Aquascaping Feedback

cschillsreef · 08/29/2019, 09:09 PM

Hi,

I am pretty new to the forum and reef keeping in general. I had a 90gallong mostly fish tank previously. I am in the process of setting up a new 150G. I wanted to get some feedback on my aquascaping plan (photos attached):

The tank is 60"x24"x24". This is already ~130lbs of rock. Not sure how I would get much more than this.

Any feedback, pos or neg appreciated

aikenreefkeeper · 08/30/2019, 04:50 AM

Looks good to me. I basically have the same. I used dry rock and have a lot of passages, caves etc. for the fish. I think they like it as they dart in and out of them all the time.

outssider · 08/30/2019, 05:27 PM

I'd open up another spot on the left side like you did on the right....

j.falk · 08/30/2019, 06:20 PM

If you want some ideas on aquascaping:

https://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1524985

Uncle99 · 08/31/2019, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outssider

i'd open up another spot on the left side like you did on the right....

+1

Tastee · 09/01/2019, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle99

+1

+1 for me also. Room underneath also allows for water flow to help move detritus.

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cschillsreef · 09/02/2019, 11:27 PM

Thanks for the advice! Decided on the minimal side. Might add some small structure, but otherwise I'm pretty happy.

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outssider · 09/03/2019, 06:00 PM

that looks nothing like your first picture ?

rocsec1 · 09/10/2019, 05:39 AM

I think that is nicely done.

HaKs310 · 09/12/2019, 09:01 PM

Looks good! Second picture with the lights really sets it off.
I'm concerned about your substrate choice though. What are your stocking plans? Are you planning on siphoning it weekly? Substrate that large will be a serious detritus trap.

CuzzA · 09/12/2019, 10:44 PM

Agreed, with that substrate your aquascape ain't gonna matter much as that rock is going to be covered in algae. You should really consider removing it and putting in sand now while it will be easy.

08/30/2019, 05:27 PM	#3
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	I'd open up another spot on the left side like you did on the right.... __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

09/03/2019, 06:00 PM	#8
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	that looks nothing like your first picture ? __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

09/12/2019, 09:01 PM	#10
HaKs310 Forever Learning Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 1,241	Looks good! Second picture with the lights really sets it off. I'm concerned about your substrate choice though. What are your stocking plans? Are you planning on siphoning it weekly? Substrate that large will be a serious detritus trap. __________________ IM Fusion Pro 20 Peninsula \| Nanobox Duo Plus M \| AquaIllumination Nero 3 \| XP Aqua Duetto Dual-Sensor ATO \| Eheim Jager 75w Heater

08/30/2019, 04:50 AM	#2
aikenreefkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 121	Looks good to me. I basically have the same. I used dry rock and have a lot of passages, caves etc. for the fish. I think they like it as they dart in and out of them all the time.

08/30/2019, 06:20 PM	#4
j.falk Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 632	If you want some ideas on aquascaping: https://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1524985

09/02/2019, 11:27 PM	#7
cschillsreef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 4	Thanks for the advice! Decided on the minimal side. Might add some small structure, but otherwise I'm pretty happy. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

09/10/2019, 05:39 AM	#9
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	I think that is nicely done.

09/12/2019, 10:44 PM	#11
CuzzA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 2,997	Agreed, with that substrate your aquascape ain't gonna matter much as that rock is going to be covered in algae. You should really consider removing it and putting in sand now while it will be easy.