What do you think of my hardscape?

[Rugops]

Hey reefing fam!
Choose the hardscape that looks best to you and tell me why? I can't make up my mind but I like 5 tbh.

(Yes this will get glued down)

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Nice looking scapes! I really like number 1. Bare bottom ?

 

[Quietman]

Like it, under half the height of tank, not too much rock, reasonable amount of natural looking arches. Leaves enough room that you can add rock rubble pieces with coral instead of frag mounting (not sure if you planned on that, but it's nice if you want to move a coral before it fully engulfs the base).

Only thing I'd suggest is make sure your cleaning tools can get between the rock and glass (with just a bit of room if angles tool). It looks close on some of the photos. It's a real pain if you can clean glass without bumping rock.

 

[Rugops]

Nice looking scapes! I really like number 1. Bare bottom ?

Nope. Will have sand.

 

[Dom]

Hey reefing fam!
Choose the hardscape that looks best to you and tell me why? I can't make up my mind but I like 5 tbh.

The only issue I see is maintenance. The rocks cape looks nice, but, it is so close to the glass, how will you get in there to keep it clean?

 

[Rugops]

Like it, under half the height of tank, not too much rock, reasonable amount of natural looking arches. Leaves enough room that you can add rock rubble pieces with coral instead of frag mounting (not sure if you planned on that, but it's nice if you want to move a coral before it fully engulfs the base).

Only thing I'd suggest is make sure your cleaning tools can get between the rock and glass (with just a bit of room if angles tool). It looks close on some of the photos. It's a real pain if you can clean glass without bumping rock.

Yeah, I'll move it back a bit. It looks closer than it really is.

Thanks for the complements!

 

[Cell]

5

 

[Rugops]

The only issue I see is maintenance. The rocks cape looks nice, but, it is so close to the glass, how will you get in there to keep it clean?

I'll move it back a bit

 

[exnisstech]

I vote 3 because it leaves more room to clean glass. I also like the extra space on the bottom. I like to place rock islands on the bottom for stuff that can spread too much when placed on the main rock.

 

[Rugops]

5

Yeah same here!

 

[Rugops]

I vote 3 because it leaves more room to clean glass. I also like the extra space on the bottom. I like to place rock islands on the bottom for stuff that can spread too much when placed on the main rock.

I love that one too!

 

[StoneNeo82]

I like both 1and 5. Always good to have archways. You did a great job on all of them.

 

[Rugops]

I like both 1and 5. Always good to have archways. You did a great job on all of them.

Same here! Thanks!

 

[mtraylor]

Number 4 or 5

 

[Rugops]

Guess I'll go with 5!

 

[Dom]

I'll move it back a bit

Not just back. You need to leave ample room on all sides... but I'm OCD.

 

[Rugops]

Not just back. You need to leave ample room on all sides... but I'm OCD.

I'll keep that in mind too!

 

[rossco]

I like 1 better. More areas to mount corals.

 

[bvanfish]

1 or 5 nice work!