need advice. just ordered 50 pounds of rock from ReefCleaners...

elweshomayor · 01-10-2010, 07:57 PM

so i need you guys to help me with my aquascape. ( rock should be here friday)

here is the link to my 150G build thread.. there i have recent pictures of my tank.

tell me how should i make use of this 50 pounds.

i want to keep the 2 island theme. but with more rock of course.

which island should be higher left or right?....which island should have more rock wide wise? etc... how do i make the best use of those good 50 pounds.. ( keep coral in mind too)

( i really do take other people's opinion... so comment comment comment)

kcbrad · 01-10-2010, 08:03 PM

My own preference would be for the right island to be higher.

elweshomayor · 01-10-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kcbrad

My own preference would be for the right island to be higher.

think so? think it would look better to be a lot higher or somewhat higher?

kcbrad · 01-10-2010, 08:08 PM

Well I'm kind of obsessive about things being similar, so I wouldn't make the right one too much higher than the left because it would drive me crazy. I also couldn't have two islands because I only like groups of odd numbers. haha I'm crazy!

Have you thought about doing three islands?

elweshomayor · 01-10-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kcbrad

Well I'm kind of obsessive about things being similar, so I wouldn't make the right one too much higher than the left because it would drive me crazy. I also couldn't have two islands because I only like groups of odd numbers. haha I'm crazy!

Have you thought about doing three islands?

yea but cant make out how or where to build the 3rd one..

kcbrad · 01-10-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by elweshomayor

yea but cant make out how or where to build the 3rd one..

They don't have to be in a straight line. You can stagger them. Two islands closer to the back and one closer to the front. Something like that....

I dunno!

kcbrad · 01-10-2010, 08:15 PM

Wow! 50 pounds is going to be a lot more rock in there.

elweshomayor · 01-10-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kcbrad

Wow! 50 pounds is going to be a lot more rock in there.

yea i have about 100 pounds already.. so i wanted to add 50 more to be 150G and 150 pounds.

johnmaloney · 01-10-2010, 08:46 PM

only tip i have is that if you angle them backwards you get more coral real estate. i dont have much eye for design...good luck with the project!

elweshomayor · 01-10-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by johnmaloney

only tip i have is that if you angle them backwards you get more coral real estate. i dont have much eye for design...good luck with the project!

thanks. yea ill try that and see how it goes.. hey think you can ship more long looking rocks than the round heavy looking ones? ( still want some round ones but a little more long than round) i did add that on the comment section.

cant wait till they arrive

01-10-2010, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
elweshomayor Purple Tang Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norcross, Atlanta Ga. Age: 17 Posts: 1,846 Skin: Classic Karma: 12366	need advice. just ordered 50 pounds of rock from ReefCleaners... so i need you guys to help me with my aquascape. ( rock should be here friday) here is the link to my 150G build thread.. there i have recent pictures of my tank. tell me how should i make use of this 50 pounds. i want to keep the 2 island theme. but with more rock of course. which island should be higher left or right?....which island should have more rock wide wise? etc... how do i make the best use of those good 50 pounds.. ( keep coral in mind too) ( i really do take other people's opinion... so comment comment comment) _________ 150G tank in progress: Stock: 8chromis, 1foxface,1 yellow tang, 2 B&W clownfish 1potters angel, 1 flameangel, 1 engineer goby, 1 dragon goby. 29G tank in progress : 2clownfish, 1firefish,1 diamond goby. Last edited by elweshomayor; 01-10-2010 at 08:04 PM.

01-10-2010, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
kcbrad La la Land Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 25 Posts: 4,659 Skin: Mint Karma: 77090	My own preference would be for the right island to be higher. _________ You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated. -Maya Angelou 37 Gallon with live rock. Fish: Oscellaris Clown (Cosmo), Springer's Damsel (Flash), Royal Gramma (Spot), Red Head Elegant Pseudo (Rusty), Highfin Perchlet (Spike), and a Yellow Clown Goby (Sunny Z). 90 Gallon up and running! Red Velvet Wrasse (Rex) Two ORA Picasso Clowns (Pablo II and Dora Jr.) Midas Blenny (Zeus) Eagle eye zoas, radioactive dragon eye zoas & misc. zoas ORA Hammer coral

01-10-2010, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
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01-10-2010, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
kcbrad La la Land Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 25 Posts: 4,659 Skin: Mint Karma: 77090	Well I'm kind of obsessive about things being similar, so I wouldn't make the right one too much higher than the left because it would drive me crazy. I also couldn't have two islands because I only like groups of odd numbers. haha I'm crazy! Have you thought about doing three islands?

01-10-2010, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
kcbrad La la Land Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 25 Posts: 4,659 Skin: Mint Karma: 77090	Wow! 50 pounds is going to be a lot more rock in there.