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Old 05-07-2007, 10:28 PM   #1
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empty looking...


my hubby and DD say my tank looks empty.....i told them it would grow! Any suggestions on ways to make less look more???

they are birdsnest, poc, cap, slimmer, and others I'm not sure of the name acropora, montipora and millipora too.
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Old 05-07-2007, 11:08 PM   #2
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More LR would fill in the empty spaces, you could remove it later when stuff gets big.

Other than that, good water perams, good matinince, bright lights, proper feeding, and a few years goes a long way to a full looking tank

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Old 05-08-2007, 04:40 AM   #3
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i wouldn't add anything to it..... if i would have known now what i new when i set up my 46 i would have left out about 1/2 of the rock... i can't even put my hand in it w/o getting poked or breaking something or knocking something over......


leave it~! when everything grows out youll be gladyou did



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Old 05-08-2007, 05:30 AM   #4
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Take your time filling and find just the right thing.There isn't any time limit either.



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Old 05-08-2007, 06:06 AM   #5
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a little rock wouldn't hurt anything. You need something to attach new corals too and if you can say no to new corals, well I salute you! I can't!



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Old 05-08-2007, 03:26 PM   #6
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whats in the tank like an movement from fish? that would give it some life



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Old 06-14-2007, 09:47 AM   #7
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if it were my tank i'd add more rock... is that one on the left dangling?



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Old 06-14-2007, 08:26 PM   #8
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Yes start with more rock for sure



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Old 07-05-2007, 08:53 PM   #9
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Go with Leather corals. Fast growing and look good. Look for live plants to add some color and depth. Hope that helped.



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Old 08-06-2007, 07:44 PM   #10
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I agree with more rock as well and I would also add more coral, it will take a long time for what you have now to fill in the empty spaces in the tank.
There is only so much you can do with empty space so I think the best solution is to fill it. I prefer the full look but then I know there are some people who think my reef is too crowded. So the best thing to do is whatever makes you happy and helps create the look you are going for.



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