First time Aquaspaceing

ReefRusty · Dec 4, 2020

This is my first time working with a marine tank and spending countess hours putting together a master piece.

What are people thoughts on this? It stand 330mm high and the tabk is 550high so around 60% of total height. The blue tap is my boundary.
Any advice to change or add or subtract?

Brett S · Dec 4, 2020

I hate to be the one to tell you, but you seem to have forgotten to get a tank

The rocks look great though

ReefRusty · Dec 4, 2020

Brett S said:
I hate to be the one to tell you, but you seem to have forgotten to get a tank

The rocks look great though

Oh dang!!! do you need one? Better order one then ‍

haha yeah forgot to mention i have a waterbox 70.2 internal in 58x58x55 high

ShepherdReefer · Dec 4, 2020

Does not seem to be enough rock for the tank.

KWT · Dec 4, 2020

Looks like you have a plan, biggest thing is if you like it, that is the most important thing.

ReefRusty · Dec 4, 2020

ShepherdReefer said:
Does not seem to be enough rock for the tank.

Yeah need to go purchase another 2kgs of rock currently there is 7.8kgs ideally would like another shelf, and unfortunately photos dont do justice with this type of rock.

Auquanut · Dec 4, 2020

Love the structure. I think the additional 2 kg of rock is a great idea. Maybe if you place a smaller structure in front of the main structure, it might give some depth to the overall look, give more area for coral placement and give the fish a little more cover to make them comfortable. I wish I'd put this much thought into my scape when starting out. Looking good.

ReefRusty · Dec 4, 2020

In reverse with a twist maybe need more rock to make the O a little bigger.

ReefRusty · Dec 4, 2020

Auquanut said:
Love the structure. I think the additional 2 kg of rock is a great idea. Maybe if you place a smaller structure in front of the main structure, it might give some depth to the overall look, give more area for coral placement and give the fish a little more cover to make them comfortable. I wish I'd put this much thought into my scape when starting out. Looking good.

I also plan to have a small island towards the front of the tank.

ShepherdReefer · Dec 4, 2020

Maybe something else to think about, where can the fish run to if they need shelter or a place to hid or even a place to sleep. I have a few fish that sleep under the rock, example our blue tang will slide under a rock and sleep on its side. I think your idea is on point. I really cant wait to see your final rock displacement.

sp1187 · Dec 4, 2020

greetings.
fish only?
adding coral? if so what? anenomes?

ReefRusty · Dec 4, 2020

Mixed, fish and coral.
Clownfish
baby tang
goby
Couple other fish not many. Total of about 5 or 6

Coral mainly LPS maybe sps but down the track when I have more confidence.
Bubble tips
Mushrooms
Scolymia
Hammer
Acans
Not sure if to much or to have more

sp1187 said:
greetings.
fish only?
adding coral? if so what? anenomes?

sp1187 · Dec 4, 2020

too late?
it's all cemented together?

ReefRusty · Dec 5, 2020

sp1187 said:
too late?
it's all cemented together?

No not all of it. Maybe 2/3 of what you see. The last pic is the same as the first pic just flipped that large piece over

Shesame · Dec 5, 2020

its a great squape ! but if you want coral I would Had more rock (in my opinion ). maybe in the front ?

ReefRusty · Dec 5, 2020

Shesame said:
its a great squape ! but if you want coral I would Had more rock (in my opinion ). maybe in the front ?

Yeah trying to find the time to hit the LFS to gather more.

sp1187 · Dec 5, 2020

separate the two pieces at the red line.
move the right hand side up 100mm.
lay the left side down so facing surface in the picture is 15 to 30 degrees off horizontal to the sand. sorta parallel to the flat surface on the right hand piece. add a rock at the front under it for support and additional area to attach coral.
attach blue to blue.

more surface area to mount corals relative to lighting.
sloped viewing of corals so you can see low growing corals from your sofa, instead of having to stand at the tank to see them.