aquascaping a 55gal

[kittyhazelton]

ok, going to be starting a cichlid tank (55 gal) and I'm looking for ideas for aquascaping it.
I would love to see some of your pics to help give me ideas.

[pophead]

here's my 55 gallon planted tank. I used a log to raise the back left corner up another 2" higher than the rest. the log is sitting there by itself, but I would recommend attaching it to another board or something to keep it in one place, since the gravel has moved the log out slowly.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/apophead/aquarium%20stuff/fishstuff008.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/apophead/aquarium%20stuff/fishpics004.jpg

[GirlieGirl8521]

What kind of cichlids are you planning on having? Malawi cichlids would need alot of rockwork, while SA's can live in planted tanks. :)

Here is my 55g Malawi tank:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/SouthernGirl8504/Mbuna%20tank/55gMagain.jpg

I've rearranged the rocks since that picture, but its just slightly different.

[kittyhazelton]

Well, I don't want to do a planted tank. I'm kinda looking for a rocky setup. I have a ton of rather large river stones and other odd shaped rocks and such. That tank looks awsome with the slate wall.