Not Loving my Aquascape. Help!

[Bmw015]

 

[mtraylor]

No one likes their initial aquascaping. LOL. As corals grow, algae etc. They usually come together.

you have to get it where you think is good and leave it alone. If you have ideas in your head of what you want then you need to get the rocks and a hammer and
chisel and design it outside of the tank and glue together and re insert.

 

[SPR1968]

If your not happy then just have a long think of what you like and then redesign it.

The following thread may give your some ideas and also search modern reef aquascapes and there are loads of pictures

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brand-new-aquascape-forum.386276/

Anyway your looks fine to me

 

[davocean]

I would definitely move the dragonfly to the right! :)

It does look a little precariously balanced, not bad though, but I agree could probably look better(They almost always can right?) and I also agree to look at pics/threads, and find what you like.

Set corals aside and pull rocks, set on a board or template of some kind, start playing around w/ what fits.
Keep them moist as you go.

 

[KrisReef]

Yes, I agree you can do better. I'm not a teacher in this department, but there have been some threads. I searched here,

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tips-and-tricks-on-creating-amazing-aquascapes.97209/

@Sea Witch is working on making some pages on R2R to answer these kinds of questions. Best of luck!

 

[Bmw015]

No one likes their initial aquascaping. LOL. As corals grow, algae etc. They usually come together.

you have to get it where you think is good and leave it alone. If you have ideas in your head of what you want then you need to get the rocks and a hammer and
chisel and design it outside of the tank and glue together and re insert.

Lol. So true. It does look bare. But really, I can see that the balance is off and it’s just not coming to me. I’ve changed it quite a bit since I started 4 months ago. But you’re totally right. Patience is key.

 

[Bmw015]

If your not happy then just have a long think of what you like and then redesign it.

The following thread may give your some ideas and also search modern reef aquascapes and there are loads of pictures

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brand-new-aquascape-forum.386276/

Anyway your looks fine to me

Thank you! I’ll read through that thread now!

 

[Bmw015]

I would definitely move the dragonfly to the right! :)

It does look a little precariously balanced, not bad though, but I agree could probably look better(They almost always can right?) and I also agree to look at pics/threads, and find what you like.

Set corals aside and pull rocks, set on a board or template of some kind, start playing around w/ what fits.
Keep them moist as you go.

Dragonfly? Do you mean the Big frogspawn in the middle? Or the favia. Those are the only corals not glued in. Thank you!

 

[Bmw015]

Yes, I agree you can do better. I'm not a teacher in this department, but there have been some threads. I searched here,

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tips-and-tricks-on-creating-amazing-aquascapes.97209/

@Sea Witch is working on making some pages on R2R to answer these kinds of questions. Best of luck!

Thank you!!! I’ll read through the thread tonight!!

 

[Bmw015]

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Does this look better? I’m thinking about trying to float the piece in the right and glueing the GSP mat on the wall.

 

[mtraylor]

Ok. Now you got me started. LOL. Me personally......I would not have that tonga rock so close to the glass. It may be an illusion, but it looks like you will not be able to clean the glass there. I would get more live rock and then remold those pieces to suit my design. Maybe a tonga bridge between a couple formations.
;)

 

[4FordFamily]

I try to balance height as much as possible but it’s really hard to describe how I’ve done it—- I’ve just done it so many times in the last 14 years :D

More rock is easier to “scape” than less, as well.

 

[Bmw015]

Changed a bit more. Might do a Tonga bridge as suggest! Thanks!

 

[Luna]

First you have to figure out what you want. Do you want pillars, a couple islands or one big mass. Start with the most stable on bottom, then just interlock them at their most stable position. Unless you have a lot of reef putty.

 

[davocean]

Dragonfly? Do you mean the Big frogspawn in the middle? Or the favia. Those are the only corals not glued in. Thank you!

Sorry I was having fun w/ what looks like a dragonfly sticker on wall reflected in your tank pic.

I like your last 2 scapes better, and I actually prefer the first of the 2 that has less rock, not that I think you need less or can't add to it, I just prefer the open areas and swim through sections

 

[Bmw015]

Sorry I was having fun w/ what looks like a dragonfly sticker on wall reflected in your tank pic.

I like your last 2 scapes better, and I actually prefer the first of the 2 that has less rock, not that I think you need less or can't add to it, I just prefer the open areas and swim through sections

 

[Bmw015]

Sorry I was having fun w/ what looks like a dragonfly sticker on wall reflected in your tank pic.

I like your last 2 scapes better, and I actually prefer the first of the 2 that has less rock, not that I think you need less or can't add to it, I just prefer the open areas and swim through sections

Lol. It is a dragonfly! I didn’t even notice in the reflection. It’s an L for my daughter’s nursery. A friend made it and my baby is too grown for such things at the ripe old age of 9.

I’m going to keep fiddling. I do like open swim areas. The Tonga rock just seemed too disconnected. And the large RBTA decided it liked the back of the base rock so I pulled aside so I can see her occasionally, as opposed to never. Lol.