Pick My Aquascape

[rick051074]

I have 6 choices, pick the one you like best. This is a 29gal tank. If you have any other ideas feel free to post them.

#1
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/rick051074/1.jpg

#2
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/rick051074/2.jpg

#3
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/rick051074/3.jpg

#4
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/rick051074/4.jpg

#5
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/rick051074/5.jpg

#6
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/rick051074/6.jpg

[BucNtears]

Which ever you decide to go with try and keep it off the back glass.

[rick051074]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6542142#post6542142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BucNtears
Which ever you decide to go with try and keep it off the back glass.

Yea that is the plan. I have it stacked solid in every choice and no parts will be touching the sides.

[piberoptikz]

I'll go for #2. It has some cave for whichever fish you wish to add and also very easy to decorate with corals. And also good for your water circulation due to IN/OUT caves.

[AIMFish]

I picked 2 also, I like more openings ;)

[vanmo92]

5 looks the most stable. Thats wat i wud go with

[rockindacheeks]

to be honest... they all look good but i dont see many places for corals...

EDIT: #2 looks the best now that i look at them again

[rogerwells]

i picked two because of the overhangs or caves....my fish love those

[rick051074]

Thanks all. I will go with the winner when I get home from work tonight and try to put them in the same lol.

[bjolly]

I like #5. #2 was my least favorite.

[wickerj]

#6, but lose the top rock on the right side. I don't like the look of that big rock on the top in the other pics.

[muzscman]

I went with #6.....#5 being a close second then #2.

:)

[reefwick]

#2 for sure

[Brian5280]

I picked 2 because I like the openings and the height.

[rick051074]

Thanks again and keep it coming.

[LeftCoast]

I like #5 because of the hill-like formation with the cove.

[bowfront26]

2 or 6
is this base rock?

[rick051074]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6549279#post6549279 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bowfront26
2 or 6
is this base rock?

Yes it is base. I have a piece of live to go with it.

At 12:00 midnight (central time) I will end the poll and go with the winner. Hope to have pics tonight.

Thanks
Rick

[new2u]

I voted on 6, on the condition that you'd move the piece on the right to the left, it'd be better that way IMHO

[rick051074]

Well, looks like a tie between #2 and #5. Next vote for either will be the tie breaker.

[rick051074]

The winner is




#2.

I will post pics latter today.

Thanks for the help.

[rick051074]

Well sorry for the delay but may tank decided to crack on me =( . I have replaced the tank and I also picked up some more rock. Tell me what you think of this aquascaping.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/rick051074/P1011646.jpg

Thanks
Rick

[fishes2889]

what r u going for with this tank?
i like the rock placement

peace

[rick051074]

Its going to be a mixed reef. I dont have much planned out at the moment. The cycle is amost done. Amm is 0, nitite is 0 and Nitrate is about 15mg/l. I am currently torn between the rock the way it is and trying to do a "reef wall" like I have seen in a few threads. I think they look awsome.

[Mighty Quinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6644653#post6644653 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rick051074
Well sorry for the delay but may tank decided to crack on me =( . I have replaced the tank and I also picked up some more rock. Tell me what you think of this aquascaping.
Sorry to hear about your tank. For what it's worth, I voted for Aquascape #3.

To be honest, I'm not too thrilled with the aquascaping in your new tank. I like the "archway" in the middle of the tank, but I think that the rocks are too big. I think that big rocks in a little tank look weird. Also, it doesn't look like you will have much room for corals.

By the way, kudos to you for setting up this poll. I think that it was a great idea and a lot of fun. Also, I learned a lot from reading everyone's justification for their favorite aquascape.

Q

[rick051074]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6645544#post6645544 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mighty Quinn
Sorry to hear about your tank. For what it's worth, I voted for Aquascape #3.

To be honest, I'm not too thrilled with the aquascaping in your new tank. I like the "archway" in the middle of the tank, but I think that the rocks are too big. I think that big rocks in a little tank look weird. Also, it doesn't look like you will have much room for corals.

By the way, kudos to you for setting up this poll. I think that it was a great idea and a lot of fun. Also, I learned a lot from reading everyone's justification for their favorite aquascape.

Q


Thanks for the input and im glad to stir debate and new ideas. I too am concerned with the rock size. One thing I really like about nanos is when the smaller rocks make it look like a large tank. My be time to get out the hammer and chisel. :D

[new2u]

thats what i did, I'd definatly get the big ol one on the right. With that one down, its just up to some of the mid-level ones, you want one or two "large" but no XL. I wen't through this in my nano cube...

[rick051074]

Sounds like I get to have some fun tomorrow.

[Cutiewitbooty]

I would cange the new aquascaping too, you really shouldn't have it touching the glass. It's going to be a PITA to clean so you will have algae buildup on the glass, it will start looking nasty.

I really thought this poll was cool, i voted for #5 :D

[Clarkii3]

i hate people who are too lazy to save up cash and by real freaking LR instead of sh*t rock

[Mikeeal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6903054#post6903054 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Clarkii3
i hate people who are too lazy to save up cash and by real freaking LR instead of sh*t rock

Wow, nice comment. I guess one could also say that people who buy live rock are too lazy to wait six months for the "sh*t rock" as you call it, to become live rock. :D To each his own, but I think the tank looks good "Mr. Lazy". ;) Any updates?

[rick051074]

Not much to update, I will try to get some new pics. What I decided to do was break the rock down a little and get it off the back wall. I have added a few more fish and corals I will try to get pics up in the coming days.

[Mikeeal]

Sounds good.