Aquascaping: Before and After

GaryZ · 11-02-2005, 02:59 AM

Well, tomorrow is the big day. My son, daughter and I are gonna pull the rock out and re-scape the tank (take the damsels back to the fish store too). I figured I put up some before shots so you guys can see the difference. Bear in mind, my camera is a little outdated.

**charlie** · 11-02-2005, 04:41 PM

You definitly have your work cut out for you. Good luck!!!! What kind of rock is that?

GaryZ · 11-02-2005, 05:33 PM

It's all mixed. I can't really tell one from another.

**charlie** · 11-02-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryZ

It's all mixed. I can't really tell one from another.

Hey, aren't you aquascaping?????? Get back to work.

GaryZ · 11-02-2005, 05:56 PM

Kids gotta finish homework first.

**charlie** · 11-02-2005, 05:59 PM

Don't tell me they brought home that project that is due tomorrow and you have to go out and buy poster board at 9PM.

True story, happened to me 2 years ago, yeah, he's still alive and well!!!

GaryZ · 11-02-2005, 06:02 PM

Nope, they're done. I'M ON IT!!!!

***Reefland*** · 11-02-2005, 08:41 PM

Probably too late but you might consider removing a little of the rock and going with a more open look, which I personally think is more appealing.

GaryZ · 11-02-2005, 08:51 PM

I actually turned out pretty open, I'll be posting some pic once the water clears. I'm not 100% satisfied, but I don't think I ever will be. Once the corals start filling in, it'll be fine I think.

***Reefland*** · 11-02-2005, 09:02 PM

Looking foward to those pics!

GaryZ · 11-02-2005, 09:05 PM

Pardon the flash. The water was still cloudy and it was the only way I could get something clear. I'm open to suggestions. Despite how some of it looks, it very, very stable.

***Reefland*** · 11-02-2005, 10:58 PM

That looks very good Gary. Do you have any plans to cover the back of the tank?

GaryZ · 11-02-2005, 11:05 PM

Thanks. I wish I coulda done a little more. I just really didn't want to get into PVC or anything. I'm probably gonna steal that felt idea from you.

GaryZ · 11-02-2005, 11:48 PM

Just in case anyone is wondering, I plan on keeping my softies and future SPS's on seperate sides. Thats why I have a pileup on the left side. I've read that softies and mushrooms should be kept seperate from SPS's. I'm hoping to incorporate a MH on the left side.

GaryZ · 11-03-2005, 01:24 AM

Now that my water is nice and clear (too bad my camera still sucks):

**scubadude** · 11-03-2005, 05:22 AM

Very Nice! Much better than before Gary

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Originally Posted by GaryZ

Just in case anyone is wondering, I plan on keeping my softies and future SPS's on seperate sides. Thats why I have a pileup on the left side. I've read that softies and mushrooms should be kept seperate from SPS's. I'm hoping to incorporate a MH on the left side.

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Originally Posted by GaryZ

I'm open to suggestions.

Yes one suggestion for ya! Those three fairly big rocks in the middle on the top if you took them out this would give you 2 islands seperated from each other, one island on one side of the tank and one island on the other side of the tank, thus giving you two seperated growing areas one for your softies and the other island for your SPS and you can hang your MH above the SPS island? Besides I think this would look much more spacious and give better swimming area for fish if you had the room in your sump you could put the rocks in there that way you still get the filtration benefit from the LR.

**charlie** · 11-03-2005, 08:46 AM

That really turned out nice Gary!!!

GaryZ · 11-03-2005, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by scubadude

Yes one suggestion for ya! Those three fairly big rocks in the middle on the top if you took them out this would give you 2 islands seperated from each other, one island on one side of the tank and one island on the other side of the tank, thus giving you two seperated growing areas one for your softies and the other island for your SPS and you can hang your MH above the SPS island? Besides I think this would look much more spacious and give better swimming area for fish if you had the room in your sump you could put the rocks in there that way you still get the filtration benefit from the LR.

I really don't have the room in my sump for that rock, but I like the idea alot. That would really open it up more. I don't think my system is gonna miss those pieces of rock much. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by charlie

That really turned out nice Gary!!!

Thanks charlie. The more I look at it, the happier I am with it. I think I'm going to follow Rocky's advice and remove, at least, two of those big rocks.

**charlie** · 11-03-2005, 09:44 AM

Maybe what you could do with those rocks is, get a hammer and an old screwdriver, and make some rubble out of them. You never know when you are going to need a piece of rubble for a frag or 2. You could pile them up in a corner of the tank or the sump, they make great cover for pods!!

GaryZ · 11-03-2005, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by charlie

Maybe what you could do with those rocks is, get a hammer and an old screwdriver, and make some rubble out of them. You never know when you are going to need a piece of rubble for a frag or 2. You could pile them up in a corner of the tank or the sump, they make great cover for pods!!

That is a GREAT idea. That never even occured to me.

11-02-2005, 02:59 AM	#1
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Aquascaping: Before and After Well, tomorrow is the big day. My son, daughter and I are gonna pull the rock out and re-scape the tank (take the damsels back to the fish store too). I figured I put up some before shots so you guys can see the difference. Bear in mind, my camera is a little outdated. Last edited by GaryZ; 11-03-2005 at 08:18 PM.

11-02-2005, 04:41 PM	#2
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,334	You definitly have your work cut out for you. Good luck!!!! What kind of rock is that? __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

11-02-2005, 05:59 PM	#6
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,334	Don't tell me they brought home that project that is due tomorrow and you have to go out and buy poster board at 9PM. True story, happened to me 2 years ago, yeah, he's still alive and well!!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

11-02-2005, 08:41 PM	#8
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Probably too late but you might consider removing a little of the rock and going with a more open look, which I personally think is more appealing. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

11-02-2005, 09:02 PM	#10
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Looking foward to those pics! __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

11-02-2005, 05:33 PM	#3
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	It's all mixed. I can't really tell one from another.

11-02-2005, 05:56 PM	#5
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Kids gotta finish homework first.

11-02-2005, 06:02 PM	#7
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Nope, they're done. I'M ON IT!!!!

11-02-2005, 08:51 PM	#9
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	I actually turned out pretty open, I'll be posting some pic once the water clears. I'm not 100% satisfied, but I don't think I ever will be. Once the corals start filling in, it'll be fine I think.

11-02-2005, 09:05 PM	#11
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Pardon the flash. The water was still cloudy and it was the only way I could get something clear. I'm open to suggestions. Despite how some of it looks, it very, very stable. Last edited by GaryZ; 11-03-2005 at 08:18 PM.

11-02-2005, 10:58 PM	#12
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	That looks very good Gary. Do you have any plans to cover the back of the tank? __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

11-02-2005, 11:05 PM	#13
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Thanks. I wish I coulda done a little more. I just really didn't want to get into PVC or anything. I'm probably gonna steal that felt idea from you.

11-02-2005, 11:48 PM	#14
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Just in case anyone is wondering, I plan on keeping my softies and future SPS's on seperate sides. Thats why I have a pileup on the left side. I've read that softies and mushrooms should be kept seperate from SPS's. I'm hoping to incorporate a MH on the left side.

11-03-2005, 01:24 AM	#15
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Now that my water is nice and clear (too bad my camera still sucks): Last edited by GaryZ; 11-22-2005 at 03:22 PM.

11-03-2005, 08:46 AM	#17
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,334	That really turned out nice Gary!!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

11-03-2005, 09:44 AM	#19
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,334	Maybe what you could do with those rocks is, get a hammer and an old screwdriver, and make some rubble out of them. You never know when you are going to need a piece of rubble for a frag or 2. You could pile them up in a corner of the tank or the sump, they make great cover for pods!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

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