Need help with your aquascape?

[Jwey]

I have been moving rock many times and just not happy with the final appearance.
Any input would be great as I am planning on redoing it once again this weekend.

It is a 240 Gal (8x2x2)
The plan is for room for Corals to grow out

 

[Ardeus]

Here are a few suggestions that I think will have a big impact in opening up the tank and give it more depth.

 

[aaron186]

The main problem I see is the symmetry. The tank already seems full without coral, I would remove some.

How about this?

 

[Ardeus]

It's too symmetric.

 

[aaron186]

It's too symmetric.

Is this any better?

 

[Ardeus]

You're still splitting the tank right in the middle and the 2 structures have the same height.

But you're doing and excellent job in making the structures seamless.

 

[Bfaxi]

 

[Bfaxi]

Sorry my pictures are terrible

 

[aaron186]

You're still splitting the tank right in the middle and the 2 structures have the same height.

But you're doing and excellent job in making the structures seamless.

Thanks for the advice. Is this better?

 

[aaron186]

I tweaked it a bit

 

[Ardeus]

I would make a bigger separation between the 2 structrures by moving those 2 rocks a bit to the left.

I particularly like the structure on the right.

 

[Ardeus]

I tweaked it a bit

At the moment it looks a bit strange because of that donut on the left :) but I think that when you cover it in corals it will look more natural.

But if you come up with some other arrangement for the rocks on the left, you can make it look better before you add corals :)

Remember that the corals will add a lot of volume so it may be a good idea to create a slightly bigger separation between the 2 structures.

 

[a4edwin]

36 bow front. The whole set up was a freebie from one of my co workers.

 

[Ardeus]

That big horizontal bridge isn't helping the layout look natural.

I would try the 2 islands aquascape (1 big and 1 small).

 

[a4edwin]

Thank you very much!!

 

[aaron186]

At the moment it looks a bit strange because of that donut on the left :) but I think that when you cover it in corals it will look more natural.

But if you come up with some other arrangement for the rocks on the left, you can make it look better before you add corals :)

Remember that the corals will add a lot of volume so it may be a good idea to create a slightly bigger separation between the 2 structures.

How about this?

 

[Ardeus]

Once you fill it with sand, it will look very good!

 

[aaron186]

thanks for your help. It took a while to get there. truly appreciate it

 

[njohnson2]

This my new reefer 350 I am setting up. I also have this big cave shaped rock that I think is too big for the display

@aaron186: Do you mind sharing what kind of rock that is? I'm shopping for rock for my 250.

Thanks.

 

[aaron186]

@aaron186: Do you mind sharing what kind of rock that is? I'm shopping for rock for my 250.

Thanks.

it's carib sea life rock. A combination of the normal base rock, shelf rock, and shapes. BRS sells it but if I could do it over I would purchase it from my LFS. Some of the pieces I got were just too big to use and I ended up buying more of it from my LFS. However my LFS was significantly more expensive than BRS