Thanks for advice, @BlennyTime! I would like to split the Xenia onto its own rock, but I am not sure how many islands I can add in limited space while also including the cave and arch. Maybe I will put the Xenia on the island with the BTA's. I will have to research if they can "get along" (or at least not destroy each other, while limiting the other's invasive tendencies with warfare?).
What I mean with the bubble is it’s soft and inflates quite a bit (like little balloons), so you would want to take the same precautions you would take to keep a balloon from popping (no sharp objects or rough surfaces nearby). The flow in the tank can also move the bubbles against rocks and irritate it, causing it to not inflate or pop.
Thanks, jeffcb101, do you have any advice regarding the aquascape or coral choices and locations?
That is what I supposed. Thanks for confirming. I still have plenty of time to do my research before buying corals, so choices and locations are apt to change if there is a better option.
No problem! A fox coral or elegance might give you the same inflated look, without being as difficult to place. Bubble corals are cool though. Good luck!
Thanks for other recommendations. Some sources I have read considered fox corals and elegance corals as not recommended for a novice while the bubble coral could still be for a beginner, but I think I have read other sources that say the opposite, so I am not sure.
Get an Australian elegance, those are very hardy. Fox corals are pretty easy too.
I am trying to stick to the beginner corals, which is exactly why the Acropora is only a possible consideration for the future since it is much more difficult. Acropora looks nice, but I do like the movement of soft corals and the look of the plating Montipora more.Get an Australian elegance, those are very hardy. Fox corals are pretty easy too.
I’d consider everything on your picture easy and appropriate for a beginner except the acropora.
Happy reefing, keep us updated
On my build thread for my 90-gallon peaceful reef, I just posted pictures and a video of my first preliminary aquascape for my 90-gallon display tank. Critiques and advice would be greatly appreciated, as I am considering gluing sections and starting them cycling until I can set up my reef system. Check out my build thread for more information.
I like this suggestion, and have considered it, but I will have to play around with the rocks to see what I can do. It may limit coral placement and be difficult to achieve without placing rocks too close to the back wall. What is missing in the picture is the depth perception: the highest point on the cave is towards the back, while the arch is slightly in front of middle. I definitely like the suggestion and will take another look at it tonight. This is exactly why I asked for advice before gluing!
Thanks for the suggestion. I am trying to be careful with height of the rocks to leave room for corals to grow vertically. This will depend a lot on coral choices and locations. I also want more open space toward the top for fish to swim. Do you have any specific advice around the corals listed on the picture, or are you suggesting height in general?
Um... wishing and hoping they do not like to cross sand.
This is no guarantee at all, and is just a hope that I can get them established there before they choose to move. It may be an ongoing battle.
I do not have a straight-down picture, but I will try to take one tonight. In my build thread, there is a video that might show this better.
