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As I'm slowly filling in corals in my tank, I find myself a bit stumped with the big rock in the middle of rock work. I'm trying to figure out what to put in there that'll look good, the top is about 4-5 inches below the water line. Right in front of it on the ledge piece is the beginning of my zoa garden. Right side has my 2 small torches and a hammer for a Euphyllia grouping. Very front left is a small piece of Galaxea I'm keeping isolated. Left back is a planned spot for an LTA. Picture was taken with just the whites on so more detail can be seen.

So, any suggestions on what to place here? I'm trying to plan ahead, rather than go willy-nilly as I kinda have been. I'm thinking of trying to rotate the rock to give myself a bit more workable space with it. It'll be one of the more higher-flow, higher-light sections of my tank as my gyre blows across, and my return comes in from the right corner. Lighting is 2 Popbloom RL90s.

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I am kind of wondering if its worth smashing that big rock into small pieces you could maybe glue in to a better shape. Something about it doesn't sit right as is.

You could also consider replacing it with a toadstool leather to get that centerpiece height the rock currently occupies:
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Zoas and montis are always nice fillers
I've thought about that. I wasn't sure how well Zoas would do that high up in the tank with the light. Montis are always good, but I'm worried about shading out the lower parts of the tank.


I am kind of wondering if its worth smashing that big rock into small pieces you could maybe glue in to a better shape. Something about it doesn't sit right as is.

You could also consider replacing it with a toadstool leather to get that centerpiece height the rock currently occupies:

I was thinking about that. I've shifted it around a few times trying to find a good spot. It makes a decent center point, but not the best anchoring point for attaching corals.
 

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