Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes

[geekengineer]

That looks cool benar..

So does anyone know do you think I should bod my pieces together with acrylic something like Tinkertoy like setup where I drill a little hole on each end and glue it and snap them together with a piece of acrylic in between? or maybe just use the reef epoxy and that be good enough.

 

[Raul-7]

Here's some inspiration:

Always try to create an illusion of depth and make sure you have a well-define foreground, midground and background. This makes for a strong aquascape.

 

[Captain smoke]

Did some updating to my aquascape with a two teared island look, Im 2 rocks short of my goal so its time to cure some LR

 

[garwood]

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[JMorris271]

Thanks , I know what I like, but have not seen a tank similar to mine. I am not very artistic, and pictures are a big help to me. Also hearing others input is valuable to me as well.

How do you known that what you like is not the perfect way to do it? I never understand why people want to do what others like and not what they create for themselves? Instead of thinking of yourself as non artistic, why not think of yourself as original?
It's kind of like when someone moves into a neighborhood and all the houses are landscaped with those meatball looking foundation plants, and that is why so many others do it.

 

[geekengineer]

lol.. Maybe I'm just seeing if people hate it and if so then its a go. :lmao:

But yeah I wanted to do something different. I wanted to put it out here to see what sort of rules I was breaking etc. Anyways in the end I keep having to change it each time I glue a part, since I can't seem to hardly put things back together the same way twice. So doesn't really mater each time is a unique combination one of a kind..

 

[davocean]

Asking opinions on scaping is no different than asking for help in any other area, some people like guidance and constructive criticism.

Scaping is not just about aesthetics, it's keeping from having dead spots, some balance, places for proper coral placement,or an example in my case I wanted to build my tank to accomidate a Magnifica sea anemone, and I planned for that before I began.
Knowing they need heavy light and flow I provided a nice perch that isolates it and keeps it from corals or powerheads, and away from glass.
Planning your scape for the animals you think you want to keep is just another way of taking things to the next level IMO.
Telling people that ask opinions it's about what they like is kind of pointless, if they knew, they would not be asking.

 

[geekengineer]

Asking opinions on scaping is no different than asking for help in any other area, some people like guidance and constructive criticism.

Scaping is not just about aesthetics, it's keeping from having dead spots, some balance, places for proper coral placement,or an example in my case I wanted to build my tank to accomidate a Magnifica sea anemone, and I planned for that before I began.
Knowing they need heavy light and flow I provided a nice perch that isolates it and keeps it from corals or powerheads, and away from glass.
Planning your scape for the animals you think you want to keep is just another way of taking things to the next level IMO.
Telling people that ask opinions it's about what they like is kind of pointless, if they knew, they would not be asking.

Good point. Its sort of hard when you feel like your a newbie and don't know quite what your doing. :headwally: I did an arch sort of cause of just that thinking maybe there be some spots up top for something that need more light and then lower spots for things that don't but who knows. Otherwise a I thought it looked neat.

 

[davocean]

No matter what I do, there always seems to be that, "that rock could have been turned slightly more", or "oh man I wish I would have thought of doing what that person did"
And each time I say, oh well, next time I'll do that, and every time I say ""this one is the last time I ever do this again!" lol:crazy1:

 

[garwood]

hopefully final scape View attachment 332943:lolspin:

 

[garwood]

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[WAfrican]

This is my current setup but as i will be switching to a 65 soon I've been considering changing things possibly. I am open to any suggestions as this is not my area of expertise and I always end up regretting my aquascaping.

 

[ecoooks]

Here go, any thoughts. Like how they look like mountains from the kitchen.

 

[JMMJ13902]

Here are a few of mines. I'm always like to tinker around but hadn't much time to lately but still like to moving corals around to change the tastes.

60gal rimless

93gal cube. It will be soon dominate sps tank.

 

[joshky]

Changed my aquascape before placing my acros the other day

 

[myboyblu1911]

Here's some inspiration:

Always try to create an illusion of depth and make sure you have a well-define foreground, midground and background. This makes for a strong aquascape.

Hey Raul-7, can you elaborate more on what you mean by foreground, middle and background? How do I achieve this with piles of rock?

 

[Bobbymurphy1982]

Trying to get some input on the following, it's a 40 breeder build (IM SR 60). I have a bit more rock but want to leave some open space.

 

[C3hutson]

Trying to get some input on the following, it's a 40 breeder build (IM SR 60). I have a bit more rock but want to leave some open space.

Try moving the top rock on the left stack to the front of the stack so the overall structure is shorter than the right structure. It's very symmetrical right now. Still looks good though.

 

[chencho68]

I need some serious help with mines. I would love to make my acans the main piece in my tank buy have no idea what to do with my rocks I've tried everything pretty much every thing imo.

 

[Bobbymurphy1982]

Try moving the top rock on the left stack to the front of the stack so the overall structure is shorter than the right structure. It's very symmetrical right now. Still looks good though.

Appreciate the advice!