Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes.

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Size of tank?
 
Nice job!
 
I am working on a 200 bow front, trying to set the aquascape... Anyone have any suggestions or ideas on what I have come up with so far. In the pictures, cardboard is bottom size and blue tape is up to water line with overflows on the side........Thanks for any input

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Nice job!
 
As a general note about composition, I think the whole rule of thirds thing is a little overblown. It is an easy way for someone to come in and following a rule to create something that looks good. Just don't shackle yourself to it. Once you get a feel for creating a scape, you need not worry about it, there are so many more elements to composition and nothing that says a big pile in the middle can't look good, you just want to make sure it says something.
 
I agree!
 
I used this thread as inspiration for my build.
- Rule of thirds
- Depth, but you can't tell so well from the photo below
- Rock bleachers

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Also going to follow the colour wheel principles with secondary colours
- main feature with branch purple, orange, green
- rear arch red, blue, yellow
 
Wonderful write up. I will be setting up my new 300DD at the end of the week. I will incorporate this advice and start a new build thread.
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 10 22.7%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 3 6.8%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 6 13.6%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 5 11.4%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 8 18.2%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

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  • Other—tell us what I missed

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