Go A Little Higher Or Not? (Aquascaping)

[64Ivy]

Thinking of adding a little more height to the right side (technically, the left one third of the right side...if that makes any sense). I'm only talking about going a few inches higher than the other bommie as I'm a fan of the low profile look overall. What say you? Questions and comments welcomed, of course.

 

[prattreef]

Hey Michael, Yes I would add some height to the right side as you suggest. Maybe 2 pinnacles for a nice jagged look?

 

[kenconnect]

I would deff go higher may be higher on both sides and make it look like a valley in the middle.

 

[masterswimmer]

I concur with my fellow reefers, higher in your application would suit your system nicely.

Russ

 

[ducati335i]

Def higher

 

[dubs]

Def higher u get more realstate for corals and looks nicer

 

[savage]

Dude it's a majority rule HIGHER.....

 

[JavyJaverson]

To truly appreciate your aquascape as i do, you need a little imagination. I would leave it as is if you plan to keep SPS. A few stags in the back row would fill in the vertical space nicely. It's important to remember that an aquascape is not just rocks, but also the coral we glue on the rocks as well. So when designing the rock work you should incorporate negative space creatively for future coral.

 

[Mattl22]

The way u grow sps it might be fine the way it is! More room for corals too grow!

 

[CONSTANTNE]

If its a few inches only as you stated than definitely try it out.

 

[albano]

I believe Michael said that this new tank would be LPS...I think just a little more rock would do it.
Is your XXL elegance coral still around, in your prop system?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Alot higher :biggrin:

 

[rbtwo4]

higher man. i have mine coming out the water about an inch or 2.

 

[64Ivy]

I believe Michael said that this new tank would be LPS...I think just a little more rock would do it.
Is your XXL elegance coral still around, in your prop system?

These days, it pretty much IS the prop system. I actually tried placing it in the DT here but there was much too much flow so I had to send it back 'home'. The Duncan (that softball sized piece towards the back in the middle) seems to love it though. Go figure.

And by the way, while I do plan to add more LPS than I had, I'm still going to be SPS dominant. Too much invested in light and flow. :wink1:

 

[MIKE NY]

I would add more rockwork because without it your limiting the number of corals you can keep...unless you are going for the wide open look which is great for a tank with alot of fish...

rbtw04...I actually saw pictures of a reefers tank from Australia in which he created an elevated mountain of rockwork protruding out of the center of the tank with a waterfall....very cool.

 

[rbtwo4]

Mike that was my intentions but I was worried about salt creep

 

[polywise]

Michael,

YGPM

 

[64Ivy]

Better?

 

[nanoreefer22]

I like it

 

[ravi197699]

def higher check out my trheat after i redid my 120 gal thats gives you idea atleast i am very happy with set up

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/123924-120-gal-oceanic-redo-due-gha.html