Idea for new type of aquascaping.

[nayrgaijin]

Well I was able to get my hands on a few pieces of really cool looking dead coral that I plan on using to aquascape my aquarium. I really wish I took photos of the individual pieces, but here is the final look.

What does everyone think I should do on the left side? I think just using LR would make it look out of balance.

I wish I could have taken better photos ugh. It looks really cool in peron!

 

[CHALICEKEEPER]

Do a couple islands :)

 

[nayrgaijin]

Not going to lie, I was thinking of doing that and putting SPS on each island. I thought it would be pretty sweet to have sps growing from the ground haha

 

[ReeferBen]

That reminds me of the old large tonga branch rock that was coming in. If you could find some nice branching LR that might make a nice balance for the other side.

 

[nayrgaijin]

Yeah I know what you're talking about. I'm not sure though this island idea might be pretty sweet.

I still need ideas though! :)

 

[Mavjoy]

Check out Reefstock and the Aquascaping contest they had. The two island scape looks great IMO. Here is the link: The Reefstock 2010 Aquascaping Design: Lessons learned and a Victory for the Road Less Travelled

 

[Aquascaper]

I am working on an aquascaping Book-
So I am intrigued to see innovative scapes
Great Start :bigsmile:

 

[Clearwaters]

How about put a shirt on, you bum!

 

[SDguy]

How about put a shirt on, you bum!

:snicker:


I like the idea. I recently made an old thick acro skeleton into a favia island in my tank.

 

[nayrgaijin]

Thanks for the comments everyone :)

How about put a shirt on, you bum!

Hey that's not a very nice first post! haha!
Finally Nathan! Welcome to the good life of R2R ;)

 

[sprinklerdudes]

I really kinda dig the rock ledge look, not sure where all that sand would wind up once the pumps get going , pretty cool layout though (on the reef stock post) wounder if you could incorporate that into one corner of your tank, and the branching coral in the opposite?

 

[nayrgaijin]

Yeah we'll see!
Thank you for the compliment :)

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

That's an awesome start Ryan!

If you want to do Acros, I would do a giant staghorn (or more) on the left side growing from the ground up as you mentioned. If not, you could do another super low lying island on the left side.

 

[Azurel]

Here ya go Ryan

I used this piece of table acro that was ordered in a 50lbs shelf rock from BRS it's easily 25lbs.......

I filled it with sand and created an elevated sand bed, this is where the Tahitian Maxi and 3 other clams are located.....I also have sps, euphyllia and some zoas.....I can get updated pics of it as it is now too if you want.

Here it is just after everything was put back together......It don't look like that now so if want updated pics just say so....

 

[Wy Renegade]

Hey Ryan if you want some more pieces of old dead corals for the other side, I've got several pieces around that are still wrapped in plastic. Maybe a table-top or something, let me know.

 

[nayrgaijin]

Oh oh oh!!!! Are they somewhat bigger pieces similar to what I have?
If so could you please take a few photos if you wouldn't mind?

I'm super interested!!!! :D :D

Picked up a few smaller pieces today, going to see what I can do, debating about making this more of a center piece with long extended branches.

 

[Gonzo]

Check out Reefstock and the Aquascaping contest they had. The two island scape looks great IMO. Here is the link: The Reefstock 2010 Aquascaping Design: Lessons learned and a Victory for the Road Less Travelled

Ya they used the marco rock for that, It was pretty cool to watch.

 

[nayrgaijin]

Thanks Austin! I think I know what type you're talking about, the super thick green kind? Man if I could have like 5-6 of those going up like bamboo that would be so sick I didn't even think of that!
Or even if I could find the skeleton of some and put different encrusting montis, haha that would be so colorful.

James, man that's cool! I like how the clam is up there, perfect place and that's similar to something I want to do, thanks for that idea ;)

 

[nayrgaijin]

Ya they used the marco rock for that, It was pretty cool to watch.

I thought that was Marco rock, lucky.... Just rub it in our faces you got to go! haha j.k

 

[Azurel]

No problem It has changed a bit since then, it really opened up the swimming room as opposed to the rock wall I had......I have about a 1/3 the rock I used to have......That first section of your rock work will be sweet with acros growing off it....Plus any fish will have lots of room too......