Can I get some feedback on this Aquascape?

[litenyaup]

Here is what I was thinking for my new setup....changes, concerns?

 

[DSC reef]

Honestly I think it looks great. You'll get good flow, easy to clean the glass too.

 

[litenyaup]

Thanks ya i like the idea of being able to put coral on the backside of the rock as well. This tank is actually going to be turned into an in wall setup. With the tank being 26” front to back there is enough room for there to be an island of rock.

 

[DSC reef]

That's gonna look awesome when it starts filling in. I think you nailed it with the look and ease of maintenance.

 

[Ardeus]

That single structure layout is very interesting, it has slight differences in height, no vertical or horizontal lines and a good sense of depth.

I just wish your tank was longer, because if you manage to have an extra couple of inches on each side, the whole layout will "breath" better.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

Looks great. Very similar to my current build with the multiple caves.

I like the idea of being able to scape the back also. I was thinking of utilizing the rear for some plating type corals so that they don't shade those in front

 

[litenyaup]

That single structure layout is very interesting, it has slight differences in height, no vertical or horizontal lines and a good sense of depth.

I just wish your tank was longer, because if you manage to have an extra couple of inches on each side, the whole layout will "breath" better.

You alway wish later on you would have gone bigger but it was what fit that wall exactly. It 67”x 26”x 25” tall....189 gallons

 

[litenyaup]

I do think I’m going to glue and pin certain spots. Don’t want anything to come crashing down.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

I do think I’m going to glue and pin certain spots. Don’t want anything to come crashing down.

My structure was overall pretty stable but I did epoxy all the "key" points. Much easier with no water in the tank

 

[litenyaup]

My structure was overall pretty stable but I did epoxy all the "key" points. Much easier with no water in the tank

True story right there. I’m going to get my scape exactly how I want it, add the water, then the sand.

I have another 60lbs of rock coming that I’m actually going to be swapping some of these pieces for. Also I was to change up some corners to be more of overhangs/ ledges than straight triangle lines going to the sand bed.

 

[Susan Edwards]

I really like it!

 

[Ento-Reefer]

I like it. I think it will look awesome in a year filled with corals.

 

[litenyaup]

Ya I can’t wait it’s going to be sweet.

 

[karo25]

The fish will love the caves and the ease of movement through them. That's what I learned from my layout, wish I had more open area through the rocks.

 

[litenyaup]

While I love having my tank full of coral, I needed to keep in mind room for the fish. I’m still compiling he list I want to put in there.

 

[litenyaup]

I picked up some more rock to change out some of these pieces and add in other spots. Aquascape is gonna be tight....super stoked!!

 

[Bayareareefer18]

I picked up some more rock to change out some of these pieces and add in other spots. Aquascape is gonna be tight....super stoked!!

Definitely is exciting til you hit the slooooow boring cycle process lol. Have lots of time to just stare at my bare scape

 

[litenyaup]

Definitely is exciting til you hit the slooooow boring cycle process lol. Have lots of time to just stare at my bare scape

So in the past I used biospira to start off my bacteria culture and in doing that fish MUST be added within 3 days or the bacteria will die due to lack of food. After a week or two of adding the bacteria and fish my tank cycled for all of about 6 days. Diatoms came and went extremely fast. After it was gone I started adding the coral that was in the frag system/ holding tank. I didn’t have any I’ll effect from this process and lost zero fish/ coral. I swear by biospira and will use it again when i get this system setup. I also added copepods to get that culture stared.

 

[Katrina71]

That looks great! Looking forward to seeing it all lit up.

 

[A_game43]

Looks really nice, good height, can get to the glass, has caves - Good Job!