Good aquascape?
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dowjones1221
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i also like...IME its very good to make sure the rock isn't to close to any glass (can't tell if the rock is against the back glass or not). Its just so much easier to clean the glass and sand in the back
Reef Frog
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Looks like nice quality rock. I'd make a few adjustments:
It looks like it could possibly be unstable. Not sure of course. But remember you may have to pull a rock sometime in the future for a host of reasons...and you don't want to have a rock slide as a result. I like to saw the bottom of some of the base pieces off. It's the ultimate in stability and looks like the tip of a big rock emerging from the sand bed.
You might have too much LR. It seems to be touching the left & right glass panes. Coralline algae will grow on the glass and you'll have no way to remove it. Also, it extends far out into the sand bed toward the viewer. The sand bed can be very useful for acclimating new corals and you may want more of it if you get into corals like Fungia/plates or Scolymia and others that do best on the sand. It also will restrict swimming space for certain fish. Depending on the space you have in the rear of the structure & how the rocks are stacked, you may eventually have a challenge when it comes time to clean out detritus.
I would vary the height of the "Ridgeline" on top for visual interest.
I would pull some of the lower rocks so the depth varies, for visual interest.
I would use a black background as the household objects distracts from the view IMO. This wouldn't apply of course if this is a peninsula tank.
I like to have several "plateaus" at varying levels from top to bottom. This way you can accommodate all different species of corals with varying lighting needs, from high light acros & portitas to low light stuff like acan lords, chalice & candy cane for example. Can't tell for sure unless I saw side views, but except for the top, I see mostly vertical space which will restrict your coral mounting options in the future.
Just a bunch of random thoughts there...hope you can find something useful among them. You have some nice rock with a variety of shapes so you have lots of options if you want to explore them. Have fun with it!
It looks like it could possibly be unstable. Not sure of course. But remember you may have to pull a rock sometime in the future for a host of reasons...and you don't want to have a rock slide as a result. I like to saw the bottom of some of the base pieces off. It's the ultimate in stability and looks like the tip of a big rock emerging from the sand bed.
You might have too much LR. It seems to be touching the left & right glass panes. Coralline algae will grow on the glass and you'll have no way to remove it. Also, it extends far out into the sand bed toward the viewer. The sand bed can be very useful for acclimating new corals and you may want more of it if you get into corals like Fungia/plates or Scolymia and others that do best on the sand. It also will restrict swimming space for certain fish. Depending on the space you have in the rear of the structure & how the rocks are stacked, you may eventually have a challenge when it comes time to clean out detritus.
I would vary the height of the "Ridgeline" on top for visual interest.
I would pull some of the lower rocks so the depth varies, for visual interest.
I would use a black background as the household objects distracts from the view IMO. This wouldn't apply of course if this is a peninsula tank.
I like to have several "plateaus" at varying levels from top to bottom. This way you can accommodate all different species of corals with varying lighting needs, from high light acros & portitas to low light stuff like acan lords, chalice & candy cane for example. Can't tell for sure unless I saw side views, but except for the top, I see mostly vertical space which will restrict your coral mounting options in the future.
Just a bunch of random thoughts there...hope you can find something useful among them. You have some nice rock with a variety of shapes so you have lots of options if you want to explore them. Have fun with it!
Indymann99
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+1 remove some rock from the center and build up 2 islands.
foundnemo11
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2 islands looks awesome.. im glad i did it to mine.. gives a nice place for fish to swim and now my montepora grew across so its like a giant cave
