live rock placement - stack it high or spread it out

[adicus]

Tank - JBJ 28HQI

28 Gallon tank and 30 lbs of rock on 15 lbs of live sand. I placed the rock to form a large cave with multiple access routes, but I'm not that happy with the way it looks. The tank will be coral oriented, with a few fish and inverts for a cleanup crew.

Would there be an issue with spreading the rock around more - leaving just enough room to get the cleaning equipment between it and the tank?

 

[SaltWaterNewb]

Do both. Fill the tank but leave enough room for future corals as most come attached to plugs or small pieces of LR rubble. If I had to pick one or the other, I would go medium. Kinda spread out and kind high. I am probably not helping huh? lol

 

[Ritsuko N]

No this would not be an issue if done the way you describe. I would also add about 5 more pounds unless you have some really light weight porus rock. If your using Fiji the stocking ratio thats often suggested is 1.25 - 1.5 lbs per a gallon depending on the density of the rock. Since the tank willbe coral oriented, I would arrange the rock in what ever manor allowed for the most locations for placing corals.

 

[TimSchmidt]

Just keep in mind some corals come attached to rock and may need room for the rock. Just make sure the rock is stable however you place it.

 

[adicus]

Thanks for the input - I think I have it stacked a little too high at the back of the tank - I'll take it down a layer and move forward in the tank.