Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes

[crownroyal1980]

 

[JMMJ13902]

Here are some iPhone pics of my setup. Just gotta love T5s lightings.

 

[C3hutson]

Here are some iPhone pics of my setup. Just gotta love T5s lightings.

 

[JMMJ13902]

Lol thanks

I've used from t5s, to leds (many different kinds) but then finally back to t5s and decided to stick with it. Annually cost of bulbs replacement and a bit more of electricity but the colors you just can't beat it.

 

[Blue spot]

I tried to go for three sections. Plating stack, branching centre and a cave on the end

 

[Blue spot]

With daylights on

 

[karsco]

Great thread, here is my old 150 cube from years ago. I plan to use a lot of this rock with the addition of some Pukani rock to rebuild/restart my 300DD project.

<a href="http://s364.photobucket.com/user/karsco/media/DSCF4248.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/karsco/DSCF4248.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSCF4248.jpg"/></a>

 

[ecoooks]

I was thinking of something like this. Not 100% on the placement of the 1st group of rocks. May switch the angle. This is the angle you will be viewing the tank from the couch. Any thoughts?

 

[Dr.T]

Fantastic explanation. Makes me want to redo my aquascaping now.

 

[Jay_R]

Here are the changes I made today:

Looking a lot better!

 

[Jay_R]

Great thread, here is my old 150 cube from years ago. I plan to use a lot of this rock with the addition of some Pukani rock to rebuild/restart my 300DD project.

<a href="http://s364.photobucket.com/user/karsco/media/DSCF4248.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/karsco/DSCF4248.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSCF4248.jpg"/></a>

Wow this is almost a replica of my own! Pic attached, although an update is needed as i've now added more SPS and moved the big finger coral, and the sandbed is clear down the middle

 

[lexzbuddy]

My photos never look right, what I see is never what I get. I simply cannot get the colour balance right.

There is always too much blue and even with software I can't get it to look at all like what I see sitting in front of my tank.

Any help or advice welcome.

 

[Lepers]

Here is my new tank.
It's 6 month old.

 

[tajaba]

Here is my new tank.
It's 6 month old.

I'm quite envious of drop-down tanks like these!, I wish craftsman here know how to make them!

 

[adddo]

Here is my new tank.
It's 6 month old.

I've now seen it all.. a swimming rock..

Gorgeous drop tank!

 

[Luvs501s]

I'm not in any way familiar with aquarium photography but I remember Than Thien of Tidal Gardens have a two part YouTube video regarding how to shoot and then balance the image to show a true and enhanced version of the image. Here's the link to the first video, you can find part2 from there. Hope this helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McneJvCWmf8

 

[reelredfish]

Lot of really nice ones here. I am looking to do something nice for my sons reefer 170 anyone have a tank like the 170 with great pics to help me out?

 

[Heatherabel3]

Thoughts?

 

[davocean]

Thoughts?

Yes, definitely move the yamaha to the right, it will hide work table clutter...

Seriously looks cool but very minimal, but that may be what you are shooting for.
Personally I would add a little more rock and go up, have more varied elevations, but it still looks just fine as is.

 

[joshky]