Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape

[crazy4acros]

Hello Guy/Gals,

I have decided to take out some rock and lean out my aquascape to give it a more open look. Actually i did not mean for it to look like a bonzai but this is what i came out with. The tank is a 36x36x24 Starfire Rimless. I have a post going on in the reefclub portion for more details on the setup. My other post on my Tank Any feedback is welcome and sorry for the crappy pics i need a new camera.

Here is a Before Shot

A here is what it looks like now

Center

Left Side

Right Side

I wanted to have least contact with the sand without loosing coral space.

 

[Kip]

looks pretty neat to me

i love tanks with open looks... i went with a more open look a little over a year ago and have been happier.

the good thing about "open" tanks... you find places to put more stuff

 

[Froggy]

Man, that looks awesome. Great job

 

[Chrisrush]

Looks great. Guess it's time for me to reaquascape mine.

 

[crazy4acros]

Hey thanks guys! Kip i agree and it also makes you find creative ways to mount your corals.

 

[fatrip]

very nice how did you get the rock to stay up like that?

 

[Dejavu]

love it!

 

[crazy4acros]

Thank You Fatrip, I used a combination of acrylic rods a lot of zip ties and epoxy to get it real sturdy and strong.

 

[glassbox-design]

well done :thumbsup: that balance is just right.... someone finally gets it

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11541215#post11541215 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flint&Eric
well done :thumbsup: that balance is just right.... someone finally gets it

LOL


it is great looking, the floating sps peninsula is just perfect.

 

[crazy4acros]

You guys are awesome!!!! Thanks you for your very kind words.

 

[BigAl2007]

I just posted this on your OTHER thread but wanted it here just in case you check here first..

"What an impressive tank. I Think I now know what my next tank SHOULD look like! WOW!

How did you do your rock work? I mean how is it suspended like that? "

Allen

 

[crazy4acros]

Thank you BigAl, The rock that it is all attached to is really heavy and the only one touching the sand. That helped out a lot with the overhang not toppling over it's heavy enough to keep it upright the whole structure needed to be constructed outside of the tank then put back in.

 

[acrodave]

Tasteful and clean

 

[BigAl2007]

So did you "peg & glue " the rock on the outcroppings? Is it a continuous rod or just pegs between rocks?

 

[JRaquatics]

SWEET! Love the open look. It will be awsome when the tank matures.

 

[myzislow]

That looks awesome! You've done a great job. I love natural, open looking tanks. My next tank will follow this theme as well.

 

[crazy4acros]

BigAl, Peg, glue and zip ties for pice of mind on the out cropping for the overhang. The top table has a continuous rod going straight up along with epoxy and zip ties.

 

[BigAl2007]

That's what I needed to know. Thanks a TON! I can't wait to get home and show this to the WIFEY!!!

 

[PUGroyale]

Bookmarked to copy on my next tank... The jutting overhangs are brilliant!!!