Derbird Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Finally setting up my system after a two year break 😃 I have a new red sea reefer 170 from cuttlefish and corals and am going crazy trying to get the rock work set up. I never had this much trouble with my big setups (at least that I can remember) Must be the smaller space Any ways just venting a little I'll start a build thread in a bit Here is what I have so far 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Welcome back! Aquascape looks good. Try not to overthink it. Less is more... more room for grow out and open spaceSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Derbird said: Finally setting up my system after a two year break 😃 I have a new red sea reefer 170 from cuttlefish and corals and am going crazy trying to get the rock work set up. I never had this much trouble with my big setups (at least that I can remember) Must be the smaller space Any ways just venting a little I'll start a build thread in a bit Here is what I have so far Welcome back!! Looks like a great start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 When i was doing my 170 I found I needed to break a few rocks and rebuild them with epoxy to get swimming space. Posting mine for inspiration That is lookin' great though as is, I see some corals growing out nicely from that!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Tell me about it. I just tossed mine in with a swim through/cave for fish. 25+ lbs in a 20 gallon max nano cause I was told I needed at least 1-1.5 lbs per gallon. I've been happy, I guess. My first tank so not much to go on. The fish seem happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 limited options. I think the deault is arch in center. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles902 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I find less always better in a Nano, especially when it comes down to cleaning the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I agree. If you are having trouble, break the rocks up into spalls stuff and glue them together. Way easier to work with and you can go fancy structures. The whole structure in my 75 is made up of about 2” to 5” pieces. Lots and lots of superglue and about two tubes of epoxy for the whole structure. Sent while trying to get my next coral fix..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willapa Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 My biggest takeaway from aqua scapping is keeping things away from the glass enough to facilitate easy cleaning. If you're like most of us, reefing takes the back seat to life and if it's hard to do, it won't get done! Just like growing a vegetable garden, things always fill in quicker than you think and I can see an SPS growing mighty close to that glass is a short amount of time!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Welcome back and good luck with the scaping - looks pretty good as is. I tend to shoot for asymmetry and lots of levels and crevices for fish but hard to achieve with limited space. Would definitely consider the break it down and put it back together approach with a small tank to try and optimize the layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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