Aquacscaping Ideas

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Ok my peeps I need your help!

I am going to start aquascaping my new tank even though its not here yet. I plan on laying out the dimensions of the tank on the floor or a table and taping it off.

What I want to do is use rods to mount the rock together except I have no idea what I need to do this. Anybody have any experience with this?

Also I would like some help with ideas on how I should aquascape. I want the tank to have an open feel and a deep feel with some built up areas for LR.

The tank is 72" long by 32" wide by 24" tall. The overflow is on the outside so I have all this room and I want a killer look! :D

I am off to PS to try and think up some ideas.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I also should mention that I want the sides clear for cleaning as well as the back open for flow and maybe scraping.

 

[bannshy]

Where did you get your tank I would love a glass tank with these dimensions. I have been dreaming up my next tank somthing like 72" long x 36" wide x 24" tall I want it to be a penisala tank. with overflows built into the 2 of the 36" side corners

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

www.Oceallc.com is building the tank. It is eurobraced with black silicone and starfire glass on the front and side. :) I am stoked! The overflow is 36" and spans the outside back of the tank.

 

[Neon Reef]

I have yet to see a tank that had or has better aquascaping than forum member Keeperz. That look gets my vote.

 

[MikeB]

These are the rods I got

http://www.mcmaster.com/#8543k55/=oaaa3

 

[EliteReefs]

i love an open lagoon type look to a tank. thats what i have done. this tank is 3 feet from front to back. i hate cleaning it but the depth was great

http://media.putfile.com/reef-tank-video-shorter-8-27-06

 

[jimmybling31]

i say a couple islands of rock with different types of coral at different levels and seperate your stonies from anything soft or lps with the islands.

 

[rarelyseriousb]

i say 2 apposed triangles. In kitty corners with the closer one shorter.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Now do the rods screw into something you make or what?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

i love an open lagoon type look to a tank. thats what i have done. this tank is 3 feet from front to back. i hate cleaning it but the depth was great

http://media.putfile.com/reef-tank-video-shorter-8-27-06

Thats just awesome!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

BUMP for more ideas!!

 

[MikeB]

Now do the rods screw into something you make or what?

Just drill holes in the rock 2 inches or so. Make the rode like 4 inches or so. Drill the holes where you want them and stick the rods in

See Attachment: Red lines are examples of the rods. You can either use reef safe expost or nothing.