VicSkimmr July 2, 2007 Share July 2, 2007 (edited) It seems like people who are just setting up a tank are always looking for ideas on how to aquascape their tank, so I figured we need one of these threads to give our newbies ideas. Here's the place to do it. If you have a picture of when your tank was freshly set up with little to no corals, post it. That way people can see how the tank got started compared to what it looks like grown in. Also, if you have any tips on what you think makes a good aquascape throw'em out there, along with the dimensions of your tank and the amount of live rock used. Edited July 2, 2007 by VicSkimmr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kngfisher July 2, 2007 Share July 2, 2007 (edited) March 06 March 07 tank setup w/mix of live and base rock. Live rock came from 5 year old FOWLR tank......estimate 70lbs of rock and sand bed of ~4 inches. placed rock in first then sand. Tank is standard 90gal acrylic Edited July 2, 2007 by kngfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatortailale July 2, 2007 Share July 2, 2007 http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?show...=6245&st=25 March 25, 2006 April 8, 2006 Dec. 19, 2006 Feb 6, 2007 June 30, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRehman July 2, 2007 Share July 2, 2007 Craig, Wow! What a fantastic pink hippo tang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsfan August 16, 2009 Share August 16, 2009 More please!! I am at a standstill right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lazar August 16, 2009 Share August 16, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsfan August 16, 2009 Share August 16, 2009 Ah good. I am done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE August 16, 2009 Share August 16, 2009 Sorry, don't have a real good FTS because of the location of the tank. My suggestion: don't just stack up rock for two reasons. #1 It makes it too easy to go scrounging through the rock work trying to find "that one missing fish" which then results in you having to reaquascape, and #2 You can get cooler results out of using acrylic rod, pvc, etc. I just drilled holes in the rock and used 1/2 in pvc through the middle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgets August 16, 2009 Share August 16, 2009 (edited) I recently changed my aquascape, but here are some old pics to give u some ideas. Edited August 16, 2009 by 143gadgets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsfan August 16, 2009 Share August 16, 2009 Thanks for the extra pictures. I finally finished the rockwork and I am actually happy with it! I'll post some pics whenever I find the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsfan August 16, 2009 Share August 16, 2009 Found the camera!! Here are some pics. FTS Left structure Frag Rack I built today Another FTS (diagonal style :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore August 16, 2009 Share August 16, 2009 I recently changed my aquascape, but here are some old pics to give u some ideas. Do you still have the sohal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgets August 17, 2009 Share August 17, 2009 Justin - The Sohal is gone. VicSkimmer- You should definitely scrape the back and side walls. makes the tank look clear and simulates more depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite October 10, 2009 Share October 10, 2009 Good luck trying to copy anyone's aquascaping. I spent 10 hours doing mine and it was very nice, but after taking down and setting back up the tank (for drilling), I absolutely could not re-produce the arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTran October 10, 2009 Share October 10, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman October 10, 2009 Share October 10, 2009 (edited) One of the problems in planning aquascaping and coral placement is the 'unknowable' factors - just how fast is that coral going to grow, and in what direction? Some you have a good idea on to start with (green slimer grows fast, plate corals grow in a defined pattern, etc.) - but others will be completely different in different tanks. My 'Leishman red tabling acro' is now a little over 14" across, and about 10" front-back, in a wild multiple-table form. Completely blocking the view of any of the corals behind it, of course. Same thing happened with my blue-tipped staghorn; it got about that same size, but more 'spherical' shaped. Nonetheless, completely taking over the left side of the tank. I got lucky on my purple-tipped acropora nana - it is up fairly high, and toward the back - so when it got a foot across, it was in the perfect location for it. Best of luck! January 2008: August 2009: bob Edited October 10, 2009 by lanman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amuze October 28, 2009 Share October 28, 2009 (edited) Here is a 90 I recently set up. I don't use anything to hold the rocks. The rocks fit together securely. Left side Right side Edited October 28, 2009 by audible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 28, 2009 Share October 28, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boret October 28, 2009 Share October 28, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak October 29, 2009 Share October 29, 2009 Sorry, don't have a real good FTS because of the location of the tank. My suggestion: don't just stack up rock for two reasons. #1 It makes it too easy to go scrounging through the rock work trying to find "that one missing fish" which then results in you having to reaquascape, and #2 You can get cooler results out of using acrylic rod, pvc, etc. I just drilled holes in the rock and used 1/2 in pvc through the middle: Holy crap thats a nice looking tank where did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE October 29, 2009 Share October 29, 2009 Glass Cages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b November 15, 2009 Share November 15, 2009 (edited) Oct, 1972 Today. Tank went through a few changes, and in 1980 it got larger Edited November 15, 2009 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 November 16, 2009 Share November 16, 2009 Circa 15 Oct 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate November 22, 2009 Share November 22, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUsnakebyte December 11, 2009 Share December 11, 2009 Last December, Robie came over and helped me re-aquscape my tank. We got rid of about half the rock, and it really opened up the tank (120 gallon). December 2008: Right side, 12/08 Left side, 12/08 Left again, 12/08 And, here it is a year later: 12/09 I also FINALLY plumbed in my closed loop and removed the Tunze and maxi jet w/ mod powerheads. Finally, no PH's in the display. I just need an updated pic. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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