Started on the scape… comments and suggestions welcome.

[DWill]

Tonight I started to work on the scape for my IM 25 Lagoon Ext. I generally suck at scapes anyway, but this is worse because this is the first lagoon tank I’ve attempted to scape.

Here’s a few pics of what I’ve come up with. I’ll have a 1” sand bed underneath this.
Let me know what you think. Feel free to critique and offer up any help or suggestions. Nothing is glued so it’s all movable.

All the smaller rocks will be glued to the tops of the larger rocks and the little overhang will be supported by a fiberglass rod and epoxied. The bottom pieces of shelf rock will have rubble glued to the bottom to lift it off the sand a little. the egg grate will come out, it’s just there to protect the bottom while I’m working with the scape. The scape will sit on the sand and nothing will be able to topple over.

 

[a4edwin]

Where are the picks?

 

[DWill]

Where are the picks?

Fixed it. I hit post instead of attach files.

 

[Auquanut]

Great use of space while leaving room for corals in the substrate. I love the look. The only thing that may be a concern is that if the scape sits on the sand, you may get some settling over time. Especially if you have sand sifting inhabitants.

 

[DWill]

Great use of space while leaving room for corals in the substrate. I love the look. The only thing that may be a concern is that if the scape sits on the sand, you may get some settling over time. Especially if you have sand sifting inhabitants.

Yeah, that’s why I’m putting small rubble pieces on the bottom. Those rubble pieces should sit on the bottom and the keep the scape from settling.

 

[DWill]

Tried something different. Same concept but replaced some of the shelf rock with pukani and Marco rock.

 

[Drumbum]

+1 on the rocks sitting directly on sand or glass.
I would put that exact eggcrate in the tank, ads some sand to just cover it, add your rocks, then add the rest of your sand. It will distribute the weight of the rocks better, prevent scratches or settling. You'll have a very solid, stable base.
Rinse it off first lol

I love your aquascape! Looks great!!!

 

[SPR1968]

I think it looks quiet nice and natural looking, the way it flows away. So looks great to me.

 

[a4edwin]

I like it! Congrats.

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

I think it looks great!