Rock work critique. Be easy im not very good

[Arthacker87]

so i have a 260 gallon 8ft tank. This is the main aquascape I have. I'm adding smaller rocks for coral along the bottom of the tank as I need. Sorry still murky from all the rock movement.

 

[JumboShrimp]

I actually like it. Can’t tell whether there’s swim-room behind the tank (and some decent water flow) but it looks like the caves will make the fish happy. “Perhaps” pick a small area to throw an extra rock or two on top for extra height somewhere— for more visual interest; but again, it looks good to me. Add another photo when the water clears. ;Cat

 

[Arthacker87]

Appreciate it!! My excitement is the center top rock goes out and makes a swim through under it haha. I'm lame. I have more rock curing to add random rocks

 

[Arthacker87]

and yes there is 5 inches behind all the rocks I just added a few on top to close the gap for coral placement.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

It looks good! The only thing I would change about it would maybe be adding some more variance to the height? I would move a few of the big flats a bit higher than they are, just to add more dynamic shapes to the tank. Otherwise, it looks great and it really doesn't need anything else!

 

[Picklepentagramsforjesus]

Maby make a little dip in hight in the middle and use the rock you took form middle to build up one side just to make it less symmetrical and more visually interesting

 

[Picklepentagramsforjesus]

Maby make a little dip in hight in the middle and use the rock you took form middle to build up one side just to make it less symmetrical and more visually interesting

Honestly but it’s really close and better then mine lol

 

[sfin52]

I agree a differential in heights will add to the structure. If you could make some of the rock come toward the front of the glass you will add depth as well

 

[Arthacker87]

I'll grab a top down pic tomorrow as well. Also have some rocks in there (2) that aren't reef rock. Was in an aquarium for 5 or 6 years prior to me getting them. Should I safe side it and just dump them. One is super neat looking

 

[HB AL]

so i have a 260 gallon 8ft tank. This is the main aquascape I have. I'm adding smaller rocks for coral along the bottom of the tank as I need. Sorry still murky from all the rock movement.

Not bad only thing I would do is add more on the sides and more to build up parts of it higher in areas.

 

[Picklepentagramsforjesus]

I'll grab a top down pic tomorrow as well. Also have some rocks in there (2) that aren't reef rock. Was in an aquarium for 5 or 6 years prior to me getting them. Should I safe side it and just dump them. One is super neat looking

I would assume if it’s been in somebody else’s reef tank For that long even if something was leaching out of it it would probably be safe by now

 

[NJBillyV]

Agree ^, looks great, but the height is too uniform.

 

[Arthacker87]

Should I get rid of this kinda rock out of reef tank?

 

[charlie7073]

so i have a 260 gallon 8ft tank. This is the main aquascape I have. I'm adding smaller rocks for coral along the bottom of the tank as I need. Sorry still murky from all the rock movement.

Looks great make sure it’s stable or glued down if possible

 

[Arthacker87]

its super stable but apparently I have to move some stuff around to get the wow factor lol so ill re stabilize it. I have some small idea changes hope it makes it a better pop

 

[Arthacker87]

also gonna have a ton of coral and clams (as the year goes on) in there so need some diff heights to accommodate coral

 

[Arthacker87]

Revamped hope its better middle and right side im not super fond of but ill rework them a little bit later. About to switch my bulbs to white for a bit lol

 

[Arthacker87]

Haha so a year later, I re did rock work a d still haven't added anything to the tank. A bunch of frags for my frag systems, fish for the big tank in those frag tanks, and fish still at a buddies house. What am I doing here lol. New rock scape gonna add a few other rocks when I get more.

 

[Arthacker87]

I'll get a side pic when water clears up. Gonna add a couple fish next week. I'm sure it's been cycled by now hahaha

 

[Arthacker87]