Aquascape advice
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sfin52
So many pedestrians so little time
I like it. Look a little uniform going left to right or right to left. If you where to make some discrepancies in height I think it would look really good. Or add an arch or two to break of the height.
Side note rock on the left reminds me of a titan.
Side note rock on the left reminds me of a titan.
Waters
"...in perfect isolation, here behind my wall."
Looks great! I agree with @sfin52 on the height...even if you just lowered one section a few inches. I built a very similiar scape with my current tank. Having individual islands like that allows you to move or spin them as coral colonies start to grow out and require more light and flow.
ekandler
Active Member
Keep in mind shading. Not sure if it was intentional, but the way you have large upper rocks supported by smaller bases means the upper rock will shade the bottom.
If you go large on the bottom and thinning out at the top you allow the entire rock structure to get light, giving room for lower-higher light corals to be placed. With how you have it, you’re really only going to have one PAR level for corals to be placed which will limit which corals you can choose.
I like the concept overall, but the lack of variety in height/depth will cause problems I fear. Maybe try adding some height sloping from to back to help with this.
If you go large on the bottom and thinning out at the top you allow the entire rock structure to get light, giving room for lower-higher light corals to be placed. With how you have it, you’re really only going to have one PAR level for corals to be placed which will limit which corals you can choose.
I like the concept overall, but the lack of variety in height/depth will cause problems I fear. Maybe try adding some height sloping from to back to help with this.
sfin52
So many pedestrians so little time
Type of light will effect the shading as well
bossbob
New Member
So I tried to take everyone’s advice as much as I could. Made a little island and this half arch I made by accident but I really like it. I moved all my long branchs to the back of the tank to minimize them blocking light.
sfin52
So many pedestrians so little time
Can you take Pics form different angles? I'm digging it
So I tried to take everyone’s advice as much as I could. Made a little island and this half arch I made by accident but I really like it. I moved all my long branchs to the back of the tank to minimize them blocking light.
steveschuerger
I love Gonis and Euphyllia. Maybe too much
Looks good. Like the randomness that you’ve incorporated into it.
bossbob
New Member
Thanks! I’m really happy I made them all into smaller movable pieces. Will make life easier in the long run. Only think I’m not happy about is the epoxy. It’s not hard enough for me. Im going to give it another day and see how it is.
Waters
"...in perfect isolation, here behind my wall."
Looks good! I would go back after the epoxy cures and use gel superglue in any joint you can see...adds a lot of extra strength.
Zero_Cool
Valuable Member
I like it. Not too spindley but plenty of room for activity in the tank. I also like that you have different depth front to back with the small islands. Going to be nice when covered in corals.
Regarding the epoxy - what does the manufacturer say about cure time? Once it does cure it should be hard as the rock itself.
Quick tip for covering the epoxy - get a large bottle of the general purpose thin superglue from BRS and this:
Might seem crazy to pay for rock dust but this saves hours of frustration and matches the rocks very well.
Regarding the epoxy - what does the manufacturer say about cure time? Once it does cure it should be hard as the rock itself.
Quick tip for covering the epoxy - get a large bottle of the general purpose thin superglue from BRS and this:
Might seem crazy to pay for rock dust but this saves hours of frustration and matches the rocks very well.
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