Should I change up my aquascape?

dym · Apr 20, 2026

Hello, i want to change up my aquascape before i start gluing corals to rocks and i get more fish because it feels a bit unfinished and for the welness for the future fish. maybe i'll only change up the right half since that side looks off and only one fish has occupied that side. I didn't have putty at the time . There's only like 3-4 hiding spots which my damsels have taken up. I know its hard to tell when you're not in person, but do u have any ideas on to do overall? The next fish i'm getting is most likely a hippo tang and watchman goby. would it be ok to leave the rocks outside for a few minutes to figure out what im making? would i be killing anything beneficial by flipping the rocks or anything? thx. this is my setup:
125 gallons
3 months old, dry start
2 clownfish 3 yellowtail damsels 2 snails

revhtree · Apr 20, 2026

The rock can sit out for a bit but you don't want them to dry! Do you have a bucket you could keep them in with a bit of tank water you can splash them with?

But I do like the idea to change up the aquascape. We all do it and most of the time it comes after the fact! Don't forget to show us the final...or the next...iteration! HA!

letsmarkymark · Apr 21, 2026

revhtree said:
The rock can sit out for a bit but you don't want them to dry! Do you have a bucket you could keep them in with a bit of tank water you can splash them with?

But I do like the idea to change up the aquascape. We all do it and most of the time it comes after the fact! Don't forget to show us the final...or the next...iteration! HA!

Im looking at changing mine tank is currently stocked with fish and corals im pretty new to the hobby if I pull out rocks and corals and put them in the sump or a bucket with tank water im not going to cause anything major to happen ?

dym · Apr 22, 2026

letsmarkymark said:
Im looking at changing mine tank is currently stocked with fish and corals im pretty new to the hobby if I pull out rocks and corals and put them in the sump or a bucket with tank water im not going to cause anything major to happen ?

yes thats fine im ready to do mine just waiting on putty. do it at night so corals dont get taken out of light suddenly and have a general idea of what ur doing so the rocks arent out of the water as long and make sure everything cures properly if u glue