I'm still very new to this myself, but I can share what I learned as someone just starting out here recently. I spent a couple of nights trying different aquascapes, and finally came up with something that I liked. After my tank was cycled, I started collecting zoas because I liked the look, and they are good starter corals. I have been buying mostly frags, and then cutting the stem off of the frag plug, drilling out rubble rock that I have, and mounting the frag top to the rubble rock. I was advised to do this to allow for various placements in my DT, and maximum flexibility. For me, this has all been good advice. OK, now, what I have noticed, is that my original aquascape that I fretted over and tried to perfect to my liking is for the most part "gone". The rough idea is there, but by adding in extra rubble with coral on it has changed around the original look. For me, I wasn't (and am still not) experienced enough to see in my mind's eye what coral I will have, where it will go, and how it will be placed and tied into the aquascape. So, if I could share any little advice I have in this area, it would be to get a basic look down that you like, but allow yourself to still have some addition and subtraction places so that as you discover what corals you like and want to add, you have more freedom in where you can put them.
