Dooderino Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'm looking for some threads with some pictures of some very unique rock 'scapes. I'm going to be building a new tank this summer and would like to get some ideas on what I should do about the LR. I have thought about doing a foam backed tank with some small pieces to LR rubble in it to make it look more natural. If anyone has a favorite aquascape, even if it someone else, I would love to get a link. Thanks, Jay Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I always like arches, overhangs, and islands. As you can see, I've put those ideas to good use with my current setup. Link to comment
benmod Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I dunno how unique it is, but i guess if lakshwadeep's scape had an opposite, mine would be it. .. and its my fav Link to comment
JBM Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 im a big fan of the hill look. kinda like this how it has a valley in the middle & the two hills looking down into the valley. just my .02 Link to comment
tinyreef Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 there's a guy on RC that has a uber-overhang look. it's a big/macro tank but you could probably pull off something similar (and cheaper) in an appropriately shaped nano, i.e. cube or larger surface area/breeder. i think it was thread of the month recently. sheer walls, spur/groove or 'valley', are good setups for nanos too. for larger tanks, you can really aquascape more interesting/realistic looks. incorporating slopes, bommies, and reef flats for a true "profile reef". a bommie (rock island) is also something to consider. not just a column of rock but sculpted to have some overhang, like a "V". that way you have intense lighting zones at the top plateau, low-light sandbed sides, very low-light/reflective along the shaded sides, while incorporating interesting flow sweeps. definitely an aquascape i'd like to try with a future dream tank. hth Link to comment
Dooderino Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 there's a guy on RC that has a uber-overhang look. it's a big/macro tank but you could probably pull off something similar (and cheaper) in an appropriately shaped nano, i.e. cube or larger surface area/breeder. i think it was thread of the month recently. sheer walls, spur/groove or 'valley', are good setups for nanos too. for larger tanks, you can really aquascape more interesting/realistic looks. incorporating slopes, bommies, and reef flats for a true "profile reef". a bommie (rock island) is also something to consider. not just a column of rock but sculpted to have some overhang, like a "V". that way you have intense lighting zones at the top plateau, low-light sandbed sides, very low-light/reflective along the shaded sides, while incorporating interesting flow sweeps. definitely an aquascape i'd like to try with a future dream tank. hth I actually thinking about making a "corner v". Thick at the top and thin towards the bottom with a little bit of a rock floor. The rock wall will taper down towards the center overflow and then the overflow will be a "tower" of sorts. I'm thinking of continuing the slope down toward the far corner and having an opposite "v" on the other side, more like and "A" I would like to incorporate a valley and a big arch too. I only have 36X24X18 to work with. Just looking for ideas and some pictures right now. Link to comment
felixdacat Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Here's my favorite aquascape that i found on reefcentral. **It's not mine of course.** And here's the thread for it: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...mp;pagenumber=1 Link to comment
midna Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Yeah, I've always liked that one as well. Link to comment
macclellan Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 My tank is basically a wall, but more of a peninsula. I really like that look in AIO nanos. It's in my sig. Link to comment
Lotus222 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Once I get a more defined shape, I will try to get a photo; but my favorite type or rock-scape is the "lagoon" look. Half circle shape that slopes downward on the sides into the sand, forming a bowl. This is great for tanks that are more cube-ish than rectangular. Link to comment
not_sponsored Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I remember seeing an awesome build a couple years ago where the guy made arches and outcrops with pvc and wiretied rock to it. Very minimalistic and creative look. I think he eventually took it down and did 2 islands with a channel in between that looked awesome as well... can't find it though. Link to comment
nematoad Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'm a big fan of the a sheer wall look. I plan to take advantage of the height in my tank having the highest light SPS at the top, with deepwater SPS closer to the middle of the wall, and other corals at the bottom (LPS, rics, zoas) When I move into the tank I'm upgrading to (16 x 16 cube, 21" tall), I'm planning a bommie (learn something new every day...) too. Here's my tank (front and then side on): Link to comment
Mike Maddox Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Those look really neat - when I get around to re-aquascaping my biocube 8 I'll have to refer to this! Link to comment
Diatome Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 There are several interesting layouts and tank designs at this site http://invincible569.squarespace.com/, from the main page as well as the image gallery. Edward Anzaldua Link to comment
kromix Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I'll throw my aquascape in, its different, and the rock further to the right looks like coral, so I think it helps it be unique ;P Link to comment
Diatome Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 kromix, that's awesome. Link to comment
kromix Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 kromix, that's awesome. Thanks man! Link to comment
rockryno Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 that reefcentral.com one is bad ass. what are some good ideas to affix rocks to eachother like that? Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 that reefcentral.com one is bad ass. what are some good ideas to affix rocks to eachother like that? Acrylic rods... Link to comment
smarcus3 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 the reefcentral one looks unique but completely man made. Not like any true reef out there. Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Acrylic rods... +1, like how people use dowels in carpentry. Link to comment
PoopCola Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I tried hard on mine Link to comment
Obi Juan kenobi Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Here is mine, the little tank The big tank Link to comment
PoopCola Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Here is mine, the little tank The big tank WOW awesome tanks Link to comment
Uhuru Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 the reefcentral one looks unique but completely man made. Not like any true reef out there. some people try to replicate nature others are simply inspired by it Link to comment
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