Need some guidance:Rock placement
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I like your shelf rocks, good placement. However, Id say that what you're looking for may be depth. You can refer to my tank if you want. Its a 55 and it was a pain to try and create depth, but I did it. My recommendation is to stay away from the walls, create depth, and try and avoid creating a rock wall. Also, its a bit symmetrical, which is weird to me, but that is up to you. To each his own. Btw i spent months and redid my aquascape 4 times before I settled with this... Keep trying until it looks the way you want it cuz having fish in there wont help with reaquascaping in the future. Best of luck!! Looks good so far!
How close is the rock to the right pane? it almost looks like you can shift the structure to the left a little. Also, the cave right in the middle, there's not much(coral wise) you can put in there so it'll be pretty much dead space.
Maybe stick a rock on the right shelf and left shelf to add a little more depth.
Maybe stick a rock on the right shelf and left shelf to add a little more depth.
Personally, I would separate one of the structures to give a bit if separation and create 2 separate structures.
Also, depending on what type of fish you plan to keep, I would probably epoxy some, if not all of the shelf pieces so they have a slight lean forward. This will create an overhang effect that a lot of reef fish need to feel safe which will actually cause them to be out and about more. It also gives you some more flexibility with coral placement because you'll have an incline toward the back vs. a flat surface, will make for a better front on look.
Also, depending on what type of fish you plan to keep, I would probably epoxy some, if not all of the shelf pieces so they have a slight lean forward. This will create an overhang effect that a lot of reef fish need to feel safe which will actually cause them to be out and about more. It also gives you some more flexibility with coral placement because you'll have an incline toward the back vs. a flat surface, will make for a better front on look.
Hmm...that actually sounds like something I would like, Ill try the two structure tonight and post. .
And where would I get reef safe epoxy? I bought some stuff at an LFS and he told me I can mix it together in my hand to bond rocks together. But I think he meant coral rock or live rock..shouldn't matter but I'm wondering if the strength will be there to hold
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And where would I get reef safe epoxy? I bought some stuff at an LFS and he told me I can mix it together in my hand to bond rocks together. But I think he meant coral rock or live rock..shouldn't matter but I'm wondering if the strength will be there to hold
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I love caves and over hangs in aquascapes, and so do the fish!
The problem is caves and over hangs create shadowed areas where no photosynthetic coral can grow. That's the only problem I see with your scape but I think you can fix it by making your caves travel from left to right in your tank. So visible from the sides. This way your supports can be further out from your flat rock and be exposed to light. It will also give you the depth you may be looking for.
The problem is caves and over hangs create shadowed areas where no photosynthetic coral can grow. That's the only problem I see with your scape but I think you can fix it by making your caves travel from left to right in your tank. So visible from the sides. This way your supports can be further out from your flat rock and be exposed to light. It will also give you the depth you may be looking for.
I've always liked watching the fish so that's why I had the caves facing front to back. But I suppose if the fish are gonna hide they'll find a spot no matter where the caves are. I'll try out different scapes and post. With the ideas I got from this thread I think I have a good idea of what I'll TRY to do. Thanks for the feedback guys. Any more suggestions are more than welcome
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