Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape - Page 3

Maximus · 01/07/2008, 09:27 PM

Beautiful! Who is the maker of your tank?

invincible569 · 01/07/2008, 09:28 PM

WOW crazy4acros, you have a work of art there! And thanks for the compliment!

crazy4acros · 01/07/2008, 09:38 PM

Maximus, The tank is a Lee-Mar Rimless Starphire.

invincible569, Your previous and current tank is one of my Idol tanks, thanks for the inspiration.

Maximus · 01/07/2008, 09:42 PM

Ahh, my last tank was a Leemar. Great company. Do you perhaps have any closeup shots of the tanks construction? I would love to see some detailed shots of a Leemar rimless tank.

143gadgets · 01/07/2008, 09:42 PM

Sweet!!! now all you need is a bluetooth mouse and keyboard to complete your iMac.

crazy4acros · 01/07/2008, 09:53 PM

143gadgets, Yeah i should have got the upgrade that came with it hahaha!

Maximus, sorry i don't have any pics of the tanks construction, but i am satisfied with the quality of the tank. I love Elos, and i'm sure yours is one beautiful and well constructed tank.

cpreefguy · 01/07/2008, 10:51 PM

That looks amazing, definitely one of the more unique aquascapes out there! It gives me a lot of inspiration and ideas for my new 24" cube, so thank you for sharing those pics.

Mikigo · 01/08/2008, 02:49 AM

Crazy4acros

Just upgrade to a larger tank and tried to do open aquascaping like yours. I failed miserably. You have given me the inspiration to try again. Any closeup pics of the rock works? How they come together?
Thanks for sharing.

Ewan · 01/08/2008, 06:43 AM

Outstanding aquascape.

IMHO, you're fully stocked. I'd grow-out the corals you have and be very, VERY picky about adding any more corals. This tank will look fantastic when the corals grow a bit.

This is just my opinion! Keep up the great work.

adddo · 01/08/2008, 08:29 AM

Looks great!

fatrip · 01/08/2008, 08:49 AM

hi, i am wondering what else is giving you flow bsides that tunze in the corner?

nm i see the other one now.

crazy4acros · 01/08/2008, 09:27 AM

cpreefguy, Thanks! Good luck with your 24" cube. Aquascaping is the fun part but a pleasing view from all 3 sides is a bit challenging.

Mikigo, I'll try to take some shots as soon as the lights turn on.

Ewan, I agree i am gonna let these guys grow out and not add any more for now.

JRaquatics · 01/08/2008, 09:39 AM

I really dig your setup. That shaddow shot looks just like a bonzai. Were did you get those seat that are positioned infront of your tank?

Again this tank gets my vote for having one of the best aquascapes I have ever seen.

Quote:

Originally posted by crazy4acros
Thank you so much guys! I noticed a great looking shadow of the aquascape when the morning sun hits the tank so i snap a shot of it.

MORNING SHADOW

naka · 01/08/2008, 10:18 AM

very nice. I love it!

crazy4acros · 01/08/2008, 10:39 AM

WOW naka thank you for your positive input it means a lot! Your tank has also had a lot of influence on mine. It has really inspired me to go the same route, Thank you for the inspiration.

JRaquatics, I got those seats at a local modern furniture shop, i thought i needed something round to offset all the square and rectangles in the room.

Again thank you all for your wonderful comments!

ClownReef® · 01/08/2008, 10:54 AM

WOW! amazing aquascape.. good job!

miwoodar · 01/08/2008, 11:15 AM

That looks fantastic. Do you have any top-downs showing the spacing?

myzislow · 01/08/2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maximus
Ahh, my last tank was a Leemar. Great company. Do you perhaps have any closeup shots of the tanks construction? I would love to see some detailed shots of a Leemar rimless tank.

Maximus, I see you're in Monterey, nice! I'm not too far from you over here in Salinas. I see we are into the same things lol, very nice NSX! I've always loved the NSX, such a beautiful car. I own a 300zxTT with ~600rwhp, hence the name lol. What LFS, if any, do you frequent? Anyway, sorry to hijack and get off topic.

Once again, tank looks awesome, Crazy! Thanks for the full room shots, seriously a piece of art you have there. The morning shot is epic!

crazy4acros · 01/08/2008, 12:26 PM

I shot some pics before the lights came on, i figured it might show more details on the parts where they join. I try to use the zip ties in a way that it wont show too much, the rods and epoxy are hard to see due to it being used to butt two pieces together. Enjoy

crazy4acros · 01/08/2008, 12:30 PM

H2OLUVSME · 01/08/2008, 01:26 PM

The top down shots really show off the depth youve achieved. This is definatly my favortie aquascape Ive ever seen.

Ive always thought I was a good aquascaper.

My wife keeps shooting down the idea of me using rods and fixing the rock permenantly. I keep telling her, its a sound idea, I could just never show her some one who applied it this well. Now your tank may have her convinced that its possible

crazy4acros · 01/08/2008, 01:54 PM

Just thought id shoot some random shots with the lights on. Again sorry for the crappy photos, Enjoy

Thor

invincible569 · 01/08/2008, 01:57 PM

With creative aquascapes like this, they should start having reef aquascaping competition's like ADA's worldwide show.

PnoyReefeR · 01/08/2008, 02:04 PM

G*O*U*R*G*E*O*U*S*!... thats all I can say.. !

naka · 01/08/2008, 02:19 PM

I agree, very creative aquascaping. I think this tank wins over yours Edward

01/07/2008, 09:27 PM	#51
Maximus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Monterey County Posts: 6,442	Beautiful! Who is the maker of your tank? __________________ This space for rent... Current Tank Info: 36x36x16 A.G.E. tank. Lighting: ATI Straton. Circulation: 2x Vortech MP40wQd's. Skimmer: Red Sea 300. Controller: Neptune Apex. Doser: Neptune Dos.

01/07/2008, 09:42 PM	#54
Maximus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Monterey County Posts: 6,442	Ahh, my last tank was a Leemar. Great company. Do you perhaps have any closeup shots of the tanks construction? I would love to see some detailed shots of a Leemar rimless tank. __________________ This space for rent... Current Tank Info: 36x36x16 A.G.E. tank. Lighting: ATI Straton. Circulation: 2x Vortech MP40wQd's. Skimmer: Red Sea 300. Controller: Neptune Apex. Doser: Neptune Dos.

01/07/2008, 10:51 PM	#57
cpreefguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 239	That looks amazing, definitely one of the more unique aquascapes out there! It gives me a lot of inspiration and ideas for my new 24" cube, so thank you for sharing those pics. __________________ Sean Current Tank Info: Bluesunreef

01/08/2008, 08:29 AM	#60
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Looks great! __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

01/08/2008, 08:49 AM	#61
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,317	hi, i am wondering what else is giving you flow bsides that tunze in the corner? nm i see the other one now. __________________ Vince "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel

01/07/2008, 09:28 PM	#52
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	WOW crazy4acros, you have a work of art there! And thanks for the compliment!

01/07/2008, 09:38 PM	#53
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Maximus, The tank is a Lee-Mar Rimless Starphire. invincible569, Your previous and current tank is one of my Idol tanks, thanks for the inspiration.

01/07/2008, 09:42 PM	#55
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Sweet!!! now all you need is a bluetooth mouse and keyboard to complete your iMac.

01/07/2008, 09:53 PM	#56
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	143gadgets, Yeah i should have got the upgrade that came with it hahaha! Maximus, sorry i don't have any pics of the tanks construction, but i am satisfied with the quality of the tank. I love Elos, and i'm sure yours is one beautiful and well constructed tank.

01/08/2008, 02:49 AM	#58
Mikigo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 465	Crazy4acros Just upgrade to a larger tank and tried to do open aquascaping like yours. I failed miserably. You have given me the inspiration to try again. Any closeup pics of the rock works? How they come together? Thanks for sharing.

01/08/2008, 06:43 AM	#59
Ewan Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 2,594	Outstanding aquascape. IMHO, you're fully stocked. I'd grow-out the corals you have and be very, VERY picky about adding any more corals. This tank will look fantastic when the corals grow a bit. This is just my opinion! Keep up the great work.

01/08/2008, 09:27 AM	#62
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	cpreefguy, Thanks! Good luck with your 24" cube. Aquascaping is the fun part but a pleasing view from all 3 sides is a bit challenging. Mikigo, I'll try to take some shots as soon as the lights turn on. Ewan, I agree i am gonna let these guys grow out and not add any more for now.

01/08/2008, 10:18 AM	#64
naka Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,544	very nice. I love it!

01/08/2008, 10:39 AM	#65
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	WOW naka thank you for your positive input it means a lot! Your tank has also had a lot of influence on mine. It has really inspired me to go the same route, Thank you for the inspiration. JRaquatics, I got those seats at a local modern furniture shop, i thought i needed something round to offset all the square and rectangles in the room. Again thank you all for your wonderful comments!

01/08/2008, 10:54 AM	#66
ClownReef® Bubbletrousing Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,872	WOW! amazing aquascape.. good job! __________________ Waterbox Peninsula 5526 l Ecotech Radion XR30w G4 l Ecotech Vectra M1 l MP40QDW l Vertex Omega 180i l Tunze ATO l Apex Fusion l DOS l Trident l Ice Cap Scrubber

01/08/2008, 11:15 AM	#67
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,371	That looks fantastic. Do you have any top-downs showing the spacing? __________________ Mike On hiatus. I'm either out riding my bicycle, playing with my family, or throwing ferts in my planted tank. Or working. I hope I'm not doing that though. Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube

01/08/2008, 12:26 PM	#69
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	I shot some pics before the lights came on, i figured it might show more details on the parts where they join. I try to use the zip ties in a way that it wont show too much, the rods and epoxy are hard to see due to it being used to butt two pieces together. Enjoy

01/08/2008, 12:30 PM	#70
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461

01/08/2008, 01:26 PM	#71
H2OLUVSME Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: MYRTLE BEACH, SC Posts: 5,048	The top down shots really show off the depth youve achieved. This is definatly my favortie aquascape Ive ever seen. Ive always thought I was a good aquascaper. My wife keeps shooting down the idea of me using rods and fixing the rock permenantly. I keep telling her, its a sound idea, I could just never show her some one who applied it this well. Now your tank may have her convinced that its possible __________________ Landon

01/08/2008, 01:54 PM	#72
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Just thought id shoot some random shots with the lights on. Again sorry for the crappy photos, Enjoy Thor

01/08/2008, 01:57 PM	#73
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	With creative aquascapes like this, they should start having reef aquascaping competition's like ADA's worldwide show.

01/08/2008, 02:04 PM	#74
PnoyReefeR Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New JerZeY Posts: 2,914	GOURGEOUS*!... thats all I can say.. ! __________________ Can't decide which tank should go :(

01/08/2008, 02:19 PM	#75
naka Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,544	I agree, very creative aquascaping. I think this tank wins over yours Edward