First tank after 10 years out of the hobby. How’s the aquascape looking?

[OrlandoReef]

Just getting back in the hobby and was curious on some thoughts of my aquascape. Thanks in advanced!

 

[shakacuz]

any pictures from above? looks great, just feel it could do with more caves

 

[OrlandoReef]

 

[OrlandoReef]

any pictures from above? looks great, just feel it could do with more caves

 

[shakacuz]

oh yeah, i’d definitely try and have a cave or two somewhere. even if not, it still looks good

 

[OrlandoReef]

oh yeah, i’d definitely try and have a cave or two somewhere. even if not, it still looks good

Added that in the middle I like it better and created another cave

 

[Mikeltee]

Aquascaping us subjective. I assemble rocks for utilitarian purposes. This is not utilitarian at all. This is fine if you aren't running fish. There is no where to hide. With that said, you probably don't want my opinion...

 

[OrlandoReef]

Aquascaping is subjective. I assemble rocks for utilitarian purposes. This is not utilitarian at all. This is fine if you aren't running fish. There is no where to hide. With that said, you probably don't want my opinion...

I can take criticism. I added some different rock in the middle to add more caves. But I can adjust more if most people think it’s not suited with enough

 

[jda]

I also agree that this will not make fish happy nor comfortable... like tangs, angelfish and those types. They need places to fully get away and not be seen - like totally. The bonsai type of deals with caves and arches that humans like are not for them. IME, fish are less aggressive, better tank mates and are not as stressed if they can jet into their hideaway.

If you like the way that it looks from the front, just stack up rocks behind the structures in piles and that can give good hiding places to the fish.

 

[jda]

I would equate most scape like this to if an alien abducted your family and created a modern art exhibit where you only had a few items of furniture, not many clothes or covers, no rooms and otherwise no privacy. Sure, you can live and the aliens might think that it looks cool, but you would be much better off with doors, covers, bathrooms with doors, ect. Eventually, you would not do as well as you could.

We have seen zoox displays like this fail for other animals.

All of this said, some fish will not care and can hide in the substrate and in the tiny cracks that are there.

 

[OrlandoReef]

I plan to add more rock in back to make more spots. Thanks for the advice

 

[mike89t]

I love it!

I've always liked the dual island look. Plus I think there are plenty of little hiding spots throughout the scape especially with your last iteration.

If you are adding sand it will bring up the floor and give more hiding spots.

 

[OrlandoReef]

I love it!

I've always liked the dual island look. Plus I think there are plenty of little hiding spots throughout the scape especially with your last iteration.

If you are adding sand it will bring up the floor and give more hiding spots.

Thank you!
I also added a little cave behind the right island after that first iteration and added sand. Tank is cycling atm!