Thoughts on Scape for SPS

[xBakerx]

I'm playing around with this 60 gal Acrilic I'd like to setup as a bare bottom SPS but would like some feedback on what issues I may run into the future with a Scape like this one. I did give enough space in front and in the back for maintenace. Thanks for all your help

 

[EastCoastScaping]

I would suggest to keep the scape below the upper 2/3 of the tank so that the sps have room to grow into big colonies. That middle rock at a slant should be a little lower, maybe use a smaller rock to wedge it up? Ideally you would wanna keep the scape below 1/2 the tank height if you want a long term sps reef since that gives you alot of room to grow.

 

[xBakerx]

T5 Fixture + 2 AI Hydra 52
High flow for this tank
Foucus on sps coral + a few LPS and Fish

 

[EastCoastScaping]

Overall its a good open scape which is good for lots of flow. The only tweak is that middle top most rock

 

[xBakerx]

My original Scape was lower but I changed it last minute after talking to a friend. Problem is he doesnt grow SPS so I should of stuck with my gut. Yes good point, the SPS are going to need a lot of room to grow like you said so I'll scale it down a bit.

 

[xBakerx]

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[xBakerx]