Do I have enough rock?

[eonblue]

First tank, just started cycling this week. I'm worried that I don't have enough rock. My plan is for the left island to be all Euphyllia corals, and the right to be a mix of other LPS and soft corals. I also want to try and put some GSP on the back wall. Right now I feel like there might be too much space at the top, but I'm thinking the coral will fill some of it in.

I'm not going heavy on fish, planning on a couple of clowns, cardinals, a goby + pistol shrimp pair, a blenny, and maybe a pom pom crab.

Opinions? I'd rather make changes now if needed. I do like the look and the open space, but the main priority is that the corals and fish thrive.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

To each his own but me personally I would want more rock and more hiding spaces

 

[kevgib67]

First tank, just started cycling this week. I'm worried that I don't have enough rock. My plan is for the left island to be all Euphyllia corals, and the right to be a mix of other LPS and soft corals. I also want to try and put some GSP on the back wall. Right now I feel like there might be too much space at the top, but I'm thinking the coral will fill some of it in.

I'm not going heavy on fish, planning on a couple of clowns, cardinals, a goby + pistol shrimp pair, a blenny, and maybe a pom pom crab.

Opinions? I'd rather make changes now if needed. I do like the look and the open space, but the main priority is that the corals and fish thrive.

I like what you’ve done but I would add more, maybe more height on the right, remember that the rock will be your primary biologic filter.

 

[1ocean]

It is all a matter of taste and also remember corals will grow and fill up some of that empty space.

 

[mfinn]

I would be tempted to add maybe 15%-20% more. Once it's cycled, then you have the option to move stuff around and remove a piece if you decided to then.

 

[Uncle99]

I love it. Well done.
Enough rock.
Leave room for corals.
In time, they are experts at using free space.

 

[slingfox]

Agreed with the above that more rock would be preferred. Particularly if this is your first tank, you should consider getting some real liverock to add to the system. The most economical widely available is the Marco Rocks Marineculture. Alternatively you could get the marien culture live sand. The most economical of those is the CsribSea Ocean Direct.