Aquascaping

[rcombs]

that would be interesting ken, BTW my name is Rickie. I seen this online. Maybe It would work.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_ceramic_caves.php

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My aquarium set up is coming a couple days prior to xmas. I need to have my decor ducks in a row. I need to figure something out now. I will keep my eyes open and check out some landscaping places that are open. There is a place in Ohio where I bought large rocks for landscaping that I could go to.

[rcombs]

My aquarium set up is coming a couple days prior to xmas. I need to have my decor ducks in a row. I need to figure something out now. I will keep my eyes open and check out some landscaping places that are open. There is a place in Ohio where I bought large rocks for landscaping that I could go to.

bought these from home depot. This is the setup I have in my 90 gallon. Just used what they call stepping stone and a couple cool looking bricks.

[TrailerParkFishTanks]

Here's my tank. I used rocks from a landscaping place and a mixture of cichlid stones.

[TrailerParkFishTanks]

I really believe in cichlid stones. They provide caves, and do displace a huge amount of water like regular rocks.

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I really believe in cichlid stones. They provide caves, and do displace a huge amount of water like regular rocks.

I really want to provide as many secluded areas as I can, while trying to make it look natural. How big is your tank? 125?

[TrailerParkFishTanks]

That one is a 125 but I've done similar aquascapes in  my 55 as well. I just recently changed to a sand substrate and the fish seem happier for it. I add a few taller plastic plants to help break up sightlines in the tank that will help if there is an aggressive fella in there. He don't chase what he can't see. The fish seem to like sifting and moving around sand, depending on what types you keep. Mine like it though. If your keeping peacocks some get more vibrant color on lighter substrate and backgrounds while others will get brighter against a darker substrate and background. In the end just go with what tackles your fancy though.

[four_by_ken]

Oh what the heck... I'll put my picture in here too.   

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Oh what the heck... I'll put my picture in here too.   

Yes the more the merrier

[rcombs]

Drift Wood and holy rock looks great together.  I can't wait to get my hands on some rock.

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I was at my LFS  and he had a shipment of texas holey rock but nothing tall enough. I want a piece that is at least 2/3 the height of my tank and other piece smaller as a secondary focal point.

[four_by_ken]

I found that stacking many small and medium pieces to get the exact shape you want is much easier and cheaper.

And it usually offers more hiding places

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I found that stacking many small and medium pieces to get the exact shape you want is much easier and cheaper.

And it usually offers more hiding places

DO you caulk the pieces together or just leave them loose?

[four_by_ken]

Just leave them loose and use the bigger pieces as the base

Clear the gravel or sand out from underneath the lowest rocks so nothing can shift p

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I think I'm going to cut a piece of cardboard the foot print of the tank and play around with the rock and see what I like. Now all I have to do is get ahold of some texas rock and play.