My First Rock Layout - Aquascaping

**davemonkey** · 10-27-2011, 08:58 AM

I'd like to get some feedback and some planting ideas for my first rock layout. I have always avoided rock scapes, but figured I'd give one a try for somethign new and different. I like the way it looks, but now I'm concerned that by the time I plant it most of the rocks will be hidden.

Any advice or plant recommendations are appreciated.

-Dave

A view from the top:

zchauvin · 10-27-2011, 09:07 AM

Looks good but I would take that rock dead center out. It will give a open look to the front for hc or whatever your growing to stand out, not just be intertwined in the rocks imo

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kwc1974 · 10-27-2011, 12:30 PM

what are you going to plant?

You are tight to think that the rock feel too low once planted, pull up on some of the lower ones.

singolz · 10-27-2011, 12:59 PM

+1 to pulling the center it would look Alot smoother, other than that it looks great

Michael · 10-27-2011, 01:07 PM

Criticizing my own rock layouts, the small, low rocks that look so cool before planting rapidly get covered up when things grow in.

**davemonkey** · 10-27-2011, 01:33 PM

Thanks for all the feedback! I pulled up some of the rocks a bit. I considered pulling out the center one as suggested, but I've finally decided on keeping it. Once it's planted, that rock will be the difference between a "hard" textured tank or a "soft" textured one. Every tank I've done in my life has been soft...I want to make this one different.

Kevin, you had mentioned HC and I was a bit leary of using it, but I think I may end up going with that. I have access to some local dwarf hairgrass but I'm concerned about the height.

Any suggestions for a background plant? No background?

By the way, the tank will have a black/dark grey backing on it.

totziens · 10-27-2011, 03:54 PM

I like the rest of the rocks except the centre one that looks too smooth and the structure does not seem to fit with the rest of the rocks. Maybe you would like to try reposition it, hide it partially in the soil or even replace it.

bigstick120 · 10-27-2011, 05:39 PM

I would vary the size some more, as well as the height. You have 1 large, 1 med, then the rest small. When plants fill in you will have probably wont see most of the small rocks. The rock itself looks nice, local find?

zchauvin · 10-28-2011, 06:55 AM

If your set on that center rock I would flit it around. The texture doesn't match the others and that's really the only thing. Perhaps push it to one side or the other also, mostly your small rocks compliment the larger pieces and with the mixed sizes and having that larger center to front with smaller rocks your kinda defeating the purpose.

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singolz · 10-28-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by zchauvin

If your set on that center rock I would flit it around. The texture doesn't match the others and that's really the only thing. Perhaps push it to one side or the other also, mostly your small rocks compliment the larger pieces and with the mixed sizes and having that larger center to front with smaller rocks your kinda defeating the purpose.

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very well put and I agree 100% however it is your tank. if you like the center rock, keep it. after all it's you who's goin to be staring at your tank and not us. anyhow tank looks good