Wanting to slim down aquascape..... Interfering with flow

[jayteerq]

Hey guys! I have a fairly new tank set up and although im very happy with the aesthetics of my rockwork, it is a little too bulky for my size tank. I have an AIO system that's 4 ft long and only 20" wide 20" high... It's pretty cramped in there tbh. But I've noticed it's really not allowing me to have proper flowing cycle throughout the tank. There's a lot of strong points and dead points. I'd like to slim down my rockwork both width and also height.. Im wondering if anyone here has ever done the same? It would definitely be a project because my corals are already glued on and it'd be a mission to get the anemone off. But I was thinking to get the rockwork out and quickly chisel down the width and height in order to have more space for water flow. Would anyone have any tips or guidance if I was to go through with this project? My tank is fairly new so I'd rather get it done now then later. I look at my tank everyday and the first thing I think of is "aghhh i wish my rockwork was slimmer" lol. So i'd like to fix this issue if possible but I'm also trying not to stress everything out too much. How long do you think I'll have with the rocks out of water until i start to lose beneficial bacteria?

 

[twentyleagues]

It looks nice. Do you have a side shot to see what you are talking about? Maybe add more power heads or move yours around?

 

[jayteerq]

It looks nice. Do you have a side shot to see what you are talking about? Maybe add more power heads or move yours around?

Thank you! That's a good idea I'll get you a side shot when im home from work. I was definitely debating another MP40 but wanted to avoid the extra space that would be taken up if possible. I have an MP40 on the left and a Orbit 4 Gyre on the right. The rockwork is so in the way that I can only run the Gyre at 1% forward so that it doesn't blow everything out the water.

 

[GlassMunky]

Thank you! That's a good idea I'll get you a side shot when im home from work. I was definitely debating another MP40 but wanted to avoid the extra space that would be taken up if possible. I have an MP40 on the left and an Orbit 4 Gyre on the right. The rockwork is so in the way that I can only run the Gyre at 1% forward so that it doesn't blow everything out the water.

Is your mp40 on the left side of the tank on the back wall facing towards the front glass? The pic is weird, maybe it’s a reflection but if not, it should be facing towards the right side of the tank not the front panal

 

[jayteerq]

Is your mp40 on the left side of the tank on the back wall facing towards the front glass? The pic is weird, maybe it’s a reflection but if not, it should be facing towards the right side of the tank not the front panal

I think thats the veggie clip magnet you're looking at! Lol! But my MP40 is on the left wall facing right ---> and then a gyre sitting horizontal on the right wall

 

[twentyleagues]

You can mount the gyres vertically also behind the rock or in front of it. Just an option.

 

[jayteerq]

You can mount the gyres vertically also behind the rock or in front of it. Just an option.

I tried but it was too strong and it was disturbing my sand. When sitting vertically, it literally touches the sand and the water surface.. I guess the gyre size was overkill