Thinking of rearranging my tank

[Eagle_Steve]

So......I am thinking of rearranging all of my rockwork and moving some things around. Looking for some input of how I should do the aquascape and advice on doing this in an active tank. The tank is a 125 with dual overflows that are about 8” inwards from the side and this is what I find to be the hard part about getting the rock right. Below is a pic of what it looks like now and to me it just looks like a wall of rock. All ideas and comments are welcome, especially if the content is how to do this in an active tank.

Note: I do have plenty of containers to keep water in so the rock and such doesn’t dry out.

 

[AdamNC]

Be careful to disturb the sand and little as possible, if the sand is more than a year old you may get a NO3 spike.

Aquascaping is pretty much a personal choice. Some like walls, some like islands. Personally I like bridges and caves. The more hiding spots for stuff the better they like it. At the same time, the more exposed surface area means more spots for coral.

 

[Mikedawg]

Maybe try a two island design with some added height; I would just take the corals out while you move rocks around for about an hour or so, then put the corals back in. Fish should be fine. Post some pics when you're done.
Good luck

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Be careful to disturb the sand and little as possible, if the sand is more than a year old you may get a NO3 spike.

Aquascaping is pretty much a personal choice. Some like walls, some like islands. Personally I like bridges and caves. The more hiding spots for stuff the better they like it. At the same time, the more exposed surface area means more spots for coral.

The sand is about a year but, put it gets vacuumed once a week and is only about 2 inches deep on average. So hopefully stirring it won’t do too much as all my base rocks are below it.

 

[Maggie321]

I always use the rule of 3rds.
Things look better in odd numbers.
Triangles are pleasing to the eye.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Well I finally got around to doing the rearrange. It’s amazing how much rock you realize is actually in your tank when you take it out for a few to drill holes so it won’t fall. Luckily 20 seconds a rock is all I needed with my cordless hammer drill and a new bit. Tank has been done for about 3 hours and everything is happy, except the engineer gobies. They have to start all over again lol. My 6 line loves all the new arches and caves. Checked my water and nitrates are still undetectable, so lucky there. I also found out I have a condi that I have no idea where it came from. It was living in a crack in the back with just a tad bit of light. The only thing I can think of is it was in a hole in a rock I bought for my sons tank that we didn’t use the rock in. Either way pic is below and I think it looks a ton better.

 

[cracker]

I like it ,Ya got some height & opened it up a bit Good job !

 

[vic5hands]

Well I finally got around to doing the rearrange. It’s amazing how much rock you realize is actually in your tank when you take it out for a few to drill holes so it won’t fall. Luckily 20 seconds a rock is all I needed with my cordless hammer drill and a new bit. Tank has been done for about 3 hours and everything is happy, except the engineer gobies. They have to start all over again lol. My 6 line loves all the new arches and caves. Checked my water and nitrates are still undetectable, so lucky there. I also found out I have a condi that I have no idea where it came from. It was living in a crack in the back with just a tad bit of light. The only thing I can think of is it was in a hole in a rock I bought for my sons tank that we didn’t use the rock in. Either way pic is below and I think it looks a ton better.

Much better Nice [emoji1303]