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Unread 01/26/2008, 06:59 AM   #126
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mxett love that tank. Very minimalistic. A black finished cabinet or silver finish would have been perfect to match your lighting. This thread is uber, as my current tank is in works to try and meet some of these modern standards, for sure my next reef will be. I always looked at my tanks to be furniture, not really science projects and it's very hard to create that when dealing with...well science projects.

I love looking at these modern tank posts over and over as it's really the reason I got into this hobby to really give my living space a striking view of art. It is art as much as it is a science. Keep this post going with more pics!


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Unread 01/26/2008, 08:22 AM   #127
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justin, we agree that room looks perfectly liveable. it's just missing a tank


in general, america does not have an appreciation for modern design. like in japan and europe, they are willing to pay more for top of the line fish and corals, the same is true for many of their homes. in the states we know the classics: wegner, eames, noguchi, etc....but we are unaware of the up and coming...marcel wanders comes to mind.

it's like futbol, here in the states there isnt much of a following.




i prefer the eclectic mess that is japanese style lighting. the physical alliteration can look good. as far as i know the spots they use have not been tested...i have a feeling an MzOne MT250 will fair well as the Super Cool Spots in terms of PAR. since switching to spots, algae growth on the glass of our tank has reduced significantly. the direct-ability of them is great, light only where you want it.



will- those modular stands are great...it's got my brain thinking


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Unread 01/26/2008, 09:34 AM   #128
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Awesome thread !!!


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Unread 01/26/2008, 01:06 PM   #129
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justin, we agree that room looks perfectly liveable. it's just missing a tank

Yes, I know

My father actually lives in Singapore and is in Japan on Monday. He then travels to Vancouver to see me. I have asked him to find those spot lights for me. Send him the pic...I will have to see if I can convert them to work in North America but we will see. I will keep you posted.

I will be in Singapore in a few months as well and plan to go to Japan to check all this stuff out first hand. I was in Singapore last year and the modern interior style/design is very prominent. I have seen it more and more here in Vancouver too. Its getting popular here very fast. Might be because this is a VERY expensive city to live in (with 500 sq. feet condos starting around $450, 000) and a lot of people move here from Asia with lots of money. A majority of the city is being rebuilt with multi million/billion dollar high rises. A chance to update the style I guess.


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Unread 01/26/2008, 03:11 PM   #130
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check out delightings.com they guy is out of singapore and has some great MH pendents...the reflectors look to be very well designed.

if you are able to have some things picked up from japan and care to do a favor for a fellow reefer lmk we may be visiting vancouver in the spring. i hear it's a great city, but have never been.


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Unread 01/26/2008, 03:43 PM   #131
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Awesome thread !!!

thank you!


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Unread 01/26/2008, 03:46 PM   #132
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[B]check out delightings.com they guy is out of singapore and has some great MH pendents...the reflectors look to be very well designed.

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whats so modern or european about these


they look PFO ish to me?


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Unread 01/26/2008, 04:13 PM   #133
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i apologize, should have PM'd them to justin...i did not mean they look modern just a well designed reflector and other light products in singapore.

in the right situation though they could look alright and are a candidate for barn doors. imo, the look to be better made and more polished than PFO's. sometimes industrial works well modern.


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Unread 01/26/2008, 04:14 PM   #134
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Unread 01/26/2008, 06:04 PM   #135
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Flint&Eric, I will PM you about the lights. Im sure I can have my dad bring some out here.


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Unread 01/28/2008, 11:49 AM   #136
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I have always thought this aquarium in the Radisson SAS Hotel Berlin looked pretty "modern". My brother has visited it with my dad and said it was kinda scary being underneath it! I would love to go see it one day.




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Unread 01/28/2008, 12:59 PM   #137
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That would be a fun dive!!

I like Modern design, can't say that anything of mine fits that category right now; however, my house will be furnished with modern/industrial in mind.

This thread is a great design center, kudos to all who are a part of it.


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Unread 01/28/2008, 01:04 PM   #138
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Yeah I would LOVE to have a job diving to clean that glass!


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Unread 01/28/2008, 01:19 PM   #139
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thank you!
Definately a great thread, thanks Cam!

Like I said, anything Elos is legitimately different!





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Unread 01/28/2008, 01:45 PM   #140
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Unread 01/28/2008, 01:47 PM   #141
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Quatro
[B]Definately a great thread, thanks Cam!

Like I said, anything Elos is legitimately different!


Its about time we had somthing good to talk/ argue about around here i feel like the fourms have been slow latley???


Elos is amazing almoast too amazing ha ha


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Unread 01/28/2008, 01:57 PM   #142
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by CamBarr
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Definately a great thread, thanks Cam!

Like I said, anything Elos is legitimately different!


Its about time we had somthing good to talk/ argue about around here i feel like the fourms have been slow latley???


Elos is amazing almoast too amazing ha ha
I think what happens on RC is that the same stuff keeps getting brought up over and over again but in new threads...Nothing wrong with that because its new people learning but I have really foound this thread refreshing. I really love these Elos set ups! Very nice and unique. Really have me thinking now...but I just finished my tank and can't really change it right now. I wish I had seen that last pic a few months ago (the black and white one) because that would fit PERFECTLY into my living room! My stand is kinda similar anyways and is black and white but not as nice as that! Oh well...


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Here's a view looking around my living room. I'm still waiting for the woman to decide on a color for the door and window coverings. The cabinets are painted black right now but will be faced with something else, along with getting new doors. The two tanks are separated by a 6' opening that leads into my office. The tank on the left is an all-in-one and the tank on the right now has a 75 gallon sump in the basement.


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Unread 01/28/2008, 02:32 PM   #144
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the elos setups are indeed very modern looking.
I am waiting on my doors and lights to come in from Elos in that bright ferrari red


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Unread 01/28/2008, 03:59 PM   #146
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Did you get the Ferrari Red lights??? I REALLY want those! I was just checking out their site but couldn't find the red...do you have to special order those ones?


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Unread 01/28/2008, 05:04 PM   #147
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yes, they have to be ordered painted in Italy as it is the actual ferrari red paint.
I will be getting three of them


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Unread 01/28/2008, 05:08 PM   #148
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yes, they have to be ordered painted in Italy as it is the actual ferrari red paint.
I will be getting three of them
Elos ships to the U.S. ?


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Unread 01/28/2008, 05:09 PM   #149
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They ship worldwide.

There is also ElosUSA you can deal with. http://elosusa.com/



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Unread 01/28/2008, 05:30 PM   #150
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the elos setups are indeed very modern looking.
I am waiting on my doors and lights to come in from Elos in that bright ferrari red
Ah man, I wanted to be the first guy to post the Ferrari Red Planet II's! The doors, eh, I like them in the wenge, but I am mulling over the idea of two red Planets for my two systems. Better give Jesse a call quick!


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