Aquascape Suggestions Anyone

[Dricker18]

This is what I have so far, for my 36 gallon bowfront

-200w heater
-50gal powerhead
-2x 50 gallon HOB filters (replacing one with a HOB refuge/skimmer)
-15lbs of LR
-19lbs of Dry Rock
-20lbs of Live Sand
-Water temp 79 degrees

Inhabitants
-2 sand sifting snails (cannot remember species)
-3 striped shell snails more for rocks and glass (also cant remember species)
-1 scarlet hermit crab (somewhere in the tank try to find him)


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^ This is the hermit Crab shell (I Liked his spiked shell)

 

[Deberber]

It looks good, but if possible another cave area on the right side would be nice, or maybe just use a larger flat rock to make a sort of bridge between the two formations.
What type of fish are you looking at? May not be necessary to change anything depending on that.

 

[Dricker18]

Well I liked the idea of two separate reefs, which allows the fish to swim from two different reefs. This setup also helps, because with the 36 gallon bow front there is a wide brace in the center of the tank on the top. I think the light refracts around it, but anyhow I liked two separate reefs.

Also on the base rock on the right, there is a natural little tunnel that is hard to see from the picture. The white rock on the bottom it has a loop in the rock shape which is kind of interesting.

 

[Shawn O]

No offense meant but the two base rocks look very smooth. Otherwise I like it a lot, open areas all around. Might want to make sure there are holes for the fish to swim through and hide in.

Scarlets are neat little hermits but usually hide during the day, at least, mine do. For entertainment value, my blue-leg stays out most of the time climbing and eating. Snails are also a good CUC member. You could probably do a few more scarlets and a dozen other snails. Maybe 2 turbos, 6 Nassarius, and a couple each Ceriths and Astreas.

Keep us updated with lots of pics as you go along.

 

[Dricker18]

Yea I figure when coraline algae starts growing on it though it will become rougher and eventually turn the same color as the top rocks therefore looking more like one rock. I will keep you posted best as I can. Maybe make a youtube video for like day 5, day 15, day 25, etc. that would be pretty cool.

 

[Deberber]

Also on the base rock on the right, there is a natural little tunnel that is hard to see from the picture. The white rock on the bottom it has a loop in the rock shape which is kind of interesting.

Didn't see the front cave in that front rock, but yes very open and clean looking.

 

[Dricker18]

ya this will give my corals (when I get there) to grow vertically and allow for maybe some kind of swimming fish. Unfortunately most tangs are too small for my tank, but maybe this amount of room it could be allowed for maybe a yellow.