Input requested on 93 cube scape

[dantimdad]

Need opinions on a few scape ideas.

Version 1:



Version 2:



Version 3:



So, the outside edge of the duct tape is the inside dimensions of the cube.

I think version 1 uses too much rock and the pillar in #2 is too weird looking.

Thanks for your input!

 

[dantimdad]

I dunno why but I can't edit out the duplicate images. Sorry!

 

[DSmithZ28]

What type of corals are you going to be interested in? I have a mixed reef and think I went too much rockwork for the SPS I would like to keep. Here's how I did mine:

 

[HairyGary]

Besides type of coral what type of fish. Certain fish like wrasse require hiding spots in rockwork. Of the two, I prefer the first.

 

[dantimdad]

Not sure on fish yet.

There are a couple sps I want but mostly softies.

 

[shakinghorizons]

Version #1 gets my vote, as that is similar to how I have my 93g cube.

 

[Breadman03]

I prefer the first. I have something similar in my 150, though I had a difficult time getting water flow in the middle.

 

[dantimdad]

Version #1 gets my vote, as that is similar to how I have my 93g cube.

Have any pics you can post?

 

[dantimdad]

What type of corals are you going to be interested in? I have a mixed reef and think I went too much rockwork for the SPS I would like to keep. Here's how I did mine:

What did you stick the rocks together with? What lighting are you using?

 

[DSmithZ28]

What did you stick the rocks together with? What lighting are you using?

I used water weld and a ton of it. I found that using acrylic rod and anything else didn't work near as well as water weld. I love that stuff. A tip I figured out was when you use water weld, use a generous amount. But cover it up by smashing some spare rocks into gravel/small chunks and cover up the water weld to make it look like one rock and very natural. Of course I didn't figure this out until I was half way done. That being said after a year you can't see the water weld anyway. Also I use SB Reef lights. Hot Rod black boxes with the right spectrums for coral. I don't have radion money. So these have worked very well!

 

[dantimdad]

I hear you about the amount of money. I was just about to post a new thread questioning the cost of things but thought I better shut up or get banned. LOL.

I appreciate your input.

 

[DSmithZ28]

I hear you about the amount of money. I was just about to post a new thread questioning the cost of things but thought I better shut up or get banned. LOL.

I appreciate your input.

No problem, let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

 

[Katrina71]

Version 2. It looks like it offers a little security for your fish and several elavations for Coral.

 

[dantimdad]

No problem, let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

Yes, come over here to Alabama and glue this together.

 

[DSmithZ28]

Yes, come over here to Alabama and glue this together.

Im in Meridian MS right on the border. LOL

 

[dantimdad]

Less than 3 hours away. I'll cook and give you a bunch of aquarium stuff. you can bring frags.

 

[DSmithZ28]

Less than 3 hours away. I'll cook and give you a bunch of aquarium stuff. you can bring frags.

I may take you up on that in the very near future! what aquarium stuff? LOL