Legacy tanks: Is your aquascaping inspired from something in the past?

[Gort]

I've been "stuck on stupid" futzing with different rock arrangements for so dang long. I'm considering sh*tcanning the Moani dry rocks I have and going with something like Real Reef.

 

[Slocke]

I was inspired by Serpadesigns to use a mix of rock and foam. It’s a pale imitation but oh well:

 

[PhishMonger84]

I was inspired by Serpadesigns to use a mix of rock and foam. It’s a pale imitation but oh well:

how did you create that log (?) in the background

 

[Bob E]

Yes, I base mine off what I have seen. by breaking up the rock and gluing them back together with swims through's, with hiding spots in mind

 

[Slocke]

how did you create that log (?) in the background

It’s 2”pvc pipe covered in black expanding foam

 

[PhishMonger84]

It’s 2”pvc pipe covered in black expanding foam

do you recall the specific product in case someone would like to attempt it>?

 

[atoll]

My aquascape inspiration is taken from the reefs I have dived and have been snorkeling on, predominantly around the Red Sea. Mother nature does it best.

 

[Slocke]

do you recall the specific product in case someone would like to attempt it>?

Sure! here it is and a DIY article about it. However I really suggest watching SerpaDesigns videos of it.

Foam Wall Instructable - A Full How-to, Step-by-Step Guide

Foam Wall Instructable- A Full How-to, Step-by-Step Guide 26g bowfront First things first, you need to realize that you need a foam wall in your tank! They are relatively easy to make and can transform your tank into one that all of your...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Nemo&Friends]

Voted other. I place rocks in the tank, but with fish in mind, Try to create as many hiding places as I can. I have no corals, so it all about the rocks and the cave,

 

[HawkeyeDJ]

Not sure I can do any better than this.

 

[Alfie]

When I got into the hobby it was 2/3 and 1/3 piles. my current scape I went for 1/3 1/3 1/3 mounds up to half depth of the tank. I always have the rock down the centre so It leaves plenty of room for the fish to stretch their fins as well as hidey spots behind the viewing pane, typical to a peninsula. Thing is after a few years the scape is just the foundations and the corals create the shape, but i do prefer a natural look personally. None of my rock is stuck together with glue or epoxy either. Im sure a lot wont like the full look but it works for me.

 

[vanguard]

We just did an aquascape, it's cycling now in a tub. I was inspired by a mix of the BRS negative scape and habitat videos and also highway overpasses.

 

[MrGisonni]

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

I planned my scape using the golden ratio and the rule of thirds

 

[Paul B]

Mine came from my 50 years of SCUBA diving with hundreds of dives in New York water which is why I have encrusted bottles, chains and cans as part of my aquascape.

 

[seamonster]

Legacy tanks: Is your aquascaping inspired from something in the past?

Whether it is a rock structure, a person, or just something we saw in the past, many of us have created aquascapes based on something or someone in the past. Sometimes we try to honor a person and other times we try to duplicate a look, feel, or design when we are aquascaping. While many times we aquascape our tanks based on what we have, there are times that our tanks have interesting back stories about how the aquascaping was inspired and created. Please tell us about your experience with aquascaping and if you have ever used inspiration from the past to create the look of your tank.

Pro Tip: When looking for inspiration, scroll through the R2R Reef of the Month archives and scroll through the R2R build tank threads. There are sooo many pictures and you may even find other members that have the same tank as the one that you have, and you can find the right look for you.

Photo by @JayBro; R2R February 2022 Reef of the Month

We have featured multiple tanks in our Reef of the Month spotlights that have special inspiration. These tanks include @JayBro’s 400-gallon dream tank and @jdpiii3’s sunlit reef.


This QOTD is sponsored by: www.dinkinsaquaticgardens.com

"Our mission is to help save the reefs by providing the highest quality live reef foods for every aquarium - from small biocubes to mid-sized reef aquariums, to giant aquaculture facilities"

 

[seamonster]

Legacy tanks: Is your aquascaping inspired from something in the past?

Whether it is a rock structure, a person, or just something we saw in the past, many of us have created aquascapes based on something or someone in the past. Sometimes we try to honor a person and other times we try to duplicate a look, feel, or design when we are aquascaping. While many times we aquascape our tanks based on what we have, there are times that our tanks have interesting back stories about how the aquascaping was inspired and created. Please tell us about your experience with aquascaping and if you have ever used inspiration from the past to create the look of your tank.

Pro Tip: When looking for inspiration, scroll through the R2R Reef of the Month archives and scroll through the R2R build tank threads. There are sooo many pictures and you may even find other members that have the same tank as the one that you have, and you can find the right look for you.

Photo by @JayBro; R2R February 2022 Reef of the Month

We have featured multiple tanks in our Reef of the Month spotlights that have special inspiration. These tanks include @JayBro’s 400-gallon dream tank and @jdpiii3’s sunlit reef.


This QOTD is sponsored by: www.dinkinsaquaticgardens.com

"Our mission is to help save the reefs by providing the highest quality live reef foods for every aquarium - from small biocubes to mid-sized reef aquariums, to giant aquaculture facilities"

 

[seamonster]

Here is my reef now. It’s still not complete. What happened was I had an infestation of hydroids and I was battling Dino’s. What I did was bleach all of my rocks, vacuumed all of my sand, did a 50%water change and cleaned everything. I purchased marcorocks and started over. I still vacuum the sand regularly ( I got the quick vac eihiem vaccuum) and it’s great! I didn’t replace all of my old rocks but I kept them. I used some of the smaller pieces though. I got inspired by brs by cementing rocks together and creating a unique aqua scape. It’s a 120 gallon, 2x2x4.

 

[seamonster]

Here is my reef now. It’s still not complete. What happened was I had an infestation of hydroids and I was battling Dino’s. What I did was bleach all of my rocks, vacuumed all of my sand, did a 50%water change and cleaned everything. I purchased marcorocks and started over. I still vacuum the sand regularly ( I got the quick vac eihiem vaccuum) and it’s great! I didn’t replace all of my old rocks but I kept them. I used some of the smaller pieces though. I got inspired by brs by cementing rocks together and creating a unique aqua scape. It’s a 120 gallon, 2x2x4.

 

[PhishMonger84]

Mine came from my 50 years of SCUBA diving with hundreds of dives in New York water which is why I have encrusted bottles, chains and cans as part of my aquascape.

Cool! where are the chains? did you use plastic or coated metal?

is that traffic cone on the right side?

 

[Krux]

I think I have been most heavily influenced by the reef projects of Weast, who is local to me and I get to talk to at the LFS from time to time. I still have not had him over to look at my current tank as I know it will drive him nuts, though I believe I owe him an invitation over after nearly two decades of reefing and diving together!

His methodology of aesthetics first, and then figuring out how to make the actual tank and equipment disappear while providing a pristine habitat is second to none.