Revamped aquascape

[dstockwell]

Due to the losing battle with brook, I had to move everything to get fish out, So now I trying to isolate, sure - GSP and pulsing Zenia to each side of the tank. Tried to get panorama pic so it looks a little odd.

 

[blaxsun]

Pulsing xenia are the plague...

 

[FUNGI]

Nice....lots of swimming room....throw a couple of Lions in there and your set....LOL

 

[trevorhiller]

Personally I think the most impressive tanks I've seen have large open spaces with asymmetrical aquascapes. Imagine 75% of the rock you have piled on the left side of the tank about 1/2 or a little more high and then 25% of your rubble scattered on the sandbed (low) on the right. This would remove the symmetry, make some visual interest and accomplish your isolation of the xenia and gsp (presuming you put these on the right side).

I personally like to leave 5-6+" off the glass for ease of cleaning too (if possible). I can't tell how deep this tank is though, so that might not be feasible.

This would give you a more "artistic" aquascape while also isolating the weedier corals.

 

[trevorhiller]

Some inspiration that might work well for your tank. I think these look nice:

 

[dstockwell]

Thanks, only a 55 so front to back is slim.

 

[trevorhiller]

Thanks, only a 55 so front to back is slim.

I feel your pain, I have a 60 cube and 24” x 24” doesn’t give a whole lot of wiggle room for a cool aquascape. I wish more tanks designed for reefs were built deeper (front to back) and shallower (top to bottom). That gives you much better dimensions to make a nice aquascape.


Post a picture if you redo it, I’d love to see what you come up with!

 

[dstockwell]

The redo is the picture I posted. I need to take a better one. On the left side the Zenia are 6 inches from the top of the water.

 

[dstockwell]

I know it's a lot of blue.

 

[trevorhiller]

Oh sorry, I thought you were looking for some recommendations on how to improve it . I misunderstood.

I do think it might look better if you divided the rocks and left a path of sand through the rocks somewhere. Right now it has that “rock hedge” look.

Just my opinion. If you’re happy with it, don’t change a thing!

 

[dstockwell]

It is a little problematic coming off a problem and trying to change it, I made a small change today to accommodate my corals. I have lots of swim room and after my nightmare with brook I trying to leave as many places to hide as possible.