Aquascaping feedback

[gibbers]

Started aquascaping my 350. This is the first run at it. I don’t love it and I don’t hate it. Thoughts comments appreciated

tank dims are 72L 36D 31H

 

[bnord]

I like it, lots of cover for fish and shade for softies and LPS down low. My opinion is we seem to avoid at least one or two spires that can bring small frogs up to the bright light early on. And you might want to keep that in mind. What are your goals in the long run appears to be SPS and lots of fish from this vantage point

 

[Gtinnel]

I like the right side but I don’t care for it from the big flat rock to the left.

 

[SPS2020]

The flat rock will be a big trap for detritus unless there is a huge amount of flow...IMO.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I think it's a good shape to work with.

I would want more height in at least 1/3 of the tank to break up the flatish top of the scape.

I like dramatic drops personally.

 

[gibbers]

Thank you. I’m not convinced on the big flat rock either. There will be quite a bit of flow and I’m looking for a mixed reed not SPA heavy at this point

 

[gibbers]

I like the right side but I don’t care for it from the big flat rock to the left.

Thinking of ditching that rock and ordering more Marco

 

[gibbers]

Without the flat rock.I think I could use another 50lbs

 

[bnord]

Here is a scape i used to try to create 3 distinct zones - 2 for SPS and the softies below - had a platform like yours but not so big and broad
sorry for hte light - before I learned about filters

 

[Gtinnel]

Without the flat rock.I think I could use another 50lbs

I like that a lot more.
If you are sure you’re not going to use the big flat rock you could try busting it up into pieces.

 

[Gtinnel]

Also if you are not dead set on Marco base rock PetCo has CaribSea base rock on sale for $72 for a box of 40lbs and if you buy 2 you save 30%. It makes it 80lbs for $100. I just ordered two boxes a week ago to work on an aqua scape for a tank I’m setting up.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/caribsea-south-seas-base-rock

 

[gibbers]

Also if you are not dead set on Marco base rock PetCo has CaribSea base rock on sale for $72 for a box of 40lbs and if you buy 2 you save 30%. It makes it 80lbs for $100. I just ordered two boxes a week ago to work on an aqua scape for a tank I’m setting up.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/caribsea-south-seas-base-rock

It’s out of stock

 

[Gtinnel]

It’s out of stock

Oh sorry I didn’t notice before posting the link.

 

[gibbers]

All good I signed up to Be notified. I’m a few
weeks out from delivery of the tank so I have time

 

[gibbers]

Oh sorry I didn’t notice before posting the link.

They just stocked back up and I snagged 80lbs for 100$ thanks!!!

 

[gibbers]

Another 50 lbs added and I am liking this more. Another 80 lbs on the way and should be here tomorrow

 

[Gtinnel]

Another 50 lbs added and I am liking this more. Another 80 lbs on the way and should be here tomorrow

So far I like it a lot more than your original design.

 

[gibbers]

Let’s see what tomorrow brings lol

 

[gibbers]

So far I like it a lot more than your original design.

I assume you are in Michigan? I’m in Macomb

 

[RedoubtReef]

maybe you could cut the flat rock in half (tile saw) and use itto create a couple of ledges