neuwave Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 As many times as I see threads like this. Always makes for good conservation. Even though these have been posted before, I enjoy seeing them again. (Not mine.) Link to comment
1.0reef Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 That second one is insane! Link to comment
Han Solo Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 The overhang look, kinda mushroom cloudish, is really cool on the above tank. great for a 'open' cave and non-photos Link to comment
hockeyhead019 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Definitely cool topic. I feel like the reason that foreground is forgotten about so much is because the rocks that are pressed up against the glass end up looking a little gnarly when the algae grows against the glass and can't be gotten to by a CUC or something of the like. That said I'm a big fan of the island layouts I've seen in moderately sized tanks Link to comment
neuwave Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You guys want some more inspiration? How about this? Link to comment
hey Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Heres one I particularly like as it really shows what would be seen in nature in a scene, a couple different corals dominating an area and a ton of similar or same fish... I really find the fish to be the most stunning part of this although a large ball like structure in a tank would be very interesting. Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Heres one I particularly like as it really shows what would be seen in nature in a scene, a couple different corals dominating an area and a ton of similar or same fish... I really find the fish to be the most stunning part of this although a large ball like structure in a tank would be very interesting. This would be a phenomenal scape, in a bigger tank where you could get schooling fish. Link to comment
hey Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 This would be a phenomenal scape, in a bigger than where you could get schooling fish. fill it with threadfins maybe for a not as huge as we would want sized tank lol. If I just did threads I could probably get 15 give or take a few in my 50. Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I have always found this planted reef amazing. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Love this thread I'm pretty proud of the aquascape on my 8g, need to switch up my 60, loads of space for coral, not for much else Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm a fan of really well done suiseki: Link to comment
hey Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm a fan of really well done suiseki: thats the damn word I have been trying to remember for ages... try googling rock placement art and crap... no results come up right lol. I have always found this planted reef amazing. this tank is gorgeous... I would have a nem in there just because it wouldn't kill anything moving around though haha. Benefits of planted tanks. Link to comment
Spenseriana Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Heres one I particularly like as it really shows what would be seen in nature in a scene, a couple different corals dominating an area and a ton of similar or same fish... I really find the fish to be the most stunning part of this although a large ball like structure in a tank would be very interesting. One thing that makes that natural scape so great is the continuity created by those three dominant coral species you mentioned. The green, purple, and ivory shot through with all those orange flecks, of course. Most of us are too gaga over all the frag possibilities to be disciplined enough to create a cohesive composition like this. All this certainly is inspiring. Thanks for starting this thread. Some gulf rock will be coming in the mail at the end of the week, and I'll be trying to apply some form to what still remains a mystery in the shapes I happen to receive. As for my contribution, maybe this is the opposite of what we're going for here, but I kind of like Mark van der Wahl's "Dutch Reef Tank." Something about its calm, tidal pool charm reminds me of a fairy glade or some place magical: Link to comment
basser1 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Here's couple I think are inspirational..... Zoanthid Tree and Floating Island Link to comment
DurocShark Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Ok, I REALLY like that floating island idea... How's it mounted, magnets? My odd shaped 70 might be ideal for that since it's so tall. Link to comment
basser1 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Ok, I REALLY like that floating island idea... How's it mounted, magnets? My odd shaped 70 might be ideal for that since it's so tall. Not sure, but here is a link with more info: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_14250918050796&key=51294b2b0210fdc085eba195da0a018e&libId=i6oeuzvd010004xp000DLe2utg2u1&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nano-reef.com%2Ftopic%2F355054-check-out-this-aquascape%2F&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reefcentral.com%2Fforums%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D2463809&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nano-reef.com%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dcore%26module%3Dsearch%26do%3Duser_activity%26search_app%3Dforums%26mid%3D21570%26sid%3Db6b5ba3b557b6a324963188e9f868539%26search_app_filters%5Bforums%5D%5Bsear#####ey%5D%3D%26userMode%3Dtitle&title=Check%20Out%20This%20Aquascape....%20-%20Aquascaping%20Forum%20-%20Nano-Reef.com%20Forums&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reefcentr...d.php%3Ft%3D2463809 Link to comment
Spenseriana Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Here's another tank I stop by to look at (online) every so often. This guy says he lets his zoas compete with each other and almost never frags them to make room. It has created a really intense looking garden: Link to comment
DurocShark Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Looks like a 70's wall hanging. Link to comment
basser1 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Here's another tank I stop by to look at (online) every so often. This guy says he lets his zoas compete with each other and almost never frags them to make room. It has created a really intense looking garden: Man if that doesn't remind me of Skittles...... Link to comment
hey Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 really liked the way this guy did his rockwork, it's pretty interesting to look at even if there are only a few things in the tank https://youtu.be/bDVZXBE0tvc?t=3m35s Link to comment
neuwave Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 The planted tanks are nice. But the marine tank doesn't have the creativity as the planted ones do. It looks to be in good health but the pile of branch rock and scattered pieces on the bottom looks to be a little disorganized. I still think reefing aquascapes are evolving but not there yet. Link to comment
hey Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 The planted tanks are nice. But the marine tank doesn't have the creativity as the planted ones do. It looks to be in good health but the pile of branch rock and scattered pieces on the bottom looks to be a little disorganized. I still think reefing aquascapes are evolving but not there yet. The hard scape in reef tanks is 2 part half coral and half the shape of the rock under it that rock pile he has would look very cool I of with encrusting and matting type corals to grow over the crazy surface the branch pile creates. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 This makes me want to take my whole tank and throw it out the window and start over. Link to comment
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