My first attempt at placing rocks in my first tank. What do I need to fix?

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So here is my first attempt at placing rock. I plan on using this as a mixed reef tank. What do you all think I need to fix? I haven't glued anything together yet and I still have a full box of arches. I want to make sure I have lots of places for fish to hide but still be able to see them. Do you think that this setup works for that? Thanks for your help.
 

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It’s very nice ! I like to have smaller rocks (make caves out of them) around the main structure to make the fish more secure and give them an enclosed space to sleep or hide. That’s the only thing I would add.
 

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i use acrylic rods and cantilever my rocks.....i can move them around as needed. you drill a hole in the rock and dowel them in,
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i use acrylic rods and cantilever my rocks.....i can move them around as needed. you drill a hole in the rock and dowel them in,
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That looks awesome. I was planning on using fiberglass rod but if I can find acrylic rods I would rather use them. Fiberglass sucks to work with.
 

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That looks awesome. I was planning on using fiberglass rod but if I can find acrylic rods I would rather use them. Fiberglass sucks to work with.
amazon. here's my FTS.....every cantilever rock can be moved from one place to another.

its really hard to see but theres about 6-7 doweled rock formations that can be moved around

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amazon. here's my FTS.....every cantilever rock can be moved from one place to another.

its really hard to see but theres about 6-7 doweled rock formations that can be moved around

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Well this is amazing! I love the fact that you made the rocks movable. I aspire to get where you are someday.
 

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