First attempt

DeepSea1 · Oct 10, 2023

Looking for some feed back. This is my first aquascape. My goals were to have space for corals to grow, and have lots of flow moving through the space with hiding places for my fish as well.

Thanks in advance.

Mr. Mojo Rising · Oct 10, 2023

it looks gorgeous. My own personally opinion is that space is lost for corals with the arches, but thats your decision to make.

Also, our reef fishes like caves and hiding spots, and beautiful arches like that offer nowhere to hide. Maybe stack some rocks on the sand around the pillars to create caves and hiding spots. Again its personal preference but I feel its important for a fish to be able to get somewhere to hide if they want.

LouisianaReef · Oct 10, 2023

It may just be the photo but that doesn't seem like much rock. But I do love the way it looks!

kevgib67 · Oct 10, 2023

Beautiful tank you have there!

Gumbies R Us · Oct 10, 2023

DeepSea1 said:
Looking for some feed back. This is my first aquascape. My goals were to have space for corals to grow, and have lots of flow moving through the space with hiding places for my fish as well.

Thanks in advance.

Aquascape has a unique design to it!

kbnh · Oct 10, 2023

IMO it looks like it could use more rocks but at the end of the day you are the one looking at it daily, if you love it, go with it

JayM · Oct 10, 2023

Looks sufficient for corals and maybe 2 or 3 small fish, but as has been said - not nearly enough caves and/or hiding spots.

Pvtgloss · Oct 10, 2023

Definitely black out that window.

Dom · Oct 10, 2023

DeepSea1 said:
Looking for some feed back. This is my first aquascape. My goals were to have space for corals to grow, and have lots of flow moving through the space with hiding places for my fish as well.

Thanks in advance.

I'd say, "Mission accomplished"!

It looks nice... not overcrowded.

Waters · Oct 10, 2023

It looks like you are trying to spell something :-) Looks good....will look even better covered with coral.

DeepSea1 · Oct 10, 2023

Thanks for the feed back. It may be the front on photo, and the 2d look that makes it look smaller. I wanted open space for Islands and I don't like when the tanks look cluttered with stacked rocks ( personal preference). I would like the corals to plate and shelve and create those hiding spots and fill in the gaps. This is a marathon, right?
Great point about the caves and the hiding spots there are a few but could probably add more.

I will take some side shots as well to show the whole pic.

DeepSea1 · Oct 10, 2023

Pvtgloss said:
Definitely black out that window.

That is the plan. Thankfully the other is covered and does not get direct sunlight

nuxx · Oct 10, 2023

DeepSea1 said:
Looking for some feed back. This is my first aquascape. My goals were to have space for corals to grow, and have lots of flow moving through the space with hiding places for my fish as well.

Thanks in advance.

Looks super clean to me, but IMO seems a bit low on hiding spaces.