Scape for a Reef 3xl 900

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Here is my first pass at my aquascape. I forgot how daunting this is! And over whelming. And how what you envision never happens lol's. So much depends on the characteristics of the rock, and this isn't marco! A mix of caribsea and Real Reef. First picture is the rock I got in (245lbs - had to order by the box so I got way too much just so I could get a variety of shapes etc.!) Using the liquid glue with accelerator from BRS and wow, instant bond! I tried to leave 5-8 inches around plus overflow and extra and lots of negative space for corals like elegance, gonipora etc.

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Full Shot. I've left the top 1/3 or so free for fish and coral.
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Left side-looking behind Right side-looking behind Left section
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Left from top down little island Centerpiece
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Future sps garden. 2 gyres along each side of overflow zoa garden
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Right side current gsp rock in tank will go in back. It is shaped like an arrowhead
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Looks great nice job.. ;) did i get bumped off your build again...??:rolleyes::)
 

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Have the right side structure epoxy'd. Left side giving me fits. Somehow lost how I had it set up so piddling with it.

This time around, I discovered the trick of tacking with BRS's liquid superglue and spraying an accelerator on the glued joint to set fast. Works great!
 

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