Feedback and help on 160g SPS Tank Scape

chrfrancis · May 9, 2018

Finally getting my 72"×24"x21" tank setup and am looking for advice on the aquascape. The picture below is what I have come up with so far. The system will be an SPS dominant tank with Haitian dry rock.

Reefing Madness · May 10, 2018

Maritimer · May 10, 2018

I would be tempted to try moving the flat piece that bridges the left & center rocks, allowing the left to stand on its own - I think an expanse of sand there might look interesting, and allow a separate formation for some fish or other to claim, without trying to hold the entire reef.

Overall, I think it looks pretty good!

~Bruce

Waters · May 11, 2018

I would try and remove the rock on the bottom, second from the right (if possible), and maybe use it somewhere to create more height. Overall, I think it looks good!!

lafayettereefer · May 11, 2018

Great looking scape. Removing that whitish rock on the middle right structure will make your scape look more open and less cluttered on that side

Jr'sReef · May 11, 2018

Before you fill it with water I would get a drill with a 1/2” bit, I believe that’s the size of most frag plugs. Double check just to make sure as I’m going off the top of my head.
Use a crayola marker to make the marks on the rocks while it’s setup in the empty DT. Then remove rocks, take outside.
Use the drill bit to make holes in areas of the rock you would like to add frags too and then make extra ones for future impulse frags you will end up buying lol. These holes only have to be maybe 1/2” deep. Just enough so the plug will sit perfectly on the rock and the hole just wide enough so it’s snug.
Fast forward a few months from now when you start adding frags. a drop of crazy glue on the plug, slide them in to the existing holes and it’s done. They are on without the hassle of snails, wrasses etc flipping them over.