opinions on 65gal

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  1. broc1093

    broc1093 Astrea Snail

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    Hey guys, I ordered 50lbs of rock off reefcleaners and wanted to fill my 65 gallon tank out. It's just a fish only tank and I just want puffers,triggers ect. After adding all the rock I think it looks too crowded. I like how there is alot of nooks and crannys for fish to hide in but I don't know if im just not used to it. I plan on later on upgrading to a bigger tank when I have the time and money. Don't mind the off colored rocks from the live to the dry lol just need to seed it, also the tank is cloudy from me moving everything around.

    First picture is of my tank before the added rock, and the others are one with just my daylights and other with actinics and daylights on.
     

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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I like the first much better for a FOWLR setup. I think you don't have much swimming room in the tank now.
     
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    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I like the first better, the second looks too crowded.
     
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    cbs3315 Ritteri Anemone

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    i agree with 2in10. the rock is nice looking though
     
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  5. broc1093

    broc1093 Astrea Snail

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    thats what I was thinking alot less swimming room
     
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    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Totally agree, you may want to keep some of the new rock or trade it out, but with a FOWLR, you want more swimming room, but you do want to make sure there are enough hiding places too.
     
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  7. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    The second looks to be a bit too croweded, and depending on what you plan on keeping you have limited swimming room, maybe take some out now, and if you upgrade, youll have it.... It will be an incentive to upgrade too :)
     
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  8. broc1093

    broc1093 Astrea Snail

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    Lol I hear ya on that I want a 180+ gallon but I'm trying to keep myself from spending the money lol
     
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    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    But when you decide to cave youll have some extra rock :) I have zero self control when it comes to the fishy tanks :p
     
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