I like that it looks really wellHi ! I know you have hundreds of comments so just wanted to say thank you for your time and effort!
60 Gallon cube - still in beginning stages in the cycle
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I'd like your thoughts please. This isn't the latest pic but its close enough. Since this picture I've moved the central rock forward so that its getting light.
My question is do I get rid of the flat plate? i was thinking of ditching it and having the left side as a large pinnacle then bridging the centre and right rocks with a new piece of rock.
IMG-4565 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/158173144@N02/, on Flickr
Update: Probably a bit like playing spot the difference.
IMG-4622 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/158173144@N02/, on FlickrI've sligtly elongated the structure, rotated the right base rock to give more land for coral placement, pulled the centre rock forward into the light againto give coral options as it was doing nothing hidden under the plate and built a mini pinnacle which probably won't last long as it will topple as soon as a snail/crab gets near it.
I'm still not 100% sure on the plate but thinking once some coarls get going it will look better.
Cstar_BC
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Thank you !
Klx110ripper
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New tank, Caves all in the back. I have just enough room around the tank to use my magnetic cleaner
SueAndHerZoo
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Nice rockwork, but that seems like an awful lot of sand. I think if you're doing a "deep sand bed" approach you need at least 4 inches, and if you're not, you may want to remove some. I don't know much about the science of sand beds but I think you either have to go really deep or fairly shallow.... I've read in-between can become a nitrate trap.
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Klx110ripper
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interesting! its only about 2 inches deep, 1 inch in some areas. Ill have to do some research
SueAndHerZoo
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I'm just now setting up a seahorse tank and did some research as a refresher course and found discussions about the sandbeds. In the past, I just dumped a bunch in each tank, not realizing there was a science to it. And I must admit, my tanks always had lots of nasty stuff in and on the sand, so this time I went shallow in the tank, deep in the refugium. Guess time will tell!
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Thereefdoc
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I need help with my auquascape please. I’ve tried a couple of different configurations and can’t seem to get it right. TIA
Starting to get ready for the rock..... family wants it off the living room floor 
Any suggestion or feedback would be great. Left room around the entire edge for a magnetic scrapper (and hand in the back if needed). Also tried to leave some open space for future addition/modification. SPS would be up high for flow and light and LPS down low protected a bit from high flow. Have two 250 on the top sides and two Wavs, one on the bottom right side wall low and the other back wall left side low. Going in a 6' (160 display).
I have two levels, not sure if I should add some additional height on the shelf on the left.
Thanks!
Current build thread.
Any suggestion or feedback would be great. Left room around the entire edge for a magnetic scrapper (and hand in the back if needed). Also tried to leave some open space for future addition/modification. SPS would be up high for flow and light and LPS down low protected a bit from high flow. Have two 250 on the top sides and two Wavs, one on the bottom right side wall low and the other back wall left side low. Going in a 6' (160 display).
I have two levels, not sure if I should add some additional height on the shelf on the left.
Thanks!
Current build thread.
Jmart
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If you need an outside perspective to help with improving your aquascape, just post here a few shots of your tank, and will try my best shot at providing specific advise according to your goals for the tank.
Sometimes I can just answer here, show the alterations using photoshop or make a video.
Just post here front shots with your cellphone/camera positioned at 3 different heights (sand level, centre and water level) and also a couple of angled photos, so that I can have a better understanding of your tank's layout.
This is a subject that is surprisingly not researched by most reefers and I have given some thought and some time ago I did a similar exercise in another forum.
It's also a great way for everyone to learn from each other and see a few freshwater techniques that we can apply and also many others that are specific for reef tanks.
In the meantime, if you want some inspiration here are a few videos I made with suggestions for different tank shapes.
If you need an outside perspective to help with improving your aquascape, just post here a few shots of your tank, and will try my best shot at providing specific advise according to your goals for the tank.
Sometimes I can just answer here, show the alterations using photoshop or make a video.
Just post here front shots with your cellphone/camera positioned at 3 different heights (sand level, centre and water level) and also a couple of angled photos, so that I can have a better understanding of your tank's layout.
This is a subject that is surprisingly not researched by most reefers and I have given some thought and some time ago I did a similar exercise in another forum.
It's also a great way for everyone to learn from each other and see a few freshwater techniques that we can apply and also many others that are specific for reef tanks.
In the meantime, if you want some inspiration here are a few videos I made with suggestions for different tank shapes.
This is my 32g bio cube
If you need an outside perspective to help with improving your aquascape, just post here a few shots of your tank, and will try my best shot at providing specific advise according to your goals for the tank.
Sometimes I can just answer here, show the alterations using photoshop or make a video.
Just post here front shots with your cellphone/camera positioned at 3 different heights (sand level, centre and water level) and also a couple of angled photos, so that I can have a better understanding of your tank's layout.
This is a subject that is surprisingly not researched by most reefers and I have given some thought and some time ago I did a similar exercise in another forum.
It's also a great way for everyone to learn from each other and see a few freshwater techniques that we can apply and also many others that are specific for reef tanks.
In the meantime, if you want some inspiration here are a few videos I made with suggestions for different tank shapes.
Hi there this is my 32g bio my wife decided to start unfortunately she's in an impulsive buyer and after a brief discussion of getting a saltwater tank I came home a few weeks later with this in my living room ... Long story short after she lost multiple corals and a couple fish then seeing her upset I decided to get involved I've been reading and learning as much as possible but would appreciate some ideas on how we should have our rocks placed... We have hammers, frogspawn, Duncan's elegance, sunny ds, a rock flower aneome (somewhere in the tank), plate coral, orange zoas and I think a cinnamon roll polyp (i'm not exactly sure if that's it's real name) for fish we have a hawk fish (who runs the tank), clowns some tiny long fish with a dot on it's tail... If anyone knows what it's called please let me know... Then a yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp... we also have a good size clean up crew... any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated thanks
Krully
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So I’m having issues with my scape. As you can see with the epoxy being left everywhere because I always struggle to find a good spot for my corals I think my setup has too much rock work. I’m just not good with scape, never have been, never will be.
I’m considering removing the big rock on the left which currently only has two frogspawns epoxied on it so it’s the only one that would be easy to remove. It would allow me to move the rock in the middle to the side and have more room for my critters and more freedom in my scape I think.
I’m just wondering if I’ll still have enough rocks for biological I’m not good with freedom units but I currently have about 18 kilos of Marcorocks inside this Nuvo 40. This rock probably is about 3 kilos.
Current stocking is : 2 clowns, Midas blenny, yellow clown goby, 6 line wrasses. Mostly LPS with a few SPS and a BTA I’ll probably get it rid off soon.
Thanks for any advice provided, appreciated.
I’m considering removing the big rock on the left which currently only has two frogspawns epoxied on it so it’s the only one that would be easy to remove. It would allow me to move the rock in the middle to the side and have more room for my critters and more freedom in my scape I think.
I’m just wondering if I’ll still have enough rocks for biological I’m not good with freedom units but I currently have about 18 kilos of Marcorocks inside this Nuvo 40. This rock probably is about 3 kilos.
Current stocking is : 2 clowns, Midas blenny, yellow clown goby, 6 line wrasses. Mostly LPS with a few SPS and a BTA I’ll probably get it rid off soon.
Thanks for any advice provided, appreciated.
I have had this 75 gallon tank for only 5 months and already hate the aquascape that i currently have, i just stacked the rocks together, i want a simplistic look. Like a two island setup, i bought the e marco 400 and a marco foundation rock aswell as a shelf rock to see if i can do anything interesting. My only thing is how do i go about keeping the rocks in my tank wer so i dont lose all the bacteria? I gotta take out all my fish either way since i caught it on my DT and need to leave it fallow. Just wanted to kill two birds with one stone and do both lol any ideas anyone? I dont mind taking out some rock if needed.
mpatient
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After 3 weeks of me arranging, rearranging, and starting over, I have finally gotten to a happy point with my 90g aquascape. Waiting on more E-Marco 400 (only had half a bucket on hand) before finalizing and cycling in a Brute container. Until then, let me know if there is anything you would change, leave, or remove. Ignore the large cement patches. Will take a Dremel to it once it is fully cured.
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Here is my first shot at aquascaping ever! Just got the rock shipment in from BRS. Let me know what you think. This is for a 125 gallon 6ft tank.
Looks pretty good to me. The tops of the stacks are just above 1/2 of tank height, yes? I built mine too tall, so I am conscious of the troubles that causes.
Next question is about securing the rocks. I don't like to necessarily cement them together, but use the cement to create a strong but subtle looking "cradle" so that the supported stone cannot rock and roll on me and I know where it goes when reassembling.
In a couple of instances I drilled and cemented a mounting post into the base rock, then drilled/chiseled a hole into the supported rock but did not cement it so that I could move/remove as needed. A bit of work, but came out OK.
So I’m having issues with my scape. As you can see with the epoxy being left everywhere because I always struggle to find a good spot for my corals I think my setup has too much rock work. I’m just not good with scape, never have been, never will be.
I’m considering removing the big rock on the left which currently only has two frogspawns epoxied on it so it’s the only one that would be easy to remove. It would allow me to move the rock in the middle to the side and have more room for my critters and more freedom in my scape I think.
I’m just wondering if I’ll still have enough rocks for biological I’m not good with freedom units but I currently have about 18 kilos of Marcorocks inside this Nuvo 40. This rock probably is about 3 kilos.
Current stocking is : 2 clowns, Midas blenny, yellow clown goby, 6 line wrasses. Mostly LPS with a few SPS and a BTA I’ll probably get it rid off soon.
Thanks for any advice provided, appreciated.
I am aesthetically challenged as well.
The old school math has been 1lb per gallon so you certainly have that covered. You can get away with less if you are looking to create a bit more negative space in the display. Depending on the porosity of the rock you can get away with a lot less if porous and lightweight.
Yes you are correct, just a little over half of the tank height. I bought the marco cement and will try that first. I am thinking of drilling and putting in acrylic rods so I can remove some rock if I have to for some reason. This will be next after I finish my return lines.
If you let that cement truly set, it is remarkably strong. The rock will break before the bond will.
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