Im having trouble aquascaping...

TaylorLee · Oct 20, 2012

I need a little inspiration. And i have better ideas when i see other aquascaping. Feel free to post your pictures up and show your tank off to everyone on the forum and help me get an idea on what to do for my aquascaping. All aquascaping is great in its own way so dont be afraid to post it

. Thanks to all who respond and remember... Have fun with it!!

-Taylor

SeahorseKeeper · Oct 20, 2012

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-discussion/97209-tips-tricks-creating-amazing-aquascapes.html

There is some great info in that thread.

Norcalreefer · Oct 20, 2012

I hope you can see it ok, but this is one of my better jobs. I really do think it turns out better if you can take the time to glue or fasten together the rock and I like how cutting my rock turned out. At first I was not sure about having so much unnatural flat space on the rocks, but now I like it. What I did was draw a square on a table the size of my tank, so I could play with the rock right in front of me, but know it would fit my tank latter. I guess that really only works well if you're not cycled yet and are not worried about having your rock dry out.

JonnyJ · Oct 20, 2012

Go for high open rock!

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TaylorLee · Oct 20, 2012

Norcalreefer said:
I hope you can see it ok, but this is one of my better jobs. I really do think it turns out better if you can take the time to glue or fasten together the rock and I like how cutting my rock turned out. At first I was not sure about having so much unnatural flat space on the rocks, but now I like it. What I did was draw a square on a table the size of my tank, so I could play with the rock right in front of me, but know it would fit my tank latter. I guess that really only works well if you're not cycled yet and are not worried about having your rock dry out.

I can see it for the most part. the middle is kinda dark but it look nice! Beautiful lighting as well. I really like this. My rock is dry rock so im not worried about it drying out haha

Mine will be a 6ft 125 gallon dt. All in all your aquascape looks great! Thanks for the reply!

TaylorLee · Oct 20, 2012

JonnyJ said:
Go for high open rock!

Another great, different, suggestion. keep them coming!

revhtree · Oct 20, 2012

I am also going to do a rescape soon so I'll be following this!

MBSL55 · Oct 20, 2012

Here's mine. If you like what you see, I've got details in my build log as to how I made the formation on the left. Tank dimensions are 84.5" x 30" x 24":

Norcalreefer · Oct 20, 2012

nice MBSL55 I like that a lot, nice and open with a lot of personality in what rock is in there. Very nice.

MBG75 · Oct 20, 2012

MBSL55 said:
Here's mine. If you like what you see, I've got details in my build log as to how I made the formation on the left. Tank dimensions are 84.5" x 30" x 24":

Who made the tank? Amazing!

rocko7117 · Oct 20, 2012

Here is the way mine is done going to start adding coral next week!!! Its a work in progress but comming along.

scottkel · Oct 20, 2012

MBLS55 - very nice! Side question, what type of light hangers are those?

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Nemoose · Oct 20, 2012

TrueReef · Oct 20, 2012

I've always like a more shelf-type look.

MBSL55 · Oct 20, 2012

Norcalreefer said:
nice MBSL55 I like that a lot, nice and open with a lot of personality in what rock is in there. Very nice.

Thank you, it is combination of Fiji and whatever I found when folks were breaking down their tanks. The large shelf piece is a slab of Texas Holey Rock. Very dense and heavy but interesting shapes and openings. Much of the rock was bleached and then given an acid bath to open it up.

MBG75 said:
Who made the tank? Amazing!

Thank you, made by Planet Aquarium. They are local here in the Dallas area. The guy who builds the tanks there used to be a master builder for Oceanic. That is about as large as they can go on a rimless and trimless tank.

scottkel said:
MBLS55 - very nice! Side question, what type of light hangers are those?

Thank you, they are the EXT tank stand and light mounts made by AI specifically for the Vega fixture.

TaylorLee · Oct 21, 2012

All very beautiful tanks and thanks again for every1s feed back! The more the merrier. I see a lot of great ideas in this thread so far. Would any1 else like to show me what they've got? From the smallest, to the biggest, all is welcome!