How is my aqua scape

[dstockwell]

Thanks

 

[JGT]

Little too 1 dimensional. Go a little higher in some areas. Make it multi-tier. Now it looks like a bunch of rocks placed one next to the other in a line on the sand.

 

[dstockwell]

Ok see what I can do

 

[JGT]

Just my $.02. Not saying I’m right. Just my opinion. If you like it. Keep it as is.

 

[Alexr54]

Make it into a fun project. I did my aquascape with my father before he passed. He never liked how i just plopped rocks on top of each other and neither did I.
So we removed all the rock (from a well established tank). About 200Lbs.

We played with it, Made "zones" and caves". We ended up drilling into the live rock and used plastic chopsticks to hold them together.
Its been years now and its still holding well. Encrusting coral like monti's and coralline algae grew over any of the exposed chopsticks.

 

[exnisstech]

If you like it that's what matters. But...... The tank looks long enough maybe some seperate islands. That's what I did (not that I'm a whiz or anything) but it allows me to have anemones on one island and corals on another. What type of coral and fish you plan to have should also be factored in. Sps you'll probably want some up high. Many fish will want caves to hide in. I have a tank right now that I just rescape for the 3rd time in 2 weeks and I'm still not sure I'm happy with it.

 

[dstockwell]

I moved a few things and made some more through opening, now have to wait for it to clear.

Oh how long do mussels live, one rock stuck my hand and quickly shut. Another I moved the rock it fell, but was a goner not closing.

 

[SPS2020]

Here are some threads that may provide some inspiration:

Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes

Being a artist for fun and profession, I see things different than most people. I decided to create a article about composition, balance, color, and depth within your reef aquarium. I really hope this can help some of you out to create your dream...

www.reef2reef.com

How can I use the rule of thirds to make my aquascape aesthetic?

I positioned the first structure on the left points. This is the tank right now. The right side of the tank will have a structure that looks like this My question: should the structure be tall enough to hit the highest intersecting point? or should the structure be lower that it will...

www.reef2reef.com

Aquascaping and the rule of thirds

So I'm trying to redo my Aquascape as I've never used any type of epoxy or anything like that so I wanted something unique and different for my tank. I need some advice though as I'm trying to follow the rule of thirds and this is what I have so far and I'll also take a picture of some of the...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Katrina71]

I'd make it into divided rock areas too. Just makes it easier to control coral growth and establishes territory easier with fish

 

[dstockwell]

Revamped aqua scape. Right side made as much holes and cave as I could. Left side fit the best as possible.

 

[dstockwell]

Bump

 

[KQuillan]

That looks good.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

This new revised stack is much better imo.

What is a your intention for the tank? Fowlr, lps, softie dominated? Some sps in there eventually?

What are you building For?

 

[jabberwock]

That looks really nice! Much better!

 

[dstockwell]

This new revised stack is much better imo.

What is a your intention for the tank? Fowlr, lps, softie dominated? Some sps in there eventually?

What are you building For?

Eventually anything that the local reefer says I can keep. He does have a very big selection for sale. First off he will be checking the light setup for par Friday or Saturday, and I will be adding a couple fish mid next week.