Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape - Page 38

reign · 02/11/2011, 09:27 PM

Thor I've always liked the way your histrix and milles look they just pop!

n0rk · 02/11/2011, 09:34 PM

Tank looks dope man

crazy4acros · 02/11/2011, 09:51 PM

WOW thanks for the comments guys still going strong, just what this tank needs to stay running!!!

Hey reign long time no hear!!!! how the hell are you brotha! Thanks for the props, you know me always experimenting and trying to enhance the color of my corals.

D'espresso · 02/16/2011, 01:43 AM

that tank is totally insane!

reign · 02/16/2011, 01:54 AM

You still running that bullet 2 or did you change out to a cone thor?

Crab Rangoon · 02/16/2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ocean Mang

Crazy4acros, tank looks great. Did you do anything to the bottom of the tank underneath? i am thinking of painting the underside of my new barebottom black.

I used vinyl on mine. The vinyl sheets we had access to were only 27" wide, and my tank is 36x36, so I had to use 2 pieces to cover the bottom. After a year of use, I wish I'd used a different color. I really feel like some type of gray or maybe even a silver vinyl would work better - as it would help reflect, rather than absorb my lighting that hits the bottom, and would take longer to "look dirty."

StarF · 02/16/2011, 12:27 PM

Was trying to create a bonzai system, how ever i ended up with this instead:

at least it can hold a lot of sps corals.... but i am pretty happy with the result, even though it could have ben more "light"...

crazy4acros · 02/16/2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reign

You still running that bullet 2 or did you change out to a cone thor?

I'm ol skool dude! still running the bullet 2

crazy4acros · 02/16/2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ocean Mang

Crazy4acros, tank looks great. Did you do anything to the bottom of the tank underneath? i am thinking of painting the underside of my new barebottom black.

I was fortunate enough to have my tank come with a dark grayish PVC type material that they used as a base under the glass, but i think black paint would look great! The biggest problem i think you would encounter is peeling if water finds its way under the tank.

collie man · 02/17/2011, 10:03 AM

IDK if this helps but i have a square piece of Styrofoam that is about a 1/8 inch thick. I do not have a BB but it looked good for the second before i added sand.

Collie Man

t5Nitro · 02/17/2011, 08:29 PM

Your tank looks great, crazy. Can I ask what type of rock you're using? I'd like to get some more flat rocks like that, any suggestions?

nemokeeper · 02/19/2011, 02:11 PM

really cool tank.

sven mcgee · 02/22/2011, 07:49 PM

Hey Thor, tried sending you PM, but you are full

sweetnsour · 04/19/2011, 04:05 AM

Hi There Crazy4 acros are there any new updates on this stunner of a system?

Acrotrdco · 04/19/2011, 04:25 AM

I guess I'll share with you my bonsai tree inspired aquascape as well.

The rockwork is made up of 3 sections, a bonsai tree shaped rockwork to the left and to the right, then a small platform rockwork in the middle, there is about 1.5" space between the platform and sandbed.

This is a few pieces of dead rock I used, since I was upgrading from a 25g nano tank, there're live rocks with SPS encrusted on them already, so these were used to form the base of the aquascape:

I've placed tabling acro's on the bonsai tree rockworks hoping that in time they'll grow outwards to complete the picture.

A closer shot to the left bonsai tree rockwork:

pawek · 04/19/2011, 09:02 AM

Great scapes everyone. Still the original is at the top.

NTSdude · 05/01/2011, 07:27 PM

Very creative, great job guys

Reef_Noob · 05/28/2011, 07:20 AM

hello Crazy4acros,

Your tank is one of the most creative aquascaping ideas iv seen...its amazing your thought and vision and it really shows and ur tank has matured into one great unit...

I am currently doing my DIY build and finished my aquascaping....iv gone for the open shallow lagoon kind of look for my aquascape..with a "tripod" rock scape at the middle , on which im planning to get a whorl of SPS corals to grow out...

Your tank has been an inspiration....

It would be great if you culd visist my build thread (its just started) and give ur suggestions and tips

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2022954

just posting a preview pic for all..... welcoming suggesstions, ideas from all on my humble build thread

wishing the best of luck to ya and to all fellow reefers...

TC

CalmSeasQuest · 05/28/2011, 11:37 AM

ryanlio · 08/06/2011, 09:00 PM

Awesome. Ideas for my next scaping

Wayner2 · 08/06/2011, 10:19 PM

Holy shite. Looks like the Golden Gate Bridge. Cool

Dyzio545 · 08/26/2011, 04:59 PM

Nice!!!!! I really like that arch on the bottom. Great work!

Jhigga15 · 09/23/2011, 05:58 AM

Nice Stuff!!!

chingchai · 10/05/2011, 06:45 AM

crazy4acros. Thank you for your inspiration.
Your tank is my impression since year 2008.
Better late than never. Right?

idea:

25/6/11

Today(5/10/11)

Fsurocks99 · 10/05/2011, 09:23 AM

And Chingchai does it again! Awesome tank man!

Your tank is still one of the best crazy4acros!

02/11/2011, 09:34 PM	#927
n0rk More is better-er! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bloody kangaroos! Posts: 251	Tank looks dope man __________________ Benjamin Current Tank Info: A coupla thousand watts of light, massive tidal flows, and a whole lotta filtration

02/17/2011, 08:29 PM	#936
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Your tank looks great, crazy. Can I ask what type of rock you're using? I'd like to get some more flat rocks like that, any suggestions? __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

05/28/2011, 07:20 AM	#943
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,460	hello Crazy4acros, Your tank is one of the most creative aquascaping ideas iv seen...its amazing your thought and vision and it really shows and ur tank has matured into one great unit... I am currently doing my DIY build and finished my aquascaping....iv gone for the open shallow lagoon kind of look for my aquascape..with a "tripod" rock scape at the middle , on which im planning to get a whorl of SPS corals to grow out... Your tank has been an inspiration.... It would be great if you culd visist my build thread (its just started) and give ur suggestions and tips http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2022954 just posting a preview pic for all..... welcoming suggesstions, ideas from all on my humble build thread wishing the best of luck to ya and to all fellow reefers... TC __________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

05/28/2011, 11:37 AM	#944
CalmSeasQuest Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 1,230	__________________ -Tom The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. - George Bernard Shaw Current Tank Info: 96X30" 270Gal, Kessil 360WEs, BK250 Double Cone, 400 gal ASW station with continuous water change

08/26/2011, 04:59 PM	#947
Dyzio545 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 326	Nice!!!!! I really like that arch on the bottom. Great work! __________________ Tank thread to come soon "Life is gooood" Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef

02/11/2011, 09:27 PM	#926
reign Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Albq.NM Posts: 522	Thor I've always liked the way your histrix and milles look they just pop!

02/11/2011, 09:51 PM	#928
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	WOW thanks for the comments guys still going strong, just what this tank needs to stay running!!! Hey reign long time no hear!!!! how the hell are you brotha! Thanks for the props, you know me always experimenting and trying to enhance the color of my corals.

02/16/2011, 01:43 AM	#929
D'espresso Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hattiesburg Posts: 74	that tank is totally insane!

02/16/2011, 01:54 AM	#930
reign Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Albq.NM Posts: 522	You still running that bullet 2 or did you change out to a cone thor?

02/16/2011, 12:27 PM	#932
StarF Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 586	Was trying to create a bonzai system, how ever i ended up with this instead: at least it can hold a lot of sps corals.... but i am pretty happy with the result, even though it could have ben more "light"...

02/17/2011, 10:03 AM	#935
collie man Stoney Reefer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 548	IDK if this helps but i have a square piece of Styrofoam that is about a 1/8 inch thick. I do not have a BB but it looked good for the second before i added sand. Collie Man

02/19/2011, 02:11 PM	#937
nemokeeper Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: nyc Posts: 84	really cool tank.

02/22/2011, 07:49 PM	#938
sven mcgee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Hey Thor, tried sending you PM, but you are full

04/19/2011, 04:05 AM	#939
sweetnsour Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: JHB South Africa Posts: 59	Hi There Crazy4 acros are there any new updates on this stunner of a system?

04/19/2011, 04:25 AM	#940
Acrotrdco Moved On Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 708	I guess I'll share with you my bonsai tree inspired aquascape as well. The rockwork is made up of 3 sections, a bonsai tree shaped rockwork to the left and to the right, then a small platform rockwork in the middle, there is about 1.5" space between the platform and sandbed. This is a few pieces of dead rock I used, since I was upgrading from a 25g nano tank, there're live rocks with SPS encrusted on them already, so these were used to form the base of the aquascape: I've placed tabling acro's on the bonsai tree rockworks hoping that in time they'll grow outwards to complete the picture. A closer shot to the left bonsai tree rockwork:

04/19/2011, 09:02 AM	#941
pawek Moved On Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 53	Great scapes everyone. Still the original is at the top.

05/01/2011, 07:27 PM	#942
NTSdude Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sanford Posts: 101	Very creative, great job guys

08/06/2011, 09:00 PM	#945
ryanlio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	Awesome. Ideas for my next scaping

08/06/2011, 10:19 PM	#946
Wayner2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 270	Holy shite. Looks like the Golden Gate Bridge. Cool

09/23/2011, 05:58 AM	#948
Jhigga15 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ft. Lauderdale Posts: 249	Nice Stuff!!! __________________ 29G BioCube, Exotic Sun led, Tunze Osmolator, Tunze Skimmer, Intank Media Basket, VorTech MP10w, Marine Magic Triple Doser ---------------------------------------- Jamis Bikes are the BEST!!! Current Tank Info: 29G Biocube HQI with a LED. Set up for aboy 1.6 years.

10/05/2011, 06:45 AM	#949
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	crazy4acros. Thank you for your inspiration. Your tank is my impression since year 2008. Better late than never. Right? idea: 25/6/11 Today(5/10/11) __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line Last edited by chingchai; 10/05/2011 at 07:04 AM.

10/05/2011, 09:23 AM	#950
Fsurocks99 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 871	And Chingchai does it again! Awesome tank man! Your tank is still one of the best crazy4acros! __________________ Jack Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder SPS tank