Go A Little Higher Or Not? (Aquascaping)

64Ivy · May 30, 2012

Thinking of adding a little more height to the right side (technically, the left one third of the right side...if that makes any sense). I'm only talking about going a few inches higher than the other bommie as I'm a fan of the low profile look overall. What say you? Questions and comments welcomed, of course.

MyReefToYours · May 30, 2012

Personally I like a high wall so taking it up on one side would be to my liking but it is looking good thus far.

REEFKEEPER10 · May 30, 2012

That's funny. When I talk about bommies know one knows what I'm talking about. I have a few questions though. What type of lighting you using. What type of corals you plan on having. Do you think you have enough power heads. Lol

dmatt88 · May 30, 2012

I think I would. It looks nice now though.

....... I'm Matt n i have a reef obsession.

toejam · May 30, 2012

I wouldnt, lots of room for coral growth. There is also more water for swimming with lots of water movement without rocks slowing it down. Looks nice.

wysiwyg · May 30, 2012

im a fan of high walls but it looks nice know but in the end its your tank and your taste/style. if it were my tank i would add a few pieces though

KSzegi · May 30, 2012

Looks great now but I think I would add a few inches so the heights of the two bommies are more asymmetrical.

Chameleon · May 30, 2012

whats a bommie? anyway a little more height on the right side left 1/3...lol...i think would look nice. looks nice as is as well. imo I would put 3 powerheads on each overflow though. That may help with a cleaner look and you could have one side altenate on and off with the other for variable thought. nice tank! looking forward to seeing coral growth
-Cham

Aquaph8 · May 30, 2012

I say one more nice rock in the right spot and it's perfect.

stylaster · May 30, 2012

What i did was create two high points one on each end of the tank, with a valley between. Here is what its like in my tank thread
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/57722-120g-chalice-delight.html

64Ivy · May 30, 2012

REEFKEEPER10 said:
That's funny. When I talk about bommies know one knows what I'm talking about. I have a few questions though. What type of lighting you using. What type of corals you plan on having. Do you think you have enough power heads. Lol

Despite the Duncan, Favia, Symphilla, and so forth, my plan is to make this primarily an SPS tank. This is what it was before the crash. The lighting is 6x 400W MHs and the flow...well, those who saw it would attest to the results it brought about [*sob*]. Right now I have all the powerheads turned down to less than 40% though.

revhtree · May 31, 2012

If you plan on doing some sps colonies then I wouldn't.

strange33w · May 31, 2012

I would add a little more not a lot though.

REEFKEEPER10 · May 31, 2012

Yeah I would let the sps make the reef for you. It looks more natural. Isn't that the point of bommies. And you have plenty of light to get down to them while the are growing. I can't wait to see this tank full, it will be sweet.

Steelerfan747 · May 31, 2012

I would but I like higher structures as well. It adds hiding spaces which allows for more fish but if you are planning on stocking sps.i would not go too much higher than half way but at least half way. Just my taste. Good luck and God bless