Rock for new tank. Thoughts

[Hrosik123]

Hi all,
90% done with aquascape for my 100gal. Any thoughts or concerns or comments feel free to weigh in.

 

[Twocorns]

You should like it and not care what others think. But, I think it looks great. Lol.

 

[rc8t6353]

That's a bomb aquascape bro! Plenty of space for swimming and plenty of space for corals. Good job!

 

[Hrosik123]

Thanks. Just about 40lbs of rock. Should be done tomorrow then it’s water time.

 

[Waters]

Looks great....my only concern is lack of hiding places for fish. I do similar scapes but I hollow out my base rocks with a chisel. You still get the NSA look while having some refuge.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Maybe a few more hiding spots for fishes. Other than that it looks great!

 

[Jasongtr]

Looks good but perhaps lacking on the amount, thought the general rule was a pound of rock per gallon

 

[Dburr1014]

Looks great....my only concern is lack of hiding places for fish. I do similar scapes but I hollow out my base rocks with a chisel. You still get the NSA look while having some refuge.

I agree.

That center rock can be a cave if it was hollow. Perfect sleeping spot.
The left rock has a cave unless it get buried in sand(if you plan using sand).

Even if you lean a flatter rock up against what you have, it makes a small cave. It won't add bulk to the scape but adds safety to the fish.

It is a great start though, I do like it.

 

[Dburr1014]

Looks good but perhaps lacking on the amount, thought the general rule was a pound of rock per gallon

They may be using more rock in the sump to add bulk and a cryptic zone.

 

[Jasongtr]

They may be using more rock in the sump to add bulk and a cryptic zone.

I had extra in my sump but ended up being a huge detritus trap, so it's all out, I still have 75 lbs in my 3 foot display though

 

[Hrosik123]

Well the rock island I glued a few 1 inch pieces to hold it up off the sand bed for my pistol shrimp and goby. I added some more swim through areas and more little nooks for fish to hide.
I’ll try to get more pics of the finished scape today.
I won’t be heavily stocked with fish so I wanted more swimming area but I did put a lot of thought when assembling to account for hiding spots.

 

[dschuffert]

I like it, it looks good!

 

[Dburr1014]

Well the rock island I glued a few 1 inch pieces to hold it up off the sand bed for my pistol shrimp and goby.

Now you just have to train them to live there when you get them!

JK

 

[Hrosik123]

Updated pics of my final scape. Will add water and sand on Saturday.

 

[stewy14]