Kyle9021
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I really want my aquascape to look better than it does. Does anyone have any good articicles or ideas on this subject. Thanks!
aquascaping
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TJL
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Hey Kyle
Have you ever looked at "Ultimate Reef Aquariums" by Michael Paletta there are some great examples as well as pics of some incredible reef aquaria. I am building a new reef tank now and will be utilizing pvc piping to elevate the aquascape and will post pics of my project soon.
Todd ( new member in Everett WA)
Have you ever looked at "Ultimate Reef Aquariums" by Michael Paletta there are some great examples as well as pics of some incredible reef aquaria. I am building a new reef tank now and will be utilizing pvc piping to elevate the aquascape and will post pics of my project soon.
Todd ( new member in Everett WA)
stalefish
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My artsy friend helped me with mine. She had three main suggestions.
1. Visually, odd is better than even. So three rock piles is better than 2.
2. Vary the height and depth so it's not just straight across. Again, 3 peaks is better than 2 - all should be noticeably different heights.
3. Try to use the golden ratio. Here's a quick write-up I came across:
http://www.spsholic.com/entry/The-Golden-Ratio-of-Aquascaping
-Don
1. Visually, odd is better than even. So three rock piles is better than 2.
2. Vary the height and depth so it's not just straight across. Again, 3 peaks is better than 2 - all should be noticeably different heights.
3. Try to use the golden ratio. Here's a quick write-up I came across:
http://www.spsholic.com/entry/The-Golden-Ratio-of-Aquascaping
-Don
Hey Kyle I am a bit OCD so I have mulled over the aquascape idea a ton. What size tank do you have? Are you hiding any equipment? Do you have rock already? What kind of corals are you planning on keeping? Lets see a pic of what you got. One thing you MUST do is get it right and then leave it alone.... letting the corals be.
cross
Well-known member
Here's mine
thats an awsome aquascape you got there, but i think he has a 10gl nano. here is mine kyle. and this is my 10gl nano.
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LOL Oh my bad. Here is an overall of my large tank, some close ups of how you can stack rock to be stable but still get high, also two shots of my Nano. Of course what works with my tank and rock won't work for yours, but hopefully give you and idea.
Look at your rock like a jig saw puzzle. They all click together.
Updated aquascape on the 180
Close Ups of rock work
Nano
Look at your rock like a jig saw puzzle. They all click together.
Updated aquascape on the 180
Close Ups of rock work
Nano
cross
Well-known member
looks good.
Kyle9021
Active member
Yeah I have a ten gallon nano tank but those pictures are amazing. I'll def look into the two
resources recommended. I'll try to get some pictures up soon. I just need to find my digital camera...lol.
Cross your tank looks awesome! I really like that aquascape. I have already purchased a lot of the rocks...now it's just trying to figure out how to arrange them.
How do you guys get your rocks to stick together? The pvc pipe idea sounds interesting. Thanks for the input.
oh yeah I have zoas, a couple mushrooms, a hammer coral, a digi monti (thanks cross!) and a couple other odds and ends.
resources recommended. I'll try to get some pictures up soon. I just need to find my digital camera...lol.
Cross your tank looks awesome! I really like that aquascape. I have already purchased a lot of the rocks...now it's just trying to figure out how to arrange them.
How do you guys get your rocks to stick together? The pvc pipe idea sounds interesting. Thanks for the input.
oh yeah I have zoas, a couple mushrooms, a hammer coral, a digi monti (thanks cross!) and a couple other odds and ends.
Kyle9021
Active member
hmm...never heard of that stuff. Thanks! You have amazing skills at the whole jig saw thing I'd say 
cross
Well-known member
thank you, i just stacked mine. and you are welcome.
alki
Well-known member
Man that is one earthquake from coming down. Hopefully a rock wont go through your glass!
Krish
RF STAFF
Aquascaping...FUN FUN FUN!! Anyone who knows me knows I have a touch of OCD (well maybe a bit more than a touch ) I remember spending about 7 hours straight with only food and bathroom breaks aquascaping one of my tanks...Just couldn't get it right . I figured out the hard way that you can't try to make one side of the tank a mirror image of the other side. For one, it isn't realistic and two, you'd never find all the exact same pieces of rock. Best piece of advice I could give would be to either look at someones elses tank as a basis for your aquascaping or visualize what you want your tank to look like and try make it a reality. With a 10 gal you don't have too much space to work with so a single rock pile may be the way to go. If you are planning on adding corals, then they will make up for quite a bit of your final look and the rock work wouldn't be as important as someone who doesn't plan on corals and just want live rock.
Here is an example of what I mean...
My 75gal that was only a FOWLR so aquascaping was VERY important to me
My 38 gal was a small reef (well mostly tall gorgonians) so rockwork wasn't as important as I allowed the corals to make up for the final look
And my 24gal Aquapod with just 3 pieces of liverock in it
Hope it helps some!!
) I remember spending about 7 hours straight with only food and bathroom breaks aquascaping one of my tanks...Just couldn't get it right . I figured out the hard way that you can't try to make one side of the tank a mirror image of the other side. For one, it isn't realistic and two, you'd never find all the exact same pieces of rock. Best piece of advice I could give would be to either look at someones elses tank as a basis for your aquascaping or visualize what you want your tank to look like and try make it a reality. With a 10 gal you don't have too much space to work with so a single rock pile may be the way to go. If you are planning on adding corals, then they will make up for quite a bit of your final look and the rock work wouldn't be as important as someone who doesn't plan on corals and just want live rock.Here is an example of what I mean...
My 75gal that was only a FOWLR so aquascaping was VERY important to me
My 38 gal was a small reef (well mostly tall gorgonians) so rockwork wasn't as important as I allowed the corals to make up for the final look
And my 24gal Aquapod with just 3 pieces of liverock in it
Hope it helps some!!
cross
Well-known member
ah, it aint going any where.
Kyle9021
Active member
krish that is an amazing aquascape. Thanks for showing me! I'm thinking about doing one pile. I actually have to take apart my tank tomorrow so when I get home I get to re aquascape everything. One question...I'm seriously considering barebottom like your tank is. How do you like it?
Krish
RF STAFF
Once I went bare bottom I never went back! I use to have about 105x turnover rate in one of my tanks so sand would never stay put anyways
IMO, it is much easier to keep the tank clean with a bare bottom tank...Nothing gets lost in the sand to rott. I love it!
Kyle9021
Active member
good point!
