Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes

[Lavoisier]

I'm in the process of upgrading from a RSM 250 to a 650. Here is what I put together.

Did you use rods or epoxy or both? What type of rock are you using? Did you consider angling one or both of your fantastic structures?

 

[Lavoisier]

Here is mine

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What a fascinating tank, very creative!

 

[eric w]

Thanks.. It is tonga shelf with base from BRS. I just used the concrete mixture that macro rocks sells.. And not sure about any more angles... Have to wait to put them in the DT..

 

[mandarin_goby]

Here is mine

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So whimsical, like something from Alice in Wonderland...I've never seen anything quite like it!

 

[usingthejohn]

Here is mine

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Holy crap this is a beautiful scape!!!

 

[hbrochs]

Advice for aqua scaping large rock

Advice for aqua scaping large rock

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Appreciate any ideas on how to improve the aqua scape with the large arching rock.

Thanks,

Howard

 

[Mustang67]

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Appreciate any ideas on how to improve the aqua scape with the large arching rock.

Thanks,

Howard

Just a thought, take out the rock to the right and replace it with a shelf type structure with a 2 or 3 levels and do not butt it up to the center piece.

 

[Butchhe]

Here is mine

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Reminds me of something off the movie Avatar. It looks totally unique...I like it!

 

[Fogvalley]

Reworked mine over again but got it really open for being really full.

 

[ExpensiveHobby]

God I wish I could find multiple flat rocks like that.

 

[ExpensiveHobby]

Thanks.. It is tonga shelf with base from BRS. I just used the concrete mixture that macro rocks sells.. And not sure about any more angles... Have to wait to put them in the DT..

Eric - how many lb's is that in your picture?

 

[ridetheducati]

 

[bleumoon]

That's actually a FW planted tank. :lol2:

What I meant is that SW can learn a lot from FW in that regard; because SW hobby has surpassed FW in all areas except for aquascaping, IMO.

I agree those FW tanks are sick with those hills they make with the dirt, and the rubber pieces they slide into the dirt to hold it in place. I haven't seen anyone attempt that with a SW tank yet. All I've seen are flat sand beds.

 

[Mustang67]

God I wish I could find multiple flat rocks like that.

Call BRS and tell them that you would like to place an order for flat rocks and the size and type you are looking for. They will do their best to find you what you are looking for. I just bought some awesome pieces from them. I will post on my build when they are ready. They are currently taking an Acid bath:lol2:

 

[ExpensiveHobby]

Call BRS and tell them that you would like to place an order for flat rocks and the size and type you are looking for. They will do their best to find you what you are looking for. I just bought some awesome pieces from them. I will post on my build when they are ready. They are currently taking an Acid bath:lol2:

Yeah I was just looking at their tonga shelf rock with Base for 3.99lb. Another site, Macro Rocks has Key Largo Shelf Rock for 3.59lb but doesnt look as natural. Im just wondering how many lbs is in his picture because that roughly what I need, maybe a little more.

 

[Slammed01]

Messed with the rock in my new 54 corner. Got a few undecided pieces in front

Before

After

 

[Raul-7]

Here's some inspiration:

 

[Mustang67]

Yeah I was just looking at their tonga shelf rock with Base for 3.99lb. Another site, Macro Rocks has Key Largo Shelf Rock for 3.59lb but doesnt look as natural. Im just wondering how many lbs is in his picture because that roughly what I need, maybe a little more.

I took one of my good size pieces of Flat Rock from BRS, measured and weighed it to give you an idea.

Its 12X9 1.5 Thick and a little over 6Lbs.


I have more pics of the dry rock I received on my build page.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23430446&posted=1#post23430446

Take a look, they sent me some nice stuff.

 

[eric w]

Hi sorry for the delay.. I bought 200 lbs and I'm guessing I used about a 100 maybe a little more.. I bought extra so I could pick my pieces..

This is what I had left.. I never did a final weight..

 

[eric w]

A couple of shots making my first structure..