65 gallon aquascaping

Jdurm55 · Mar 9, 2016

Anyone have a 65 gallon reef tank set up? I'm setting mine up now and just wanna see how some people set Theirs up.

dbl · Mar 9, 2016

Take a look here for a wealth of information regarding aquascaping. Keep in mind flow, cleaning/maintenance and coral placement. Just remember at the end of the day, you have to like it since you get to enjoy it everyday.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tips-and-tricks-on-creating-amazing-aquascapes.97209/

briancarterkc · Mar 9, 2016

Here's mine. I really want to take a couple rocks out still but I don't have room in my sump and I hate to waste the amazing rock.

sbash · Mar 10, 2016

Here are a couple configurations I had with my 65 gallon:

http://www.sbash.com/images/reef2reef/65g/rocks1.jpg
http://www.sbash.com/images/reef2reef/65g/rocks3.jpg

It looks like the images might be too large to embed in the thread.

Trex · Mar 10, 2016

Mine is currently down --- but should be back up in a couple of months --- close on the new place next week.

Here are a few from when it was set up. And a few from when I had my 58 set up -- same footprint, just not as tall.

The 58,

(( not bowed, just an odd angle ))

JackDE · Mar 11, 2016

I have a 60 gallon but I hate my current setup. I ordered 30 more lb of rock that should come next week. My problem is I have a 60 gallon tall so it is very thin, I have to figure out stacking the rock high without making it too wide. I have also been told to keep the rock away from my glass for better flow... so just setting up my rock has been a huge ordeal.

s2nhle · Mar 11, 2016

Looking great.

briancarterkc · Mar 11, 2016

JackDE said:
I have a 60 gallon but I hate my current setup. I ordered 30 more lb of rock that should come next week. My problem is I have a 60 gallon tall so it is very thin, I have to figure out stacking the rock high without making it too wide. I have also been told to keep the rock away from my glass for better flow... so just setting up my rock has been a huge ordeal.

You can drill holes in your rocks and use acrylic rods to enable you to stack higher without going too wide.

Lilly45nano · Mar 12, 2016

Like the first pic of your 65 trex....what is that growing on the overflow?

briancarterkc · Mar 14, 2016

Trex said:
Mine is currently down --- but should be back up in a couple of months --- close on the new place next week.

Here are a few from when it was set up. And a few from when I had my 58 set up -- same footprint, just not as tall.

Is your overflow on the 65 offset to the corner? I'm jealous. My 65 has it right in the middle.