Is this too much rock in my 55? - Page 2

piscivorous · 03/12/2010, 05:15 PM

I've spent a couple of hours moving things around....unfortunately by the time you try to keep enough space around the three sides for a mag float to get through to be able to clean the glass, there simply is not much room to work with in a 55 tank. It is only like 12 or 13 inches wide(deep) front to back...which is why someday I intend to upgrade to a 120 or a 180....

grammatron · 03/12/2010, 05:15 PM

Looks good to me.

jim t · 03/12/2010, 05:34 PM

I would keep it as you have it for now, then change as you add coral

reefscape15 · 03/12/2010, 07:18 PM

I agree with maybe at least doing something different with the center rock, but whatever you end up doing, I'm excited to see what comes of it. Make sure you post your build thread on the local forum!!!!

Mattik · 03/13/2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cloak

It looks a little to busy IMO. I would want more open areas between the rocks for better water movement.

+1 on better flow with more open area. I rearranged my rock about 6 months ago to open things up more, and really like the result.

Fishinboy84 · 03/13/2010, 06:57 PM

nice rock dude! i think never too much

03/12/2010, 07:18 PM	#29
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	I agree with maybe at least doing something different with the center rock, but whatever you end up doing, I'm excited to see what comes of it. Make sure you post your build thread on the local forum!!!! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

03/12/2010, 05:15 PM	#26
piscivorous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Groton, N.Y. Posts: 801	I've spent a couple of hours moving things around....unfortunately by the time you try to keep enough space around the three sides for a mag float to get through to be able to clean the glass, there simply is not much room to work with in a 55 tank. It is only like 12 or 13 inches wide(deep) front to back...which is why someday I intend to upgrade to a 120 or a 180....

03/12/2010, 05:15 PM	#27
grammatron Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 51	Looks good to me.

03/12/2010, 05:34 PM	#28
jim t Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 190	I would keep it as you have it for now, then change as you add coral

03/13/2010, 06:57 PM	#31
Fishinboy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bedford, VA Posts: 49	nice rock dude! i think never too much