Please critique my rock
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Looking to add another 10 lbs live rock soon to make higher and move some sand left to right70 gallon with 40 lbs live sand 50 lbs live rock
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That looks fine to me and as already said, lots of places for corals, hiding etc.
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Nice spread ! May want to move the front rock back some so the fish can have more room to swim near glass & u can see them more close up. You could stack more rock on the left side vertically. The fish do very much like to swim thru the gaps/holes, and the way pumps are setup, stacking on left is way to go. Most fish also like to find a rock at the bottom to sleep by. Happy reefing70 gallon with 40 lbs live sand 50 lbs live rock
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Looks nice! i like the open look, but still looks natural. I think a bit taller would be nice, depending on the look you're going for. Of course, more open space also means more room for coral!
Are the rocks stable stacked like you have them? If not, you may want to cement them together where they meet so you don't have a rock slide. Never had it happen to me, but a fish can get spooked, and knock over unstable rock. If you're unlucky enough, it can chip, scratch, or even shatter your glass. Just give it a wiggle and if it doesn't move, than you're fine. If a wiggle makes the rock want to move, than it's not stable.
If you're not into cementing the rock together, often times you can just reposition the unstable rocks very slightly, and try wiggling again. If still wobbly, try again until you find a spot where the rock won't move. Then repeat with other rocks until the whole structure is stable.
Are the rocks stable stacked like you have them? If not, you may want to cement them together where they meet so you don't have a rock slide. Never had it happen to me, but a fish can get spooked, and knock over unstable rock. If you're unlucky enough, it can chip, scratch, or even shatter your glass. Just give it a wiggle and if it doesn't move, than you're fine. If a wiggle makes the rock want to move, than it's not stable.
If you're not into cementing the rock together, often times you can just reposition the unstable rocks very slightly, and try wiggling again. If still wobbly, try again until you find a spot where the rock won't move. Then repeat with other rocks until the whole structure is stable.
