Too much rock work for a indo-pac patch reef?

[lazy-boy]

Hey guys,

Great website. Just started my first saltwater tank and have been inspired by patch reef's.

 

Just wondering if I have too much rock, or any suggestions on aquascaping for a patch-style reef. I'm afraid the rockwork is too tall once the LPS and/or SPS grow height (when the time comes).

 

I could lose 2 of the bigger boulders and spread out the existing rock to make 2 shorter stacks or... perhaps more piles that are smaller in width and height? Most of my rock is fist-sized so it will be easier to work with when re-arranging.

 

Specs:

Your average 20g Long tank 1/4" glass

1.025

~40# live sand 3" sand bed

~30# live rock

 

koralia 1 (will buy another soon)

Jager 50w heater (temps are about 78-80*

Whisper filter for surface agitation (loud, spare i found)

2x65w coralife

 

as far as livestock:

2 ocellaris clownfish

1 shrimp goby

1 pistol shrimp

 

CUC:

of sorts, made a list, maybe you guys can help with it when i post it later

 

There was 3 hermit crabs that found there way in, blue legs, looks like some yellow hair. i'll have to examine again. about 7mm in length.

 

corals:

need to do more research on what grows in this specific biotope...

 

 

Also, any help ID'ing this? Aiptasia?

 

 

Thanks in advance!

lazy-boy

[lazy-boy]

I decided it was too much and have 3 smaller stacks and removed 2-3 of the bigger rocks and some smaller ones. Unfortunately I do not have another heater or powerhead to have the other live rock in so it's still in the tank stacked on top of my little ones. I'll post pics when I can take those out.

[do_0b]

rock work looks nice

and yes thats an aiptasia

[PBUEHH]

the reef building stony corals are the main inhabitants, the natural cycle is fragments of large reefs build patch reefs, and over time, grow into full size reefs.

[fish_chips]

Hey guys,

Great website. Just started my first saltwater tank and have been inspired by patch reef's.

 

Just wondering if I have too much rock, or any suggestions on aquascaping for a patch-style reef. I'm afraid the rockwork is too tall once the LPS and/or SPS grow height (when the time comes).

 

I could lose 2 of the bigger boulders and spread out the existing rock to make 2 shorter stacks or... perhaps more piles that are smaller in width and height? Most of my rock is fist-sized so it will be easier to work with when re-arranging.

 

Specs:

Your average 20g Long tank 1/4" glass

1.025

~40# live sand 3" sand bed

~30# live rock

 

koralia 1 (will buy another soon)

Jager 50w heater (temps are about 78-80*

Whisper filter for surface agitation (loud, spare i found)

2x65w coralife

 

as far as livestock:

2 ocellaris clownfish

1 shrimp goby

1 pistol shrimp

 

CUC:

of sorts, made a list, maybe you guys can help with it when i post it later

 

There was 3 hermit crabs that found there way in, blue legs, looks like some yellow hair. i'll have to examine again. about 7mm in length.

 

corals:

need to do more research on what grows in this specific biotope...

 

 

Also, any help ID'ing this? Aiptasia?

 

 

Thanks in advance!

lazy-boy

 

thats one colorful aptasia if it is one.