Aquascaping, Show your Skills... - Page 11

steevareno2002 · 12/04/2009, 10:47 PM

Marco rock in my 72 bowfront done with KZ speed glue.

steevareno2002 · 12/04/2009, 10:49 PM

still small?

TammyLiz · 12/04/2009, 11:42 PM

I would agree that freshwater tanks esp amano style are inspirational for reef 'scapes as well. I did freshwater planted tanks before my reef, and that's basically ALL about the artistic value of the arrangement. Lots of fun.

The trick is to know the growth pattern/color/texture of the plant (or coral!) you're putting in a particular place, and plan for how it will look when it grows in. In those planted tanks the "hardscape" which is sometimes rock but usually driftwood, takes up much less space than the rock work normally done in a reef tank. I've been happy to see more and more people doing a sparse arrangement of rock, and the beauty of it once the coral fills in.

Thanks everyone for sharing! I love seeing the "base" that holds the end result, but I'm also terribly curious to see some growth shots of these bare rock arrangements once coral has been placed! I'm about to arrange my rock and I find myself staring at it and turning it around in my mind like puzzle pieces, wondering "if I put it that way, what kind of coral would I put on that little ledge that would be available?" and then "well, if I do that, would it crowd out the plan I had over here?" and "how would the balance look if I did this?" and "oh dear, my fish need room to swim!" Sooo...I think I basically need to just do it and see how it turns out because I can't hold all that in my mind! If only there were no limits--I loved that newspaper thing and how the rock was similar, but rock doesn't have the same amount of potential to be shaped as newspaper does! I'm impressed with how close it was. If only we could just crumple the rock into the shape we want it and stick it in there, we'd all have amazing aquascapes!

robot2222 · 12/05/2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by steevareno2002

Marco rock in my 72 bowfront done with KZ speed glue.

looks good, i hate the way looks . it will be nice to see how yours turns out wth some growth. so far looks good with the marco rocks.

robot2222 · 12/05/2009, 12:09 AM

i meant i hate the way my 72 looks............sorry

RParker · 12/05/2009, 12:41 PM

Here's my 265, sorry it's a little murky from putting the pillar in the tank. I've also added a another small rock pile to the center of the tank to balance things out.

majikmike9999 · 12/05/2009, 01:48 PM

the one on the far left is it going to stick out of the water? or is the water level low at the moment?

RParker · 12/05/2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majikmike9999

the one on the far left is it going to stick out of the water? or is the water level low at the moment?

The water level is low, the return pump isn't on at this point.

majikmike9999 · 12/05/2009, 05:25 PM

ok thats what i figured

steevareno2002 · 12/05/2009, 07:10 PM

Thanks Robot!

samm · 12/05/2009, 09:11 PM

here's from when i started my 210

jparadise · 12/05/2009, 09:55 PM

Here is a picture of my 6 month old 110 gallon tank

robot2222 · 12/05/2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jparadise

Here is a picture of my 6 month old 110 gallon tank

i really like the rockscape, mucho potential...........

SunnyX · 12/06/2009, 02:00 PM

A few older shots of my rimless. The shots are from various dates so you will see a difference in coral color, lighting color, and growth. I just redid the tank so I wont have any new shots for a while.

How it started:

Blue+ and Fiji purple on:

Full lighting:

System info on my webpage: www.RimlessReef.com

Sonny

richardhmc · 12/06/2009, 11:58 PM

Some very creative setups indeed!

majikmike9999 · 12/07/2009, 04:16 AM

very nice, is it in your home or office? the stand looks interesting.

roktsintst · 12/07/2009, 11:37 AM

Fitchguy · 12/07/2009, 01:35 PM

I have had the walls of my tank done with Handi Foam and i have had no ill effects at all. I had it on my 240 as well, and now that coralline algae is taking over, it looks awesome! Plus I have GSP and XENIA growing on the walls!

tgfrench · 12/07/2009, 04:29 PM

here's my 90 with 100% DIY ROCK

and from the other direction

mikenam · 12/07/2009, 09:15 PM

nguyentxd · 12/08/2009, 10:34 PM

that last picture looks kool, like it is a droid

DAS140 · 12/08/2009, 11:07 PM

[QUOTE=SunnyX;16157466]A few older shots of my rimless. The shots are from various dates so you will see a difference in coral color, lighting color, and growth. I just redid the tank so I wont have any new shots for a while.

How it started:

Blue+ and Fiji purple on:

Sonny that's really nice!

WILLIAM2 · 12/08/2009, 11:08 PM

Heres my 180 gallon reef tank. Not perfect just yet to me but its getting there.

strendo · 12/15/2009, 09:18 AM

Here's a pic of mine, 2 islands that are starting to grow together:

steevareno2002 · 12/15/2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strendo

Here's a pic of mine, 2 islands that are starting to grow together:

Gorgeous tank! What bulbs r u running?

12/05/2009, 12:41 PM	#256
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	Here's my 265, sorry it's a little murky from putting the pillar in the tank. I've also added a another small rock pile to the center of the tank to balance things out. __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

12/07/2009, 11:37 AM	#267
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	__________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

12/07/2009, 01:35 PM	#268
Fitchguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, California Posts: 689	I have had the walls of my tank done with Handi Foam and i have had no ill effects at all. I had it on my 240 as well, and now that coralline algae is taking over, it looks awesome! Plus I have GSP and XENIA growing on the walls! __________________ Go Big or Go Home!! "Hard Work Pays Off Later, Procrastination Pays off Right Now!"--Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: After a big loss in the Hobby, Trying to slowly get back into it!

12/07/2009, 04:29 PM	#269
tgfrench Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: winston-salem, nc Posts: 512	here's my 90 with 100% DIY ROCK and from the other direction __________________ 90 corner overflow w/basement sump/coptic refug, DIY single beckett skimmer, 2 vho & 2 250w 14k hamiltons MH., fishbowl Innov lunar light system, 1500gph CL. started with a 55 in 4/20/04 upgraded to 90 5/1/07 total system volume 250 gal. Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA single corner overflow

12/08/2009, 11:08 PM	#273
WILLIAM2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 168	Heres my 180 gallon reef tank. Not perfect just yet to me but its getting there. __________________ 180 gallon sps reef tank and a member of the Atlanta Reef Club Current Tank Info: 180 gallon SPS

12/04/2009, 11:42 PM	#253
TammyLiz Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 903	I would agree that freshwater tanks esp amano style are inspirational for reef 'scapes as well. I did freshwater planted tanks before my reef, and that's basically ALL about the artistic value of the arrangement. Lots of fun. The trick is to know the growth pattern/color/texture of the plant (or coral!) you're putting in a particular place, and plan for how it will look when it grows in. In those planted tanks the "hardscape" which is sometimes rock but usually driftwood, takes up much less space than the rock work normally done in a reef tank. I've been happy to see more and more people doing a sparse arrangement of rock, and the beauty of it once the coral fills in. Thanks everyone for sharing! I love seeing the "base" that holds the end result, but I'm also terribly curious to see some growth shots of these bare rock arrangements once coral has been placed! I'm about to arrange my rock and I find myself staring at it and turning it around in my mind like puzzle pieces, wondering "if I put it that way, what kind of coral would I put on that little ledge that would be available?" and then "well, if I do that, would it crowd out the plan I had over here?" and "how would the balance look if I did this?" and "oh dear, my fish need room to swim!" Sooo...I think I basically need to just do it and see how it turns out because I can't hold all that in my mind! If only there were no limits--I loved that newspaper thing and how the rock was similar, but rock doesn't have the same amount of potential to be shaped as newspaper does! I'm impressed with how close it was. If only we could just crumple the rock into the shape we want it and stick it in there, we'd all have amazing aquascapes!

12/05/2009, 12:09 AM	#255
robot2222 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phoenix, arizonia Posts: 1,283	i meant i hate the way my 72 looks............sorry

12/05/2009, 01:48 PM	#257
majikmike9999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: cy fair, houston Posts: 69	the one on the far left is it going to stick out of the water? or is the water level low at the moment?

12/05/2009, 05:25 PM	#259
majikmike9999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: cy fair, houston Posts: 69	ok thats what i figured

12/05/2009, 07:10 PM	#260
steevareno2002 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 508	Thanks Robot!

12/05/2009, 09:11 PM	#261
samm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: round lake beach Posts: 236	here's from when i started my 210

12/06/2009, 02:00 PM	#264
SunnyX Moved On Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,991	A few older shots of my rimless. The shots are from various dates so you will see a difference in coral color, lighting color, and growth. I just redid the tank so I wont have any new shots for a while. How it started: Blue+ and Fiji purple on: Full lighting: System info on my webpage: www.RimlessReef.com Sonny

12/06/2009, 11:58 PM	#265
richardhmc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 308	Some very creative setups indeed!

12/07/2009, 04:16 AM	#266
majikmike9999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: cy fair, houston Posts: 69	very nice, is it in your home or office? the stand looks interesting.

12/07/2009, 09:15 PM	#270
mikenam Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 248

12/08/2009, 10:34 PM	#271
nguyentxd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 72	that last picture looks kool, like it is a droid

12/08/2009, 11:07 PM	#272
DAS140 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 49	[QUOTE=SunnyX;16157466]A few older shots of my rimless. The shots are from various dates so you will see a difference in coral color, lighting color, and growth. I just redid the tank so I wont have any new shots for a while. How it started: Blue+ and Fiji purple on: Sonny that's really nice!

12/15/2009, 09:18 AM	#274
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 348	Here's a pic of mine, 2 islands that are starting to grow together: