Aquascape inspiration

pgr11 · 04/04/2012, 06:24 PM

Im looking for any pics that i could use to inspire my aquascape. I'm scaping my new 265 so i have alot of room. anything that might get the ole creative juices flowing would be appreciated

IridescentLily · 04/04/2012, 06:29 PM

The tank of the month area has some nice aquascaping ideas
http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....efkeeping-blog

LOU A VILLE · 04/04/2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by IridescentLily

The tank of the month area has some nice aquascaping ideas
http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....efkeeping-blog

this plus search aquascape and a BUNCH of threads come up with great scapes.

dzhuo · 04/04/2012, 07:18 PM

I have yet to seen a tank comes close to the beauty of this tank:

The use of negative space and properly sized corals are second to none. The illusion of depth makes the tank larger than it really is. The result is simply stunning.

jinks · 04/04/2012, 07:23 PM

that tank is amazing. Do you know the dimensions of it?

dzhuo · 04/04/2012, 07:35 PM

It's either 100g or a 120g but I don't remember the exact dimension. Another thing I like about this tank is the lighting. It's bright white with just enough blue for the illusion of depth. The popular lighting scheme today is a ridiculously amount of blue or purple light to make the corals "pop" and wash out every detail in the tank. Most tanks today are just a big blue bulb IMO.

SushiGirl · 04/04/2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dzhuo

Most tanks today are just a big blue bulb IMO.

I agree.
That's the 2nd time I've seen that pic, and I'll be trying to do something similar with our 140 when we set it up.

Darth Vedder · 04/04/2012, 08:16 PM

I don't have it in my tank yet but this is what I'm doing for the main "structure" in my 120

brannock_16 · 04/04/2012, 08:31 PM

I am pretty sure that tank was MUCH larger than 100-120 gallons. It was HUGE! I also think it is no longer set up...it is definitely one of the most inspiring tanks I have ever seen.

dzhuo · 04/04/2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brannock_16

I am pretty sure that tank was MUCH larger than 100-120 gallons.

You are right. It's not 100g or 120g. The tank is 43x39x21 so it's about 150g. You can learn more about the tank in cpfarm.com.

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Originally Posted by brannock_16

It was HUGE!

Not unless you consider 150g to be huge. The tank appears to be huge because the negative space and illusion of depth.

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Originally Posted by brannock_16

I also think it is no longer set up...

That would be sad. How do you know?

Here is another shot of the tank when it was initially set up:

dzhuo · 04/04/2012, 09:27 PM

Here is another tank I like a lot. It's very natural and one of the few tanks I have seen that actually resembles what a shallow coral patch looks like:

brannock_16 · 04/04/2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dzhuo

You are right. It's not 100g or 120g. The tank is 43x39x21 so it's about 150g. You can learn more about the tank in cpfarm.com.

Not unless you consider 150g to be huge. The tank appears to be huge because the negative space and illusion of depth.

That would be sad. How do you know?

Here is another shot of the tank when it was initially set up:

Perhaps I was mistaken for another, similar reef. The one I am thinking of was located in Washington or Oregon and in a gentlemans garage. He had 4-6 halides over a monstrous tank, but the tank was torn down a year or two ago.

Regardless, the above mentioned tank is quite inspiring and mesmerizing.

pgr11 · 04/04/2012, 10:38 PM

Wow thanks everyone. These tanks are stunning.

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FiShScaLe · 04/04/2012, 10:50 PM

Check out crazy4acros beautiful bonsai inspired aquascape here on the forums. It just made TOTM recently. One of my favorite aquascapes by far.

When scaping I like to keep a decent amount of the sandbed open and minimal rock constructed nicely mainly by using epoxy, acrylic rods, and zipties. These two together along with clean glass give you an infinite deapth look which IMO looks great. Theres also benefits like less constricted flow which leads to happy corals and less detritus build up, and a more natural feeling tank for the fish instead of just a rock wall. Just my 2 cents.

04/04/2012, 06:24 PM	#1
pgr11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hesperia,CA Posts: 256	Aquascape inspiration Im looking for any pics that i could use to inspire my aquascape. I'm scaping my new 265 so i have alot of room. anything that might get the ole creative juices flowing would be appreciated

04/04/2012, 06:29 PM	#2
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,858 Blog Entries: 5	The tank of the month area has some nice aquascaping ideas http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....efkeeping-blog __________________ ~April Editor-Reefkeeping Magazine

04/04/2012, 07:18 PM	#4
dzhuo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,338	I have yet to seen a tank comes close to the beauty of this tank: The use of negative space and properly sized corals are second to none. The illusion of depth makes the tank larger than it really is. The result is simply stunning. __________________ One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind.

04/04/2012, 07:35 PM	#6
dzhuo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,338	It's either 100g or a 120g but I don't remember the exact dimension. Another thing I like about this tank is the lighting. It's bright white with just enough blue for the illusion of depth. The popular lighting scheme today is a ridiculously amount of blue or purple light to make the corals "pop" and wash out every detail in the tank. Most tanks today are just a big blue bulb IMO. __________________ One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind.

04/04/2012, 08:31 PM	#9
brannock_16 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 618	I am pretty sure that tank was MUCH larger than 100-120 gallons. It was HUGE! I also think it is no longer set up...it is definitely one of the most inspiring tanks I have ever seen. __________________ 120 Gallon LPS Dominant Reef Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon tank, Tek 48 inch 6 bulb T5, Vertex 170 Alpha Protein Skimmer, 2 Vortech MP 40W ES, 1 Vortech MP 10W ES, LPS Dominant reef!

04/04/2012, 07:23 PM	#5
jinks Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 581	that tank is amazing. Do you know the dimensions of it?

04/04/2012, 08:16 PM	#8
Darth Vedder Sith Lord Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Charles, MO Posts: 481	I don't have it in my tank yet but this is what I'm doing for the main "structure" in my 120

04/04/2012, 09:27 PM	#11
dzhuo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,338	Here is another tank I like a lot. It's very natural and one of the few tanks I have seen that actually resembles what a shallow coral patch looks like: __________________ One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind.

04/04/2012, 10:38 PM	#13
pgr11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hesperia,CA Posts: 256	Wow thanks everyone. These tanks are stunning. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ 265 Gal Advanced Acrylic mixed reef Current Tank Info: AA 265 Mixed reef

04/04/2012, 10:50 PM	#14
FiShScaLe Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 168	Check out crazy4acros beautiful bonsai inspired aquascape here on the forums. It just made TOTM recently. One of my favorite aquascapes by far. When scaping I like to keep a decent amount of the sandbed open and minimal rock constructed nicely mainly by using epoxy, acrylic rods, and zipties. These two together along with clean glass give you an infinite deapth look which IMO looks great. Theres also benefits like less constricted flow which leads to happy corals and less detritus build up, and a more natural feeling tank for the fish instead of just a rock wall. Just my 2 cents.