DISQUALIFIED-QQ Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I feel it. I'm waiting for a mini carpet anemone to put into the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Finished this rock work I think i’m settled on this and super happy with it. The left side is actually in two pieces that kinda “lock” together to make it easier if I ever need to lift rocks for whatever reason. Don’t wanna risk scratching my tank so that will wait till the day it gets wet (June 2nd). Still willing to fix or improve things if anyone has suggestions but otherwise i’m super happy with this, cheers! 😆 3 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Since it’s a shallow tank I was going for mainly a sexy top down view but I want different looks from each side so hopefully I can get pics to show that once the tank is up...(I need to learn to take pictures (or make my photographer sister take some nice ones for me)) 1 Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 For the scape, I tend to apply planted tank concepts to reef tanks because I love the planted tank aesthetics, especially Iwagumi style scapes. For shallow tanks I think it would be interesting to see part of the scape out of the water, like this guy: 3 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, xellos88 said: For the scape, I tend to apply planted tank concepts to reef tanks because I love the planted tank aesthetics, especially Iwagumi style scapes. For shallow tanks I think it would be interesting to see part of the scape out of the water, like this guy: I’ve always loved this tank with the airplants up top it’s perfect definitely not the look im going for tho 2 Quote Link to comment
DISQUALIFIED-QQ Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Fryguy0201 said: I’ve always loved this tank with the airplants up top it’s perfect definitely not the look im going for tho Often times when the tide gets very low or even negative, acroporids are exposed to the sun and surf. If you're up for it you could place branching SPS right at the surface. 2 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Diamonds x Pearls said: Often times when the tide gets very low or even negative, acroporids are exposed to the sun and surf. If you're up for it you could place branching SPS right at the surface. I want something with more “negative space” not taken up by rock and coral but that looks so sick when people have colonies of SPS that are right up to the surface 🤩🤩🤩 1 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Can’t get pics from the side that do any justice so that waits for another day but here’s it in the tank (i got too excited) and some *extremely* tentative placement plans. Have lights and a Tunze 6040 on the way then it’s just waiting till setup to get sand and some seed rock from my LFS..but I am itchy to setup this tank. Well off we go to wait some more 😆 4 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Cleaned up this old 5 gallon a bit (could use some more) but it’s a little big for where I wanted to put it so might use it for same plan somewhere else or I might use it as a “terrarium” for some pitcher plants (Sarracenia Rubra specifically). 2 Quote Link to comment
SaltyGallon Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Lovely scape mate, gives a nice sense of scale and depth. Are you going for a wavemaker, or just the return pump? You'll get your flow bouncing nicely off that front glass - I have a nano of similar proportions 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Azur said: Lovely scape mate, gives a nice sense of scale and depth. Are you going for a wavemaker, or just the return pump? You'll get your flow bouncing nicely off that front glass - I have a nano of similar proportions 🙂 Ty, and I have a Tunze 6040 coming for flow as well and want to turn the return pump down as much as possible (without messing up water levels in the back) and use that as my main source of flow. Might look into getting a stronger return pump and just relying on that but I don't really feel comfortable with no filter relying on my return for flow as flow will be the "main source" of filtration. Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 not relevant but she will be included in other updates so here is the kitty i rescued today (pics are right after picking her up i’ll try to get updated ones soon). she was neglected all covered in fleas and matted fur on her under side she has a slight case of worms maybe some ear mites can’t tell yet but vet visit in a week 😞 I don’t know how anyone could do this to an animal and then just leave them to die some real pieces of shit out there. But anyways she’s a big sweet heart with lots of love to give she has a strong spirit in such a tiny little body. Haven’t decided on a name but ~probably~ Suki if I get my way... 4 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Getting the stand painted today (exciting) and opened my ato to make sure all was good and glad i did cause one of the sensors is chipped... 1 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Almost done gunna wait till the tank is wet to get some good pics of the stand too also my friend no still life photo realism painter (does more stylized stuff usually) buts she’s done pretty good making corals look as coraly as she can and i love it 4 Quote Link to comment
Operaman Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Fryguy0201 said: Almost done gunna wait till the tank is wet to get some good pics of the stand too That's beautiful! Can't wait to see the finished stand! 2 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Operaman said: That's beautiful! Can't wait to see the finished stand! I cant stop staring at it tbh...gunna steal my sisters dslr when the time comes and get some good detail shots eventually too 🤣🤣 2 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 i cant resist here’s a pic from my friend sc story 😣i forgot to take one it needs a good glossy coat 🧥 2 4 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Fryguy0201 said: i cant resist here’s a pic from my friend sc story 😣i forgot to take one it needs a good glossy coat 🧥 That's really cool, love the different coral types in the painting 1 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Getting close to setup...starting to think about CUC gimmie suggestions if you have any 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Moving has been hectic also had car troubles that set me back a couple hundred bucks came out of the tank budget but have my final orders coming in next Wednesday and we wait no more!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 working on hooking everything up doing a dry fit RODI unit comes tomorrow..exciting stuff. not too thrilled about the wave maker look but might move it if i can drill a hole in the front for wires 3 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 BTA tank! or florida ricordea. or whatever you want cuz the tank and rock work looks great! 2 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, ninjamyst said: BTA tank! or florida ricordea. or whatever you want cuz the tank and rock work looks great! Definitely ricordeas covering one half and ty 😄 1 Quote Link to comment
Fryguy0201 Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 (excuse the mess) got my light set up pretty much almost ready to go sadly my rodi got delivered to my old address 😔 hopefully can pick up tonight or tomorrow early! 5 Quote Link to comment
Keewie Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 That stand looks amazing. Definitely an art piece. I really like how you took the time to plan out your coral placement. I think I will be using your zoa garden rock idea. 1 Quote Link to comment
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