New reefer looking for aquascape help

[sticknstring90]

Brand new reefer. Please help me assess my new aquascape. *lights are on for pictures only* waiting until cycle to apply artificial light. Full 2 inch Carib seas live sand bed and Carib sea life rock. I've since moved the nero power head toward rhe front glass to eliminate an over powered are moving sand. I known have some glue exposed, I plan to cover those areas with putty (bought grey not purple :/) flow seems good. Looking to keep minimal fish and mostly lps and softies. Did I go too high?

 

[_cpate3_]

I’m also new so can’t give you the full answer. To me it looks good and interesting too! Lots of caves and steady slopes for coral placement!

 

[rhostam]

I think it looks great. Lots of nooks and crannies. Some spots for coral growth upwards. A few pieces in the rear and front might be too close to glass. But that depends on what you intend on putting in there. I have a conch that would be knocking it self all over trying to pass between the glass and rock, for instance.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Looks good. It might look a little clunky for now, but once there're corals and marine growth, it'll look very nice.

 

[sticknstring90]

I’m also new so can’t give you the full answer. To me it looks good and interesting too! Lots of caves and steady slopes for coral placement!

I wanted to give the livestock lots of hiding spots. I have small children who LOVE searching for our fish in our heavy planted FW tank. The intent was a pseudo "where's waldo" with the SW tank

 

[Propane]

Looks pretty cool! Start a build thread so we can watch it grow.

 

[sticknstring90]

Looks good. It might look a little clunky for now, but once there're corals and marine growth, it'll look very nice.

Thank you. I agree it seemed like too much. But I bout 60lb of rock for a 40g long and wanted go use it

 

[Propane]

Is that the sr80

 

[sticknstring90]

Looks pretty cool! Start a build thread so we can watch it grow.

Super new to r2r and reefing as a whole. Is that a section?

 

[sticknstring90]

Is that the sr80

Sorry what part are you referring too?

 

[Propane]

Sorry what part are you referring too?

My bad you posted while I was asking if that was the sr80 IM

 

[Propane]

I’m not sure how to link anything but if you look up build threads it should tell you.

 

[Jedi1199]

Start a thread in this forum.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks.52/
Be sure to tag it as a build thread when you create it and when finished you will get the "build thread badge" under your name.

 

[sticknstring90]

I’m not sure how to link anything but if you look up build threads it should tell you.

Got it. TY

 

[sticknstring90]

My bad you posted while I was asking if that was the sr80 IM

I'm not sure. It's the inovative marine nuvo fusion 40 from Bulk Reef Supply. I binged their how to series on the 40 cube and thought I was getting that tank but was pleasantly surprised to get an elongated tank. I'm not sure if Sr80 refers to volume but this is a 40 gallon AIO tank

 

[NaCl addict]

Brand new reefer. Please help me assess my new aquascape. *lights are on for pictures only* waiting until cycle to apply artificial light. Full 2 inch Carib seas live sand bed and Carib sea life rock. I've since moved the nero power head toward rhe front glass to eliminate an over powered are moving sand. I known have some glue exposed, I plan to cover those areas with putty (bought grey not purple :/) flow seems good. Looking to keep minimal fish and mostly lps and softies. Did I go too high?

One tip I would give: Ensure you have enough space behind, sides and front of the aquascape to the sand bed for cleaning, otherwise it will build up detritus.