scolley
05/27/2013, 05:48 PM
Here's a look at my 33g. The colors are HORRIBLE. I know. I cannot get the hang of color balance to make pics look in photos like they do to the human eye. But while annoying, is color actually OT. I'm seeking opinions on coral trimming, not color. :)
http://www.colley.org/images/photo26_edited-1.jpg
And here's an FTS.
http://www.colley.org/images/photo25_edited-1.jpg
It's probably not visible in this pic, but the tank is really two separate rocks that get wider and taller as they move from front to back in the tank. Low pointy part of both rocks in front. High wide part of the rocks in back.
My question is about the Duncan on the left rock (near the middle of the tank), and the Pollicipora immediately above and behind it.
IMO the Duncan has gotten too large for the other corals, and needs to be cut roughly in half, shortened, and reattached to the rock in that same spot. And IMO the same thing applies to the Pollicipora behind it. And FWIW, what you cannot see (because the Pollicipora blocks it) is that there is a beautiful, uncommon plating monti that sticks out into the open space behind the top of the Pollicipora. But that's not visible with the Polli at its current height. Likewise there are a few other nice little corals behind and above the Polli that are just not noticed by the Polli. Sure they might be when they get bigger, but by then the Polli may be huge - all the more reason IMO to significantly cut back the Polli.
The only things that make me question whether I should make the aforementioned changes is because on the right rock, near the top, you can see a few other relatively large SPS that could balance out the size of the large Duncan and Pollicipora.
Thought or guidance anyone? This is a purely aesthetic question, and one where I can use some help.
Thanks! :)
http://www.colley.org/images/photo26_edited-1.jpg
And here's an FTS.
http://www.colley.org/images/photo25_edited-1.jpg
It's probably not visible in this pic, but the tank is really two separate rocks that get wider and taller as they move from front to back in the tank. Low pointy part of both rocks in front. High wide part of the rocks in back.
My question is about the Duncan on the left rock (near the middle of the tank), and the Pollicipora immediately above and behind it.
IMO the Duncan has gotten too large for the other corals, and needs to be cut roughly in half, shortened, and reattached to the rock in that same spot. And IMO the same thing applies to the Pollicipora behind it. And FWIW, what you cannot see (because the Pollicipora blocks it) is that there is a beautiful, uncommon plating monti that sticks out into the open space behind the top of the Pollicipora. But that's not visible with the Polli at its current height. Likewise there are a few other nice little corals behind and above the Polli that are just not noticed by the Polli. Sure they might be when they get bigger, but by then the Polli may be huge - all the more reason IMO to significantly cut back the Polli.
The only things that make me question whether I should make the aforementioned changes is because on the right rock, near the top, you can see a few other relatively large SPS that could balance out the size of the large Duncan and Pollicipora.
Thought or guidance anyone? This is a purely aesthetic question, and one where I can use some help.
Thanks! :)