Aquascape Sharing RSM c250
 

Hi Everyone,

Very very slowly preparing for a swap from my Nano Cube 28g to a RSM C-250. I wanted to show off my Aquascape that's I've been noodling with for almost a month now. I did a 3D scan with my iPad and a few pics.

BRS mentioned sharing aquascapes and pics were hard to visualize so I wanted to try to capture in 3D. I'm using an iPad Pro to scan it in 3D. The major difference is I just swap the left and right structures.

Anyways, thought this was fun and wanted to share.

Aquascape v6-A
3D Scan: https://skfb.ly/6YGFL
Photo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WyvcrPqWJqChtyQj6

Aquascape v6-B
3D Scan: https://skfb.ly/6YGFR
Photo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/VyFcgSLJG8xqLjbx5

either one, both look really good.

i like the 2 island stacked designer kinda look.
thats how my 180 at home is set up as well.

Realized
 

One thing I realized after a few iterations was to account for 2-3" of sand. I ended raising everything up a few times because of that.

Wow thats cool man.

Aesthetically, B has a nicer flow to it.

Now let's get that tank wet!

I kept changing between version A and B so many times that a few pieces came apart suddenly.

The good news was that I was able to improve it further after the accident. I added a bunch of small caves, nooks and tunnels. I strive for healthy bio diversity with copepods and bristleworms. I also lost one leg of the structure on the left but is stable without it. Rather than reattach it I figured this should allow room for additional islands.

I really like Zoa, GSP, Xenia ect and this will be mostly a softie and LPS tank so islands will likely be a big help. I will need to get the islands higher up off the sand because the sand sifting goby is relentless.

Updated 3D Capture:
https://skfb.ly/6YKnK

Updated Photos:
Front - https://photos.app.goo.gl/rTM6qH7eVF9mijuZ8
Right Side - https://photos.app.goo.gl/XsZVTnP6pwKH1YvB6
Left Side - https://photos.app.goo.gl/ifb5vZNctAcLCchN9


I suspect it will take about 4 - 6 more weeks before I can get the RSM c250 moved and setup upstairs. To keep things moving I just setup a 30g downstairs and the rock is soaking now with a pump for a few days. I'll replace most of the water every day for 2-3 days. I'll then add the salt water and start the rock cycling.

Picked up some Fritz PRO - Ammonium Chloride and Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacter7

Thanks for the support and advice!

Starting to plan what corals go where.. not sure where the anemone(s) will go yet. They split so often that I might sell/trade the lot of them. Up to 6 now and at least they stay together in one spot.

Marked up photo
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XTYLvMKJD4h5W2vB6

Would love some thoughts and feedback if this is understandable.

I like the left of A and the right of B. Just remember you don't want anything too close to the sides. That gives your corals room to grow and fill the space without you swearing when you have to clean the glass.

Thanks for the advice, I think I've accounted for at least 2-3" from the glass on each side except the back glass. I am hoping all my measurements remain accurate once I get it in the tank.

Rock is still cycling in a 30g tank downstairs.

Update on progress
 

Just a place to capture some of the progress.

Two weeks ago moved the Nano Cube 28g out of the way and did some rearranging in the home office.

Last week finally got the RSM C-250 from the garage and up into the home office.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6Be4TUfVCXQzfmdH9


Setting up some equipment
Inkbird Temp Probe
2 x AI Sol Blu (I will add the Kessil 360aw from the Nano Cube later in the middle)
Installed a Tunze 9004 Skimmer
Aquatop SP7-UV
Jebao RW-20 Wave Maker (I think I want to replace this with something with a smaller footprint)

Starting to organize the wiring and hook everything up now.

Noticed it wasn't exactly level and it is on a leveling mat but ordered shims anyways which arrive on wed.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5KiTPc79Ep8KEvjr9

Ordered 2 AI Nero 30s to replace the Jebao RW-20.

Anyone have feedback on placement. Should they be on either side or should I place them on the back and facing the front.

At the back will ensure they aren't a noticeable.

My first thoughts would be to place them on opposite sides.

Ultimately, you will want to get your rock in there and see.
And play with it according to rock placement.
Secondly after you see where high, medium, and low flow areas are, you will want to adjust again to suit your coral placement. Or vice versa.

Thanks SmokinReefer, I figured I might end up with that placement. I was hoping to keep 3 sides as open as possible.

I read somewhere where someone had one on a side and one on the back for a 90 degree turbulence. I will play around with positioning when the two Nero 3s arrive with the rock and sand in the tank.

One of my two eflux Wave Pumps just died in my 28g. I was going to use them low on the bottom. That's my 2nd one to die on me so I think I'll avoid them in the future. The two Neros and the returns will probably be enough flow for softies and lps.

Might be silly but I want to share something I'm going to try. I'm been trying to figure out where to put all my Xenia and GSP in the new tank. They need to be on islands and I have a lot of it but I didn't want to waste limited space.

I've gone the Dr. Suess route and make some rock trees. I'll wrap the trunks in GSP and put the Xenia on top. Not sure if the GPS will over run the Xenia.

I'll let everyone know how it goes. Updated pics for references:

Tank: https://photos.app.goo.gl/d3xjovjMmVkwZULi6
XenGPS Tree 1: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5TBh4xnWUYY8akTR9
XenGPS Tree 3 & 4: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mxoMV8XHdeS42PdP6

Well, that's a creative solution to keeping those guys isolated!
I'd imagine they'll look pretty cool once grown in.
Hard to say who out-competes who.
The GSP can overrun the Xenia, but the Xenia can grow atop the GSP!

And I saw of pic of your setup, lots of height to accommodate those powerheads. I think they'd be fine on opposite ends.
Alternating setting to create wave action or even just random setting would work great.