View Full Version : DeMartini's Bonsai Style Reef
DeMartini
02/04/2010, 05:55 PM
Here is my new sort of bonsai tank. I got the inspiration from another member on here.
50g Cadlight Artisan
250W Elos E-Power MH with a 14K Phoenix bulb
2 MP10 pumps
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Bmgrocks
02/04/2010, 06:07 PM
You still have your 18g?
or is this the new beginning?
I've always loved your tanks,
looks great
the perfect spot...
you'll never neglect a tank again haha
kevantheman35
02/04/2010, 06:25 PM
how long did the cycle take with all dry rock? i might go that route on my new tank
jbird69
02/04/2010, 06:42 PM
Man, I would love to fall asleep every night gazing into a reef tank! Great tank location!
d2mini
02/04/2010, 09:45 PM
Looks cool!
jetboatjoe
02/04/2010, 09:49 PM
Awesome aquascapping!
tipmoff
02/04/2010, 09:51 PM
Nice...can''t wait to see it fill out!
Reefobsession
02/04/2010, 10:21 PM
how long did the cycle take with all dry rock? i might go that route on my new tank
Great tank!!!
I did the same route with dry rock as well. I never really had a normal cycle. I gave it a month and everything looks great. Got my fist fish and the lubbocks wrasse is doing just fine.
tahoe61
02/04/2010, 11:14 PM
Wow here that tank is again, boy is makes the rounds. Even remember it when it was in the aquascape contest, but had no water in it. Perfect placement in your bedroom, draws attention to both your design style and the tank. Can not wait until next month.:dance:
Ritten
02/05/2010, 02:04 AM
Man, I would love to fall asleep every night gazing into a reef tank! Great tank location!
X2. Nice tank!
mojo~
02/05/2010, 08:23 AM
Tank looks great D. I used to follow your threads back on Saltwaterfish website back when I think it was a 12 gallon. Always been a pleasure to read your tanks threads. Keepup the good work. Mojo~
spleify
02/05/2010, 09:00 AM
Nice lookin tank. Great work
Thanks for sharing
dlmkmm
02/05/2010, 09:53 AM
Great looking tank, very clean look.
potterjon
02/05/2010, 10:04 AM
I really like the look of the cube tanks. Nice tank!
mnellis3023
02/05/2010, 10:05 AM
great looking tank!
fsugmoney
02/05/2010, 10:33 AM
great looking tank...i think that i might have to redo mine after seeing this..
r-balljunkie
02/05/2010, 03:40 PM
looking good. love the rock architecuture. couldnt you route the light wiring / power cord thru the square tubing? that would be one more step cleaner.
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DeMartini
02/05/2010, 10:38 PM
Thanks everyone!!
You still have your 18g?
or is this the new beginning?
I've always loved your tanks,
looks great
the perfect spot...
you'll never neglect a tank again haha
I still have the 18 gallon, but I'm going to move everything into this tank. I'm thinking about setting up another shallow ADA.
how long did the cycle take with all dry rock? i might go that route on my new tank
I had added a few large pieces of rock from an established tank to help seed the main rock structure. The cycle took about a month.
looking good. love the rock architecuture. couldnt you route the light wiring / power cord thru the square tubing? that would be one more step cleaner.
c
I'll ask my bf to do that for me lol
jbray84
02/05/2010, 11:08 PM
If my tank was set up that close to my bed I don't know if I could decipher if I was dreaming or awake. Just floating through the acro's like a chromis. Based on your previous tanks this one will certainly be a beaut when it grows in. Nicely done yet again.
p.s. can we see what filtration you are rocking under the hood?
DeMartini
02/07/2010, 01:10 PM
If my tank was set up that close to my bed I don't know if I could decipher if I was dreaming or awake. Just floating through the acro's like a chromis. Based on your previous tanks this one will certainly be a beaut when it grows in. Nicely done yet again.
p.s. can we see what filtration you are rocking under the hood?
Thank you!
I'll take a picture of the filtration and post it later.
DeMartini
02/07/2010, 01:11 PM
Pictures of my picassos in the new tank.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/afi982/IMG_5154.jpg
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DeMartini
02/13/2010, 01:44 AM
Here's a cool picture that my boyfriend took.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m247/Lauren_DeMartini/IMG_5183.jpg
Lps157
02/13/2010, 01:46 AM
Wow, love the clowns, great pics.
Mountain_Medic
02/13/2010, 01:54 AM
Those picasso's are amazing. I'm working on basicaly the same set-up right now, and have been searching for a good supplier. Who did you get them from? I would also love to see under the hood. Keep up the good work.
Edit: for a 2x2x2 cube(60g), would you go with 2 MP10's, or a single MP20?
jeff209
02/13/2010, 03:04 AM
what a site to go to sleep and wake up to. looks great keep up the good work and i am also interested in where you got your clowns
Nanoized
02/13/2010, 05:58 AM
Love the cube.
Not too sure on the fixture though.
What other fixtures were you looking at?
mscarpena
02/13/2010, 07:12 AM
I love those clowns. They are the nicest picasso's I have seen. Very cool shrimp and nem pics as well. I love those little carpets. I ma getting excited to build my new tank. I am getting a 60 gallon cube for me and my two kids to build together. I'll probably order it next week. Thanks for the pics. I am going to kind of do what you did with the rock. I am looking for a very open tank.
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