Help on aquascaping..

[MarvinsReef]

alright guys.. just wanted to get a quick poll on which aquascaping you guys like the most... I plan on doing the aquascaping in the next coming weeks but need some ideas... I'm open to anything really but I'm planning on aquascaping with a horse shoe or two island look..

here's a quick progression shot of my tank...

06-28-07

08-05-07

11-20-07

Current

 

[ficklefins]

Marvin,

I have recently come across the idea that less is more with my tank. So my personal choice is to go with a rock wall on one side of the tank with a large open sand bed. This look isn't for everybody but I really like the open look and the key is to only add your highlight corals (if you have a frag tank).

 

[Pitcom]

I like picutre 2 the most. It really comes together nicely.
I have a nano with two caves and i love to watch all my gobies congregate there.

 

[Hypertek99]

I like 3

 

[revhtree]

#2 for me!

 

[3mm3]

I think you should go with #3

 

[143gadgets]

I have to go with number 2. I'm a sucker for caves.

 

[Blemo]

Yeah. I have to say that 2 is just awesome. The cave looks very mysterious.

 

[ejake]

i say #2

 

[I-K@ndY]

I say Dos!

 

[turbois300]

Si! Dos es muy bueno!!! I like the cave too!! Although I think that the corals in pic number 1 are better placed or maybe there are just more of them???

 

[blide]

I like #2, but I think you need to remove the frag racks or maybe just make one long on one side of the tank.

 

[fishes2889]

I say numero uno, i dont like the 2nd because of the wasted space the cave provides and i dont like the 4th just because it has no direction (MORE ROCK! ) IMO

 

[FateX8]

i would say go with 2 islands like you said in your post, so im gunna go with neither
from the picture, the cave looks huge which im not a big fan of
i like caves but not when its soo large that it doesnt look like a cave anymore
you could try an overhang?
but like fickle said, less is more
it just seems too cluttered in all the pics...i can take that pink yuma off your hands if you want...just a suggestion

actually i just noticed theres a trench/valley in pic 1 and a small long cave so im gunna vote pic 1 + decluttering

 

[gflat65]

I may have inadvertently chosen #3, but meant to chose #2...

 

[Paintguru]

I chose #3 and MEANT IT!

 

[MarvinsReef]

thanks for all the input guys... I'll be working on the tank next week and hope I come up with something unique and natural looking...

I'll keep you guys posted...

 

[Rickyrooz]

#2!!!!!!

 

[Chong]

i like two the best.

 

[GotSalt]

#2