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02/06/2015, 10:47 AM
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Visual inspiration from the source!
Looking for ideas on rock work?
Coral selections for natural effect? Just look to the ocean itself! I think that is the most overlooked aspect in this hobby! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwyKrYJiemY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5U5Od86K6E Happy Reefing!
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“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”― Jacques-Yves Cousteau MarineBio.org Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder w/ Bean Animal Overflow 20G Sump, Mixed Reef. |
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02/06/2015, 11:44 AM
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Couldn't agree more. Great vids, btw!
I think a lot of people, myself included, look more at other tanks', as opposed to where all of our animals came from, and REALLY putting the 'slice of ocean' stamp on their tanks. To each their own, but I'll be looking at these vids more as I get closer to getting my tank up & running.
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Jeff Stop being lazy, and use the search function. Seriously. Current Tank Info: 75g DT / 20g sump / 20g QT - Eheim 1250, Tunze Osmolator 3155, GHL Profilux 3, 2 Tunze 6095, Tunze Wavebox, Aqua Illumination Hydra LEDs |
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02/06/2015, 11:52 AM
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I cant stop watching them! i am currently watching this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amq4NAYoKqY Yea I was also getting caught up with the "other tanks" syndrome myself, and finally said to myself "what are you doing!! Look in the ocean!" lol Good Luck!
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“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”― Jacques-Yves Cousteau MarineBio.org Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder w/ Bean Animal Overflow 20G Sump, Mixed Reef. |
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02/06/2015, 05:29 PM
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Its really damn hard to recreate an ocean scape in your tank.
Let me find a pic... Of my most recent aquascape. 
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Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k. |
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02/06/2015, 05:38 PM
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Its hard to tell but the left two rocks are free standing. There is a channel between all of the rocks and none of it is touching the walls. Ill get a better pic, hard too see some of the support rocks.
Hard part is on the reef corals grow up and out then turn to rock and fall. So you have large vertical structures alk oriented in one way and rubble (our big rocks) laying in the sand. Nature is awesome and hard to duplicate
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Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k. |
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