IMO, something i find very annoying...

mr.clownfish

mr.clownfish

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the MOST annoying thing about this hobby, besides parasites and illnesses, is live rock... i CANT get it too look nice! i take the rocks out, then place them back in. out, then in. out, then in. its SOOOOOOOO annoying! i cant get it too look the way i want! AHHHHHHH
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/3270920
the MOST annoying thing about this hobby, besides parasites and illnesses, is live rock... i CANT get it too look nice! i take the rocks out, then place them back in. out, then in. out, then in. its SOOOOOOOO annoying! i cant get it too look the way i want! AHHHHHHH


What "look" is it that you want?
Go for functional instead. Make a nice big cave and some large over hangs. Make the base to go forward and the next line to stagger back a bit. Don’t just pile the rock in…have a plan on what you want.
By making things functional and interesting for the fish to go in and out of…you will be surprised how nice it looks in the end.
Time also is your friend as coralline algae forms and colors things up a bit. To make my cave…I wanted a really big one. I used a large piece of ceramic coral, it seeds just like base rock over time and looks very natural.
Some people use PVC pipe to help shape things up, but its ugly IMO.
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Fiberglass driveway markers or acrylic rod and drill bit and a big piece of cardboard and do a mock up as you setup your rock.
 
mr.clownfish

mr.clownfish

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i really like caves too but my problem is all my rocks are huge. i have like 10 very large pieces and a few medium sized ones. its the shape of the rocks that are bothering me.

and they started to smell, thats not good right?
 
mrdc

mrdc

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Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/3270984
i really like caves too but my problem is all my rocks are huge. i have like 10 very large pieces and a few medium sized ones. its the shape of the rocks that are bothering me.

and they started to smell, thats not good right?

I have busted many rocks to get the shapes that I want. I used a screwdriver and hammer. The smell could be bacteria dieing off.
 
stanlalee

stanlalee

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thats why my next set up will be dry rock and "pre" aquascaped. I dont really like my aquascape but its too late.
 
handbanana

handbanana

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shoot. that link is pretty sweet, Kinda wish I saw it a long time ago tho.
I agree that rockscaping can be a PIA, but it can be fun too, if approached with the right attitude
 
sealuvr4life

sealuvr4life

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Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/3270920
the MOST annoying thing about this hobby, besides parasites and illnesses, is live rock... i CANT get it too look nice! i take the rocks out, then place them back in. out, then in. out, then in. its SOOOOOOOO annoying! i cant get it too look the way i want! AHHHHHHH

LOL! I do the exact same thing!
I hate it! I feel like everybody else looks good but mine...
 
mproctor4

mproctor4

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Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/3270920
the MOST annoying thing about this hobby, besides parasites and illnesses, is live rock... i CANT get it too look nice! i take the rocks out, then place them back in. out, then in. out, then in. its SOOOOOOOO annoying! i cant get it too look the way i want! AHHHHHHH

And then you do get it the way you like it, something happens and you have to move it and you can't get it back!! AAAGGGHHHH......hate that too.
 
bornagain

bornagain

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You can always re-scape! You will have to eventually.
My favorite rock formation in a simple sketch. It really depends on what type of rock you have, but this is the basic idea.
1. Base of formation
2. Second level
3. Top
Creates a big cave with 4 large entrances, and many small. Close 2-3 entrances with rubble/smaller rock. Try to make the main entrance easily viewable from the front of your tank. Hope this helps!
**View is from the TOP of your tank, looking down.

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mr.clownfish

mr.clownfish

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Originally Posted by mproctor4
http:///forum/post/3271266
And then you do get it the way you like it, something happens and you have to move it and you can't get it back!! AAAGGGHHHH......hate that too.
LMAOOO yeah thats thee most frustrating thing possible in this hobby IMO.
 
mr.clownfish

mr.clownfish

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Originally Posted by BornAgain
http:///forum/post/3271278
You can always re-scape! You will have to eventually.
My favorite rock formation in a simple sketch. It really depends on what type of rock you have, but this is the basic idea.
1. Base of formation
2. Second level
3. Top
Creates a big cave with 4 large entrances, and many small. Close 2-3 entrances with rubble/smaller rock. Try to make the main entrance easily viewable from the front of your tank. Hope this helps!
**View is from the TOP of your tank, looking down.

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thats what i kinda did. i made it into 2 islands. one of my islands looks very similar to the sketch, i like that one. the other looks like a fruit salad. still gotta work on it
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Forget the rocks I hate it when the stupid ungrateful fish will not stop their dumb swimming so I can take a picture
 
mr.clownfish

mr.clownfish

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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3271791
Forget the rocks I hate it when the stupid ungrateful fish will not stop their dumb swimming so I can take a picture
OMG YES!! i started crying once when i couldn't take a pic of my kole tang, i couldn't catch that son of a biscuit either
! and when my clownfish had a bacterial infection on its side it wouldn't turn to its other side so i could take a pic.
 
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