How should i set up my Live Rock? Nuvo 30L

[Michael_Price]

Hello all, I am debating between the two options below. What do you recommend? Whats better for Softies and LPS? Besides looks is there a reason to keep the rocks separated for coral management reasons?

Feel free to follow my build post too!
http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/377208-nuvo-30l-build-new-here-tips-tricks-welcome/#entry5403533

 

Option 1

 

Option 2

[Mariaface]

I'm liking option 1! But with the small sandbed pieces from option 2. Valleys are a bit easier to swim through, you've already got a cavelike section to the left, and the open negative space is elegant on its own, but would also look great with softies/LPS that enjoy lots of movement. The pieces on the bottom are good for corals that you'd like to separate (zoas/palys that grow quickly, a GSP mat, cyphastrea or encrusting montis, etc).

[Michael_Price]

I'm liking option 1! But with the small sandbed pieces from option 2. Valleys are a bit easier to swim through, you've already got a cavelike section to the left, and the open negative space is elegant on its own, but would also look great with softies/LPS that enjoy lots of movement. The pieces on the bottom are good for corals that you'd like to separate (zoas/palys that grow quickly, a GSP mat, cyphastrea or encrusting montis, etc).

 

 

Thanks! Thats what I was thinking with the small sand bed pieces too. I'll probably add them back and go with option one. I took them out for a clean elegant look, but of course after a few weeks the clean sand look will pass ha ha.

[Clown79]

Lol. I like the second one. Both are nice but I like the tunnels of the second one.

[Pinner Reef]

I vote #1... I like the unbalanced look which is centered on the tirds.