New to SW

kanders87 · Sep 25, 2016

Hi all! So I am totally new to SW. Just started setting up a 36 gal. Bowfront, and I'm having trouble with the aquascape. It's been cycling for 2 weeks (using Red Sea reef mature kit) and I've already rescaped 3 times. I've read the rule of thirds, looked at pics, ect. Any suggestions?

4FordFamily · Sep 25, 2016

I personally love caves, that's how I scape all of my tanks by and large. It's harder to scape "smaller" tanks this way as my 6 foot tanks have 2-3 caves in each. Still, I think that looks great!

4FordFamily · Sep 25, 2016

Also, welcome home, you will love it here!

kanders87 · Sep 25, 2016

Thanks 4Ford! Have any pics of your tanks? It just seems a lot of ppl have a pile of rocks. I want it to be unique but still have ample room for corals and swimming.

RJinPV · Sep 25, 2016

Here's my wall. There are small caves but you can't see them well. Your design looks great. You might add a small rock island in the foreground left of center with come accent coral

kanders87 · Sep 25, 2016

Wow, Your corals look amazing! It's making me antsy to get started with corals

And I agree that there needs to be something in the foreground.

Salty1962 · Sep 25, 2016

Welcome to R2R! Love the scape. Be sure to let the tank mature before adding anything

Irsug1 · Sep 25, 2016

You may want to move the rock away from the side and bit more for cleaning space. I like when my mag float doesn't get stuck between the rock and glass.
Just something to consider.

skybears · Sep 25, 2016

High from one newbie to another I'd like to welcome you to reef2reef, it is amazing site with wonderful people, they take the time to help us understand things in the Salt Water World don't ever hesitate to ask a question because there is never a stupid question. You'll enjoy the many different threads there her believe me you can spend hours reading. Again welcome

cromag27 · Sep 26, 2016

Welcome!

Sometimes less is more when it comes to scapes.

helen ann · Sep 26, 2016

Nice Aquascape!

larawynn · Sep 26, 2016

Nice! Im also playing around with rocks aquascaping.

seen so many amazing caves and structures. Do you plan on securing rocks or let gravity keep it in place? I'm still trying to decide on that too. You pix looks great to me.

kanders87 · Sep 26, 2016

I'm letting gravity do its thing. I've tried shaking it in numerous spots and it's not budging at all, so I'm not concerned about the structure at all.