First scape

[Slim64684]

I'm in the process of setting up my first saltwater tank. It's going to be a regular 20 long. This is the rock scape i came up with. The card board is cut to the same size as my tank and i will also have about a 1" sand layer. I know the structure on the right needs to shift 

Towards the back just a bit to make sure I have easy access to clean the glass. Other than that what does everyone think

[Christopher Marks]

Welcome to the community @Slim64684! 👋

 

I'm impressed with your aquascape creation, glue it down! It has nice balance, gives you perfect clearance on all sides, and the height gives plenty of room for coral growth without looking 'short'. Good work!

 

What kinds of coral are you planning to keep?

[NuisanceAlgaeCultivator]

Looks nice! I like the height differences between the front and back.

[FISHnChix]

Looks good.. look into this stuff reef welder for gluing your rock together.  Marine depot has it on sell right now. It's pretty neat it's like these little white plastic balls that you dip in boiling water then it's like a play dough . Worked real well for me when I was making my scape using dry rock.. I believe marine depot has a video on it too. Anyways like the scape . Good luck happy reefing

[Slim64684]

Picked up some instant ocean hold fast locally today and epoxied the formation into 2 large pieces. Used a piece of rubble to give the epoxy some texture. Hopefully I can get the rest of my water mixed up and have it flooded before bed. 

[Christopher Marks]

Keep us posted @Slim64684! You should start an aquarium journal for your nano reef once you're up and running, looking forward to following along. 👍

[Slim64684]

One step ahead. Gonna be kinda slow while cycling but o well.

 

[NanoRox]

I REALLY like what you have come up with.  I particularly like how you have the rock curving in the front to make little cups or lagoon areas.  I can see the shrooms and riccs already.  🙂 

[Slim64684]

Thanks @NanoRox id love to see some life in there too. Hopefully I will get some before i know it. But I'll patiently wait and stare at my dark box of water for a while longer.

[Gourami Swami]

I think your scape looks perfect like that man, nice little cave on the right. Might use slightly more sand to benefit from deep sand bed and also push the scape up a bit more vertically.