Which do you like better. A or B

[rjjr1963]

A

B

I wanted an open sand bed but there just wasn't enough room on the rock to mount all the corals I want. Nothing will go on the sand bed. In picture A there is a bridge but the green star polyp kinda blocks it in the pic.

 

[biomek]

of those two choices, i like B. to me, A seems to jumbled together on the two ends

 

[eder10986]

of those two choices, i like B. to me, A seems to jumbled together on the two ends

B by far. We have to "islands" in ours and love the spread. See for reference

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[MrNurse]

A looks like it could fill in nicely with corals since there is more real estate for them to be placed/grow out.

B looks super clean but may have less room if your an SPS guy. Maybe a side view of the tank would change that opinion though (if it looks larger than it does right now).

If you're going for the overall mixed reef look, A gets my vote.

 

[AlSimmons]

They both look ok to me, although I would like to see more open spaces in between the rocks though.

 

[yellojello]

B looks nice, but I like bridges, tunnels or overhangs for fish to swim under. If you have a piece to connect the right island to the small middle rock, might complete it for me.

 

[Becks]

I like B but A looks good too,

I have a two island structure but I'm starting my reefer250 up over the weekend and will go with something like A.

Two islands are all the rage at the moment

 

[Synden]

B almost aligns with the rule of 3rds and has a much better visual flow as a result

 

[rtparty]

B

I always enjoy islands like that

 

[DivingTheWorld]

I like B.

 

[kevin j.]

I'm going to be the odd man out and say A it just flows

 

[Diana A]

B

I'd like to see a side shot of each.

 

[codydemmel4]

b by far.

 

[GQuinn]

I like A

 

[Centurio]

Definitely B

 

[jmf305]

I like B. Lots of space for the fish to swim.

 

[rjjr1963]

Honestly I kind of like B a little better-it's nice and clean. But it doesn't allow enough area for all the corals. I might try to create a longer less cluttered looking bridge area tonight and see how that looks. I like viewing from the top and option A is much better for that. In 3d A has a lot of interesting character which you can't see on a picture.


A closeup of the bridge.

End view

Top view

 

[Synden]

A could work, but the visual rule of thirds could help it out a bit. Leave the bridge but try shifting some of the rocks, so that one pillar is taller then the other. It will help it flow much better.
I'd use masking tape on the glass to divide the viewing panel into equal thirds, both horiz and vert. Then make one pillar reach up to touch the top third and make the other pillar low enough to be at the bottom third.

 

[Synden]

Something like this

 

[rjjr1963]

Something like this

The rock you have circled extends from the gravel all the way to the top. It is the foundation for that structure. Maybe lower the left side and do a more open bridge?


This is a peninsula build if that makes any difference.