Modern Reef Aquariums - Page 8

JustinReef · 02/03/2008, 03:45 AM

Nice...I wish my LFS had style! LOL. I guess thats not the important thing (its a great shop) but its very ugly and boring...

Nice shop!

JustinReef · 02/03/2008, 11:42 PM

I was not at all going to post my tank/room because I know it is not modern BUT since I feel my tank ties into the room nicely and has some thought about space and style I thought I would post it anyways...Like I said though, I know this is NOT very modern.

Sorry about the camera phone quality pics...Digital is not charged.

From the hallway...

The small room (apartment) its in...

Twz · 02/04/2008, 12:33 AM

Oh my i love puffers
i used to have one i named him puffy =D
he would puff up once in awhile and it just made me smile
then the silicon started separating had to move him to the QT tank...
he died a few weeks after i got him in the new tank ='(

JustinReef · 02/04/2008, 12:40 AM

Oh Im sorry to hear that...I would be devastated if either of my puffers died. I have a Narrow Lined Puffer and Porcupine Puffer in this tank and they are such great characters! So much personality. Little Puppy dogs. My Narrow Lined will puff for attention sometimes but not so much the porc.

CamBarr · 02/04/2008, 01:56 AM

cool stand and room

CamBarr · 02/04/2008, 01:59 AM

i would say hat the room would classify as more modern

JustinReef · 02/04/2008, 02:13 AM

Thanks! The plan is to paint the doors black but Im not so sure anymore...I kind of like it all white.

CamBarr · 02/04/2008, 02:19 AM

i would go black they would stand out more but i dig the white too i love the look of the contrasting doors though!

CamBarr · 02/04/2008, 02:05 PM

gotta love the less is more look

Leonardo_ · 02/04/2008, 03:14 PM

Great thread! Thanks for putting my tank in LobsterofJustice

Leonardo

pnsnowboard · 02/04/2008, 03:42 PM

these are amazing tanks

Kryptikhan · 02/04/2008, 04:31 PM

justin that is a very clean minimalistic looking room. i like

hahnmeister · 02/04/2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PogoMonogo
Does this seem like a disaster waiting to happen to anyone else?

I was actually thinking the same thing, but it depends... if the place has no children, and the space is used for just viewing, etc... but I know what you are getting at. I was thinking about how anal a person would have to be while cleaning that tank to prevent damaging the surroundings... or what if a fish jumped out? I suppose, that is always the 'what if'. But yeah, having a sitting area right ON a cube of glass like that with edges, etc. I see what you are getting at.

hootie51 · 02/04/2008, 07:29 PM

I love this thread! A lot of these tanks are how I would want my dream tank to look. I love the clean lines and "simplicity" of these designs. Post more pics!!

CamBarr · 02/04/2008, 09:01 PM

yea who's got more pics

CamBarr · 02/04/2008, 09:29 PM

sweet Italian custom built

WZHANG · 02/04/2008, 09:57 PM

I'm a big fan of the suspended open canopy above ^

I think they look good in modern surroundings and over a rimless tank. A nice aesthetic solution versus a sit on top canopy or hanging light fixture IMO.

CamBarr · 02/04/2008, 11:17 PM

^ i agree this is actually of French design not Italian

Untamed12 · 02/05/2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by seapug
not mine, but pretty cool.

I always wanted to do a clam dedicated tank like this so that you could always look straight down at the clams...

CamBarr · 02/05/2008, 12:41 AM

A sweet french in-wall It looks great with its surrounding interior design

marlon17 · 02/05/2008, 07:29 AM

nice thread Cam Barr!!! keep the pictures comin!

i really love the open top, but don't you get annoyed about the glares coming from the hanging lights or is it just me?

we should have a poll about these modern tanks hehehe...which one is the best in everything ( rimless tanks, hanging pendants, clean line cabinets, modern aquascaping like the bonzai inspired and the modern furniture or room of the owner).

italian, german and japanese inspired in one tank maybe?

CamBarr · 02/05/2008, 10:16 AM

"i really love the open top, but don't you get annoyed about the glares coming from the hanging lights or is it just me? "

I think its a matter of personal preference. I dont mind it as much. I really like having an open top it make the aquarium look allot cleaner and more sleak in my opinion.

Philby · 02/05/2008, 10:45 AM

I love this thread, and prefer Modern design, unfortunately it's sometimes hard to acheive with an aquarium.

My tank/room is far from Modern (my GF prefers traditional/contemporary) but I definitely tried to have the interior of the tank designed as minimalist as possible, so I think it somewhat fits the topic of this thread...plus there hasn't been any member's tanks pics in awhile!

Here's a shot from about a month ago (This was after my cycle and I'd just added the clowns, since then I've added snails/cleaner shrimp and my rock has colored up nicely)

Here's a shot of the tank/stand/canopy prior to getting wet.

And here's a shot to show that the tank itself is definitely not minimalist/modern - but like someone earlier said this is a science project and it's hard to blend the two. This is what I had to do "behind" the scenes to get the actual display to look minimal. This is the CL and return plumbing - it's even messier now because this pic is prior to the wiring for the lights...

CamBarr · 02/07/2008, 11:27 PM

xenons reef

marlon17 · 02/08/2008, 07:08 AM

nice aluminum frame...very sleek look

02/04/2008, 01:56 AM	#180
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	cool stand and room __________________ Cam Barr

02/04/2008, 01:59 AM	#181
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	i would say hat the room would classify as more modern __________________ Cam Barr

02/04/2008, 02:19 AM	#183
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	i would go black they would stand out more but i dig the white too i love the look of the contrasting doors though! __________________ Cam Barr

02/04/2008, 02:05 PM	#184
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	gotta love the less is more look __________________ Cam Barr

02/04/2008, 03:14 PM	#185
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,568	Great thread! Thanks for putting my tank in LobsterofJustice Leonardo __________________ 450G Office Reef

02/03/2008, 03:45 AM	#176
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	Nice...I wish my LFS had style! LOL. I guess thats not the important thing (its a great shop) but its very ugly and boring... Nice shop!

02/03/2008, 11:42 PM	#177
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	I was not at all going to post my tank/room because I know it is not modern BUT since I feel my tank ties into the room nicely and has some thought about space and style I thought I would post it anyways...Like I said though, I know this is NOT very modern. Sorry about the camera phone quality pics...Digital is not charged. From the hallway... The small room (apartment) its in...

02/04/2008, 12:33 AM	#178
Twz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 628	Oh my i love puffers i used to have one i named him puffy =D he would puff up once in awhile and it just made me smile then the silicon started separating had to move him to the QT tank... he died a few weeks after i got him in the new tank ='(

02/04/2008, 12:40 AM	#179
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	Oh Im sorry to hear that...I would be devastated if either of my puffers died. I have a Narrow Lined Puffer and Porcupine Puffer in this tank and they are such great characters! So much personality. Little Puppy dogs. My Narrow Lined will puff for attention sometimes but not so much the porc.

02/04/2008, 02:13 AM	#182
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	Thanks! The plan is to paint the doors black but Im not so sure anymore...I kind of like it all white.

02/04/2008, 03:42 PM	#186
pnsnowboard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: aurora CO Posts: 867	these are amazing tanks

02/04/2008, 04:31 PM	#187
Kryptikhan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 272	justin that is a very clean minimalistic looking room. i like __________________ 72 Bow Reef, 75 FW Planted, 90 Acrylic tank being transformed to sump. Larger Reef in works. Current Tank Info: 72g AGA Bow (Current 4x54 T5, Super Skimmer 125, Mag 7, Hydor 3's x2, Kent Hi-S 60gph, 20G Acrylic Sump/Fuge, Dual Bulkhead Overflow, 80 lbs sand, 100 lb rock)

02/04/2008, 07:29 PM	#189
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	I love this thread! A lot of these tanks are how I would want my dream tank to look. I love the clean lines and "simplicity" of these designs. Post more pics!!

02/04/2008, 09:01 PM	#190
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	yea who's got more pics __________________ Cam Barr

02/04/2008, 09:29 PM	#191
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	sweet Italian custom built __________________ Cam Barr

02/04/2008, 09:57 PM	#192
WZHANG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long beach, CA Posts: 651	I'm a big fan of the suspended open canopy above ^ I think they look good in modern surroundings and over a rimless tank. A nice aesthetic solution versus a sit on top canopy or hanging light fixture IMO.

02/04/2008, 11:17 PM	#193
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	^ i agree this is actually of French design not Italian __________________ Cam Barr

02/05/2008, 12:41 AM	#195
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	A sweet french in-wall It looks great with its surrounding interior design __________________ Cam Barr

02/05/2008, 07:29 AM	#196
marlon17 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 59	nice thread Cam Barr!!! keep the pictures comin! i really love the open top, but don't you get annoyed about the glares coming from the hanging lights or is it just me? we should have a poll about these modern tanks hehehe...which one is the best in everything ( rimless tanks, hanging pendants, clean line cabinets, modern aquascaping like the bonzai inspired and the modern furniture or room of the owner). italian, german and japanese inspired in one tank maybe?

02/05/2008, 10:16 AM	#197
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	"i really love the open top, but don't you get annoyed about the glares coming from the hanging lights or is it just me? " I think its a matter of personal preference. I dont mind it as much. I really like having an open top it make the aquarium look allot cleaner and more sleak in my opinion. __________________ Cam Barr

02/05/2008, 10:45 AM	#198
Philby Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 303	I love this thread, and prefer Modern design, unfortunately it's sometimes hard to acheive with an aquarium. My tank/room is far from Modern (my GF prefers traditional/contemporary) but I definitely tried to have the interior of the tank designed as minimalist as possible, so I think it somewhat fits the topic of this thread...plus there hasn't been any member's tanks pics in awhile! Here's a shot from about a month ago (This was after my cycle and I'd just added the clowns, since then I've added snails/cleaner shrimp and my rock has colored up nicely) Here's a shot of the tank/stand/canopy prior to getting wet. And here's a shot to show that the tank itself is definitely not minimalist/modern - but like someone earlier said this is a science project and it's hard to blend the two. This is what I had to do "behind" the scenes to get the actual display to look minimal. This is the CL and return plumbing - it's even messier now because this pic is prior to the wiring for the lights... __________________ Go Vols! Current Tank Info: 70 Tall

02/07/2008, 11:27 PM	#199
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	xenons reef __________________ Cam Barr

02/08/2008, 07:08 AM	#200
marlon17 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 59	nice aluminum frame...very sleek look