Rescaping my 125g tank this week - any ideas?

mikeputich · 04/10/2016, 11:01 AM

I'm having my floor redone, so this was an opportunity to do some upgrades to my 125g reef. I'll be updating the stand, lighting to Kessil A360 (3) and well be rescaping the rock.

I'm interested in any ideas or suggestions out there.

As you can see my tank is rectangular with overflow in center.

I'll also post what we finally come up with and would love any ideas.

Mike

ClownnGoby · 04/10/2016, 02:56 PM

How about 2 islands instead of one wall of rock , maybe some caves or rocks on far end of each side of the tank

There is a good article about aquascaping on here that might help u along with bunch of tanks pics

ClownnGoby · 04/10/2016, 02:57 PM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2217633

cprice · 04/10/2016, 05:34 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2559937

Just set up my 150 and really tried to use the "rule of thirds" to give my scape that eye-appeal factor. Hope that helps, and good luck!

Nick92515 · 04/10/2016, 07:20 PM

I agree. Move away from the wall look.

snorvich · 04/11/2016, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClownnGoby

How about 2 islands instead of one wall of rock , maybe some caves or rocks on far end of each side of the tank

There is a good article about aquascaping on here that might help u along with bunch of tanks pics

This.

SouthFla · 04/11/2016, 05:25 AM

I agree, I prefer breaking up a wall in favor of islands and swimming space...if you have the narrow 72" x 18" tank like me, I find it pretty hard to 'scape due to limited depth. Here's my 125G Aquascape-bit of an old pic but just to give you ideas

mikeputich · 04/25/2016, 05:51 PM

Well I have completed phase one of the project. New lights (kessil a360), rescape and some new corals. What do you think?

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mikeputich · 05/12/2016, 06:07 PM

Another update

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Highweigh · 05/12/2016, 06:46 PM

Looking better but still a little cluttered, maybe relocating some rocks to the sump would clean things up a bit

Flippers4pups · 05/12/2016, 06:56 PM

Here's mine. Kept it minimalistic for more swim space.

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04/11/2016, 05:25 AM	#7
SouthFla Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Miami, Florida USA Posts: 256	I agree, I prefer breaking up a wall in favor of islands and swimming space...if you have the narrow 72" x 18" tank like me, I find it pretty hard to 'scape due to limited depth. Here's my 125G Aquascape-bit of an old pic but just to give you ideas __________________ 125g mixed reef, Apex controlled, 30g sump, RO 150sss skimmer, Eheim 1262 return, NextReef MR1 reactor w/Rox C, (2) EcoDrift 8.0 1K-2K GPH, (2) Jebao PP8 1K-2K GPH, (5) 80W ATI T5s Current Tank Info: 125G reef, Alk ~8.1, Ca 410, Mg 1350, 1.025SG

05/12/2016, 06:56 PM	#11
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	Here's mine. Kept it minimalistic for more swim space. image.jpg __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

04/10/2016, 02:56 PM	#2
ClownnGoby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 61	How about 2 islands instead of one wall of rock , maybe some caves or rocks on far end of each side of the tank There is a good article about aquascaping on here that might help u along with bunch of tanks pics

04/10/2016, 02:57 PM	#3
ClownnGoby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 61	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2217633

04/10/2016, 05:34 PM	#4
cprice Moved On Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 313	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2559937 Just set up my 150 and really tried to use the "rule of thirds" to give my scape that eye-appeal factor. Hope that helps, and good luck!

04/10/2016, 07:20 PM	#5
Nick92515 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: philadelphia Posts: 122	I agree. Move away from the wall look.

04/25/2016, 05:51 PM	#8
mikeputich Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 9	Well I have completed phase one of the project. New lights (kessil a360), rescape and some new corals. What do you think? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

05/12/2016, 06:07 PM	#9
mikeputich Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 9	Another update Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

05/12/2016, 06:46 PM	#10
Highweigh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 85	Looking better but still a little cluttered, maybe relocating some rocks to the sump would clean things up a bit