125g Aquascape Feedback

Susan Edwards · Jan 25, 2018

Finally got all my rock in. What do you think? My goals were to have terraces where I could. Having only 18" wide and 2 overflows made it very difficult. I'll leave a min. of 2 inches around back, enough to get a turkey baster or siphon tube back there and at least 3 inches in the front. also wanted some sand areas, lots of crevices and openings/swim thrus. Haven't done anything to the rock yet (trimming, rods, cement, etc.) Center pc will have gsp, palm cloves on it with a leather on top. And another small rock on top if I didn't add it for the pic (for the leather)

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sricorals · Jan 25, 2018

Check out this post for some great aquascape ideas, https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/full-tank-shots-of-2018-lets-see-those-tanks.348338/

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Jason mack · Jan 25, 2018

Looks great !! Love the 2 islands setup !!

Ocean Lotion · Jan 25, 2018

I give it a thumbs up. You have some front to back scaping which is what most are missing.

Susan Edwards · Jan 25, 2018

thanks @sricorals @Ocean Lotion @Jason mack

ihavecrabs · Jan 25, 2018

I like the look.

Some feedback from experience and learning the hard way:

Tall steep rock work makes coral placement difficult. Especially if you are doing SPS due to shading.

Keep in mind the future of the tank. If you plan to have SPS colonies, do you have enough space between the top of the rock and water surface?

Susan Edwards · Jan 25, 2018

ihavecrabs said:
I like the look.

Some feedback from experience and learning the hard way:

Tall steep rock work makes coral placement difficult. Especially if you are doing SPS due to shading.

Keep in mind the future of the tank. If you plan to have SPS colonies, do you have enough space between the top of the rock and water surface?

I know on the tall and steep as my other tank is like that. I've got lots of sloping terraces that I think will help in that regard. I hope... With the tank being only 18 wide, less with the 2 overflows, it wasn't an easy tank to scape. I also thought about doing some "floating" overhangs but that would shadow the sand below. If the tank with water is at 20-21 inches (22 tall) then that gives me anywhere from 6-8 inches depending on which rocks--some a bit more. Next step is to try to "assign" areas of coral placement

becca10 · Jan 25, 2018

Looks good and well thought out. This is what I ended up with. Just started adding fish and corals.

Susan Edwards · Jan 25, 2018

becca10 said:
Looks good and well thought out. This is what I ended up with. Just started adding fish and corals.

Nice and wow, nice big tank!

ihavecrabs · Jan 25, 2018

Susan Edwards said:
I know on the tall and steep as my other tank is like that. I've got lots of sloping terraces that I think will help in that regard. I hope... With the tank being only 18 wide, less with the 2 overflows, it wasn't an easy tank to scape. I also thought about doing some "floating" overhangs but that would shadow the sand below. If the tank with water is at 20-21 inches (22 tall) then that gives me anywhere from 6-8 inches depending on which rocks--some a bit more. Next step is to try to "assign" areas of coral placement

Totally understand that! I went from a 24" wide tank with massive overflow (took up 5") and spoiled myself with a 30" wide with external overflow box.

Good luck with coral placement! That is always an area I struggled in.

NY_Caveman · Jan 25, 2018

Susan Edwards said:
Finally got all my rock in. What do you think? My goals were to have terraces where I could. Having only 18" wide and 2 overflows made it very difficult. I'll leave a min. of 2 inches around back, enough to get a turkey baster or siphon tube back there and at least 3 inches in the front. also wanted some sand areas, lots of crevices and openings/swim thrus. Haven't done anything to the rock yet (trimming, rods, cement, etc.) Center pc will have gsp, palm cloves on it with a leather on top. And another small rock on top if I didn't add it for the pic (for the leather)

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I like it. Love island aquascapes. Nice separation and I love that odd shaped piece in the off center.

becca10 · Jan 25, 2018

Susan Edwards said:
Nice and wow, nice big tank!

Thanks. It’s only a 135 gal. But the aquascape makes it look bigger

Susan Edwards · Jan 25, 2018

becca10 said:
Thanks. It’s only a 135 gal. But the aquascape makes it look bigger

It sure does!

Susan Edwards · Jan 25, 2018

thanks @NY_Caveman

DangerDave · Jan 25, 2018

I like it!

Susan Edwards · Jan 25, 2018

thanks @DangerDave Now to start putting the bits together in groups, labeling them, marking with a sharpie the edges and cleaning the rock. If I'm lucky, the tank will be up on the stand this weekend!

DangerDave · Jan 26, 2018

That's a great idea. When I did my current aquascape, I assembled it exactly the way I wanted it, took it apart, then struggled to put it together in tank. :mad:

Susan Edwards · Jan 26, 2018

@DangerDave I had that same issue with my first tank. Saw someone else had used labels with zip ties. I added doing the black pen, just tiny marks. And close up pictures as well. going to also do some cementing of key pieces before removing them

DangerDave · Jan 26, 2018

Susan Edwards said:
@DangerDave I had that same issue with my first tank. Saw someone else had used labels with zip ties. I added doing the black pen, just tiny marks. And close up pictures as well. going to also do some cementing of key pieces before removing them

Best of luck Susan, I'll be following along with your build!