Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape - Page 35

fote03 · 09/15/2010, 12:24 PM

WOW Now that's a Bonsai! Great example of why you need to leave room for your coral to grow! It will fill in and look great if u give it the space a time!

kaserpick · 09/18/2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4acros

Thank You kaserpick! i'll try to get one posted as soon as i can. I am currently planning some changes for the tank and i'll shoot some updated photos when i'm done.

I'm looking forward to it!

westernreef · 10/08/2010, 11:17 AM

Amazing tank. This is aquascaping at its best. It may not be "natural" but it conveys that impression because it allows the eye to go into those crevices, so you feel like you are diving inside a reef.

pompeyjohn · 10/18/2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Crab Rangoon

On that note, you should check out the "Thinking Negative" article that Scott Fellman posted this month. It speaks entirely on this topic of having the open space available in the tank so that eyes are drawn directly to your rock structure, and not distracted by a busy/full tank. The example used in the article is actually a 20gal tank: http://www.nano-reef.com/featured/?tank=39

Great reading. Many thanks for that.

lilopop11 · 10/30/2010, 07:01 AM

Any Update ?

crazy4acros · 10/30/2010, 05:02 PM

Hey Folks, I am very sorry about the delays for replies. But here are recent shots, Changes for the tank are bare bottom, Tek Light T5 and removing/relocate some corals along with trimming. All changes are geared towards a very minimal maintenance tank.

thor

yitman · 10/30/2010, 05:15 PM

great looking tank
Why did u moved from MH ?
which bulbs are u using ?

tahiriqbal · 10/30/2010, 06:02 PM

Thanks for the update..... Tank still looks great.....

sweet ride · 10/30/2010, 07:42 PM

as always the system looks great!!!!! am also one of the hundreds of people that was inspired by this system.

quick question regarding your lighting, how long has it been since you've changed over from MH to T5. What was the initial effect on your SPS?

aquasport24 · 10/30/2010, 08:06 PM

WOW awesome tank, I think it's time for an upgrade.........How do you keep your bottom so clean?

crazy4acros · 10/31/2010, 12:00 AM

Thanks guys! I moved to the T5's to play with coloring on the SPS, also thought it would slow growth down but i was wrong. It's been about 2 months now with zero ill effects, I have noticed much more vibrant full colors and so far i am very pleased with the T5's. Bulb combo are Gieseman Actinic/Aquablue/Actinic/ATI Purple Plus/Aquablue/Actinic. The Turbo snails help keep the bottom clean.

crazy4acros · 10/31/2010, 12:09 AM

Before.................

34 months later................

earthboy17 · 10/31/2010, 12:11 AM

Beautiful Love it. Great job.

Johnny C · 11/03/2010, 10:20 PM

This aquarium is a perfect example of the "less is more" approach, and obviously you are very successful in doing so.

Care to give some updates on the maintenance aspect, as well as future plans? Details, we needz 'em!

Flems · 11/03/2010, 10:31 PM

That large purple/blue colony in the middle is fantastic. Looks like the scape worked out perfectly. Great stuff!

CalmSeasQuest · 11/03/2010, 11:13 PM

Wow - Beautiful tank and progression! I'm not usually a fan of BB tanks, but yours is stunning - Congrats on a great 34 months.

TimG · 11/04/2010, 10:52 AM

Very clean.

neuwave · 11/04/2010, 12:08 PM

Wow tank has grown nicely. Any Apogon parvulus left?

tqpolo · 11/04/2010, 03:04 PM

Wow just when this tank is slowly forgotten, you have reinvented it to a new level. You have a quite a skill there, my friend.

GRTTSOU · 11/04/2010, 04:17 PM

An awesome tank as always. I think you have inspired many people!

crazy4acros · 11/04/2010, 09:37 PM

Thanks guys, Not too much future plans for this tank. I always contemplate about tearing it down but then come out with too many reason not to. I will just keep trimming and shaping the structure as if it was a real Bonsai tree hahaha. The current maintenance on this tank are monthly 50g water changes, empty skimmer cup, change filter sock and scrape glass weekly. This is as low maintenance as i can get without any issues.

Neuwave, i have only 1 Apogon left, if i could do it all over again i would have just kept nothing but that.

shlap · 11/04/2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy4acros

Thanks guys, Not too much future plans for this tank. I always contemplate about tearing it down but then come out with too many reason not to. I will just keep trimming and shaping the structure as if it was a real Bonsai tree hahaha. The current maintenance on this tank are monthly 50g water changes, empty skimmer cup, change filter sock and scrape glass weekly. This is as low maintenance as i can get without any issues.

Neuwave, i have only 1 Apogon left, if i could do it all over again i would have just kept nothing but that.

Great looking tank. Do you dose anything? How do you keep the calcium up?

neuwave · 11/04/2010, 11:35 PM

You could always try again. Your tank is perfect for them. Did they just start to diminish in some way or jump? Reason be is that I got 7 of them right now. All seems well and they eat like crazy. It's been a few weeks and haven't lost any except the original 8th one I started out with jumped ship and found a day later as a fish chip. I could replace that one cause the store has 2 left. But so far so good.

snowmonkey · 11/08/2010, 05:36 PM

Absolutely beautiful

sonofgaladriel · 11/08/2010, 05:54 PM

This is an inspiration! Love everything about this tank, including the beautiful little black tang! I am very very jealous!

10/30/2010, 06:02 PM	#858
tahiriqbal Sialkot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester England UK Posts: 684	Thanks for the update..... Tank still looks great..... __________________ Tahir Iqbal Manchester UK Current Tank Info: 56cm x 56cm x 56cm

11/03/2010, 10:31 PM	#865
Flems Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 181	That large purple/blue colony in the middle is fantastic. Looks like the scape worked out perfectly. Great stuff! __________________ Reefin'... the next best thing since watchin' grass grow! Current Tank Info: Tankless

11/03/2010, 11:13 PM	#866
CalmSeasQuest Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 1,230	Wow - Beautiful tank and progression! I'm not usually a fan of BB tanks, but yours is stunning - Congrats on a great 34 months. __________________ -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

11/08/2010, 05:54 PM	#875
sonofgaladriel Shiny! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,670	This is an inspiration! Love everything about this tank, including the beautiful little black tang! I am very very jealous! __________________ Its not who you are, but what you do that defines you.

09/15/2010, 12:24 PM	#851
fote03 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 761	WOW Now that's a Bonsai! Great example of why you need to leave room for your coral to grow! It will fill in and look great if u give it the space a time!

10/08/2010, 11:17 AM	#853
westernreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 28	Amazing tank. This is aquascaping at its best. It may not be "natural" but it conveys that impression because it allows the eye to go into those crevices, so you feel like you are diving inside a reef.

10/30/2010, 07:01 AM	#855
lilopop11 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 165	Any Update ?

10/30/2010, 05:02 PM	#856
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Hey Folks, I am very sorry about the delays for replies. But here are recent shots, Changes for the tank are bare bottom, Tek Light T5 and removing/relocate some corals along with trimming. All changes are geared towards a very minimal maintenance tank. thor

10/30/2010, 05:15 PM	#857
yitman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 252	great looking tank Why did u moved from MH ? which bulbs are u using ?

10/30/2010, 07:42 PM	#859
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	as always the system looks great!!!!! am also one of the hundreds of people that was inspired by this system. quick question regarding your lighting, how long has it been since you've changed over from MH to T5. What was the initial effect on your SPS?

10/30/2010, 08:06 PM	#860
aquasport24 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sa tx Posts: 109	WOW awesome tank, I think it's time for an upgrade.........How do you keep your bottom so clean?

10/31/2010, 12:00 AM	#861
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Thanks guys! I moved to the T5's to play with coloring on the SPS, also thought it would slow growth down but i was wrong. It's been about 2 months now with zero ill effects, I have noticed much more vibrant full colors and so far i am very pleased with the T5's. Bulb combo are Gieseman Actinic/Aquablue/Actinic/ATI Purple Plus/Aquablue/Actinic. The Turbo snails help keep the bottom clean.

10/31/2010, 12:09 AM	#862
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Before................. 34 months later................

10/31/2010, 12:11 AM	#863
earthboy17 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Walnut Creek / Concord, CA Posts: 1,331	Beautiful Love it. Great job.

11/03/2010, 10:20 PM	#864
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	This aquarium is a perfect example of the "less is more" approach, and obviously you are very successful in doing so. Care to give some updates on the maintenance aspect, as well as future plans? Details, we needz 'em!

11/04/2010, 10:52 AM	#867
TimG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 62	Very clean.

11/04/2010, 12:08 PM	#868
neuwave Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 87	Wow tank has grown nicely. Any Apogon parvulus left?

11/04/2010, 03:04 PM	#869
tqpolo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 372	Wow just when this tank is slowly forgotten, you have reinvented it to a new level. You have a quite a skill there, my friend.

11/04/2010, 04:17 PM	#870
GRTTSOU Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greece / Athens Posts: 49	An awesome tank as always. I think you have inspired many people!

11/04/2010, 09:37 PM	#871
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Thanks guys, Not too much future plans for this tank. I always contemplate about tearing it down but then come out with too many reason not to. I will just keep trimming and shaping the structure as if it was a real Bonsai tree hahaha. The current maintenance on this tank are monthly 50g water changes, empty skimmer cup, change filter sock and scrape glass weekly. This is as low maintenance as i can get without any issues. Neuwave, i have only 1 Apogon left, if i could do it all over again i would have just kept nothing but that.

11/04/2010, 11:35 PM	#873
neuwave Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 87	You could always try again. Your tank is perfect for them. Did they just start to diminish in some way or jump? Reason be is that I got 7 of them right now. All seems well and they eat like crazy. It's been a few weeks and haven't lost any except the original 8th one I started out with jumped ship and found a day later as a fish chip. I could replace that one cause the store has 2 left. But so far so good.

11/08/2010, 05:36 PM	#874
snowmonkey Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gville NV Posts: 34	Absolutely beautiful