Bills CDA 225 gal 72x30x24 tank upgrade/SPS Dream Tank!!!

[Billldg]

Marked by the black line is roughly the tank 24 in height and 30 in width.

 

[Billldg]

I will end up adding a couple rocks to cover the separations in the rock shelf I created on the right side marked in blue. I don't want to raise it to much and take away form the left focal points.

Now what to to with the area marked in red. I kinda like the island look, but I don't want it to be a open void of just space either. If I leave the islands then one, probably the back will end up being a euphylia garden, mainly torches.

 

[fishguy242]

hi, liking scape ,thinking maybe hole under blue circles,swim though,cave ,agree looks lil chunky there

 

[Billldg]

hi, liking scape ,thinking maybe hole under blue circles,swim though,cave ,agree looks lil chunky there

This is what is under the blue circles, but have to cement the top before I can add a layer of rock on it as its barely supported right now. I definitely can't leave the top the way it is now as it just looks way to plain for me, but I want to make sure I like what I have before I cement it as it becomes permanent them.

I still need to figure out what to do to the far right side. Should I leave the islands and create a few gardens, one being a Euphylia garden, or do I fill it in with something. I like the option of the gardens, plus the amount of flow I could create there would be massive. I thought reef keeping was supposed to relieve stress, LOL!!! ;Hilarious

 

[fishguy242]

i like it ,maybe make far right side island ,just a little larger around"sloping all around," small mountain,flat 5" bridge to center island

 

[Billldg]

i like it ,maybe make far right side island ,just a little larger around"sloping all around," small mountain,flat 5" bridge to center island

I think I know where you are going with that, I just wasn't able to figure out a way to do it and keep it from looking blocky until now. I just thought of a way, you saying make it slope showed me I was thinking way to 2D on the island. I just need to cement certain sections before I mess around with a bridge. Thanks!!!

 

[fishguy242]

maybe have a box of rocks coming ,rigged with glitter bomb

 

[gofor100]

Good looking start with your scape. I just started on my CDA build and I'm sure you'll be just as happy with your tank. Good quality.

 

[Billldg]

They haven't started the build yet, that I know of, so I just sent a email to Zoya to see about adding 2 1in holes on either side to allow the plug and wiring to pass thru the Eurobracing for Gyre pumps. I am trying to keep all wires out of the tank, but I love the way a Gyre 350 moves the water. Gyres are higher maintenance, but in a reef tank, what isn't. The way they move a ton of water gently, as I put it, is second to none. They will move the whole tank, and people who own a gyre , doesn't matter the generation, will know what I am talking about.

 

[Billldg]

I figured I would a take a video of the scape so far as it seems to show more. Still not done yet, I will add a layer on the right side of the main structure so is isn’t flat and the right island I am just messing around with right now. Let me know what you think. I may post this on the scape forum as well to get more opinions, but as always, thank you for looking at my build thread and giving me ideas and helping.

 

[fishguy242]

hi,the videos are not working for me?? love to see a couple pics

 

[Billldg]

hi,the videos are not working for me?? love to see a couple pics

They seem to be working for some and not others, mostly those on a Apple device can't see it. It's the same as before, but video shows so much more depth than a photo.

 

[fishguy242]

take that back, just took awhile too load on desktop,scape looks great!!
i have one suggestion ,take flat rock on floor in front middle bridge to island on right

 

[Billldg]

take that back, just took awhile too load on desktop,scape looks great!!
i have one suggestion ,take flat rock on floor in front middle bridge to island on right

?, is it a island? if its part of the main structure then I can't do anything.

 

[TexAgReefer]

I figured I would a take a video of the scape so far as it seems to show more. Still not done yet, I will add a layer on the right side of the main structure so is isn’t flat and the right island I am just messing around with right now. Let me know what you think. I may post this on the scape forum as well to get more opinions, but as always, thank you for looking at my build thread and giving me ideas and helping.

Big fan Bill! Looks excellent.

 

[fishguy242]

good point

 

[Billldg]

At first I wasn't sure of leaving the islands on the right side as it kinda looks empty, but then I remembered the @Bulk Reef Supply golden rule, don't look at NOW, look at the future. As of right now the openness of the right side bothers be because, well, its open. It's a lack of any real features, BUT, if you look at the future then you may see the possibilities. If I leave them as islands I can create a euphylia garden, and thus have a lot of movement and fill it up at the same time. I DO LOVE torches and currently have a 10 plus head of TSA Black Panther torch, aka, NY Knicks. I would love to also have a Holy Grail torch.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Yes you want to envision it as it grows in. I like the aquascape!

 

[ScottR]

I’m a big fan of gyres too Bill. I keep them on when cycling and adjusting the settings and position to envision what is just the right amount of flow. Can’t wait to see this baby wet. I saw you're after a euphyllia garden and I guess you’re going SPS again?

 

[Billldg]

I’m a big fan of gyres too Bill. I keep them on when cycling and adjusting the settings and position to envision what is just the right amount of flow. Can’t wait to see this baby wet. I saw you're after a euphyllia garden and I guess you’re going SPS again?

LOL!!! Yea, I do love Sps, but I also live lps, mainly Euphyllia and blastos.