Is this a decent scape? Enough hiding places?

[MarsReefer]

This is my first aquascape. I've tried a number of different layouts and I think i'm most happy with this one but i'm not sure if there are enough hiding spaces here for fish. I would love any feedback people have.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Can’t get the video to play… and still photos?

 

[Sean Clark]

I like it. The one thing that I would change is to open up the left structure abit to create a swim through. Good job.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

I can't see the video. Could you post some pictures?

 

[MarsReefer]

Not sure why the video isn’t playing. Here are some photos. Hard to get the depth from the pictures.

 

[MarsReefer]

A few more angles.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Looks like some nice places and open also. Looks good.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Nice! Just be sure to add some live rock for the bacteria in the sump, and you will be good to go!

 

[sp1187]

what's your live stock plans?

 

[MarsReefer]

what's your live stock plans?

2 clowns
mated pair of mandarins (after a year, captive bred)
flame angel
Fairy Wrasse
small group of zebra goby dartfish
Radial Filefish
yellow tang
whitetail tang

5', 130gallon tank with 40g sump

 

[sp1187]

2 clowns
mated pair of mandarins (after a year, captive bred)
flame angel
Fairy Wrasse
small group of zebra goby dartfish
Radial Filefish
yellow tang
whitetail tang

5', 130gallon tank with 40g sump

so fish only?

 

[MarsReefer]

so fish only?

LPS and softies as well. No plans for any sps. Island on the right will be for gsp as my starter coral. Goal will be to adjust lighting for 50-75 par on the bottom, up to 150ish at the very top of the rock work.

 

[sp1187]

there's enough hiding places as is.
you will gain more with the coral additions.
my whole aquascape is tunnels and caves, pvc skeleton with two part putty outer.
my experience in my tank, very few of the fish use the caves and tunnels now that the corals
have grown in. they sleep and hide in/on/under the corals.
is your scape cemented together yet?

 

[MarsReefer]

there's enough hiding places as is.
you will gain more with the coral additions.
my whole aquascape is tunnels and caves, pvc skeleton with two part putty outer.
my experience in my tank, very few of the fish use the caves and tunnels now that the corals
have grown in. they sleep and hide in/on/under the corals.
is your scape cemented together yet?

Nope all just stacked currently. Braces on my tank mean I will have to cement it together in sections and then assemble it in the tank.

I actually added a few additional pieces to round out a few hiding spaces. Tallest piece is still only 2/3 of the way up so should be plenty of swimming room.

 

[sp1187]

so my preference...
ledges with the front edge lower than the back edge so it slopes
allows you to see what's sitting on the ledge completely when you're not standing
directly in front of the tank.
also eliminates spots for detritus build up.
the wall limits you somewhat to what you can attach, coral wise, and how many.
stuff you attach lower, will get shaded out by pieces higher up as stuff grows out.
might want to add a few more ledges coming off the wall for more spots to attach coral.

contrary to popular belief there is no such thing as "too high" especially if you aren't doing sps stiks.
i have corals that sit up out of the water when doing water changes and they don't suffer for it.
my bta has decided the highest spot of my scape (the scape breaks the surface at this spot) is the best.
it's tentacles break the surface from the flow.

going higher gives you more area to attach corals.