Squishie89 May 27, 2017 Share May 27, 2017 So I have finally started working on the rockwork for my 90g DT. It has only taken years to get here. Anyways, here is what we have so far. This will be a mixed reef so eventually will have corals, there will be a sandbed eventually as well. I just want your honest opinions please. Here is what is leftover I do plan on using more of the tonga once I have the sandbed in place to anchor them. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM May 27, 2017 Share May 27, 2017 I like the big holes and it looks like it is fitting together well. I assume the return locline won't be down that low, right? Otherwise when the power goes out you'll siphon down half your tank, heh. Where will you have powerheads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 May 27, 2017 Author Share May 27, 2017 I am still working on the locline. Powerheads, at least one in the front right corner pointed to the left, might do another opposite, or 2 on the right. I plan on using mp40s. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM May 27, 2017 Share May 27, 2017 My rockwork really came together when I had Zygote2k over to place stuff. He's done so much of it that he has an eye for what looks right and won't fall over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 May 27, 2017 Author Share May 27, 2017 He did the plumbing for the tank XD thanks for the input and tips Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lazar May 27, 2017 Share May 27, 2017 I would try something different with the rock on the far right. It looks like it's leaning against the glass. It also looks like you had a perfect triangle of rock and decided that looked unnatural, and added this last rock to break up the triangle. That rock will also make it hard to clean the glass, which looks very unnatural IMO. Maybe stack the two right-most rocks directly on top of one another, to make a more vertical right side. The other thing I would do is save a folder of FTS where you like the rock work. Never mind the corals, lighting, or size of the tank. Just start with the 2D shapes, ratios, and use of white space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj May 27, 2017 Share May 27, 2017 I'm wondering if hermits can climb that's ladder and jump off the tank .. to go back to pacific ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 May 28, 2017 Author Share May 28, 2017 Thanks for the input guys, it means a ton! I am coming back to it tomorrow. I will move that rock off the glass and see if I can stack it towards the side. I really love the arches I have going, fish going through tunnels/arches is very cool to me, so trying to keep as many arches as possible. And still trying to avoid deadspots! One of the semi problems I ran into is I decided to dedicate the overflow cover rock thing to corals that like to spread, so I don't want any rocks that touch the main rock system to touch that. Hopefully with some rest and fresh eyes tomorrow I can make it work and not look terrible. I tell myself it will look better when covered with life. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 May 29, 2017 Author Share May 29, 2017 Redid it. I like it! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k May 31, 2017 Share May 31, 2017 rock should not lean against the glass for support. sand also should not be used to support the rock unless it's only 1 rock. it's hard to incrporate branch rock with such large pieces of base rock. I'd use a a few larger pieces as the base, then some shelf and branch to build height. don't build the structure higher than 1/2 the height of the tank to allow for fish swimming room and growth of organisms that are on the rock. my 0.02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterTang May 31, 2017 Share May 31, 2017 Rob is way more knowledgeable than I, but I would also avoid having rocks close to the glass because of how annoying it is to clean! I now place rock far enough away that my mag-float can pass unimpeded on any surface that will grow visible algae, and it makes a big difference in the "day to day" look of the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM May 31, 2017 Share May 31, 2017 I always let the back grow fur, even if I don't have rock stacked on it. It doesn't grow much, and I figure it's habitat space for pods and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 June 1, 2017 Author Share June 1, 2017 No rocks against the glass anymore. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmoore June 3, 2017 Share June 3, 2017 Tonga Branch is wonderful for allowing mounds of flow, allowing for a lot of negative space for corals to grow into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmoore June 3, 2017 Share June 3, 2017 (edited) Forgot to add that I use zip ties to keep that bundle together. I can grab that branch anywhere and it all remains intact. I'm a bare-bottom, high-flow fan so I do not rely on anything to anchor live rock, especially since snails, digging fish, water currents, etc. may undermine / move sand beds. Epoxy works great too!! Edited June 3, 2017 by hmoore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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