck but it doesn't look ver natural. I really like the rock on the left, I'd say leave it there and maybe try for the two island look and build a bigger island on the right side with the rest of the rock.
That's just my opinion though, whatever you fancy should be just fine
That's just my opinion though, whatever you fancy should be just fine
robert125381
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Thanks for the input guys just moved things around a bit better?
On a side note I think I saw a crab in the live rock while moving it and now I hear something "knocking" within the rock lol.
Also check out the mushroom that came on my rock, there are a few of these but this is the largest. Its showing some green coloring. Looks awesome!
On a side note I think I saw a crab in the live rock while moving it and now I hear something "knocking" within the rock lol.
Also check out the mushroom that came on my rock, there are a few of these but this is the largest. Its showing some green coloring. Looks awesome!
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SeattleReefer
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The big rock with the cave is a nice looking rock.
aznflyfisherman
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Could be better but i've seen worst!! Lol..i think the right side needs works.. IMO ..I think maybe u should use the big rock on the right side and place on top of the smaller rocks and make more of a cave and it would sit a little higher on the tank...
Bent
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I think it looks good, but if it were me I might do something a touch different.
1: I think the second iteration looks better than the first.
2: Nothing in nature is symmetrical, so it could look at tad better if you would scoot the rocks closer together and put them further to one side or the other. Make it less symmetrical.
3: Making one side taller than the other would also help to make the scape asymmetrical.
4: sometimes some "editing" of the rock helps. The first pic is a good concept, but I think to pull it off better you might want to chisel a rock into more of an arch shape, and then make each side as asymmetrical as possible.
PS:
that knocking crab is probably a mantis. watch out.
1: I think the second iteration looks better than the first.
2: Nothing in nature is symmetrical, so it could look at tad better if you would scoot the rocks closer together and put them further to one side or the other. Make it less symmetrical.
3: Making one side taller than the other would also help to make the scape asymmetrical.
4: sometimes some "editing" of the rock helps. The first pic is a good concept, but I think to pull it off better you might want to chisel a rock into more of an arch shape, and then make each side as asymmetrical as possible.
PS:
that knocking crab is probably a mantis. watch out.
borderreef
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I like number four. Lots of space for corals, lots of open space for swimming. A couple of things to consider. What ever you decide will ultimately be covered with corals, and you won't see the rock work anyway. And, after using some of the tips given, it's what you like that matters.
robert125381
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should i get rid of the mantis shrimp?
webslinger
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Yes... use the rule of 4
robert125381
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Capt.Nemo
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It is your tank, so whatever floats your boat. But you asked and Mr. OCD (me) is going to give my 2 cents.
I would stand the rock on the left on the taller side. The rest I have found, the more you fiddle, the more unnatural it looks. Standing left side up will give more room on right for a looser stack. Just set them in a loose stack and don't be fussy. They will settle in very natural and have nooks and crannies.
Call it a day.
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I would stand the rock on the left on the taller side. The rest I have found, the more you fiddle, the more unnatural it looks. Standing left side up will give more room on right for a looser stack. Just set them in a loose stack and don't be fussy. They will settle in very natural and have nooks and crannies.
Call it a day.
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Bent
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doubtful. Looks like a xanthid crab of some kind, still good to remove it, they can be quite destructive when they get bigger.
I agree with this. The rock on the left would look good by itself.
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