lostmyz
Community Member
Here are some options of scape I was thinking for my Pico Fluval Spec V 5 gal penninsula the tank is 17x6x11 essentially
Option #1 (unfortunately after I made this structure which is my favorite, I measured it and its like 8.75" tall plus my sand bed of 1.5" my total tank height is 10 5/8" tall so I am not sure its going to work out). I could cut the top piece that is too tall at like an angle so its not just a flat surface. Or just leave it alone (which I'd rather not do).
Option #2 (negate the clam shell entirely on this one, I needed something to hold up the aquascape)
On this 3rd picture I need to add a small rock here in the back left corner... I didn't feel like destroying a rock tonight so I might do that tomorrow.
Here is a look from above of structure #2.... the angle is off on the camera so it appears outside the max space but when looked straight down it isn't
Let me know what you guys think and which I should go with?
I plan on keeping primarily SPS, zoas, a few acans and a small clam, so please keep that in mind. I think option #2 will allow for better coral placement and growth and grow into an amazing aquascape with proper aquaculturing and grooming of corals. Where as aquascape #1 looks awesome now but I feel the pilar sticking up will cause a shadow to be casted on the horizontal ledge and not allow me to have as much coral growth.
I also thought of adding a little more rock to the back left and the back top of option #2 I just need to cut some rocks up.
Thanks for all your thoughts and suggestions!
Option #1 (unfortunately after I made this structure which is my favorite, I measured it and its like 8.75" tall plus my sand bed of 1.5" my total tank height is 10 5/8" tall so I am not sure its going to work out). I could cut the top piece that is too tall at like an angle so its not just a flat surface. Or just leave it alone (which I'd rather not do).
Option #2 (negate the clam shell entirely on this one, I needed something to hold up the aquascape)
On this 3rd picture I need to add a small rock here in the back left corner... I didn't feel like destroying a rock tonight so I might do that tomorrow.
Here is a look from above of structure #2.... the angle is off on the camera so it appears outside the max space but when looked straight down it isn't
Let me know what you guys think and which I should go with?
I plan on keeping primarily SPS, zoas, a few acans and a small clam, so please keep that in mind. I think option #2 will allow for better coral placement and growth and grow into an amazing aquascape with proper aquaculturing and grooming of corals. Where as aquascape #1 looks awesome now but I feel the pilar sticking up will cause a shadow to be casted on the horizontal ledge and not allow me to have as much coral growth.
I also thought of adding a little more rock to the back left and the back top of option #2 I just need to cut some rocks up.
Thanks for all your thoughts and suggestions!
