Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes
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rfgonzo
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You guys that are using Tie-wrap's I would like to know if you have ran into any problems with them becoming brittle over time? I know that Black wire ties have a UV resistance over the white/clear ties but I am looking at the longevity of the ties on some of the aquascapes. Has anyone had a problem with them breaking and your scape crashing down?
Lavoisier
Premium Member
Just set up the aquascape on my rimless 36x24x24 90gal a couple of days ago. Any critique is welcome.
Nice job. I like your proportions horizontally and vertically as well as the open sand. My only thought would be to angle your right hand structure which might create more visual depth through parallel lines for your canyon.
mark54321
Active member
Here's my attempt... Sorry for background mess!
With water, top down.
Corey
This is awesome! Great to have so much dept, you can do such a interesting aquascape.
Thanks, I will try that.
Hi everyone!
Well, I thought I would jump in and join the conversation. This is my current setup, it is a Juwel Rio 240. Please ignore the cloudy water, I suspect since it is a new tank, I'm having a bacteria spike and it will settle in a couple of days
I've attempted to arrange the rocks as naturally as possible, while giving consideration to my babies - there are heaps of little caves and places within the rocks for them to hide or go to sleep, so it was pretty important that while it was natural, it should also have ample hiding spaces.
Any thoughts on the rock formation would be great!
Cheers
Matt
Well, I thought I would jump in and join the conversation. This is my current setup, it is a Juwel Rio 240. Please ignore the cloudy water, I suspect since it is a new tank, I'm having a bacteria spike and it will settle in a couple of days
I've attempted to arrange the rocks as naturally as possible, while giving consideration to my babies - there are heaps of little caves and places within the rocks for them to hide or go to sleep, so it was pretty important that while it was natural, it should also have ample hiding spaces.
Any thoughts on the rock formation would be great!
Cheers
Matt
OrionN
Moved on
Here's my attempt... Sorry for background mess!
With water, top down.
Corey
That is the spirit. Take the dinning room table out and put in a reef instead. Who need to eat when there is a reef to look at.
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That is the spirit. Take the dinning room table out and put in a reef instead. Who need to eat when there is a reef to look at.
Um, yea... That's truly, HARDCORE!
Finished my rock work a few minutes ago. Turned out pretty good. Planning to start cycling this rock as soon as my skimmer shows up. The plan is to run tandem setups - so I will cycle the new tank and then transfer fish and coral over when it's ready. This should keep me from rushing anything.
Pics:
Front view:
Left side view:
Right side view:
Anger view (this would be from the couch, so main view):
Top view:
Left front island:
Right front island (this is a frag station - the rocks have plugs on them so I can pull the rocks if needed):
Left rear island bottom:
Left rear island top:
Pics:
Front view:
Left side view:
Right side view:
Anger view (this would be from the couch, so main view):
Top view:
Left front island:
Right front island (this is a frag station - the rocks have plugs on them so I can pull the rocks if needed):
Left rear island bottom:
Left rear island top:
MrineLfRlz
Active member
Looks great!
What did you use to hold the rocks together?
GroktheCube
New member
I'd make sure to leave at least 4" between rock and glass for flow and cleaning.
Also, I'd try to have one side set further back than the others.
Also, I'd try to have one side set further back than the others.
