Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes
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I moved the rocks away from the glass but its hard to set one side back with the angle of the back of the tank.
Added some rock from the right to the left to get the height, will need to get some more rock to work on the right. This tank shape is harder to work with then I thought.
Thanks for the help all.
That looks more appealing for sure. Good job.
With the shape of the tank, what if you take the main structure you have now and position it in the center. Then, when you get more rock, you could make a couple of outcrops closer to the front on each side of the main structure. Maybe do an archway or something to draw your eye to the main structure.
With the shape of the tank, what if you take the main structure you have now and position it in the center. Then, when you get more rock, you could make a couple of outcrops closer to the front on each side of the main structure. Maybe do an archway or something to draw your eye to the main structure.
Lavoisier
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I moved the rocks away from the glass but its hard to set one side back with the angle of the back of the tank.
Added some rock from the right to the left to get the height, will need to get some more rock to work on the right. This tank shape is harder to work with then I thought.
Thanks for the help all.
Much better! If you add more rock stay off center and work toward your 5::3 ratio both horizontally and vertically for the two structures.
RickyRicardo
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I am in the process of setting up a 116g corner tank and looking for other reefers advice and opinion.
My aquascaping plan is to leave space behind the rock work so fish can swim around it. I also wanted a bridge/opening at the center to attract the eye's attention. I am installing a black background on the tank (waiting for delivery...). I built two rock piles using 75 lb. of BRS Reef saver rocks and managed to lower them in the tank (which is a feat on a 30 inch deep!).
So I have gone from thinking do I have enough rock to do I have too much?
I do like the opening in the center, the height differential as well as bowl in the lower pile. However it takes much more volume in the tank that I expected.
Would appreciate constructive comments and advice.
Thanks in advance
My aquascaping plan is to leave space behind the rock work so fish can swim around it. I also wanted a bridge/opening at the center to attract the eye's attention. I am installing a black background on the tank (waiting for delivery...). I built two rock piles using 75 lb. of BRS Reef saver rocks and managed to lower them in the tank (which is a feat on a 30 inch deep!).
So I have gone from thinking do I have enough rock to do I have too much?
I do like the opening in the center, the height differential as well as bowl in the lower pile. However it takes much more volume in the tank that I expected.
Would appreciate constructive comments and advice.
Thanks in advance
For reasons of space and existing equipment not to mention weight I have a 40L I'm setting up. The real catch is that it is a peninsula style tank. For rock I have 40lbs of brs pukani. Does anybody have a good idea or perhaps a picture of a great aquascape in long narrow shallow tanks like a 40L.
Also whats a good way to glue some of this rock together. I cannot find polygem in a small enough size and don't want to spend the money for a gallon or two. Also is it ok if my rock is wet prior to settling on the final aquascape from a gluing standpoint? I want to start the cure before my stand is done in a smaller container.
thank you for the help!
Also whats a good way to glue some of this rock together. I cannot find polygem in a small enough size and don't want to spend the money for a gallon or two. Also is it ok if my rock is wet prior to settling on the final aquascape from a gluing standpoint? I want to start the cure before my stand is done in a smaller container.
thank you for the help!
RickyRicardo
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Changed the rock work slightly as something was bugging me.
Much happier with it. And the black background makes everything pop!
Much happier with it. And the black background makes everything pop!
RickyRicardo
New member
Well, phew, just read about half this thread.
I just got my order of Marco Rocks in a few days ago, seed rock and cement mix just got here, so now it's time to get to work.
Unfortunately, I have 0 experience. I've read a ton about rule of thirds, the golden ratio, the color wheel...talk about an overload of info.
Anyways, please critique my sad attempt at an aquascape. Be harsh, I really want to get this perfect, which I know is impossible, BUT I WILL TRY!
EDIT: Almost forgot, this is for a 65 gallon. Dimensions: 36x18x24
I just got my order of Marco Rocks in a few days ago, seed rock and cement mix just got here, so now it's time to get to work.
Unfortunately, I have 0 experience. I've read a ton about rule of thirds, the golden ratio, the color wheel...talk about an overload of info.
Anyways, please critique my sad attempt at an aquascape. Be harsh, I really want to get this perfect, which I know is impossible, BUT I WILL TRY!
EDIT: Almost forgot, this is for a 65 gallon. Dimensions: 36x18x24
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RickyRicardo
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I am no expert, but retroaction is always helpful
I like the cavern your creating in the larger pile, I think that can be quite interesting.
This seems like a lot of rock, but it's difficult to assess without an familiar object to compare sizes. The smaller size seems to be many small pieces, rubble almost, you could use only two pieces there instead.
I do not like the rectangular piece you have in the center of the large pile, it looks unnatural.
Hope it helps
I like the cavern your creating in the larger pile, I think that can be quite interesting.
This seems like a lot of rock, but it's difficult to assess without an familiar object to compare sizes. The smaller size seems to be many small pieces, rubble almost, you could use only two pieces there instead.
I do not like the rectangular piece you have in the center of the large pile, it looks unnatural.
Hope it helps
RickyRicardo
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For some reference, that box behind the rocks is about a foot tall.
The left outcrop is 3 main rocks, 2 large once and a small one making the "arch" so to speak. Then I added some rubble to round out the arch, as it kind of just looked like a bridge before.
I agree about the rock in the middle of the right outcrop, I just thought it looked worse without it there, def gonna try to rework that spot.
And while it seems like a lot of rock...and it is, probably about 60-65lbs, but with the 24" of height my tank has, I didn't want a lot of wasted space at the top.
Thanks for the suggestions.
RickyRicardo
New member
Keep in mind got corals are going to grow etc.
This is Just the base on which you will put them. My experience has been that we initially build too high because we are concerned of the emptiness and then the corals have no room to grow.
This is Just the base on which you will put them. My experience has been that we initially build too high because we are concerned of the emptiness and then the corals have no room to grow.
purplereef
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Hey Flamron,
What kind of rock did you use for your aqua scape?
What kind of rock did you use for your aqua scape?
Fail_sh3d
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Here's my 93 cube.
What did you use to join the rock? Rod? Epoxy?
Took a bit of your advice and reworked it a bit. I took out the piece in the middle and went for another arch instead.
To give a better idea of height and whatnot, the right pile is about 17-18" tall, the left pile is ~10". This leaves at least 5 inches to the waterline at any point.
RickyRicardo
New member
What are you planning to put on top of the higher arch? Unless it is encrusting it will be grazing the surface very quickly... I would lower it 6 inches so when Coral is fully grown you have some head on top...
I don't really have a plan, lol. This is my first reef tank, only had a nano fowlr before this, so I was thinking softies and LPS at first...obviously would be looking to go for some SPS once I feel I'm prepared for that.
You really think it needs to come down 6"? I figured I'd try to have the rockwork get about 2/3 the height of the water. I'm 1-2" over that at the moment, but I figured having only 12" of height on the rockwork would leave too much open space at the top of the tank when the waterline is going to be about 23" above the bottom of the tank. I don't think bringing it down a couple inches would be too hard, but 6" and I'll have to scuttle the arch idea.
