Scaping . . .
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I'm not an artist.... but something like this?
Jason
yes but it's not a suspension type thing.. the rocks go all the way down to the base instead of like they are floating. I'll try and see what I can do...
Allen
GeeWizzItsMe
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Like a trench...
mps9506
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I'm lol at this thread, in a good way
I think I know what store you are talking about all. Trust me, you can accomplish that just stacking rocks, you don't have to stack it against the walls, however in skinny tanks sometimes it's hard to do that because the rocks are so wide if they don't touch the back glass they end up touching the front...
I think I know what store you are talking about all. Trust me, you can accomplish that just stacking rocks, you don't have to stack it against the walls, however in skinny tanks sometimes it's hard to do that because the rocks are so wide if they don't touch the back glass they end up touching the front...
Triggerjay
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looks like this can be accomplished with just stacking. If the rocks seems to "teter", use some rock putty...
Jason
Jason
I see why you guys took up reef tanks instead of being artist! LOL Im no better
That's the truth! Artist I'm not! But hopefully it got a "rough" point across.
mps9506 It's Asheville Aquarium and granted it's probably like a 180g or something like that (it's like 8' long or something) but I'm trying to get a similar look as Dave's main show tank at the front window. Maybe I'll just do a full rock WALL instead.
Allen
kinghokus420
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now you've got me re-thinking my rock structure.
mps9506
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That's the truth! Artist I'm not! But hopefully it got a "rough" point across.
mps9506 It's Asheville Aquarium and granted it's probably like a 180g or something like that (it's like 8' long or something) but I'm trying to get a similar look as Dave's main show tank at the front window. Maybe I'll just do a full rock WALL instead.
Allen
I can't remember how large he said that tank was. The benefit of his layout is that it is visable from both sides of the tank.
BTW, has he started expanding his store yet? I haven't been up there in a while.
Yeah Dave has done a great job on that tank. I find myself mesmerized when I go over there. I just sit on that couch and drool all over the floor. My tank will be up against a wall so I don't need both sides visible but it will be highly visible from the front and right sides so I need to try and think of a good layout the will play on those views. Maybe have the rock be heavier on the left side and slowly taper down to the right.
Yes he's started the expansion. they have a hole in the wall to the next store and plastic up on the windows in the new part. How MUCH work has been done I don't know because he wasn't there to ask. They had a new girl working and I didn't want to ask too many questions about that stuff because she was already over whelmed by all the different names of everything. she even suggested that instead of using names she wanted to just guve EVERYTHING a number and call it by number because the names were too tough :LOL:
Doni, are you just TRYING to get Me killed with My wife? I have slowly moved from budgeting for a 55 up to a 75 tank. Then I slip in the whole 90 idea and finally get the $$ for the 90g. Now you suggest I go back and slip in a 120g? I am afraid she would notice that it takes a wee bit more water, rock, stand, etc for the 120 over everything else :LOL: All kidding aside I will seriously look into the differences tonight and try to make an informed and at least HALF way intelligent decision. I have my cabinet maker biting at the bit for final tank dimensions so he can get started on the stand and side cabinet for it (it's going to be an "L" shaped thing once it's done.).
One last thought then I NEED to get some work done here to justify a pay check
..... if the tank is placed up against a wall on the back and left side, is there any reason I would want to try and keep the glass clean? I mean couldn't the just be left alone to cover with coralline algae? In that case I could just let the rock STACK up against the left and rear panels. Or am I just still half asleep (only got about 2 1/2 hours of sleep last night)?Allen
mps9506
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is there any reason I would want to try and keep the glass clean? I mean couldn't the just be left alone to cover with coralline algae? In that case I could just let the rock STACK up against the left and rear panels. Or am I just still half asleep (only got about 2 1/2 hours of sleep last night)?
Allen
You can. Some people like that look. I'm in the camp that I like a black back ground and the sides and back kept free of coralline. I think it contrasts the colors of the coral better and helps make the tank look deeper.
Others like the natural look of the coralline better.
Kind of one of those things that everyone has their own opinion on, and there is no right or wrong, more aesthetic than anything.
I do like that all black back ground for sure. That's how my Nano is (by design) and on my home tank I have painted the back solid black. I like the look of it a lot. I'll most likely do the same with my new tank (which I am ordering right after work for delivery on Sept 1st to the Farmers Market). I'll just have to wait and see which idea "inspires" my wife when the time comes to place the rock.
Allen
Allen
