spanko Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nice!!! It looks like the GSP is already starting to spread some, or do my eyes deceive me???? Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 This concept is so unbelievably awesome that I may have to shamelessly copy it at some point. Link to comment
opy01 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 +1,000,000 lol I agree Weetie. Before you know it everyone in this forum will have a bonsai nano . Link to comment
pisces4u Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 "Hm, it would be an interesting idea to go without the rock. A branching euphyllia would form the branch part, and a brain could be used for the base." - Joe Pusdesris That would be an interesting variation on the theme. Unfortunately, my first vision was a complete study on the Montipora genus and my whole monti collection was whiped out. The plan was encrusting montis on the base rock and branching/plating montis in the branches. As a new solution, I went with torches, but I wanted different color morphs to diversify the tree as opposed to one large single colony. Link to comment
Joe Pusdesris Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 "Hm, it would be an interesting idea to go without the rock. A branching euphyllia would form the branch part, and a brain could be used for the base." - Joe Pusdesris That would be an interesting variation on the theme. Unfortunately, my first vision was a complete study on the Montipora genus and my whole monti collection was whiped out. The plan was encrusting montis on the base rock and branching/plating montis in the branches. As a new solution, I went with torches, but I wanted different color morphs to diversify the tree as opposed to one large single colony. I see. Link to comment
opy01 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I may have to try your first idea in the near future with the montis (but only with your permission). I would label the thread "Opy's tribute to pisces bonsai! (the lost dream)". I have a couple of montis now and plenty of GSP lol. Link to comment
pisces4u Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 This concept is so unbelievably awesome that I may have to shamelessly copy it at some point. Thanks for all the comments, feedback, and support all! TBH, this idea was a variation on many others I've seen popping up, one of which being this: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1288059 Like I said earlier, we've all seen hundreds of reef aquariums online and in person at this point, and we're on the verge of another new era in reefing. The last major milestone was new technology and water husbandry allowing for the care of SPS corals. Now, I think we'll see a lot of innovative changes in aquascaping and presentation. I think DIY rock walls are another great avenue. This particular concept in aquascaping seems natural to me as nature mirrors itself in every environment. Large acropora colonies begin to look like deciduous trees, some leathers resemble conifers, pines, and evergreens. We see familiar images on land every day as we also begin to take notice of our mini-ecosystems in glass. I'd love to see others take these ideas and run with them. I have too many for my own good and I'm already running 5 tanks. One of my first was a "red planet"; what would Mars look like populated by life (as many corals seem like alien life forms to me. Or how about a "swamp" tank? A lot of millipora and hydnopora look to me like trees covered with moss... We've all seen some amazingly inspirational aquariums from Europe and Asia. Let's do our own share to inspire a new generation of reef aquariums. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 thats AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omgomgomg the bonsai look, and the gsp "grass" on the bottom are gonna look so SICK in 6 months! i CANNOT wait to watch this tank grow! if i can donate anything, lemme know.... EDIT: WE NEED A VIDYA! Link to comment
OClownsandNanos Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Just awesome, Pisces. So clean with gorgeous form and focus. Will be following to see how it develops. Link to comment
pisces4u Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 thats AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omgomgomg the bonsai look, and the gsp "grass" on the bottom are gonna look so SICK in 6 months! i CANNOT wait to watch this tank grow! if i can donate anything, lemme know.... EDIT: WE NEED A VIDYA! Thanks mate. I've actually shot 2 videos, but the file sizes are very large I dunno how to shrink them or link them. Maybe someone with experience can help? Maria maybe? Link to comment
bluefunelement Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 YouTube will shrink it for you- just make an account and upload it Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 One thing I do think you will need to keep an eye is the tendency for detritus to collect in the GSP on the bottom. Having good flow to keep stuff like that suspended in the water column could be very important to the success of this tank. Link to comment
gena Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Oh, wow! This tank is breathtaking! Great vision and execution....you have an artistic talent for sure. I will definitely be following this one. Link to comment
Colione Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 This tank is sweet!! Great job. I'll be following along. Link to comment
pisces4u Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 One thing I do think you will need to keep an eye is the tendency for detritus to collect in the GSP on the bottom. Having good flow to keep stuff like that suspended in the water column could be very important to the success of this tank. I hear ya. I've been blasting the whole bottom glass, GSP, as well as the rock structure with a turkey baster evey other day. It's something I do in my 50g also to help trap detritus in the filter floss. The flow across the bottom of the tank is actually more forceful than anywhere else because of how the ac110 works. It has such a wide return that the water flows across the surface, down the front pane, and across the bare bottom. Once I get a video uploaded, you'll see the GSP is blowing like a field of grass in a wind storm. With only one fish and no inverts yet, there isn't much detritus per say. All of the light stuff gets trapped in the ac110 and the heavy stuff I can remove with the baster. I actually like the bare bottom so much from a cleaning perspective that my next tank (if I ever have the time/money for a 6th) may be bare bottom, rigid foam, or similar substrate. Link to comment
pisces4u Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Video test... LOL it works. Forgive the TV noise in the background hehe. Link to comment
opy01 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Very nice! You got some great flow in there. Link to comment
got2envy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Woo hoo! I <3 this so far!!!!! Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 AWESOME. you should upload the next video to youtube... the qaulity will be alot better. Link to comment
pisces4u Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Yeah mate. I'm having trouble setting up a youtube account though. It doesn't like me having a gmail account or something. It looks like I need to set up a new email account just for youtube, but between 5 tanks, a full-time job, and a new litter of puppies, I have 0 time to deal with that. Oh yeah, did I mention I fragged my dog 5 weeks ago? Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Healing up nicely... Link to comment
opy01 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 ok Pismo, if Pisces can frag his dog then you can frag SP right? Those dogs are so cute . Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Very cute. Boston Terrier? Link to comment
pisces4u Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yup, the woman wanted one so we adopted one... which turned out to be pregnant lol. Link to comment
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