Critique my aquascape

stros · Feb 5, 2020

New 81 gal tank wanted to try different aquascape this time . Please let me know your thoughts! Combination of Stax rock and caribsea pieces.

Peach02 · Feb 5, 2020

looks god I might try to add some small rubble or something to make the middle far left cave more inviting for fish or inverts.otherwise if it is stable it looks great

Auquanut · Feb 5, 2020

I agree. Looks good. A couple of smaller pieces in the front couldn't hurt. I'm kinda wishing I had incorporated that shelf type rock when I set up my aquascape.

Sean Duggan · Feb 5, 2020

Me personally I think it would look much more natural and cooler if the cave on the top left was somehow incorporated into the middle of the rock structure, not just placed on top. That way you can also use that shelf rock for coral instead of to hold more rock.

Eight · Feb 5, 2020

I like the way you use the stacked rocks, but personally I don't love the cave on top. I agree with Sean that the top left platform is great space for Coral and the cave feels like it should be placed somewhere else.

stros · Feb 7, 2020

Here is a new design not sure yet?

Peach02 · Feb 7, 2020

Maybe adding a little accent rock towards the middle otherwise looks good imo

stros · Feb 7, 2020

Design #3which I kind of like

Peach02 · Feb 7, 2020

3 definitely looks the best Imo again maybe a accent piece or coral in the middle area to make the main structure look bigger

Eight · Feb 7, 2020

I agree, I think 3 looks the best. Be sure you have enough glass clearance on the left side!

DeniseAndy · Feb 7, 2020

Clearance on the sides is crucial for me. I like clean sides of the tank and hate it when I do not hvae clearance. I have set up many tanks and even on my picos and nanos, I make sure a scraper will fit around. You will really not regret having clearance. Man, that word was used a lot. Must be word of the day.

stros · Feb 7, 2020

Thanks for all the input. I am planning to put it together in the tank and make sure I have space to clean the glass all the way around. I may look for one small rock that is not so flat to add tho the left side to help take away the flat top.