Im having trouble aquascaping...

Dsdaley77 · Dec 20, 2012

Here is mine, rescaled every month for the last year lol

Almost done though, a little stabilizing epoxy and two towers on the left and should be satisfied, then it's time to let it all grow out

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ahvrivera · Dec 20, 2012

Here is mine. I went with the 3 islands.

Noliveri22 · Dec 22, 2012

Any1 kno why i have green and purple circles on my glass there multiplying

NaCL+H2O · Dec 22, 2012

My Aquascape.

I tried to go with as much caves and caverns with the least amount of Live rock touching the sand floor due to my 4"deep sand bed. Ti was my 2nd change and I changed it once again and Im loving it. Its kinda of hard when you have 95lbs of rock but I love the end result and in the end in this hobby thats what its all about.

TaylorLee · Jan 12, 2013

I made a scape myself but the caves are few. its as open as it possibly can but i need to get more lr. I only have 60lbs for 125 gallon. I was wondering how much i really should have. Some say 2lbs per gallon and some say 1lb per gallon. Im balling on a budget so dry LR is my choice of LR and BRS' pukani. Great tanks every1! They look beautiful! keep them coming!

TaylorLee · Jan 23, 2013

So i have come up with a whole new aquascape when i got the rocks into my tank. heres what it looks like!

Let me know what you guys think!

spsaddict · Jan 23, 2013

Here's mine. I'll be filling it this weekend.

Dsdaley77 · Jan 23, 2013

Taylor and SPS, both great scapes!!!! Great job

Steviereefs · Jan 23, 2013

TaylorLee said:
So i have come up with a whole new aquascape when i got the rocks into my tank. heres what it looks like!

Let me know what you guys think!

Taylor your Aquascape is outstanding!!!!! Its going to looks so awesome when your up and running I wouldnt change a thing about it!!! Great job, I was not really expecting that, is this your first time aquascaping?

Steviereefs · Jan 23, 2013

Yeah, the thing I like about it the most is how unique it is. I've not seen rock work like that yet and being that it so unique and bold, that combo is a real aquascape winner. Update us, when you get the tank filled and the water is clear through the lights on it and take a pic!!!!!

Dsdaley77 · Jan 23, 2013

TaylorLee said:
So i have come up with a whole new aquascape when i got the rocks into my tank. heres what it looks like!

Let me know what you guys think!

I would shift some things around just a bit, but that's based on type of specimens I would place. The top right section could flip and come towards the front and a little lower to build more of an up slope bridge (great water flow), and the other rocks at the base if moved just a bit would create a little more open space

only other thing is to maybe shift it all to the left just a bit so its not so high right under your center brace, depending on your lights it could leave a little shadow up there

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Steviereefs · Jan 23, 2013

Dsdaley77 said:
I would shift some things around just a bit, but that's based on type of specimens I would place. The top right section could flip and come towards the front and a little lower to build more of an up slope bridge (great water flow), and the other rocks at the base if moved just a bit would create a little more open space only other thing is to maybe shift it all to the left just a bit so its not so high right under your center brace, depending on your lights it could leave a little shadow up there

Sorry to disagree, let Taylor turn the lights on it first I think without the lights in its hard to see the depth of the rock work. I think its there without moving anything, Plus the cliffs give such a nice height dimension, it has great livestock potential. I think it has plenty of open space

Steviereefs · Jan 23, 2013

Large cave openings with that type of tall rock work is hard to achieve and Taylor did it.

Dsdaley77 · Jan 23, 2013

You don't have to appologize

that's the beauty of aquascaping, it's all a matter of opinion once you nail the basics. Like I said, the changes are just what I would do, for instance that top piece I would move would be to open that top right rock on the left side to put some sort of tableing Acro, like red planet or some type of plate

Steviereefs · Jan 23, 2013

I love red plant!! I completely understand where your coming from. Thanks for understanding. Your tank look very nice Btw, do you have a tank thread?

Dsdaley77 · Jan 23, 2013

I think, it's not really something I'm overly satisfied with as most of the rock was given to me from a friend and I had no say on shape of his rocks lol

Yeah I love me some red planet too

pretty close to real life but older pic before I figured out my camera phone