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[ponokareefer]

First off, it looks awesome!

My biggest concern would be if you ever got something in the tank that would move the sand around some, the rods will be exposed. This would cause a big eye sore. My engineer goby's would have them exposed in about half an hour. If you aren't considering ever getting something that may do this, then it isn't a big deal.

The other issue I could see with perchering the rocks up on pegs would be anemones. They may get underneath the rock and shift it around. They may even topple the rock on themselves. While it would be difficult to do, I've found anemones that live in the sand extremely powerful. If you aren't looking at this type of creature though, you have nothing to worry about.

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by ponokareefer

First off, it looks awesome!

My biggest concern would be if you ever got something in the tank that would move the sand around some, the rods will be exposed. This would cause a big eye sore. My engineer goby's would have them exposed in about half an hour. If you aren't considering ever getting something that may do this, then it isn't a big deal.

The other issue I could see with perchering the rocks up on pegs would be anemones. They may get underneath the rock and shift it around. They may even topple the rock on themselves. While it would be difficult to do, I've found anemones that live in the sand extremely powerful. If you aren't looking at this type of creature though, you have nothing to worry about.

The rods will be epoxied with sand so that will be taken care of, as for the rocks. I would say the lightest one in there is probably about 20 lbs and the rods are glued in place on the bases, I will also use a small amount of epoxy or silicon to "pin" these bases in place before I fill with water. Trust me, they will not move. The only problem with this is, the rock will be a permenent structure. All in all, this might not be a bad thing, it will prevent the "lets just move this one rock senario".

[Myka]

I like your concept, it's different! I'm interested to see how it looks when the tank is "broken in".

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by Myka

I like your concept, it's different! I'm interested to see how it looks when the tank is "broken in".

Well I hope it all works out. I've done a few things that have been questionable, and some times I think I should have just gone with something a little more traditional. But I'm commited now and happy with the progress, if it works out the way I have it in my head, I know I won't be disappointed. I have a few things planned, that should work out to my favour by the design of the centre overflow, but I have been wrong before..........

[lastlight]

yeah all my coral directly under my lights have grown out and up. my scape is like a tower and all the stuff on the face of the tower is now light-starved. next one's going to have more of a rolling hill look to the underlying structure.

equal light for all!

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by lastlight

yeah all my coral directly under my lights have grown out and up. my scape is like a tower and all the stuff on the face of the tower is now light-starved. next one's going to have more of a rolling hill look to the underlying structure.

equal light for all!

I did that in the old tank, the problem to that is the rock structure usually ends up higher than than expected. I want to attempt to keep at least the top half of the tank empty.
Thats another thing to consider though, how the lighting will be placed.

[lastlight]

You're going with LED so chances are you'll have diodes spread all over the place. The 'dark tower' problem is likely made worse with my halides. Still tho... the corals will def grow out. You could just mount them away from the outer edge of those rocks I suppose.

[BC564]

I just read 23 pages of posts....not sure how I missed this thread but will now follow to the end....it looks fantastic.