ShaunFresh IM Nuvo 40

[ShaunFresh]

Greetings!!

I am certainly new to this hobby and i already love it. Especially this community of people in this forum. I am currently still getting use to all the jargon acronyms and slang terms. Its all new!

Here is my tank.

im already regretting the aqua scape, so im reaching out for everyones advice, criticism, ideas, comments. I purchased some live rock and hoping to get some of your inputs on these ideas. Please let me know which one looks and maybe the best.

 

[Darkxerox]

Welcome! I like #3 since it has lots of depth, different heights, and open space. I like the use of the different zones squared off too. But there's some way better aquascapers on here than me!

 

[richiev]

I applaud the laying it out ahead of time, and following a thirds layout. Main suggestion I'd have is think about if you want some more negative space in the layout. For instance, separating parts of #3 into 3 separate pieces. A tall one, a medium one, a short one. Maybe tall in back-right, medium forward left, small front-right, making a sweep with gaps.

Other things to remember are keeping it away from the wall so that if a coral is on there, you can still clean the glass. Additionally making sure things are secured so they can't fall over and scratch teh crap out of your glass.

 

[ShaunFresh]

Welcome! I like #3 since it has lots of depth, different heights, and open space. I like the use of the different zones squared off too. But there's some way better aquascapers on here than me!

Thank you for your input. When you see # 3 what types of corals do think of in some of the certain places?

 

[ShaunFresh]

I applaud the laying it out ahead of time, and following a thirds layout. Main suggestion I'd have is think about if you want some more negative space in the layout. For instance, separating parts of #3 into 3 separate pieces. A tall one, a medium one, a short one. Maybe tall in back-right, medium forward left, small front-right, making a sweep with gaps.

Other things to remember are keeping it away from the wall so that if a coral is on there, you can still clean the glass. Additionally making sure things are secured so they can't fall over and scratch teh crap out of your glass.

Thank you. I watch a couple of aquascape videos and they mentioned the rules of 3rd. I like that idea of separating them. I will try it. Also, When you see # 3 what types of corals do think of in some of the certain places?

 

[Darkxerox]

Yeah I definitely agree with Richiev about keeping it clear from the back/sides so urchins and other herbivores can eat coralline/alage. I like having room for different zones in a tank: high light, medium light, low light and having compatible corals on an area. Also by having long rock arms sticking out that allow for a few zones where you can put encrusting or other corals and separating them keeps them on a bit of an island.

Keeping the rock out of the top 1/3 of the tank is great too when you want to allow room for things to grow up/out as well, so good that you have that in mind!

 

[ShaunFresh]

Yeah I definitely agree with Richiev about keeping it clear from the back/sides so urchins and other herbivores can eat coralline/alage. I like having room for different zones in a tank: high light, medium light, low light and having compatible corals on an area. Also by having long rock arms sticking out that allow for a few zones where you can put encrusting or other corals and separating them keeps them on a bit of an island.

Keeping the rock out of the top 1/3 of the tank is great too when you want to allow room for things to grow up/out as well, so good that you have that in mind!

I applaud the laying it out ahead of time, and following a thirds layout. Main suggestion I'd have is think about if you want some more negative space in the layout. For instance, separating parts of #3 into 3 separate pieces. A tall one, a medium one, a short one. Maybe tall in back-right, medium forward left, small front-right, making a sweep with gaps.

Other things to remember are keeping it away from the wall so that if a coral is on there, you can still clean the glass. Additionally making sure things are secured so they can't fall over and scratch teh crap out of your glass.

Here is my final scape tell me what you think.

 

[richiev]

Here is my final scape tell me what you think.

Looks great! I would try and grab one more small little rock on the flats. Maybe in the front left corner. Rule of threes.

 

[Darkxerox]

Looks great! I would try and grab one more small little rock on the flats. Maybe in the front left corner. Rule of threes.

Or throw a trachyphyllia in front of it!

 

[ShaunFresh]

Or throw a trachyphyllia in front of it!

i like that idea.