180 aqua scape

[reefLA1]

Did one side today . Im going to need alot more rock than i thought

there is a lot of caves and place to put corals

 

[Smite]

Looking good. How many pounds is that? Marco?

 

[reefLA1]

200+ lb i think 85% marco

 

[Peter Hall]

I would go taller and build a nice arch. Having the tank empty must be nice for scaping

 

[reefLA1]

I would go taller and build a nice arch. Having the tank empty must be nice for scaping

Yes it is lol

 

[NVTE]

Did one side today . Im going to need alot more rock than i thought

there is a lot of caves and place to put corals

Andy, sorry to say. I just see a pile of rock. I recommend space out the rock (like 2 right rock on the bottom, space out like couple inches, and have the large rock(the bottom left or the one on top of that to cap to create caves).
Can you do that through out your rockscape with multiply caves be not same height (Tall in the back, or on side to other side).
Have fun bud.

 

[reefLA1]

Andy, sorry to say. I just see a pile of rock. I recommend space out the rock (like 2 right rock on the bottom, space out like couple inches, and have the large rock(the bottom left or the one on top of that to cap to create caves).
Can you do that through out your rockscape with multiply caves be not same height (Tall in the back, or on side to other side).
Have fun bud.

Im going to spread them out more and cement them

 

[BeanMachine]

That's 200 lbs of rocks?

 

[Smite]

That's what I was thinking. I was planning on ordering 200lb for my 180 of Marco but was hoping to get a little more coverage for the weight.

 

[Super Mickey]

How can you cement the rock? What do you uses to do that??? Let us know

 

[Scout]

I would advise against cementing them, it will be more sturdy yes, but you will never be able to change your rock lay out. That is a big PIA! What if you get an algae outbreak? Or need to frag a coral off? Or God forbid you have to take a nuisance fish out, it would make any task a lot harder if you cement the rocks together. Just my .02 cents though.

 

[Super Mickey]

You got a point there buddy about the cement though

 

[gumbii]

Make a wall...

 

[reefLA1]

i will be picking up my new sump tomorrow 😀

 

[reefLA1]

 

[reefLA1]

top down pic

 

[dpoltsdsu]

Good call on getting dry rock. I would spread out the rock a bit. The scape will be more open, provide more swimming room for fish, allow for better coral placement, and make the tank look bigger

 

[Azasb]

That rock on the left doesn't look very porous. I would leave weigh it the leave it submerged in water for a few day. If the weight of the rock did not increase by much I would think of replacing that rock.

 

[Tangwich]

yeah, that left rock looks like left over concrete from the sidewalk...lol..looks outta place...chuck it.

 

[reefLA1]

side view

Side view