New 90 setup! How’s the scape?

[Sterny331]

just transitioned from a 55 to a 90. Tried to go with a more appealing rockscape. How does it look?

 

[Mini Coop]

Looks nice! Good depth of field and lots of open space!! Great job!

 

[Steve509]

I think it looks great. This is similar to what I will shoot for in my reefer 525 xl.

 

[HotRocks]

Looks good! Nice setup! It looks like acrylic, have you owned acrylic before? Just curious, they seem like beautiful tanks. I have 1 and 3 year olds, so I went Starfire glass as I was worried about them scratching it!

 

[Ento-Reefer]

I like it. I think you did a great job. The only thing I might do is add maybe one more rock to the island on the right to make it just a little bit more of a height difference from the left island.

The tank is beautiful.

 

[Susan Edwards]

great job. Looks nice

 

[vector824]

Love it! Especially the left side.

 

[mjlash22]

Very nice tank/aquascape!

 

[JimmyV]

Looks really nice . Good job!

 

[justingraham]

I’m a go opposite of what people are saying one because if you liked it I don’t think you would have asked other people what they think and two one of those islands needs to be higher right now t looks like two of the same islands to me now is the time to re arrange as when you start filling it up with Corals and fish it’s gonna be harder I recomend looking up the rule of 3rds I beleive t was called it’s what I used make your tank into a tic tack toe board with tape and the places where the tape intersects each other you want to try and make that a focal point and have the same amount of negative space as you have filled up

this is my 90 I’m not saying it’s the best as there are something’s im ah on but I feel as tho it is more fluid then yours to the eye

So with yours I would remove the bottom layer of the left side island and put it as the right side island I think the shape of the islands is pretty cool but I had to really look at it to see to see it as my brain looked at it and just didn’t see anything

I think your on the right track tho and for the first go around looks great

U can also say who is this guy with the ugly aquascape telling me about a rule I never heard of and keep ur tank the same because it isn’t bad but I just think it could be better

 

[D_dot]

Looks awesome... love the two island look.

 

[anomeda]

Sterny331, ]just transitioned from a 55 to a 90. Tried to go with a more appealing rockscape. How does it look?

Looks great. One thing though. Maybe you could twist the the left rock structure towards the back a little to create more of a walley between the two islands? That could create even more depth i think.
The scape i reacently built took me weeks to be honest. I tried maybe 30 different angles/scapes before i got satisfied. So just keep playing with the angles till you're happy with it, because the scape it self doesn't need any more work.

 

[GucciYoni]

just transitioned from a 55 to a 90. Tried to go with a more appealing rockscape. How does it look?

Aesthetically, your new setup and scape is really nice! Which rock did you use? Are you planning a reef ecosystem?, if so I'm enjoying your idea!

From a science and numbers standpoint however, the tank could be much better. When placing live rock, you should try and place as little surface area on the actual substrate as possible (I know it is easier said than done). Your rocks should have only one of their corners planted in the substrate with the rest of the rock suspended in the water column. This is a rule which is seldom followed but makes a big difference in the long-term detritus build up within your tank. Large surface interaction with the substrate causes a large build up of detritus and other compounds such as ammonia etc which is rather difficult to reach when siphoning the tank etc. When you finally do manage to reach this area of the tank, depending on the quantity of elements there and the amount of time they have been dormant, their siphoning/disturbance can cause major issues with your water chemistry, similar in effect, to the reaction from disturbing an old dsb (deep sand bed).. That being said, many reef-keepers choose to do otherwise and get away with it. I can only give you advice in hopes that you are fully aware of your options.

Secondly, it seems as though your rock formation on the right-hand side is very close to the glass which can make it a pain/impossible to reach the cyano or other crap which builds up on the glass/acrylic, with a magnet or scraper. I have this issue in my tank and its seriously frustrating. I would distance it more if you haven't already.

I hope noone takes this as criticism, because it definitely isnt, I really enjoy your idea but I just think if you can make it as scientifically sound as it is aesthetically, why not?

GY.

 

[Dickeybrazil]

I like it

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Aesthetically, your new setup and scape is really nice! Which rock did you use? Are you planning a reef ecosystem?, if so I'm enjoying your idea!

From a science and numbers standpoint however, the tank could be much better. When placing live rock, you should try and place as little surface area on the actual substrate as possible (I know it is easier said than done). Your rocks should have only one of their corners planted in the substrate with the rest of the rock suspended in the water column. This is a rule which is seldom followed but makes a big difference in the long-term detritus build up within your tank. Large surface interaction with the substrate causes a large build up of detritus and other compounds such as ammonia etc which is rather difficult to reach when siphoning the tank etc. When you finally do manage to reach this area of the tank, depending on the quantity of elements there and the amount of time they have been dormant, their siphoning/disturbance can cause major issues with your water chemistry, similar in effect, to the reaction from disturbing an old dsb (deep sand bed).. That being said, many reef-keepers choose to do otherwise and get away with it. I can only give you advice in hopes that you are fully aware of your options.

Secondly, it seems as though your rock formation on the right-hand side is very close to the glass which can make it a pain/impossible to reach the cyano or other crap which builds up on the glass/acrylic, with a magnet or scraper. I have this issue in my tank and its seriously frustrating. I would distance it more if you haven't already.

I hope noone takes this as criticism, because it definitely isnt, I really enjoy your idea but I just think if you can make it as scientifically sound as it is aesthetically, why not?

GY.

Good tips in here

 

[GucciYoni]

Always try to help

Good tips in here