Honest opinion

[frnkynlop]

Hey Fellow Reefers,

I just wanted your honest opinion on my new setup. It's 180 gallon with dual overflow. For filtration I'm running a 36 Ruby Elliot Trigger sump with a 300 SRO SSS Reef Octopus Skimmer. My lights are two AI Vegas and on Ai Hydra. I also have a 150lbs of live rock and 180lbs of live sand.

So give me your honest opinion.

Thanks for Looking

 

[STHILL]

Aqua scape looks great...how long is the tank running

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I would make rock work on the sides a bit higher if I was you , otherwhise it looks great

 

[frnkynlop]

Thanks Guys.
STHILL-the tank is only a month old.
SaltwaterinBrooklyn- I actually had it higher, but my blue throat triggers decided they didn't like it and brought down, So I decided to keep low. LOL

 

[Dk638]

Nice. Lights look good. I'm runnning the same sump, love it.
Honest opinion, I would add a lot more rock, that doesn't look like 150lbs.
What type of rock is it?

 

[Shark]

The islands look great. The magnetic rocks on the back look awkward.

 

[frnkynlop]

Here's a pic of the clowns and nems in there new hm. Sorry for the crappy pics just have a phone camera. LOL

 

[frnkynlop]

DK638- I think its some Figi and not sure of the other. I also have more in the sump. As you know the trigger system has a lot of room.


Shark- I know it looks weird for now, but I'm actually going to put a few more pieces of mag rock to connect them, so it would look like a drop off. Do you think that would look good?, If not what would suggest.


thanks a lot guys for the feed back

 

[dubs]

If I was u I wouldn't waste money on mag rocks u can grow corals to take the same affect like look at my tank I have few different Monti cap growing of the back glass and as far as u r scape it's looks good go a little higher or leave it were it is and grow sticks gl nice setup

 

[frnkynlop]

Thanks dubs.

 

[Kworker]

I actually love minimal rockscapes so I would love it, maybe add a couple pieces if you want more. I would add coral in its place haha.

I would try to mount the lights higher to get rid of the bit of spotlighting.. I have LEDs as well and have the same spotlight effect, mines a bit worse. It drives me nuts though.

 

[viplok]

okay, honest mode activated.
rocks are way too low, looks great for fowlr system but i dont think it will work with coral in the long run.

maybe 2 island instead of 3?

no comment on those mag rock...

2 mp40??? dont think thats enough for a 180

 

[frnkynlop]

Kworker- I really can't go any higher because on my canopy, but I do agree that spot light effect sucks.


Viplok. I actually had it higher, but my blue throats decided that they didn't like it and knocked it down. You don't like the Mag rock, I'm actually thinking going straight across simulating a drop off. Jury still out that thou.


Thanks guys. plz keep the opinions coming.

 

[Kworker]

I am in the same situation with my canopy.. Thats why I may end up forking out the doe for a new one unfortunately.

 

[vio]

So far , so good , but what u intend to grow ?! or to DO ?! if u want more SPS , i will increase to more flow + add some T5 next to u LEDs , if not really more ,SPS (colony's) u just fine, i like less Live Rocks, if u use any source of Carbon , for Bacteria , like Biopeletts ,Vodka,Vinegar etc. u don't need more Rocks , in my opinion.

 

[frnkynlop]

Thinking of doing a mix reef. Predominantly lps. I was thinking of putting more leds to get better coverage.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Do you like it?

 

[STHILL]

Yo everyone is going to have an opinion ...good or bad..In the long run it only matters what u like and what looks good to you ...

 

[Kworker]

yo everyone is going to have an opinion ...good or bad..in the long run it only matters what u like and what looks good to you ...

+1

 

[thirty6]

I agree with Tony and STHILL if you are happy with it that is what matters most. You have a nice clean setup working. You have it setup where you will be able to adjust and make changes as you need with you aqua scape which is important in the long run. keep the pics coming, one of these days i will get a pic or two up of mine....wish I would have done it before the hair algae showed up!