konolua Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Wow. Any more of a description would be disrespectful. If it weren't for the crabs, I'd say you should add plant life to the volcano itself. How cool would that be? With the constant salt drip, I'm not sure it would be possible, but even some sturdy orchids would just complete the effect. Regardless, an amazing concept. I've seen this done on a smaller scale; this is one concept I'm not sure a Nano could recreate well. I'm with you on the plant life thing. You should hear my vision for my "big" volcano-style tank I have in the works! It's a secret until done, but I will say this.....what I am creating along the lines of a drip combined with a couple more ideas for waterfalls will accomplish the "plant life" request two-fold! Though, with that said, given the current set-up, I can't incorporate that....though I wanted to. Link to comment
Psychosis Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Something tells me an ATO hooked up in some way to* water the plants would be cool, but then you have sediment issues. Just pitching ideas to the master, of course. edit:can't post worth a damn. Link to comment
Marteen Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Wow that carpet is getting big! Tank looks awesome! Link to comment
konolua Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Wow that carpet is getting big! You said it! Link to comment
Zepo. Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Amazing.... Truly amazing..... I couldnt help myself... Link to comment
konolua Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Amazing.... Truly amazing..... I couldnt help myself... That was RAD! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Glad Big Fish is doing great! Congrats on the fuzzy! Are you worried it will bother your inverts? Link to comment
konolua Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Glad Big Fish is doing great! Congrats on the fuzzy! Are you worried it will bother your inverts? No, but I don't have many "normal" invertebrates! No issues on that front. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 What about the crabs? This tank is looking crazy awesome! The carpet is huge!!! What's the current fish list? Link to comment
Noonan Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Looks like we're in the same line of work Kyle. I can't imagine how much better a business like this would do in California as compared to where I am in New Jersey haha Beautiful tank.. I fell in love with it when I saw it a few months ago. I have to ask- is that one rock or multiple rocks in the center? Is it even a rock?? Link to comment
konolua Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Looks like we're in the same line of work Kyle. I can't imagine how much better a business like this would do in California as compared to where I am in New Jersey haha Beautiful tank.. I fell in love with it when I saw it a few months ago. I have to ask- is that one rock or multiple rocks in the center? Is it even a rock?? Amazing, huh? I am trying to break out of the corporate America and make this a full-time gig. It's actually five rocks. One huge one on the right, one huge one in the middle, and one that goes up to the water level on the left. Then, I have the "basin" rock that lays on the overflow and sticks out to the left. Then, I have the "Volcano Tip" rock that sits on top. The waterfalls supply the huge rock on the right, and the Volcano Tip rock which fills the basin and drips down the left. There was a certain level of luck involved.... Oh, and it is lace rock. Link to comment
nemmy Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Just skimmed through, i have a problem with forgetting stuff so, this might have been asked before even by me. Are those saddleback clowns? Link to comment
guia x Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 This is one of the most amazing tanks I have ever seen. It's so beautiful and so original. I would love to set something up like it one day. Awesome job man! Link to comment
ReefSki Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 one hell of a tank, great concept! ! im jealous haha Link to comment
FiRsT-aNd-LaSt Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Every time I look at this tank I just think Amazing. Link to comment
konolua Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Just skimmed through, i have a problem with forgetting stuff so, this might have been asked before even by me. Are those saddleback clowns? Sebae clowns. Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Great idea even better execution that carpet nem really is amazing love the mangroves too... awesome tank ... keep the pics coming!!! Link to comment
konolua Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Great idea even better execution that carpet nem really is amazing love the mangroves too... awesome tank ... keep the pics coming!!! Hang on to your saddles, tons of pictures coming! Link to comment
latteslave Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 on the edge of my seat... Link to comment
konolua Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 This carpet is becoming more and more the focal point of the tank. Here, it is folded because I had fed it two full size raw shrimp. Like the tiger prawns that my wife and I cook. I feed the crabs those too and everyone goes bonkers. Made a trip to the coast to get some snails and hermit crabs (which is more food for the big guys than anything else) and was welcomed by this big guy. He's extremely colorful and is "experienced." You can tell the "Rambo" crabs from the others by the amount of algae on them. This guy has been around.... So, this guy has molted twice in the tank, and you can clearly see the difference in color than the other guy...white collar vs. blue collar. Really dig this shot. Finally, the color of the tank seems to be well represented here... Doesn't that carpet look enormous?! This guy is cool. This is my favorite side... I also got a huge mussel from the coast too. It is covered in tunicates and barnacles. The algae will be gone shortly of course, but the original mussels that I put in are still alive and kicking, so I bet this guy will do well too.... Just a cool shot. He is directly in front of the waterfall return and it was spraying all over the place. I wish I was a pro photographer because it was way cool in person. I spend a ton of time looking at this angle a lot. I love the algae growth. This area is COVERED with amphipods, and copepods. It is awesome. I was trying to get pictures of that but my lens won't focus enough. One of the beauties of the Volcano Tank set up.... Also, the return from the chiller is in-between the mushrooms. My initial reaction to this shot was "Cool," and then I looked at it more....and it is really neat, I think... Hope you enjoy. I LOVE taking pictures so, excuse the bandwidth! on the edge of my seat... Did you fall off yet? Link to comment
latteslave Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Had to pick myself off the floor - those are some great shots... This is like artwork, a great expression of what can be done with some thought, imagination and ingenuity. STUNNING! Link to comment
Arkayology Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 As always, you stun us with your awesome photography skills and beautiful tank. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment
konolua Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Had to pick myself off the floor - those are some great shots... This is like artwork, a great expression of what can be done with some thought, imagination and ingenuity. STUNNING! THANKS! Lots of times, the shots are cool, or neat, but they never convey what it is like in person. A couple of these shots seemed to get closer. I need to get another video up... Thanks for all the positive comments though! Well appreciated! Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Hang on to your saddles, tons of pictures coming! I think i just fell off the horse that tank is just so dynamic every single aspect has so much life and so much going on!! epic update! Link to comment
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