Reworking rock work

eidillitih · 02/06/2006, 07:35 PM

I reworked my rock this weekend to make it a little more open. Tell me what you think.

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RBU1 · 02/06/2006, 07:45 PM

I think your tank looks good. I really do not notice a difference in the 2 pictures. What dize tank and how many pounds of rock is it? I have mine set up in the middle versus against the glass.

Avi · 02/06/2006, 08:04 PM

Hey, I think both reefs are very good-looking. Seems that your (eidillitih) rock isn't very much up against the back glass either. (unlike in my reef.) I think it is set up very well for a tank that shape and I wouldn't touch a thing. I would make sure there's plenty of flow in there. It looks like that's a 6-foot long tank from the photos so you want some good flow going around all of the rock, even in the center of the tank.

Otherwise...just get some more coral on that rock, add some more nice fish and wow.

eidillitih · 02/06/2006, 09:32 PM

It's a 210 7ft long. I have about 285 lbs of rock. My goal was to get most of the rock off the glass and leave it a little more open. I have good flow, plan to add more. Right now I have about 30-35 times the flow.

NCreefwannabe · 02/07/2006, 12:40 AM

wheres a before pic? those 2 first pics are the same setup lol. looks good tho.

TippyToeX · 02/07/2006, 12:48 AM

Looks good.

If it were me I'd break up the wall look though. Perhaps make two individual structures. That might be difficult for you though, those look like big chunky rocks. Just my .02

mcox33 · 02/07/2006, 01:14 AM

Actually to get rid of the wall look, all you would have to do is add another rock or maybe two, somewhere on top of the others and let everything flow out from that.

eidillitih · 02/07/2006, 08:33 AM

hers the before shot:

I here what your saying about the wall look, I'll trying something today and report back with pictures
Old work

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new rework

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Avi · 02/07/2006, 08:38 AM

eidillitih....I beleive you used the incorrect URL to display the photo.

eidillitih · 02/07/2006, 03:28 PM

okay rework my rock again, what do ya think?

karlitosway · 02/07/2006, 03:39 PM

I like the latest version. I didn't see much difference in the others. The latest one looks really good, nice and open looking

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NCreefwannabe · 02/07/2006, 03:46 PM

yes this new one is much better!!

eidillitih · 02/07/2006, 03:48 PM

thanks, Trying to be a little original, I'm going to build an big arch with the rock I took out.

02/06/2006, 07:35 PM	#1
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	Reworking rock work I reworked my rock this weekend to make it a little more open. Tell me what you think. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

02/06/2006, 08:04 PM	#3
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	Hey, I think both reefs are very good-looking. Seems that your (eidillitih) rock isn't very much up against the back glass either. (unlike in my reef.) I think it is set up very well for a tank that shape and I wouldn't touch a thing. I would make sure there's plenty of flow in there. It looks like that's a 6-foot long tank from the photos so you want some good flow going around all of the rock, even in the center of the tank. Otherwise...just get some more coral on that rock, add some more nice fish and wow. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

02/06/2006, 09:32 PM	#4
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	It's a 210 7ft long. I have about 285 lbs of rock. My goal was to get most of the rock off the glass and leave it a little more open. I have good flow, plan to add more. Right now I have about 30-35 times the flow. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

02/07/2006, 12:48 AM	#6
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	Looks good. If it were me I'd break up the wall look though. Perhaps make two individual structures. That might be difficult for you though, those look like big chunky rocks. Just my .02 __________________ -Amy-

02/07/2006, 01:14 AM	#7
mcox33 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nitro, West Virginia Posts: 2,261	Actually to get rid of the wall look, all you would have to do is add another rock or maybe two, somewhere on top of the others and let everything flow out from that. __________________ Mary Current Tank Info: 90 Saltwater Reef, 2 x 400 watt MH, 4 x 65 watt PC, 1 x 24 watt 48" T-5 + 4 blue led's, Dual chamber MRC Calcium Reactor, Huge DIY Kalkwasser reactor (made by someone else) Auto Top Off and Aquatecture Plus Skimmer

02/06/2006, 07:45 PM	#2
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	I think your tank looks good. I really do not notice a difference in the 2 pictures. What dize tank and how many pounds of rock is it? I have mine set up in the middle versus against the glass.

02/07/2006, 12:40 AM	#5
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	wheres a before pic? those 2 first pics are the same setup lol. looks good tho.

02/07/2006, 08:33 AM	#8
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	hers the before shot: I here what your saying about the wall look, I'll trying something today and report back with pictures Old work [IMG] new rework [/IMG] __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

02/07/2006, 08:38 AM	#9
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	eidillitih....I beleive you used the incorrect URL to display the photo. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

02/07/2006, 03:28 PM	#10
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	okay rework my rock again, what do ya think? __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

02/07/2006, 03:39 PM	#11
karlitosway Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Bay, Califas Posts: 201	I like the latest version. I didn't see much difference in the others. The latest one looks really good, nice and open looking . __________________ "I often need to use what I got. Because I often don't got what I need". -Karlitosway Current Tank Info: 120 GAL 40 gal sump. All SPS and 2 LPS. ETSS skimmer,ozone (24/7), carbon (change monthly), 3 maxijets 1200, 1 seo 1200, 4 return lines . Tek T-5 & natural Sunlight 5hr.

02/07/2006, 03:46 PM	#12
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	yes this new one is much better!!

02/07/2006, 03:48 PM	#13
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	thanks, Trying to be a little original, I'm going to build an big arch with the rock I took out. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys