rocks

active · 02/06/2012, 05:27 PM

i have a question on rock placement.
i have a 90 gal tank 72 long 12 deep and i think 22 or 24 tall.
i know that the standard is 1 to 1.5 pounds per gal. with a tank this long what would the best way to place the rocks. i know its a matter of preference. i would like to get the best circulation and flow. it will have a variety of coral and fish. 2 mountains on the left and right or mountain in the middle. i just want to build it once and not have to tear it apart in the future for doing it wrong. id like to have a few shades areas i think to place things that do not want a lot of light. places for the shrimp to call home.
thanks for any suggestions
feel free to post a pic if you have one of your set up.

Agu · 02/06/2012, 05:34 PM

First of all I think people have way too much live rock in their tanks.

That said, try different configurations to see what pleases you.

Also in design there's the Rule of Thirds.

heckfire · 02/06/2012, 05:48 PM

its all preference, you just want flow in all areas, set it up and see if it pleases your eye, trial and error, also, unless your stocking alot of fish , you cant have too much live rock

active · 02/06/2012, 09:23 PM

thanks for your input guys - i did enjoy the read on thirds, i found it very interesting. thanks for that. well we'll see what happens when i order my rock any extra can go to the fuge

02/06/2012, 05:27 PM	#1
active Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: lake ariel pa Posts: 110	rocks i have a question on rock placement. i have a 90 gal tank 72 long 12 deep and i think 22 or 24 tall. i know that the standard is 1 to 1.5 pounds per gal. with a tank this long what would the best way to place the rocks. i know its a matter of preference. i would like to get the best circulation and flow. it will have a variety of coral and fish. 2 mountains on the left and right or mountain in the middle. i just want to build it once and not have to tear it apart in the future for doing it wrong. id like to have a few shades areas i think to place things that do not want a lot of light. places for the shrimp to call home. thanks for any suggestions feel free to post a pic if you have one of your set up.

02/06/2012, 05:34 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	First of all I think people have way too much live rock in their tanks. That said, try different configurations to see what pleases you. Also in design there's the Rule of Thirds. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

02/06/2012, 05:48 PM	#3
heckfire Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 331	its all preference, you just want flow in all areas, set it up and see if it pleases your eye, trial and error, also, unless your stocking alot of fish , you cant have too much live rock

02/06/2012, 09:23 PM	#4
active Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: lake ariel pa Posts: 110	thanks for your input guys - i did enjoy the read on thirds, i found it very interesting. thanks for that. well we'll see what happens when i order my rock any extra can go to the fuge