I am Aquascaped Chalenged :(

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Try creating a base with 3 or 4 larger rocks, and then span the spaces with 1 or 2 flatter pieces. I would also take the center bottom rock out and set that in front as a small "island".

Anthony

[fishytime]

I dont think the RSM looks all that bad....I would move the paly rock down if you can, to make room up top for more light thirsty corals.....Another suggestion would be to keep your eyes open at your lfs for 1 or 2 really unique pieces.....thats what I do anyway, try to find the oddest shaped pieces you can as they usually make for more interesting looking aquascaping...I always tell people at the store to spend the time and effort to get it the way you like it(and then dont touch it) before you have it stuffed full of corals and are limited as to what you can do. It took me the better part of a w/e to get the tank where I was happy with it and I am sure glad now that I did all that farting around. Mess with it til your frustration level reaches critical mass and then count to ten or take a break for an hour and try again

[BlueAbyss]

Originally Posted by fishytime

I dont think the RSM looks all that bad....Another suggestion would be to keep your eyes open at your lfs for 1 or 2 really unique pieces.....Mess with it til your frustration level reaches critical mass and then count to ten or take a break for an hour and try again

+1 on all of these. It looks to me, though, that you could probably avoid this. Pick 2 or 3 of the more boulder shaped rocks and take them out to the curb, and smash them on a rounded corner... they should break into a few larger pieces and a number of smaller ones. The smallest ones are good for attaching zoas and palys to. The larger ones should have some interesting shapes, just aim a crevasse in the rock for a 'cave' and it should cleave somewhere around that area, IME... I ended up with a few chunky shapes and some shelfy shapes also. Use these near the top, using the boulders as the base.