Technique for aquascaping!!

fish freak2012

fish freak2012

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Just as the title says i know you can just stack rock the way you like it, but i was just curious to know if anyone had a particular technique. i have alot of large heavy-ish rocks.
Tank size: 260 gal
Lbs of LR: about 150-200
~12 inch by 6 inch overflow in the center of the tank
Feel free to propose a design!!! i need some help!
Thanks
~Dex
 
fishkid13

fishkid13

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This looks like crap, sorry, poor design really.
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I personally wish I had depth in my tank so I could do a wall, with coloms and arches spreading from back rockwall up to front. I think it gives it a cool depth look to it, also it is cool to see the fish in all of nooks and cranies, and swimming though the arces. If the towers are farther out on the base and come out it will be cool to have coral surrend the archs and coloms but the back wall, making a really cool tank. JMO
 
flower

flower

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The most important thing is stability. Twist the rocks together until they lock in place. Also caves and large over hangs are good if you want a reef. Not all coral wants or needs bright lights and it will allow for more variety.
Build in the center of the tank leaving the sides clear for a mag float to fit and clean the glass. Be picky about your rock, chose each piece, look for lots of nooks and crannies. Coraline growth is a plus.
Mess with the rock until you get it where it looks good to you. Look at the full tank shots of other tanks to get an idea of what looks good to you.
 
number1gsxxr

number1gsxxr

Member
If you have a lot of large heavy rocks consider getting some acrylic rods and drilling holes in the rock to tie them together. This makes for a very stable setup. You don't have to make the rods long, just long enough to hold two rocks together. Any part of the rods that are exposed will get covered in coralline anyways and you won't even know its there.
 
mastertech

mastertech

Member
acrylic rods +1
the cheapest and easyest way i have found was at your favorite crafts store or google
"acrylic knitting needles"
i used 9.5 and 10mm needles and cut them up into little sections and it holds great.
add a few extra holes in each rock and that will give you a little play room if you get bored with the setup.
 
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