To rescape or not?

[MV17]

I have a big conflict on whether or not to rescape my aquascape. Currently I don’t hate my aquascape but I don’t love it. I tried a NSA but worry it is bad for corals and fish hiding. It is also covered in algae and I think a rescape would help give a blank canvas. The tank is over two years old however so I don’t want to take steps backwards. Let me know what you think. Pictures below.

 

[cilyjr]

That's a lot of gha. I'd pull it out and give all the rock a muriatic acid bath or it's just going to come back.

 

[Jamie814]

Rockscape looks really good. But the GHA is terrible and out of control. Remove rock if you can and acid bath it with vinegar or muriatic acid. I would also paint the back of the tank black with some latex paint so you don't see the mess of cords. It will look much cleaner.

 

[MV17]

I like the idea for the back of the tank! Will the acid bath uncycle the rocks?

 

[Jamie814]

Will the acid bath uncycle the rocks?

Yes, you will end up with dead rock that you will need to reseed.

 

[MV17]

So would it be more beneficial to splurge for live rock?