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New Scape. Fiberglass rods are used
I am going to use fiberglass rods as well to keep the rocks sturdy that way I can take the apart to change the scape up or to clean. I bought a masonary but to drill the rock to place the rods
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Does anyone else plan out the aqua scales in advance? I even draw in what corals I want to place and where lol. This is a roach scape I’m in the process of curing in the garage for a 187 gallon build tank dims are 60x36x20
Does anyone else plan out the aqua scales in advance? I even draw in what corals I want to place and where lol. This is a roach scape I’m in the process of curing in the garage for a 187 gallon build tank dims are 60x36x20
I have never thought of that. Great idea guess it all depends on the type of lighting as the par levels as to the placement of different corals
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Drilling makes things so much more sturdy. I don't trust epoxies to hold things together. LOL! And the options are limitless on how you can design your aquascape. Nice and open. Good Flow. I used a masonry bit as well. Acrylic rod works well also. I also drilled 1/8th inch holes in the rock work to peg corals. Ordered 1/8th inch acrylic rod to make custom plugs. I like it that you can move a coral if needed by doing it this way.
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Yea placement and par values play a big role as long as you know the corals and where they can thrive par value wise then you can plan out where they will be. My tank is 36” front to back and i will be running a 60” 8 bulb power module and will be testing par levels
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So we will be moving soon and having to break down the tanks to move obviously. Will be setting them right back up. Not looking forward to it with the 65. But the 20 I'm planing on changing up some. There is a lady over on nano reef who had a multi level seahorse tank with rocks sectioning off the sand bed to where it has multiple levels. Seems way more common in freshwater setups. Anyone doing something similar love this looks and trying to get more inspiration
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Does anyone else plan out the aqua scales in advance? I even draw in what corals I want to place and where lol. This is a roach scape I’m in the process of curing in the garage for a 187 gallon build tank dims are 60x36x20
Yes. I did something similar. I have posted some elsewhere, but since you asked
(purple is live rock, grey is shelf rock, dual returns and gyre position shown):
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Coral Possibilities:
I am picking up live rock in the next couple of weeks. Doing this will help me pick out the rock. I have a couple of versions that have helped me get used to my tank’s dimensions and possibilities. And its limitations. It is not exactly what I will do, but helps me think.
My tank was delayed, so I had a lot of time on my hands as my excitement for the setup was building.
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Great thread. A approach I try to use is to aquascape in a manner that I'm happy with the first time and that allows room for expansion and addition. I'm big on branches!
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Left parts of the canvass open for change.
July 2017
March 2018
Left parts of the canvass open for change.
I have always liked the more minimal scapes, and went for that with my 90. Plus I knew I wanted a lot of LPS, stuff like Trachyphillia that like the sand bed so I wanted to keep it open. The two main structures were done with marcos rocks cement. A friend of mine did the smaller one on the right side of the tank. He said he wanted to experiment and I've seen his work so I was happy to let him.
I have always liked the more minimal scapes, and went for that with my 90. Plus I knew I wanted a lot of LPS, stuff like Trachyphillia that like the sand bed so I wanted to keep it open. The two main structures were done with marcos rocks cement. A friend of mine did the smaller one on the right side of the tank. He said he wanted to experiment and I've seen his work so I was happy to let him.
That’s wicked. Really like both scapes.
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I dont think the bike will fitDoes anyone else plan out the aqua scales in advance? I even draw in what corals I want to place and where lol. This is a roach scape I’m in the process of curing in the garage for a 187 gallon build tank dims are 60x36x20
