My new 40 Breeder setup with Marco Rock

[BriDroid]

The water has finally started to clear up some. I ended up using about 50 pounds of Marco Rock and 40 pounds of Caribsea Ocean Direct sand. I also used a couple Tropic Eden branch rocks and some of their coco tubes.

I like how it came out. I wanted two islands with lots of sand space for my 2 clams and plate corals. I also decided to not cement the rocks together like I did in my nano. I used Tropic Eden moldable rock to hold any loose pieces since it’s easily “popped” apart if needed. I had to many corals take over rocks that were super hard to remove without breaking the rocks.

 

[kevgib67]

The water has finally started to clear up some. I ended up using about 50 pounds of Marco Rock and 40 pounds of Caribsea Ocean Direct sand. I also used a couple Tropic Eden branch rocks and some of their coco tubes.

I like how it came out. I wanted two islands with lots of sand space for my 2 clams and plate corals. I also decided to not cement the rocks together like I did in my nano. I used Tropic Eden moldable rock to hold any loose pieces since it’s easily “popped” apart if needed. I had to many corals take over rocks that were super hard to remove without breaking the rocks.

Looks good, easy coral placement, well done!

 

[Science/G]

I came out really nice, really natural. The balance is right and your eye wanders around the skape nicely when viewing.

 

[BriDroid]

I came out really nice, really natural. The balance is right and your eye wanders around the skape nicely when viewing.

Thank you!

 

[Science/G]

One more little piece of branching rock on the lower right hand side pointing forward at an angle, would just put it over the top of me. I just kind of feel like I need a third piece there. That is of course if you're accepting any input on your already beautiful aquascape.

 

[BriDroid]

One more little piece of branching rock on the lower right hand side pointing forward at an angle, would just put it over the top of me. I just kind of feel like I need a third piece there. That is of course if you're accepting any input on your already beautiful aquascape.

I agree, but I’d have to order more . Now if I could get the water to clear. It did for a day and then got milky again. I’m sure it’s bacteria balancing out.

 

[Science/G]

Yeah that bacterial bloom in the beginning drove me crazy as well. I actually got a little tiny Green Machine UV that I keep in my sump still to this day. I put carbon in the pre-filter box.