Scape Help! 220G

[Kruss7]

Currently starting my Tonga Branch scape for my 220G Peninsula.

Found some inspiration online between these 2 tanks, not sure what style scape I should go for. Tank will be 95% SPS.

Modular small islands

Pros: easy to take out if needed, more swimming space, looks amazing, easier to get higher flow around the corals, easier to get full coverage lighting without shadows, easy to clean around.

Cons: Less coral mounting space, less hiding spaces not good for shy fish or bullied? Less overall rock for beneficial bacteria.

Large overhang

Pros: coral mounting space, more fish hiding space to keep shy fish happy, more rock for beneficial bacteria

Cons: less easy to keep clean, how to clean under ledge? Probably couldn’t keep any corals under the ledge? Harder get full flow coverage to sps.

Let me know what you all think and any other reasons why I should go one way over the other!

Thanks

(Pics are of 2 tanks, before and after corals added, not my pics).

 

[tzabor10]

Looks like nothing I’ve ever seen

 

[rc8t6353]

Both of those tanks are stunning. Since it's a larger tank, why not do a mixture of the two. One side small islands and an overhang structure on the other.

 

[Kruss7]

Both of those tanks are stunning. Since it's a larger tank, why not do a mixture of the two. One side small islands and an overhang structure on the other.

That actually might be exactly what I do!

 

[JMann]

How wide is the tank? I would do the 2-3 islands but make sure to stagger them some and create depth. So much better to look at and more interesting than just lining them up down the middle next to each other like everyone does. You want different angles to have their own unique views and be able to see lanes you couldn’t see from other vantage points.

Just one man’s humble opinion anyway lol