Kick rocks: What do you use for aquascaping other than rocks?

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Kick rocks: What do you use for aquascaping other than rocks?

Normally when we talk about aquascaping it really means “how do I place the rocks in my tank?” I get it. It is an important foundation for your corals and rocks provide many other benefits, but is there more to the aquascaping conversation? What else have you used for aquascaping in your tank or what have you seen others use? Did it work or was it a fail? Have you thought of an interesting aquascaping idea that you haven’t tried yet? Maybe you have sloped the sand, used frag racks in a creative way, or aquascaped only with corals. Tell us about your experience with aquascaping beyond the rocks and please share any tips that you have!

Custom DIY Frag Stand; Photo by @Fragtory

 

[Surskit]

a personal favorite of mine is getting a ton of snail shells and tossing them around. it's a small detail but it. immediately makes tanks look way older in a really cool way.

 

[Azedenkae]

In some of my aquariums, I use MarinePure instead of rocks. XD

 

[vetteguy53081]

I use the very tree shown in pic Plus I have three pieces acquired from ATM - The show " Tanked". The rest is real.

 

[Petcrazyson]

I loved using driftwood. Always tons of plants and now in the Salty side of things using Macro in the DT. Have also tried artificial coral but never quite liked that look and also pvc integrated in the rock for support.

 

[Projects with Sam]

I use the very tree shown in pic Plus I have three pieces acquired from ATM - The show " Tanked". The rest is real.

Is that a bottle opener attached to your stand in the lower right corner of the above picture?! If so, I think you're a genius!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is that a bottle opener attached to your stand in the lower right corner of the above picture?! If so, I think you're a genius!

LOL - Its a door handle But I like your thinking. I think I will have to install one now- Very appropriate !!

 

[fish farmer]

Pvc and egg crate for supports for rock or framework for Marco cement.

 

[Sebastiancrab]

I incorporated oyster shells that I picked up in Appalachicola into my tall structure. They make perfect hiding places. My royal gramma loves them.

 

[Projects with Sam]

This is right up @N1tew0lf1212 's alley! He came up with a great non-standard aquascape that looks and works great!

Build Thread - Night Howler Frag Tank Build

Diatoms set in gonna grab some more cuc and more copepods. The copepods seem to be doing great in the tank so far helping fight the diatoms down but feel as if introducing some more will be beneficial. Have some clean up to do and first water change coming soon thinking a 10g change for the...

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[Projects with Sam]

LOL - Its a door handle But I like your thinking. I think I will have to install one now- Very appropriate !!

ok, well, for your other posts, I think you're a genius! haha

 

[shakacuz]

aside from rock, i use plastic decorations(3 buddha heads), as well as a magnetic anemone cup holder made by aqua rock designs

 

[FishSkedee]

Trying PVC on this latest one

 

[AquaRN]

Barnacles glued to mag that sit higher than rocks so Roscoe the Golden Midas can supervise everything.

 

[chemisfun11]

I've used clear acrylic rods to support my rockwork and prevent rockslides.

Additionally I am developing a 3D printed rock that can hold standard reef plugs. I am currently in the prototype phase, but hope to have it available soon. It is such PITA to drill rock and attaching a mounting base seems like a better idea to prevent unnecessary coral loss. Plus, way easier to change locations for flow, lighting requirements as well as fragging and treating corals.

The tiles and other ceramic rocks out there look too unnatural even when covered by marine life.

 

[Slocke]

I made this one using egg crate, pvc, and expanding foam along with the normal rocks.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Although I havent used it for scaping, I've extensively used extruded PVC ceiling tiles for other applications in my tank like overflows and weirs.
I am sure it would make a pretty interesting geometrically fun way to scape if anyone were so inclined. I may have to try it out.
In any event, Its super easy to use it to make impromptu frag racks if you don't want to use egg crate. But I think it floats...

 

[vlangel]

I used a seahorse sand stone statue to give honor to the ponies I kept in the past and also to give my aquascape that 'lost city of Atlantis' look. It's in the back left.

 

[MnFish1]

So in a tank - that is stable - and growing - most do not have to do anything. The coral itself does its own aquascaping on the base rock

 

[w8lifts]

PVC, Epoxy for this one. Dead rock still cooking so no real updates on this tank.