Aquascaping for Coral Conversion

Genzman17 · 12/05/2010, 04:14 PM

Just wanted to share my redesign for the live rock in my tank. I think this will give me plenty of places to attach coral and also provide shade for any corals that need it. I should have my lights up in a few weeks and then I just have to get my nitrates under control (may take forever!!)

toddmh · 12/05/2010, 04:29 PM

Love it.looks good..Harlequin tusk wrasse in there with corals and reef fishes though lol

Johnsy85 · 12/05/2010, 04:42 PM

The last time I saw a Tusk it was at the reef shoppe and it was just polishing off a very large sea star. Good looking fish.....Great appetite.

Very nice Aqua scape.

Genzman17 · 12/05/2010, 04:44 PM

I haven't got rid of any of my fish yet.... The Tusk will have to go along with a Niger Trigger I have...

Gary Majchrzak · 12/05/2010, 08:32 PM

interesting for sure!

there are things that I really like about your stack and some things that I'd change. What kind of rock is that... "Reef Bones"?

What size aquarium and what type of overflow?

Genzman17 · 12/05/2010, 09:21 PM

Most of the rock is Fiji I got from TRS and CF. But I also bought some that isn't Fiji, but can't remember the name.

I have a Marineland 300DD and there are 2 built in overflows in the corners (each drain is 1.5in pipe above tank, 1.25in pipe below tank). I just moved my sump system down to the basement so I got to redo all the plumbing, lucky me.....

Being 3 feet deep, the tank provided alot of options for the rock work.... but for me too many options results in slow decisions and overthinking (and then more tinkering!!!)

12/05/2010, 04:14 PM	#1
Genzman17 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 119	Aquascaping for Coral Conversion Just wanted to share my redesign for the live rock in my tank. I think this will give me plenty of places to attach coral and also provide shade for any corals that need it. I should have my lights up in a few weeks and then I just have to get my nitrates under control (may take forever!!)

12/05/2010, 04:29 PM	#2
toddmh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Tonawanda Posts: 1,976	Love it.looks good..Harlequin tusk wrasse in there with corals and reef fishes though lol __________________ Current Tank info:200 DD FOWLR.. 1.Powder blue tang 1.Cardinalfish 2.Maroon clowns 1.Yellow Blotch Rabbit 1.Blue Face Angel 1.Blonde Naso tang 1.Purple Tang 1.Latticed Butterfly 1.Starry Blenny

12/05/2010, 08:32 PM	#5
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	interesting for sure! there are things that I really like about your stack and some things that I'd change. What kind of rock is that... "Reef Bones"? What size aquarium and what type of overflow? __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

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12/05/2010, 04:42 PM	#3
Johnsy85 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 65	The last time I saw a Tusk it was at the reef shoppe and it was just polishing off a very large sea star. Good looking fish.....Great appetite. Very nice Aqua scape.

12/05/2010, 04:44 PM	#4
Genzman17 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 119	I haven't got rid of any of my fish yet.... The Tusk will have to go along with a Niger Trigger I have...

12/05/2010, 09:21 PM	#6
Genzman17 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 119	Most of the rock is Fiji I got from TRS and CF. But I also bought some that isn't Fiji, but can't remember the name. I have a Marineland 300DD and there are 2 built in overflows in the corners (each drain is 1.5in pipe above tank, 1.25in pipe below tank). I just moved my sump system down to the basement so I got to redo all the plumbing, lucky me..... Being 3 feet deep, the tank provided alot of options for the rock work.... but for me too many options results in slow decisions and overthinking (and then more tinkering!!!)