aquascape tips?
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Gomer
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in FW, aquascaping is big..way bigger then I have ever seen it in SW. A "formula" get you 80% of the way. Some are more creative and do very well breaking rules, but newbies tend to have high success getting something pretty good by using the following
1) golden rule Roughly 2/3rds focus. you can play with either/or/both the horizontal/vertical planes
2) layout as central mound/central valley or triangle.
3) odd numbers. This usually applies to if you have sub "mounds". if so, do 3,5,7 of them.
I know it is freshwater, but there are a ton of good examples of the above in practice
http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/
1) golden rule Roughly 2/3rds focus. you can play with either/or/both the horizontal/vertical planes
2) layout as central mound/central valley or triangle.
3) odd numbers. This usually applies to if you have sub "mounds". if so, do 3,5,7 of them.
I know it is freshwater, but there are a ton of good examples of the above in practice
http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/
iani
Supporting Member
I would have loved to do an actual rock aquascape as I've done in the past with freshwater planted tanks. However doing so in a reef tank would limit the number of coral you put in your tank. Give and take I guess. Tony you should just link your tanks. lol They are better than most of the tanks you will find in that contest.
pixelpixi
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[quote author=Elite link=topic=5139.msg63193#msg63193 date=1226290974]
I like caves and open aquascape. Don't like a stack of rocks..
Post a pic of the tank Pixel and maybe we can help..
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I'm a little embarrassed to post these. It's not how I want it to end up, but here it is.
I like caves and open aquascape. Don't like a stack of rocks..
Post a pic of the tank Pixel and maybe we can help..
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I'm a little embarrassed to post these. It's not how I want it to end up, but here it is.
Tumbleweed
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Bryan said that he drilled out the main rock for his tank to accommodate frag plugs. It makes good sense to me. I have also see other people drill out the rocks and connect them using plastic rods to stack them.
I am in the same boat as you are. When I first set up my tank, I do so to make it look good withe the rock. Creating caves and tunnels. The problem that I am having now is it does not allow me many places to put coral.
I am in the same boat as you are. When I first set up my tank, I do so to make it look good withe the rock. Creating caves and tunnels. The problem that I am having now is it does not allow me many places to put coral.
seminolecpa
Past President
Honestly Erin and I am hardly one to say this but I think you need more rock. I just did something where I drilled some holes in rock and am really happy with it (been wanting to do it for some time now). I use it for the rocks I have at the bottom to hold my LPS as i was having issues with blowing sand or san stirred up by fish covering some of them. It can be a little tricky to do so that you don't compromise the integrity of the rock and or crack it but if can be done and give you the ability to move frags around like pegs as well as easy access to fragging.
pixelpixi
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[quote author=seminolecpa link=topic=5139.msg63219#msg63219 date=1226296371]
Honestly Erin and I am hardly one to say this but I think you need more rock.
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Oh yeah, I definitely do. I just want to figure out where I'm going with it first though so I can decide what sizes/shapes of rock to make.
The frag plug holes look great. I think I'll do some of that too.
Honestly Erin and I am hardly one to say this but I think you need more rock.
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Oh yeah, I definitely do. I just want to figure out where I'm going with it first though so I can decide what sizes/shapes of rock to make.
The frag plug holes look great. I think I'll do some of that too.
bayareaquarist
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This is my all time favorite aquascape~!
tried do do my 50g up in Sac along the same lines...
50g Thread
tried do do my 50g up in Sac along the same lines...
50g Thread
sfsuphysics
Supporting Member
Is that the one that uses a PVC frame with rocks ziptied? There was one on RC that was phenominal, although I forsee a problem with that if you already have rocks with corals encrusted to them
bayareaquarist
Guest
This is not that tank...I'm sure the rock work for this tank is secured, but definitely not with zipties~!
With perfect placement and plenty of room for growth this tank's rock work and coral placement is designed and engineered to accommodate every coral and still leaves room for larger fish to swim and grow~!
Elite: It wouldn't be hard~! Just a little more thought and some possible elbow grease~!
pixelpixi: Its for a 65g correct?? I think you should take a look at my thread for my 50g...My friend actually has the same rock I used for my tank overflowing in the back of his shop...Really nice porous style rock that worked perfect for a "small" tank (needs to be cooked)..don't know if your just trying to rearrange or maybe add some different pieces...
With perfect placement and plenty of room for growth this tank's rock work and coral placement is designed and engineered to accommodate every coral and still leaves room for larger fish to swim and grow~!
Elite: It wouldn't be hard~! Just a little more thought and some possible elbow grease~!
pixelpixi: Its for a 65g correct?? I think you should take a look at my thread for my 50g...My friend actually has the same rock I used for my tank overflowing in the back of his shop...Really nice porous style rock that worked perfect for a "small" tank (needs to be cooked)..don't know if your just trying to rearrange or maybe add some different pieces...