aquascaped right side. how do i look?

[secretreefer]

finally made the time to move all my lr on the right side and build a "tree" to put my stuff. didn't turn out as cool as i wanted it to but i'm planning to put some NPS hanging underneath of the outcrop. also going to ask my uncle to get me a wire to put in the bottom too. here's a before and after. I still have to either disguise the retun pvc but i'm planning a 200g upgrade next year so i'll just leave it in maybe.

OLD

NEW let me know what you guys think.

 

[Reef Pets]

Looks awesome!

 

[secretreefer]

thank you. do you think it looked better in the before tho? i've been getting mixed reviews from my fellow reefers here.

 

[Reef Pets]

I like them both for different reasons. The old setup looks a little more natural but limits room for fish. The new setup opens up the reef a little more for the fish but changes the reef, almost separating the right side from the left, not looking so natural.
In all, I gotta say I like both old and new equally.

 

[drainbamage]

I like both, though personally I like the new one better, and will be scaping my new setup similarly (taller and more open.)

However, of anyone and everyone posting, there's only one poster who gets to/has to look at it every day. That opinions the most important.

 

[Bugg_zy]

I agree, what you personaly think about it counts the most. I do like the second scape better as well.

 

[sexycorals]

I also went with the bansai look lately bro.. I love it.

 

[hwntunda]

looking good bro!

 

[secretreefer]

thanks guys, i appreciate the kind words! now i need to get my butt in gear and work on the left side! maybe 2 more "trees". and some isolated rocks for my crazy gsp and some other items.

 

[Paul_N]

Love the new look. It does give fish more room to swim but just be careful because depending on what fish you have it may cause issues between them. Now there are not as many places for the fish to settle in and can cause some territorial issues. Just a thought but I like the look.:bigsmile:

 

[Captain Nemo]

Personally I LOVE the new look, i like the original. I agree with Paul though, just keep an eye on them! Great looking tank!

 

[FaviaFreak]

BANSI all the way...more room for fishes

 

[gparr]

Big fan of the new look. You'll also find that your reef "performs" better with the increased/improved flow through and around the rocks. Agree that the loss of fish hiding/sleeping spaces is worth monitoring.
Gary

 

[SaraB]

I too like the new look!

 

[Reef lvr]

Both look great...But i like the new side better!!!

 

[CONSTANTNE]

Double island aaaaallll the way!

 

[Jpurpz831]

second pic is better i like the openness i've been waiting to scape mine similar but with three islands looks great bro :xd:

 

[FishScale]

looking good bro.

 

[secretreefer]

thanks guys, for sure i was wondering about the fish issue. territory and all but so far so good. not too much disagreements. i think that it might be that they've been together for so long that they're used to each other. (i hope) but it's a definite plus for flow issue. i was having cyano problems on the right side of the tank due to flow and now it's pretty much gone. my sps are much happier too due to the increased flow around the tank!