45 Gallon Reef - first FTS shot with scape and a FISH!!

[phi delt reefer]

so here is my rock from Eco-reefer - aka Torsten.

Ordered 45lbs, Torsten being the great guy he is sent me back with a little extra



here is what i came up initially - green tape represents the 23.5" width of my tank. My tank is only 12" tall so I need to keep my scape short for SPS growth







I was left with this much rock...



slept a couple days... had some reef dreams and figured I should use some more rock as a biological filter and so my fish have some hiding places, etc. So I added a couple more pieces;






There is about 9" of "rock free" area from the front glass to the closest rock. I think that will be sufficient swim room for the fish.



i will leave a small gap at the back of the glass to help ensure i get some flow back there;



I still have a few large pieces left that i might use in the sump or break up and try to glue a floating bonsai pieces. I have a lot of ideas...problem is that i am pretty lazy


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Do you guys/girls think I should go back to my original scape OR do you like the latest version better? I will have a 1 to 1.5" sandbed as well.