Aquascape Advice

[BamboozleBean]

What do you guys think looks best?

 

[Kellie in CA]

If you have enough room around the structure to clean the glass, I's say #3. I like #1 also.

 

[Joseph Disalvo]

Depends fowlr or coral? also for coral you want as much rock surface area as possible. Pic 1 w/ coral , pic 2 fowlr. Have fun with it man

 

[ReeferBean]

def 3

 

[nereefpat]

1

 

[Albertan22]

Depends on what you want to put in it. If you want some things that will grow tall I’d say 1.

 

[BamboozleBean]

Depends on what you want to put in it. If you want some things that will grow tall I’d say 1.

I like a more minimalist design, I like to see a lot of the sandbed.

 

[Cathics88]

I like 1 or 3, leaning towards 3 with the amount of rock. If you had more rock and similar structure 1.

 

[BamboozleBean]

Here’s another option.

 

[Albertan22]

You may regret centring everything like that (4th option). When it grows out it will just look like a big mass of coral. Look up the rule of thirds, it’s a photography rule for setting up interesting images that applies well to aquascaping too. There is a whole write up on it in the aquascaping forum here on R2R.

 

[ccombs]

I like this newest one you posted.

 

[ReefNurd]

Definitely prefer designs with two sets so #1. Gives more room for corals to grow between and its nice to see fish swim from one group of rocks to the other.

 

[Albertan22]

Definitely prefer designs with two sets so #1. Gives more room for corals to grow between and its nice to see fish swim from one group of rocks to the other.

I agree with the above. Remember to aquascape for what it will grow into and not what you see right now. After a year or two you won’t ever see those rocks again.

 

[Silent]

#1 gives the most room for growth. It also provides separation from coral warfare and limits encrusting types.

 

[jim9]

#1 gets my vote

 

[EHaddad]

I think number 1 will look cool after the coral grows.

 

[Stephen Reed]

Do all of them have the same amount of rock? I’d go with 3 personally.

 

[ahiggins]

I like #3 the best. Gives lots of working/swimming room while being tall and filling the tank.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

#3

 

[ca1ore]

I think space is underappreciated. I dislike most aquasacapes (including my own) because they are too cluttered. #1 for the win!