July '01 - Rockscapes!

Whether it's because you are trying to reproduce a specific natural environment, keeping avid plant-eaters, don't have proper lighting, or simply out of personal preference, an aquarium's decoration will sometimes be based almost exclusively on rocks. In this case, creating a pleasant composition can be quite a challenge, since the only 'parameters' you have available are the color, shape and amount of rocks used, plus your creativity to arrange them in an interesting way. So here's a collection of nice rocky setups to give you some ideas for your present or future tank...enjoy!

Steve Gunn´s Tanganyikan Tank
Other photos and tank info at his website.

Chris Cow´s 200 L Malawi Tank
Other tanks and info in his photo album.

Chris Cow´s 100 L Homemade TV Tank
Other tanks and info in his photo album.

Steve Gill´s 125 L Cichlid Tank
Other photos and tank info at his website.

JP Pflaum´s 280 L Cichlid Tank

If you'd like to submit an aquarium for Tank of the Month, just contact me.

Photos taken by their respective authors and displayed here with their permission.