Which scape better?

[themcnertney]

Here's what I have learned when it comes to rockscaping...
Unless it is a fish only tank, the rock work will become covered in coral in due time. The scape will change and evolve as you add coral. In my opinion you might as well just throw rock in a pile in a tank and let the rock change accordingly to how your coral change.

I like A better though

 

[billy1205]

Thanks for all the voting and comments, I think I will just go with "A" since it has few advantages. This will be a sps dominated tank, so I believe as time goes, the rockscape will definitely changed like Dan McNertney said.

 

[Rlynch818]

B, though both are better than mine!

 

[billy1205]

B, though both are better than mine!

Yours looking good too! Happy reefing!

 

[Forsaken77]

A... The more caves the better for fish.

 

[samnaz]

A, for sure. It looks perfectly natural and practical. The arches in B look unnatural.

 

[Reefbuds]

I prefer A. Much more open space to allow for future coral growth

 

[Tucker64]

A is definitely better for flow. It will help you keep your levels down

 

[mort]

I'm hoping you did A last then as it's near impossible to put them back the same way again, in which case you'll end up with c.

 

[billy1205]

I'm hoping you did A last then as it's near impossible to put them back the same way again, in which case you'll end up with c.

Lol, end up I'm stick with A because B is the first scape. Thanks for all the reply. Should i go for bare bottom?

 

[naecO rM]

Barr bottom or gravel is in sps reef only the owner preferences.
I do like white coral sand, for me it's give a contrast with corals, corals looks much better. The layer of coral sand about 1/2 inch only around the rocks.

 

[cbb_70]

Can you please come to my house and help me scape? Lol... They're both awesome but I'd prefer A.

 

[billy1205]

Barr bottom or gravel is in sps reef only the owner preferences.
I do like white coral sand, for me it's give a contrast with corals, corals looks much better. The layer of coral sand about 1/2 inch only around the rocks.

Hmm, then I will just go for bare botton as this will be a sps tank. However i really like to have sand, it just make the tank look morr nature. The disadvantage is I can't have too much flow.

 

[billy1205]

Can you please come to my house and help me scape? Lol... They're both awesome but I'd prefer A.

Lol, I think I'm really far from you guys. Anyway thanks!

 

[mort]

Lol, end up I'm stick with A because B is the first scape. Thanks for all the reply. Should i go for bare bottom?

Bare bottom is a bit of a dirty word over this side of the pond, as you almost never see it. Personally I always use sand as I can't imagine a tank without halichoeres wrasse.

 

[bellasdad0911]

I love the connection joint on " b" no my vote is. B

 

[billy1205]

I love the connection joint on " b" no my vote is. B

I like that connection too bt if i put the bridge to rockscape A, it seem a little bit weird. Lol.

 

[billy1205]

Bare bottom is a bit of a dirty word over this side of the pond, as you almost never see it. Personally I always use sand as I can't imagine a tank without halichoeres wrasse.

Yea, that's totally right. There always a trade off for going to bb tank. I love gobies but i couldn't have one without sand. That's really bad.

 

[1Clown]

B

 

[Cyked1]

B is my preference. I do like A as well.