Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape - Page 40

chris3_16 · 12/19/2011, 09:59 AM

Congrats on TOTM, your tank definatly deserves it.

crazy4acros · 12/19/2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chris3_16

Congrats on TOTM, your tank definatly deserves it.

Thanks!

canesfan44 · 01/03/2012, 01:58 PM

Congrats on the TOTM honor. You had the first tank that I ever remember being extremely impressed by the aquascaping alone. All the overhangs, especially that huge one that looks kind of like 3/4's of a bridge was something I always said I have to make whenever I setup a new tank.

netsurge · 01/04/2012, 12:55 AM

Here is my tank I just setup... Crazy was my inspiration!
37g Cube
Dual Kessil 150s
15g Sump w bubble magus skimmer

chrishayes · 01/04/2012, 09:32 AM

Just wanted to say congrats on the totm! Well earned, youve created a masterpiece!

maxxII · 01/04/2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by netsurge

Here is my tank I just setup... Crazy was my inspiration!
37g Cube
Dual Kessil 150s
15g Sump w bubble magus skimmer

Netsurge,

10 posts in 6 years??? You're frugal with words!!

I think that to be more in the spirit of the Bonsai mindset, I would suggest removing the rock in the front right corner, and moving the smaller rock in the rear right corner to its place. This does two things, it lowers the amount of rock in the display, leaves more negative space, (sand), and actually makes the smaller rock more useful for corals due to it being out from under the larger piece on the left.
Very well done with the aquascape, and my comments are meant in a constructive way, and are strictly my opinion. They should not be taken as a bash on you or your design and I certainly hope they dont come off that way.

Thor has created a gorgeous tank with an amazing aquascape that has inspired many people, including me.

Nick

crazy4acros · 01/04/2012, 02:08 PM

Thanks guys!

@netsurge, Looks great but i must agree with maxxII, personaly i would remove the two othe rocks in the corners all together and use those spaces for just corals maybe one that is perched on a small rock as a base. By removing them it will open up the tank more and draw focus on the bonsai piece.

REEF SMAC · 01/04/2012, 07:51 PM

Congrats on a well deserved TOTM.

You have been a huge inspiration for a lot of reefers.
You are like the trend setter of trend setters.

Just about ever new tank you see these days has your influence.

crazy4acros · 01/04/2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by REEF SMAC

Congrats on a well deserved TOTM.

You have been a huge inspiration for a lot of reefers.
You are like the trend setter of trend setters.

Just about ever new tank you see these days has your influence.

Thank you

your comment made my eyes water a bit

so glad to be a positive influence for this hobby.

netsurge · 01/04/2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by maxxII

Netsurge,

10 posts in 6 years??? You're frugal with words!!

I think that to be more in the spirit of the Bonsai mindset, I would suggest removing the rock in the front right corner, and moving the smaller rock in the rear right corner to its place. This does two things, it lowers the amount of rock in the display, leaves more negative space, (sand), and actually makes the smaller rock more useful for corals due to it being out from under the larger piece on the left.
Very well done with the aquascape, and my comments are meant in a constructive way, and are strictly my opinion. They should not be taken as a bash on you or your design and I certainly hope they dont come off that way.

Thor has created a gorgeous tank with an amazing aquascape that has inspired many people, including me.

Nick

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Originally Posted by crazy4acros

Thanks guys!

@netsurge, Looks great but i must agree with maxxII, personaly i would remove the two othe rocks in the corners all together and use those spaces for just corals maybe one that is perched on a small rock as a base. By removing them it will open up the tank more and draw focus on the bonsai piece.

Haha, yes I have been Nick. I do wayyyyy more reading on here than posting. I usually reserve the questions / threads to my local reef forum

... Since this pic was taken, I have added a lot of frags to the tank, so its going to be easier said than done moving the rocks. However, I think I'll try it out becuase I am wishing for more sand space and now that things are setteling in I am also thinking the same thing. I'm worried about taking rock out and going through a mini cycle. I'm having a hard enough time getting my Alk/Ca/MG stright so I can start my two part!

maxxII · 01/05/2012, 12:39 PM

Removing the rock wont cause a mini cycle, unless the rock left in the tank is fresh and the rock you remove was cycled, (if that makes sense).

Can you put the rock in the sump? Its a good way to maintain the benefits of more liverock for denitrification, but keep the display very clean looking. I have a couple of rocks in my sump because I didnt want to "kill" them by drying them out, but I dont have room in my tank for them. Since my sump isnt lit, I've noticed a larger population of sponges taking over those rocks in the sump.

I would caution you before putting rocks in the sump....they can collect detritus. In my case I have a 3 section sump. Skimmer and returns in the first section, second section is much larger than the first, (about 50% larger) and is low flow, so it acts as a settling area where detritus collects. The third area is about 1/3 the size of the first, and is where the rocks sit, and the return pumps are located. This seriously cuts down on the detritus collecting on the rocks.
My system is bare bottom and I do weekly water changes of about 45+ gallons on a 250 gallon system. I siphon detritus out of the display which is usually about 5 gallons or so, and then siphon the first sections of sump out, paying close attention to remove the detritus that collects in the settling area.

If you can put the rocks in the sump with that sort of mindset, I think its worth doing, otherwise, you set yourself up for more problems in the long run IMO.

As always, this is just my opinion, your mileage may vary...

Nick

PasserAngelfish · 01/05/2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4acros

would like to ask crazy4acros,
will fish jump away from the tank?

crazy4acros · 01/05/2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PasserAngelfish

would like to ask crazy4acros,
will fish jump away from the tank?

Hahahahaa i must say that it has happened before

strout · 01/08/2012, 09:52 AM

Have looked at hundreds of Aqua Scapes, never found one that really made set up and take notice and say to myself that's what I want in my new tank, till I saw the first pic of your tank. Your tank will be the inspiration for not only my new tank, but I am sure a lot of others. Congrats for raising the bar.

crazy4acros · 01/08/2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strout

Have looked at hundreds of Aqua Scapes, never found one that really made set up and take notice and say to myself that's what I want in my new tank, till I saw the first pic of your tank. Your tank will be the inspiration for not only my new tank, but I am sure a lot of others. Congrats for raising the bar.

Thank you so much!

iwishtofish · 01/08/2012, 08:43 PM

crazy4acros, your tank is so pleasing to look at - congratulations on the recent honor!

I have the same light fixture over my 75g tank, and I think I'd like to give the Gieseman bulbs a try. I think I may have underestimated the power of T5s, and bleached some things in my tank. If I may ask, how high do you keep your bulbs above the surface of the water?

EDIT: I forgot to also ask - are you using the Gieseman Pure Actinic, or the Actinic Plus?

madkeenreefer · 01/08/2012, 09:11 PM

Bravo on the TOTM.I would also like to just add to the many kind words of others.
I belive your tank to be not only a well aquascaped tank, but your corals are a testament to TOTM quality in their own right aswell.

crazy4acros · 01/08/2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwishtofish

crazy4acros, your tank is so pleasing to look at - congratulations on the recent honor!

I have the same light fixture over my 75g tank, and I think I'd like to give the Gieseman bulbs a try. I think I may have underestimated the power of T5s, and bleached some things in my tank. If I may ask, how high do you keep your bulbs above the surface of the water?

EDIT: I forgot to also ask - are you using the Gieseman Pure Actinic, or the Actinic Plus?

They are hanging 10 inches above the water and I am using Actinic +.

crazy4acros · 01/08/2012, 09:25 PM

It is such a great honor to receive TOTM, but honestly it would not have happen if not for each and every one of you. Its because of you that this tank has gain exposer and recognition, again a big THANK YOU for making this possible!

iwishtofish · 01/08/2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4acros

They are hanging 10 inches above the water and I am using Actinic +.

Thank you for that info. If the light portrayed in your TOTM pictures looks close to true color (hard to capture, IME), then it's a bulb combo I'd like to try out.

crazy4acros · 01/09/2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by iwishtofish

Thank you for that info. If the light portrayed in your TOTM pictures looks close to true color (hard to capture, IME), then it's a bulb combo I'd like to try out.

Yes it's as close as i can get, I don't like my tank looking too blue.

belgian_waffleman · 01/18/2012, 09:01 AM

This is an awesome system! Love the look and the colors.
When you say actinic bulbs to you mean "actinic plus" or "pure actinic" from Gieseman?

Keep up the good work!

Waffleman

iwishtofish · 01/18/2012, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belgian_waffleman

This is an awesome system! Love the look and the colors.
When you say actinic bulbs to you mean "actinic plus" or "pure actinic" from Gieseman?

Keep up the good work!

Waffleman

^ Actinic Plus

cFloor · 01/18/2012, 04:01 PM

Your tank is truly amazing and beautiful. Your rock work is what inspired my set up 6 months ago.

Mortgaged reefs · 04/06/2012, 07:44 PM

nice aquascape.

01/04/2012, 09:32 AM	#980
chrishayes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 938	Just wanted to say congrats on the totm! Well earned, youve created a masterpiece! __________________ 45 gal custom cube.

01/05/2012, 12:39 PM	#986
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Removing the rock wont cause a mini cycle, unless the rock left in the tank is fresh and the rock you remove was cycled, (if that makes sense). Can you put the rock in the sump? Its a good way to maintain the benefits of more liverock for denitrification, but keep the display very clean looking. I have a couple of rocks in my sump because I didnt want to "kill" them by drying them out, but I dont have room in my tank for them. Since my sump isnt lit, I've noticed a larger population of sponges taking over those rocks in the sump. I would caution you before putting rocks in the sump....they can collect detritus. In my case I have a 3 section sump. Skimmer and returns in the first section, second section is much larger than the first, (about 50% larger) and is low flow, so it acts as a settling area where detritus collects. The third area is about 1/3 the size of the first, and is where the rocks sit, and the return pumps are located. This seriously cuts down on the detritus collecting on the rocks. My system is bare bottom and I do weekly water changes of about 45+ gallons on a 250 gallon system. I siphon detritus out of the display which is usually about 5 gallons or so, and then siphon the first sections of sump out, paying close attention to remove the detritus that collects in the settling area. If you can put the rocks in the sump with that sort of mindset, I think its worth doing, otherwise, you set yourself up for more problems in the long run IMO. As always, this is just my opinion, your mileage may vary... Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

01/08/2012, 08:43 PM	#991
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	crazy4acros, your tank is so pleasing to look at - congratulations on the recent honor! I have the same light fixture over my 75g tank, and I think I'd like to give the Gieseman bulbs a try. I think I may have underestimated the power of T5s, and bleached some things in my tank. If I may ask, how high do you keep your bulbs above the surface of the water? EDIT: I forgot to also ask - are you using the Gieseman Pure Actinic, or the Actinic Plus? Last edited by iwishtofish; 01/08/2012 at 09:13 PM.

01/08/2012, 09:11 PM	#992
madkeenreefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quebec Posts: 278	Bravo on the TOTM.I would also like to just add to the many kind words of others. I belive your tank to be not only a well aquascaped tank, but your corals are a testament to TOTM quality in their own right aswell. __________________ Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.' "Homer Simpson" Current Tank Info: 300gl sps shallow reef.

12/19/2011, 09:59 AM	#976
chris3_16 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 102	Congrats on TOTM, your tank definatly deserves it.

01/03/2012, 01:58 PM	#978
canesfan44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,728	Congrats on the TOTM honor. You had the first tank that I ever remember being extremely impressed by the aquascaping alone. All the overhangs, especially that huge one that looks kind of like 3/4's of a bridge was something I always said I have to make whenever I setup a new tank.

01/04/2012, 12:55 AM	#979
netsurge Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Here is my tank I just setup... Crazy was my inspiration! 37g Cube Dual Kessil 150s 15g Sump w bubble magus skimmer

01/04/2012, 02:08 PM	#982
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Thanks guys! @netsurge, Looks great but i must agree with maxxII, personaly i would remove the two othe rocks in the corners all together and use those spaces for just corals maybe one that is perched on a small rock as a base. By removing them it will open up the tank more and draw focus on the bonsai piece.

01/04/2012, 07:51 PM	#983
REEF SMAC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Salinas CA Posts: 875	Congrats on a well deserved TOTM. You have been a huge inspiration for a lot of reefers. You are like the trend setter of trend setters. Just about ever new tank you see these days has your influence.

01/08/2012, 09:52 AM	#989
strout Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Biloxi Mississippi Posts: 767	Have looked at hundreds of Aqua Scapes, never found one that really made set up and take notice and say to myself that's what I want in my new tank, till I saw the first pic of your tank. Your tank will be the inspiration for not only my new tank, but I am sure a lot of others. Congrats for raising the bar.

01/08/2012, 09:25 PM	#994
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	It is such a great honor to receive TOTM, but honestly it would not have happen if not for each and every one of you. Its because of you that this tank has gain exposer and recognition, again a big THANK YOU for making this possible!

01/18/2012, 09:01 AM	#997
belgian_waffleman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lockport,NY Posts: 1,309	This is an awesome system! Love the look and the colors. When you say actinic bulbs to you mean "actinic plus" or "pure actinic" from Gieseman? Keep up the good work! Waffleman

01/18/2012, 04:01 PM	#999
cFloor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,552	Your tank is truly amazing and beautiful. Your rock work is what inspired my set up 6 months ago.

04/06/2012, 07:44 PM	#1000
Mortgaged reefs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 8	nice aquascape.