Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes

[Reef_Noob]

Dude, that isn't humble, that's magnificent. Nice work and I hope that I can accomplish the same some day!

Hello Chris,
Thanks a lot for the kind words.
Good luck on your build.

 

[ReefKeeper64]

Hello Chris,
Thanks a lot for the kind words.
Good luck on your build.

:thumbsup:

 

[codyreed29]

Didn't like your aquascape so much but love the information on colors reat post. Very thankful for your Thread.

 

[BCool]

Criticism welcome

 

[bpcardona]

This may not be what you are looking for, but is the tank level? Looks like the water is higher in the back.

Rock work however look fine.

 

[BCool]

It is, probably due to the angle of the photo.

 

[Lavoisier]

Nice looking tank, BCool. I like the way you narrowed the back of the channel to create the effect of greater distance. Well done.

 

[bighaig]

I've been following along for a while. Here is my setup, which finally finished yesterday.

 

[twistedfinn967]

I'm digging the structure on fhe left but the one on the right leaves me wanting more?

 

[ojonas81]

I am currently setting up a new 150 gallon tank. Need critique and suggestions on my scape. Below is my first try. This is going to be a SPS dominated tank.

Front

Front left

Left side

Right side

 

[Stepho725]

Okay so i would love some help here.

First pic was my first attempt = lump of rocks

Second attempt = overcrowded

Third = closer to what i want...more sand shown and less rock but no height!

Fourth is our current setup and its still missing something. Still looks too lumpy and thrown together.

Help? I have lots of dry rock at my disposal right now but would like to work with those three pieces. Definitely going to be giving away the mussel and the rock its on to open up more sand. Probably will spread out/take out the hermit crab shells too.

 

[Christoph]

Hey everybody. For those of you who are re-doing your scaping... how difficult is it to do when you have livestock in the tank to deal with? I am going to make a go of this soon and wondered if any of you had any tips or cautions before I start. My plan is to get a very good idea sketched out of the overall shape. I know I'll be improvising on the spot in lots of ways because of the fact that I can really only see the overall shapes of about 50% of my rock as it sits in the tank right now. So the sketch is just a "here's hoping" kind of deal. I'll do a good size water change and fill a couple of barrels with the water removed. Leave the fish in the tank, remove the rock and place it in the holding barrels. Then get to it. Planning on using rods, zip ties, epoxy and super glue. Any thoughts on how long the rock can be out of the water? Some will have corals attached. For the rods use a masonary bit, no hammer drill, right?
I don't want to rush through it if I can help it. I guess I can think of it as a tank move in a way. Reassurances welcome.

 

[Stepho725]

I think it depends on the coral as to how it will react being out of water. Rock by itself can be out for at least an hour...people get it shipped to them in wet paper towels, you know?

 

[MikeTR]

Couldn't be happier.

I guess I can be happier

 

[MikeTR]

Seen a lot of tanks in here go from blah > boring > wow.. the scape sure does make a difference.

 

[footballdude2k3]

Thoughts?

Here it is starting to clear up

 

[aquanooby]

These all look great my water change today turned into a small rescape pics to come soon as water clears

 

[Patrick Cox]

I am currently setting up a new 150 gallon tank. Need critique and suggestions on my scape. Below is my first try. This is going to be a SPS dominated tank.

Front

Front left

Left side

Right side

Looks good. Post pics when you get started!

 

[Mr_N1ce]

I just had to redo my aquascape after a moving, what do you guys think?

 

[Stepho725]

I just had to redo my aquascape after a moving, what do you guys think?

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Looks good from the side but could you take a front shot?