Aquascaping ideas

chromis · 05-28-2001, 05:57 PM

I am getting my rock flown in wednesday and am wondering how I should aquascape. I would appreciate any pictures of peoples tanks after aquascaping. Preferably not with a whole bunch of corals and fish but whatever ya got. I'm gettin 90 lbs for my 55 if it helps.

Andrew

PS is the cured rock at PA really worth it?

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**scubadude** · 05-28-2001, 06:13 PM

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clown-t · 05-28-2001, 07:16 PM

check out my web page i don't have that many coral. make sure you have caves and tunnels for your fish they love it.i go to pa weekly and have bought cure lr from them you won't be disappointed.you can't bet the price.

jlazo · 05-28-2001, 09:33 PM

Check out the pictures on my website. The tank has about 20lbs. of walt smith aquaculture and fiji.

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kholladay · 05-28-2001, 09:58 PM

WOW Scubadude, those pictures look like a bunch of piles of...ummm, sausages. Anyway, just to throw in my two cents. I have rearranged the rock in my tanks at least a couple dozen times and was never all that happy with it. Every time I went to add a new coral or something I had to find a spot, then the whole structure would come tumbling down, what a pain in the arse. Finally about 3 weeks ago after contemplating the best possible way to integrate 3 new corals in to the rock structure I came up with an absolutely brilliant idea. I just pushed the whole darn thing over. I could not have made this thing look better if I had tried. I was amazed at what I had created out of utter disgust. We have caves, and tunnels it looks as impressive from the back and sides as it does from the front. The only negative point about the new layout is that one of the larger pieces is only about 1/2" away from the front glass making it a pain to clean that one spot.

As soon as my new camera arrives I will take some pictures.

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My Fish Site

AkaSlyGuy · 05-29-2001, 12:13 AM

You can't tell a whole lot from the picture, but I really like the big cave in the middle.
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Barry N. · 05-29-2001, 03:33 PM

I don't have these pic on my web site yet but here you go. We just aquascaped my new 180 this past week-end as it came out so well. Let me correct myself, my wife did it and it took her 5 1/2 hrs and 200lbs LR. Lots of caves and tunnels with light coming through the top.

Barry

My Site: http://barryreef.homestead.com/index.html

djheywood · 05-29-2001, 04:21 PM

Looks great Barry. Time well spent!

Brian

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Biomanjcs72 · 05-29-2001, 05:02 PM

No pics, unfortunately, but I just try to think of natural reef structures: ridges, caves, points, outcroppings, etc.
My structure is pretty solid and won't fall, I made sure it wouldn't by the way I placed my rock. DOn't perch it precariously, but make sure its a rock you would use to stand on in a stream. HTH [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

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chromis · 05-29-2001, 05:08 PM

thanks guys, guess I'll have to mess around with it for a while after I get it. Unfortunatley, PA is out of cured rock till next week.[img]/ubb/mad02.gif[/img] Oh well, whats another week.[img]/ubb/mad.gif[/img] Lets see when did I get this tank? Oh yeah, Christmas[img]/ubb/mad.gif[/img] And reefing is supposed to be about patience, the thing I dont have and cant buy[img]/ubb/mad02.gif[/img] Oh well, jason seems like a nice guy.

Andrew

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organicreefer · 05-29-2001, 06:15 PM

i dont have any pics of my tank for you right now,but i can offer my 2 cents on this subject.dont build a wall of rocks with caves like you see sooo often think assymetrical and in odd numbers and youre tank will be more natural looking.

steveo · 05-29-2001, 06:30 PM

Barry, what is that pc of equipment in the front top left corner of you tank? Does it stay there all the time?
Steve

Barry N. · 05-29-2001, 08:25 PM

Steve that is a Gemini pump, I am going to move it to the back left corner. I really like it as it put out 960gph and have it on a timer. It comes on for 30 minutes and then off for 2 hrs and then back on for 30 minutes, after 10PM doesn't come back on till 9AM.

Barry

PS Just didn't want anymore powerhead falling off the sides anymore. [img]/ubb/frown.gif[/img]

Invisibleman · 05-29-2001, 10:56 PM

Very nice setup Barry. Your wife did a great job. Congrats.

Jimmy

steveo · 05-30-2001, 04:37 AM

Barry, what is the noise level, if any, of your Gemini pump?
Thanks
Steve

Barry N. · 05-30-2001, 08:18 AM

Steve, I do not know when the pump goes on as it is very quite. I wish I could get another one but they are always out of stock. It took 5 weeks to get this one as it was back ordered

Barry

coralite · 05-30-2001, 11:14 AM

I dont have any pics to put up but i still think i might have some useful guidelines.
1. the aquarium layout should be ASYMETRICAL, from front to back, top to bottom, and left to right.
2. place the rocks together in the opposite of a jigsaw puzzle. Use up as much space w/ as little rock.
3. Utilize the negative (empty) space just as much as the positive (rock) space. play them off each other so as to create dynamic areas of contrast.
4. should you aim for a Valley or mountain arrangement, make it so the the trough or the crest of the arrangement is aligned around the 3/5 area of your tank (4' tank=29"from one side).
5. sometimes more is less.

chromis · 05-30-2001, 12:48 PM

Well it turns out PA does have some rock. It is basket ball size pieces. Do you think I should get some? Keep in mind that it is only a 55 gallon tank.

Thanks

Andrew

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Biomanjcs72 · 05-30-2001, 01:29 PM

Will a basketball fit into your tank? I like different sized pieces, personally. But I remember a display tank we had that had one 50# piece in it (it was a whole box) and people were wanting to buy it from us daily, but when it was in our tanks for sale, we couldn't get anybody to touch it. You could always break the rock if it doesn't fit.

Speedy · 05-30-2001, 08:08 PM

I remember some time back there was a posting that had some links to Japanese tanks with some really nice aquascaping.
I am sure a search of the archives would find it.
Well worth a look.

p.s. Wait for the good rock. A week in Reefing is nothing.
Also some people have had success in drilling holes and using cable ties to link rocks into awesome designs. Or the udnerwater putty works too.
Take your time and send some pics.

Cheers and beers
Speedy [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

05-28-2001, 05:57 PM	#1
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	Aquascaping ideas I am getting my rock flown in wednesday and am wondering how I should aquascape. I would appreciate any pictures of peoples tanks after aquascaping. Preferably not with a whole bunch of corals and fish but whatever ya got. I'm gettin 90 lbs for my 55 if it helps. Andrew PS is the cured rock at PA really worth it? ------------------ "I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them." George W. Bush

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05-28-2001, 06:13 PM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Checkout these layouts: Also check out this link http://www.harboraquatics.com/setup/index.html

05-28-2001, 07:16 PM	#3
clown-t Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: greenfield in usa Posts: 206	check out my web page i don't have that many coral. make sure you have caves and tunnels for your fish they love it.i go to pa weekly and have bought cure lr from them you won't be disappointed.you can't bet the price.

05-28-2001, 09:33 PM	#4
jlazo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 203	Check out the pictures on my website. The tank has about 20lbs. of walt smith aquaculture and fiji. ------------------ Jeffrey "We learn wisdom by seeing the misfortune of others" ------------- Check out my website! http://www.reeflovers.org/~jlazo

05-28-2001, 09:58 PM	#5
kholladay Tenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 83	WOW Scubadude, those pictures look like a bunch of piles of...ummm, sausages. Anyway, just to throw in my two cents. I have rearranged the rock in my tanks at least a couple dozen times and was never all that happy with it. Every time I went to add a new coral or something I had to find a spot, then the whole structure would come tumbling down, what a pain in the arse. Finally about 3 weeks ago after contemplating the best possible way to integrate 3 new corals in to the rock structure I came up with an absolutely brilliant idea. I just pushed the whole darn thing over. I could not have made this thing look better if I had tried. I was amazed at what I had created out of utter disgust. We have caves, and tunnels it looks as impressive from the back and sides as it does from the front. The only negative point about the new layout is that one of the larger pieces is only about 1/2" away from the front glass making it a pain to clean that one spot. As soon as my new camera arrives I will take some pictures. ------------------ Kyle Holladay My Fish Site

05-29-2001, 12:13 AM	#6
AkaSlyGuy Tenant Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 91	You can't tell a whole lot from the picture, but I really like the big cave in the middle. ------------------ Visit my reef tank at: http://hometown.aol.com/akaslyguy/index.html [This message has been edited by AkaSlyGuy (edited 05-29-2001).]

05-29-2001, 03:33 PM	#7
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	I don't have these pic on my web site yet but here you go. We just aquascaped my new 180 this past week-end as it came out so well. Let me correct myself, my wife did it and it took her 5 1/2 hrs and 200lbs LR. Lots of caves and tunnels with light coming through the top. Barry My Site: http://barryreef.homestead.com/index.html

05-29-2001, 04:21 PM	#8
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	Looks great Barry. Time well spent! Brian ------------------ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

05-29-2001, 05:02 PM	#9
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	No pics, unfortunately, but I just try to think of natural reef structures: ridges, caves, points, outcroppings, etc. My structure is pretty solid and won't fall, I made sure it wouldn't by the way I placed my rock. DOn't perch it precariously, but make sure its a rock you would use to stand on in a stream. HTH [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] ------------------ JCS "Too much of everything is just enough." Hunter/Weir

05-29-2001, 05:08 PM	#10
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	thanks guys, guess I'll have to mess around with it for a while after I get it. Unfortunatley, PA is out of cured rock till next week.[img]/ubb/mad02.gif[/img] Oh well, whats another week.[img]/ubb/mad.gif[/img] Lets see when did I get this tank? Oh yeah, Christmas[img]/ubb/mad.gif[/img] And reefing is supposed to be about patience, the thing I dont have and cant buy[img]/ubb/mad02.gif[/img] Oh well, jason seems like a nice guy. Andrew ------------------ "I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them." George W. Bush [This message has been edited by chromis (edited 05-29-2001).]

05-29-2001, 06:15 PM	#11
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	i dont have any pics of my tank for you right now,but i can offer my 2 cents on this subject.dont build a wall of rocks with caves like you see sooo often think assymetrical and in odd numbers and youre tank will be more natural looking.

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05-29-2001, 06:30 PM	#12
steveo Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ga. Posts: 25	Barry, what is that pc of equipment in the front top left corner of you tank? Does it stay there all the time? Steve

05-29-2001, 08:25 PM	#13
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	Steve that is a Gemini pump, I am going to move it to the back left corner. I really like it as it put out 960gph and have it on a timer. It comes on for 30 minutes and then off for 2 hrs and then back on for 30 minutes, after 10PM doesn't come back on till 9AM. Barry PS Just didn't want anymore powerhead falling off the sides anymore. [img]/ubb/frown.gif[/img]

05-29-2001, 10:56 PM	#14
Invisibleman Citizen Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Philadelphia, PA USA Posts: 197	Very nice setup Barry. Your wife did a great job. Congrats. Jimmy

05-30-2001, 04:37 AM	#15
steveo Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ga. Posts: 25	Barry, what is the noise level, if any, of your Gemini pump? Thanks Steve

05-30-2001, 08:18 AM	#16
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	Steve, I do not know when the pump goes on as it is very quite. I wish I could get another one but they are always out of stock. It took 5 weeks to get this one as it was back ordered Barry

05-30-2001, 11:14 AM	#17
coralite Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: columbia SC Posts: 14	I dont have any pics to put up but i still think i might have some useful guidelines. 1. the aquarium layout should be ASYMETRICAL, from front to back, top to bottom, and left to right. 2. place the rocks together in the opposite of a jigsaw puzzle. Use up as much space w/ as little rock. 3. Utilize the negative (empty) space just as much as the positive (rock) space. play them off each other so as to create dynamic areas of contrast. 4. should you aim for a Valley or mountain arrangement, make it so the the trough or the crest of the arrangement is aligned around the 3/5 area of your tank (4' tank=29"from one side). 5. sometimes more is less.

05-30-2001, 12:48 PM	#18
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	Well it turns out PA does have some rock. It is basket ball size pieces. Do you think I should get some? Keep in mind that it is only a 55 gallon tank. Thanks Andrew ------------------ "I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them." George W. Bush

05-30-2001, 01:29 PM	#19
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	Will a basketball fit into your tank? I like different sized pieces, personally. But I remember a display tank we had that had one 50# piece in it (it was a whole box) and people were wanting to buy it from us daily, but when it was in our tanks for sale, we couldn't get anybody to touch it. You could always break the rock if it doesn't fit.

05-30-2001, 08:08 PM	#20
Speedy Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 25	I remember some time back there was a posting that had some links to Japanese tanks with some really nice aquascaping. I am sure a search of the archives would find it. Well worth a look. p.s. Wait for the good rock. A week in Reefing is nothing. Also some people have had success in drilling holes and using cable ties to link rocks into awesome designs. Or the udnerwater putty works too. Take your time and send some pics. Cheers and beers Speedy [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]