Too much Live Rock?

I just started this tank on Saturday and I am thinking that I have over done it with the rock and I need to take some out. I would love some open and honest feedback about it.

 

It's too much. There's not enough swimming room. Don't forget, many of your corals are going to come with rock attached. Last but not least, you didn't leave room for a magnet scraper to clean the glass in all areas because the rock is all the way to the glass. A 30 second magnet cleaning of the glass once or twice a week means you don't have to scrub hard once a month.

I would personally take some out.

 

wow that's a lot of rock. I wouldn't remove what's alive.

 

It was weird, I just started adding and adding it and at first I thought it looked good but the more I look at it the more I realize its way too much. There would definitely be too many pockets of slow moving water and areas where I wouldnt be able to clean. I will definitely be getting my hands wet tonight.

I'll post some updated shots when finished.

 

This is good advice, +1...as you work with your rock, take your glass scraper and run it around to ensure that there is room...this will help you gauge your clearance needs...

 

nope... time to upgrade to a bigger tank

 

^1+^

 

make sure you have room for a mag float. beyond that, it depends on what types of fish you want.

There's not much swimming room, but there aren't too many fish that need a lot of swimming room that will fit in a 39 gallon...

 

lmao!

 

Besides other things that have been mentioned consider how corals grow. You will be amazed and overwhelmed by it all. I notice you have some pieces of cured rock, those I would keep and a few of the base rock. Remember NOW is the time to get it right. Tomorrow will be a pain in the butt otherwise. I leave 3"-4" on the sides and maybe 5" in front to clean the glass and sand plus allow room for coral growth and swimming room for fish. Place your rocks in tears so it is low in front and gradually gets higher as you go to the rear. These are the areas where you are going to place your corals. Making a couple caves is good for the fish and corals that prefer shade. Stay away from corals that grow out of control or spread all over your tank. Colt corals spread so fast and get all over everything nada. Toad stool leathers get huge and adhere to several rocks. Star polups spread but are somewhat manageable. Mushrooms are ok. Hammers and torch's are ok. Brain corals are good. Most all hard corals are slow growers and easier to move if necessary. Sorry for this long thread. I'm stopping right now. Good luck!