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11/22/2008, 12:17 PM
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Show off your Island Style AquaScape
I would like to see some island style aqua scaping so show me your aquascaping. I plan to do this to my next tank and I hope to get some ideas. Thanks
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11/22/2008, 12:32 PM
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Starting to feel kind of silly posting my rockwork on so many of these threads but:
 Mix of fiji pukani and shelf from BRS drilled together with vinyl driveway marker rods, holes made with masonry bit and sealed with GE I. |
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11/22/2008, 02:12 PM
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11/22/2008, 02:21 PM
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logzor, dont feel silly... I had not seen it yet and it is def worth showing off!
Very cool! Boiler, how long has your tank been running?
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11/22/2008, 02:26 PM
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Umm.... about 15 hours.
 Everything was transfered from my 90 last night. |
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11/22/2008, 04:43 PM
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That type of set up is becomming more and more popular. Nice tanks!!!!
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11/22/2008, 04:48 PM
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My 120 gallon (there's no water yet...soon I hope)
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11/22/2008, 05:49 PM
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This is an old pic, but here is my kind of island:
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11/24/2008, 01:52 PM
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Sweet More pics please
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11/24/2008, 02:21 PM
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This is what happens two years after you build one of those "minimalist" aquascapes and can't quit buying crap. At least nothing touches the walls.
 
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insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009. |
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11/24/2008, 02:25 PM
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Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club) |
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11/24/2008, 02:36 PM
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That pic is with 150W 14K Phoenix + 12K Reeflux + 2 X 130W dual actinic PCs.
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insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009. |
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11/24/2008, 03:00 PM
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Wow more pics please, those are awsome shots of the tank.
Crazy zoa garden going on down there too. |
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11/24/2008, 04:08 PM
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about 6 months old, you get the idea though -58g
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Do a good turn daily. Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic (Est. 2007) |
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11/24/2008, 04:53 PM
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nice zoa carpet
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11/24/2008, 06:59 PM
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Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon. |
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11/24/2008, 08:16 PM
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left side
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PLEASE DONT USE GREAT STUFF (THE YELLOW STUFF) IN YOUR TANK........USE POND FOAM (THE BLACK STUFF).. I BEG YOU! Great stuff====$5 a can 24-48 hour cure Epoxy to cover it====little as $5 for small projects or up to $100+ for larger projects and another 24-48 hour cure I hope you covered it well cuz if you didnt it will start to break down in a few months sand is another added cost to cover up the yellow. Pond foams====$9-$15 a can 24-48 hour cure DONE! You can cover it with sand if you want to (YOU DONT HAVE TO) though but thats added cost again Current Tank Info: 75 gal under way |
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11/24/2008, 08:17 PM
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11/24/2008, 08:31 PM
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two sides, one aquarium
  another example  
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11/24/2008, 08:45 PM
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11/24/2008, 08:49 PM
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all look great.
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Steve Irwin, still my hero, and never forgotten. Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 7x2x2, LED, mp60's. mixed reef. |
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11/25/2008, 12:15 AM
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beautiful aquariums, thats the bar most of us guys dream of reaching
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Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club) |
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11/25/2008, 07:47 AM
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If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles |
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11/26/2008, 02:41 AM
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Very nice pictures guys!
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11/26/2008, 06:56 AM
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FTS
 Left Side  right side 
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