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ib2000
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Okay....i Got All The Live Rock In My Tank That I Want...protein Skimmer Going, Hob Filer Going...heater Going...let Me Know What U Guys Think About The Way My Rock Is Setup?
bulldog123
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That is the whitest rock I have ever seen, blends in well.
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ib2000
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Here Go The Pics
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ib2000
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LOL.....I had a problem with the pics loading....
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nihoa
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if your high point was on the left it would hide that pump for you rather than framing it the way you have it now.
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ib2000
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Great Point....i Like Your Idea
big
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bulldog123
http:///forum/post/3108247
That is the whitest rock I have ever seen, blends in well.
Someone made me laugh today
Back to the rocks.......... Other than more rock with time, it looks OK.. One thing to remember is think what a real reef may look like. Look at shots on the web or in books of what real reefs look like. Like said also, work with a sea-scape-reef scape that hide equipment as much as possible
We all like to see hiding places, caves and such too, that part is good....... But do not have your rocks in such positions as to be unstable. It sort of looks like it is waiting for a rock slide to occur....Maybe not always hard to tell from pictures.......
Another thing I saw happen with my display tank over the years was addition or quite a few rocks being added over time. For one, new corals that where attached to pieces of rock. The other big thing I found myself doing, was as the tank became crowded with coral, I would add another piece on top of what was already there so as to have places to attach the newbies. Eventually we run out of room even when building upwards.
I think that thought is worth remembering..... Build your reef so as to be able to add to the top of it over time in a stable manner.......In other words a good wide and solid footing for the additions that surely will be added in times to come.......
Good Start and welcome to the obsession and happy Reefing......Warren
http:///forum/post/3108247
That is the whitest rock I have ever seen, blends in well.
Someone made me laugh today
Back to the rocks.......... Other than more rock with time, it looks OK.. One thing to remember is think what a real reef may look like. Look at shots on the web or in books of what real reefs look like. Like said also, work with a sea-scape-reef scape that hide equipment as much as possible
We all like to see hiding places, caves and such too, that part is good....... But do not have your rocks in such positions as to be unstable. It sort of looks like it is waiting for a rock slide to occur....Maybe not always hard to tell from pictures.......
Another thing I saw happen with my display tank over the years was addition or quite a few rocks being added over time. For one, new corals that where attached to pieces of rock. The other big thing I found myself doing, was as the tank became crowded with coral, I would add another piece on top of what was already there so as to have places to attach the newbies. Eventually we run out of room even when building upwards.
I think that thought is worth remembering..... Build your reef so as to be able to add to the top of it over time in a stable manner.......In other words a good wide and solid footing for the additions that surely will be added in times to come.......
Good Start and welcome to the obsession and happy Reefing......Warren
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ib2000
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Okay Cool...re Aquascaped The Live Rock With Updated Pics...let Me Know If U Like The New Setup Better...thanks For The Advice Also..looked At Other Pics Of Reef Tanks And Thought This Is Better
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ib2000
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A Couple More Pics
big
Active Member
Good start, now you have something that will be safer and easier to add to........
Keep us posted on your progress.
One last thing, it looks like your rocks may be sitting on the substrate-sand for now while reef-scraping. Hard to tell in the shots for sure. Be sure to get them down on the base before finishing the work... Don't want them shifting later on........
Here is a shot in my 72 from last year that shows how adding to the top of your rock pipe-reef works over time..That is many rocks piled up over time..The upper rocks where added well after the initial "rock scaping" was done..Now days they reach the water surface,I have finally run out of room..
Good luck with the tank.. Just take things slow, the place you are at right now is lots of fun.....
Keep us posted on your progress.
One last thing, it looks like your rocks may be sitting on the substrate-sand for now while reef-scraping. Hard to tell in the shots for sure. Be sure to get them down on the base before finishing the work... Don't want them shifting later on........
Here is a shot in my 72 from last year that shows how adding to the top of your rock pipe-reef works over time..That is many rocks piled up over time..The upper rocks where added well after the initial "rock scaping" was done..Now days they reach the water surface,I have finally run out of room..
Good luck with the tank.. Just take things slow, the place you are at right now is lots of fun.....
xcali1985
Active Member
You can have the heavy cave and bridge set up but you need to buy some apoxy to mend the pieces together. This has its benefits as well as its cons.
While you can build an amazing looking aquascape it will be hard to catch sick fish and you never know why you may have to remove them, algae scrubbings, etc.
You also lose total surface area. Mine is currently set up with the bridge and caves setup and while its only FOWLR + 1 Anemone im switching over tanks and will be building similar to what Big described as you will need maximum surface and support for your corals.
Some fish need the caves and such to feel comfortable. My coral beauty loves them and dashes in and out all day. My shrimps also seem to like them, so a careful balance of support and scenery is what you want.
While you can build an amazing looking aquascape it will be hard to catch sick fish and you never know why you may have to remove them, algae scrubbings, etc.
You also lose total surface area. Mine is currently set up with the bridge and caves setup and while its only FOWLR + 1 Anemone im switching over tanks and will be building similar to what Big described as you will need maximum surface and support for your corals.
Some fish need the caves and such to feel comfortable. My coral beauty loves them and dashes in and out all day. My shrimps also seem to like them, so a careful balance of support and scenery is what you want.
bulldog123
Member
Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/3108397
Good start, now you have something that will be safer and easier to add to........
Keep us posted on your progress.
One last thing, it looks like your rocks may be sitting on the substrate-sand for now while reef-scraping. Hard to tell in the shots for sure. Be sure to get them down on the base before finishing the work... Don't want them shifting later on........
Here is a shot in my 72 from last year that shows how adding to the top of your rock pipe-reef works over time..That is many rocks piled up over time..The upper rocks where added well after the initial "rock scaping" was done..Now days they reach the water surface,I have finally run out of room..
Good luck with the tank.. Just take things slow, the place you are at right now is lots of fun.....
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http:///forum/post/3108397
Good start, now you have something that will be safer and easier to add to........
Keep us posted on your progress.
One last thing, it looks like your rocks may be sitting on the substrate-sand for now while reef-scraping. Hard to tell in the shots for sure. Be sure to get them down on the base before finishing the work... Don't want them shifting later on........
Here is a shot in my 72 from last year that shows how adding to the top of your rock pipe-reef works over time..That is many rocks piled up over time..The upper rocks where added well after the initial "rock scaping" was done..Now days they reach the water surface,I have finally run out of room..
Good luck with the tank.. Just take things slow, the place you are at right now is lots of fun.....
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