Annoyed with aquascaping :(

[BZOFIQ]

My vote goes to the 1st look.

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

My vote goes to the 1st look.

Lol shoulda just kept it!

 

[BZOFIQ]

Lol shoulda just kept it!

Sometimes we try too hard Don't worry, try again.

 

[F i s h y]

I can give you pointers if you choose to go NSA. Please feel free to PM me.

 

[Miami Reef]

My aquascape.

 

[flashsmith]

Mine in a 50 lagoon and 30 long. Got fed up with the Marco rock and picked up 3 boxes "shapes". Did these In about 20 minutes each. I was never happy with the look of the Marco rocks. Had a hard time placing coral etc...

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

Update...Change aquascape to 3 island look.Thoughts?

 

[fishguy242]

Update...Change aquascape to 3 island look.Thoughts?

can top rock ,on top rt tumble ??

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

can top rock ,on top rt tumble ??

Maybe. Prob will add a bit of glue to it if I want to keep it

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

Does it look better though?

 

[Jaden9933]

Does it look better though?

Yes I like it a lot! I have a 20 gallon and due to the length to width ratio I like the multi-island concept as well! You can check out my build thread if you’d like to see my setup using similar sized rocks to yours! All of mine are balanced and have been for about a week. I do, however, suggest gluing if you have snails that bulldoze or bigger hermits! either way, I suggest maybe not flying for a little and looking at the tank for a while. If one part of it is bothering you nonstop the whole week, move it around, but keep what you do like! Eventually, making little tweaks like this will lead to a tank you like much more! The first pic is from before I added 20lbs of rock about a week ago! Sometimes, it’s best to creat a good base that you like with just a couple rocks, then, once you’re convinced you like that, use smaller ones to branch if and create “caves” and such

 

[flashsmith]

Looks good to me. I'm certainly no expert though. Go with what you like and what you are planning for the tank. I learned the hard way to design mine for coral placement which I didn't initially. Probably why I went the route I did with the shapes. I wanted the island look so bad but learned it didn't work too well for corals im my case. For islands/colonies I'm using aqua rocks. If you're going fish heavy such as tangs etc. They have plenty of swim room with your layout.

 

[Soren]

Update...Change aquascape to 3 island look.Thoughts?

I like this layout with the different heights. Ensuring rocks cannot tumble is very good advice.
Another thing to consider for your rock-scape is what corals you plan to have and where you plan to place them. Some add very little size and are shaped by the rock, while others will grow out and change the shape of the rock, altering the appearance of the aquascape.

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

Looks good to me. I'm certainly no expert though. Go with what you like and what you are planning for the tank. I learned the hard way to design mine for coral placement which I didn't initially. Probably why I went the route I did with the shapes. I wanted the island look so bad but learned it didn't work too well for corals im my case. For islands/colonies I'm using aqua rocks. If you're going fish heavy such as tangs etc. They have plenty of swim room with your layout.

Yes I plan to have a tang and soft corals, maybe some lps. But as far as sps I'd need to wait until I get a better light.

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

I like this layout with the different heights. Ensuring rocks cannot tumble is very good advice.
Another thing to consider for your rock-scape is what corals you plan to have and where you plan to place them. Some add very little size and are shaped by the rock, while others will grow out and change the shape of the rock, altering the appearance of the aquascape.

I like doing things in the present, and figuring the other stuff out when the time comes. Although maybe not super smart. It makes me enjoy the hobby more. Might do a little planning but not a full on exact template. Good advice though.

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

Yes I like it a lot! I have a 20 gallon and due to the length to width ratio I like the multi-island concept as well! You can check out my build thread if you’d like to see my setup using similar sized rocks to yours! All of mine are balanced and have been for about a week. I do, however, suggest gluing if you have snails that bulldoze or bigger hermits! either way, I suggest maybe not flying for a little and looking at the tank for a while. If one part of it is bothering you nonstop the whole week, move it around, but keep what you do like! Eventually, making little tweaks like this will lead to a tank you like much more! The first pic is from before I added 20lbs of rock about a week ago! Sometimes, it’s best to creat a good base that you like with just a couple rocks, then, once you’re convinced you like that, use smaller ones to branch if and create “caves” and such

Good job on your aquascape. I can Invision it will look amazing when those corals grow bigger!

 

[hawk82]

To be honest I liked the 1st one the best also. But I can never get my tank to "look good" to me either, other people say its fine, but I think its just something about it being yours that you never think its good enough.

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

To be honest I liked the 1st one the best also. But I can never get my tank to "look good" to me either, other people say its fine, but I think its just something about it being yours that you never think its good enough.

Thanks for your honesty. I liked the 1st one at first however the island to the right bothered me. The lights didn't hit the front of the rock too well, and it looked way better looking down the side of the tank. For once I am actually saying to myself yeah that looks good. I am happy with my new aquascape, might need a tweak or 2 but I feel as though it's way better than the previous ones. Everyone has different likings to different aquascapes just like guys and girls like different types of guys and girls. But overall there are men/woman that %80 of people think look good. Just like aquascapes I believe. I find more value in pleasing others than myself. Everyone is different. But thanks for your response.

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

To be honest I liked the 1st one the best also. But I can never get my tank to "look good" to me either, other people say its fine, but I think its just something about it being yours that you never think its good enough.

also true to the "But I can never get my tank to "look good" to me either, other people say its fine, but I think its just something about it being yours that you never think its good enough."

 

[Susan Edwards]

I think you're getting it. Lots of coral room, and swim room. I designed mine for the corals I want and where I want them. 2 red rocks are gone. Will have some "island" rocks of zoas, palys and rhodactis. But in my mind, I know where i want to put the corals I want.