rockscaping/aquascaping

Well i finally got to the part where i get to put in the rocks and design but i am in need of some opinions. What i have now is how i was planning on putting it but any suggestions accepted, also you guys and girls think its possible to leave the overflow standpipe exposed and maybe some coraline or something will kind of camouflage it? It been a mission to sculpt the rock around the return and overflow pipes.


I changed the rock setup 6-15-07

 

Eventually, you will have algae growth, hopefully coralline!! But corals will also grow as I have Xenia, Montipora capricornis and zoos attaching to my megaflows as well as my glass!!!
In due time you will have the same. To help speed up the process, I would try placing a frag or colony of zoos, etc. next to the plumbing, and soon enough, the corals will attach, grow and spread under the right conditions!

 

Hey what are the white things on the top of your overflow, and where did you get them?

 

thanks coral reefer ill do that and hopefully it will cover everything.

Its just a diy overflow made out of pvc. It works great and its really silent. It has a removable top.

 

well after some more fiddling around here is how I am going to leave it. Any suggestions or opinions?

 

another picture from the other side.

 

Looking good! I hope you will be able to keep your water level correct, that over flow does not look lenient

 

I have tested the overflow and has worked out perfect. The water is constant and you don't even notice a difference in water flow entering the overflow when you take the top off, the only difference when you take the top off is sound. I had a thread somewhere in the diy section about the design. Thanks for the concern.

 

alright i bought some new good bulkheads and fixed the tank. I added the water sand and rocks. Here is a picture, the picture is not too good because i took it with my phone. I am currently cycling the tank with a pair of green chromis. Tangster or otty or others could you please give me some advice on the procedure you use to cycle the tank. I know you two did it the old school way.

The tank looks white because the other two bulbs are off.

thanks

 

Shut those lights off for now, you want bacteria to grow right now not algae.