Narrowed It to Two Scapes - Which One Is Best?

[naterealbig]

My thread really hasn't gotten much traction (I don't mind - I'm doing it for me, more than anything else)...

If you're curious:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ulm-bb-super-simple-shallow-80g-sps-office-build.939151/
I sat down with my fiancé and her mom to try different rocks, etc. They don't know anything about reefs or aquascaping, but I'm happy they want to be involved.

While I'm at it, I wanted to get the people's vote on the scape....

 

[KQuillan]

I like B however I think you need some tunnels, or arch, or something.

 

[billyocean]

Need a view from ground level

 

[Slocke]

Need a view from ground level

Agreed
Though B looks best from what I can see.

 

[Heather Kastory]

B..from this view.

 

[dstockwell]

B

 

[Sebastiancrab]

I like B but I encourage you to think about what kind of corals you are going to have. Also, do you have one or two hidey holes built? My royal gramma loves his small cave and certain fish will need a place to hang out. I incorporated some oyster shells to create the places. On B, you could plant encrusting corals or zoas on the middle section, for example, which would look really good!

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

B too

 

[Tcook]

I like A. I would separate into two bommies like the first "Roberto" pic in your build thread.

 

[ReefStash Verified Sponsor]

B yo

 

[naterealbig]

I like B but I encourage you to think about what kind of corals you are going to have. Also, do you have one or two hidey holes built? My royal gramma loves his small cave and certain fish will need a place to hang out. I incorporated some oyster shells to create the places. On B, you could plant encrusting corals or zoas on the middle section, for example, which would look really good!

Will be doing a mixed reef - SPS on the top half, and LPS/Softies on the bottom half. A would theoretically allow more real estate for the non-SPS.

There are several swim-throughs on the large rock on the right, and several holes/crevaces on the large rock on the left.

 

[naterealbig]

I like A. I would separate into two bommies like the first "Roberto" pic in your build thread.

may try this out and see how it looks.

 

[Gtinnel]

I don’t like the big structure in the middle of B so by these pictures of the two I’m going to go with A.
If I had to be honest though I don’t love either one of them.

 

[Lavey29]

B

 

[Kellie in CA]

I think I like B, but it’s hard to tell.

 

[Petcrazyson]

Most people like B, but I don’t think it’s helping you the fact that the pole is 50/50 lol

 

[pap2]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder............

 

[Dierks]

Need ground level shots for sure

 

[i cant think]

From this angle I prefer B, this just adds so much in terms of looks and it makes it seem more natural. I agree with it needing more caves but also I think they need more height. The way they look currently is alright however they look extremely low down which tends to reduce territory that can be claimed IME.

 

[naterealbig]

Need a view from ground level

Agreed
Though B looks best from what I can see.

B..from this view.

I like B but I encourage you to think about what kind of corals you are going to have. Also, do you have one or two hidey holes built? My royal gramma loves his small cave and certain fish will need a place to hang out. I incorporated some oyster shells to create the places. On B, you could plant encrusting corals or zoas on the middle section, for example, which would look really good!

I think I like B, but it’s hard to tell.

Need ground level shots for sure

For those requesting ground level pics - I started a new poll, added a 3rd scape option (it's just a variant of scape B), and added in ground level pics....

Also adding a video of the last scape to give a better view.

Thank you for everyone participating!!!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...ed-scape-help-me-decide-which-is-best.942550/