Roast my Aquascape

[willsmithpro12]

Just set up my reefer 170, how bad is it?

 

[Jhoekstra84]

What was your thought behind having the top of the arch so close to the waterline? Love the redsea tanks BTW

 

[danenelsen]

I actually really like it. I prefer the minimalist look!

 

[fishski13]

It looks pretty limiting for coral placement and hiding spots for fish. You are probably not going to be able to put any corals on the top 25% unless they are flat encrusters as anything else that grows like branches will run into trouble.

It also looks like your return nozzles are basically pointing at the rock. Maybe look into reposition the direction to get more flow around the structure.

 

[ckuhny3]

You could really easily add a couple “islands” in front for some more coral spots but I really like it ! Maybe even a mini arch in front of the big arch .

 

[willsmithpro12]

What was your thought behind having the top of the arch so close to the waterline? Love the redsea tanks BTW

never really done it but considering a baby mangrove near the top and maybe SPS near the top but only with the xr15

 

[Vimby210]

No places for the shy little fishies to hide!

 

[willsmithpro12]

You could really easily add a couple “islands” in front for some more coral spots but I really like it ! Maybe even a mini arch in front of the big arch .

great idea, i have some extra small marco rocks I would make something out of

 

[willsmithpro12]

It looks pretty limiting for coral placement and hiding spots for fish. You are probably not going to be able to put any corals on the top 25% unless they are flat encrusters as anything else that grows like branches will run into trouble.

It also looks like your return nozzles are basically pointing at the rock. Maybe look into reposition the direction to get more flow around the structure.

yeah the flow is a work in progress and I expect a minimalist look with a couple of clowns and primarily soft stuff

 

[jherms7]

Looking forward to seeing the progress!

 

[dlsorensen]

Looks good, I like it!

 

[willsmithpro12]

No places for the shy little fishies to hide!

there are a few holes in the marco, but your point is well made, time to break out the glue again

 

[ilikefish69]

Well done. It is actaully the same width as it is heifht just like the st louis arch

 

[Waters]

I think it will look cool when covered with coral....right now looks too unnatural for me (reminds me of the St. Louis Arch). I would defiantly put a couple of larger rocks at the bases though just for the fish.

 

[delv2323]

I expect to see a little wedding cake topper of a man and a woman getting married...

Roasted!

 

[willsmithpro12]

lol thanks all, here are a few progress photos

 

[Cthulukelele]

lol thanks all, here are a few progress photos

Make a build thread! You've clearly gone all in on gear, and it would be nice to watch it fill out over time!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I'd love yo see a build thread as well for your tank!!

 

[flyingscampi]

Looks great except... won't the top rock be algae city as it's right under the light and there isn't enough depth to put corals there? I doubt many algae eaters would go there either.

Don't forget to start a build thread and link it to your profile!

 

[Xenia]

Put a light under the arch and put a floating diver under it with airbubbles.

And call it the Blue Hole haha