Biotopes

[alec_alec]

Has anybody ever copied any Biotopes in a nano (mine is 25g) aquarium? Just wondering. I'm thinking about doing a "reef rubble boulder aquarium". It has a big boulder surrounded by sand and rock frags. There will be a lot of acropora and some lps and a couple softies. I have to get some pvc to hold up the rock. I'll post pics.

 

[alec_alec]

I cut the bottom of a milk carton off for support of the boulder. Then I just moved the rock. I put my open brain in a hang on quaratine while I moved stuff around. My only problem is it looks too flat on the top. I'll take the 1.5 hr drive to get some more. about 8-10 lbs. i'll leave it sit for a month (its been running for five) and then i'll order some acropora and other lps and a figi yellow leather. I'm going to get rid of my percula and get some different fish that go along with the biotope.
What you think?

 

[alec_alec]

Here is my future livestock:
Acropora spp.
pocillopora spp
moon coral (one or two)
sinularia
lobophytum
sarcophyton spp
they soft and stonies will be fighting for space. I will not place them so closely togethor that they come in physical contact. But i'll give them space to start to grow and allow the scenery to develop and change gradually as they spread and intermingle naturally in competition with eachother.