Scape too high? Too low? Or just right?

[gbroadbridge]

That looks good, but dont forget to consider flow and keep everything at least 10cm (4 inch) from the glass for cleaning and to get hands in...

 

[JayM]

I have no idea the percent on mine, but it's a 24" tall tank with the highest part of the scape at about 16"-18" - so 70%ish?

 

[reefinginBD]

That looks good, but dont forget to consider flow and keep everything at least 10cm (4 inch) from the glass for cleaning and to get hands in...

Yeah I have about 3-4 inches from about most sides except from the back where the overflow will be. So I was I’ll try and change the scape up a little, maybe I’ll break up some of the base rocks and do that.

 

[reefinginBD]

I like what you have in the above photo. I wouldnt go over 50% but if you want to poke a little upward of 62.5, I see no reason not too... You said you were not doing that many SPS but over time Colts, Sinularias and Toadstools and stuch can become massive and tall. I would not want to crowd the upper portions too quick.

Yeah that’s what I was worried about. I might try and lower the scape by a little bit, since I’m kind of worried that the scape will be too high.

 

[reefinginBD]

I have no idea the percent on mine, but it's a 24" tall tank with the highest part of the scape at about 16"-18" - so 70%ish?

My tank is the same height and my scape is a little lower than 16 inches (around 15 inches). I calculated it from the water level which would be around 23 inches so 16 inches would put it somewhere along the lines of 68-70% and mine would be around 65%.

Do let me know if you have any problems in general with the coral growing too close to the surface or anything. Also if you don’t mind can you send me a picture of your tank before adding corals and what it looks like now.

 

[JayM]

My tank is the same height and my scape is a little lower than 16 inches (around 15 inches). I calculated it from the water level which would be around 23 inches so 16 inches would put it somewhere along the lines of 68-70% and mine would be around 65%.

Do let me know if you have any problems in general with the coral growing too close to the surface or anything. Also if you don’t mind can you send me a picture of your tank before adding corals and what it looks like now.

Don't have any pics handy, but it's a relatively new set up, so there's not coral covering the rockscape yet. I'll try to remember to post a pic later this evening.

 

[reefinginBD]

Ah I see, do post a picture whenever you are free!