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[MSB123]

I have the 5' tank under 5 AI Sol Super Blues. Great lights!

 

[Todvod]

Or option 2 which I'm liking a lot more, but not sure how I feel about the Tonga stick across the two...can't figure out what to do with it.

Slight variation below, created a shelf on the large cave opening.

I also like option two with the shelf. And to be honest, I like the tonga branch. It adds interest to me. Nice job!

 

[Nano man]

What do you suggest I do here?
Upgrading my sump so want to redo this scape at work. It’s a 10 gallon UN tank.
Thanks for your input.

 

[Nano man]

Here it is.

 

[Nano man]

Side view

 

[Nano man]

3 structures in a line going down at an angle doesn’t seem natural. ‍

 

[Nano man]

I was thinking of this change move from circle position to the line position

 

[Nano man]

And the far right structure to turn it around and move it in front of the right structure.

 

[Nano man]

Anyone ?

 

[Princess Hockey]

Anyone ?

I know zero about this so hopefully someone else chimes in, but I think that the 3 rocks shouldn't be in the same straight line across the tank. My gut tells me I'd try moving the middle one to the right, so that it is closer to the small rock, and move it back some. Then bring the small rock forward a little bit, so that they're kind of in a triangle shape of sorts. But I'd also consider adding more rock too since it looks a little sparse to me. Could also try putting 2 rocks together so that you have 2 islands instead of 3?

 

[Nano man]

Sounds good I hav some extra rock in the sump

 

[RtomKinMad]

I know zero about this so hopefully someone else chimes in, but I think that the 3 rocks shouldn't be in the same straight line across the tank. My gut tells me I'd try moving the middle one to the right, so that it is closer to the small rock, and move it back some. Then bring the small rock forward a little bit, so that they're kind of in a triangle shape of sorts. But I'd also consider adding more rock too since it looks a little sparse to me. Could also try putting 2 rocks together so that you have 2 islands instead of 3?

I agree with your suggestions

 

[MamaLovesHerReefTank]

And the far right structure to turn it around and move it in front of the right structure.

Personally, I would put the middle and right rock together forming one structure and move it forward since it's lower than the left structure.

 

[Nano man]

Personally, I would put the middle and right rock together forming one structure and move it forward since it's lower than the left structure.

You are correct I will try that this weekend once I complete the baffles on my new sump.

 

[Pakman2]

Thank you for creating a thread that helps people with their rockscape. I’m very new to this hobby and enjoy it tremendously. I’ve posted a pic of my rockscape. Any and all suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated! And thank you again for taking time out to help others!!! My coral is not set in its permanent place yet. My plan is to start glueing them this upcoming weekend.

 

[sawdonkey]

Thank you for creating a thread that helps people with their rockscape. I’m very new to this hobby and enjoy it tremendously. I’ve posted a pic of my rockscape. Any and all suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated! And thank you again for taking time out to help others!!! My coral is not set in its permanent place yet. My plan is to start glueing them this upcoming weekend.

Just personal preference, but I’d take the top rocks off the ends and the middle and use them to make the stacks slope up more gently. This would make it lol more like two separate structures with two peaks. The double bridge thing looks a little unnatural .

Sloping the rocks gently up gives better options for coral placement. It it is too vertical, coral growing off the top shades the areas below it.

 

[James M]

Hello , Can anyone help me out here on this tanks aquascape

 

[Nano man]

Hello , Can anyone help me out here on this tanks aquascape

What type of corals are you going to put in there? Are you looking for a minimalistic look? Or what? Need some extra info.

 

[James M]

What type of corals are you going to put in there? Are you looking for a minimalistic look? Or what? Need some extra info.

Sorry about that
I would like a minimalistic look and plan on having mostly lps and softies .

 

[NY_Caveman]

Sorry about that
I would like a minimalistic look and plan on having mostly lps and softies .

For a real shallow tank I might consider rock islands. Maybe go barebottom to preserve as much height as you can. What are the dimensions?

This is not my tank (stolen image), but I think it is a cool example of small islands in a lagoon style tank