Idol Tanks

Detritivore's got it! God's is the BEST! :)

But I still like the Japanese tanks for us mortals.

A little off subject so please PM me instead of getting the thread off track. Does anyone know where to get pendants and light fixtures similar to the ones they use in Japan? I really like the idea of "spot lighting" different parts of the tank.
 
gman0526 said:
I would love my tank to look like Bomber's, that crisp clean look is what does it for me, what many people call "the laboratory look". And the fact that it's mostly Carribean corals, not many people do that.
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Yeah I think Bombers tank is the shiznit! I was going to do a Carribean biotope tank, but then reality set in, you cant get carribean corals in this industry. Bomber collects all his own stuff from the Keys!!
 
Fisking Europeans and Japanese, so lucky to have those beautiful framless glass tanks, I think these things really make the look of the systems!
 
10" Red Devil said:
Fisking Europeans and Japanese, so lucky to have those beautiful framless glass tanks, I think these things really make the look of the systems!
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I absolutely agree. It gives the system a different look. It seems to make you realize the presents of the water more. With a framed tank, either braced or covered with a canopy or wall, you almost forget the water is there sometimes.

I want to do a rimless tank with a hanging light system for my next set up. Like I said above, the hard part is finding light fixtures that will work to my liking.
 
ReefWaters said:
I absolutely agree. It gives the system a different look. It seems to make you realize the presents of the water more. With a framed tank, either braced or covered with a canopy or wall, you almost forget the water is there sometimes.

I want to do a rimless tank with a hanging light system for my next set up. Like I said above, the hard part is finding light fixtures that will work to my liking.
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Giesemann, AquaMedic, AB, or Sunlight Supply - only way to go :)

I've got a Maristar for my next venture :D
 
ReefWaters said:

A little off subject so please PM me instead of getting the thread off track. Does anyone know where to get pendants and light fixtures similar to the ones they use in Japan? I really like the idea of "spot lighting" different parts of the tank.
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This comes up a lot with Japanese tanks so I'll post it here for all to see. The closest thing you will find here in the states is the IceCap Metal Halide Spotlight Pendant. You can run a special 70w or 150w medium base bulb in them.
 
My jaw hit the floor when I saw this tank in person. His pics really don't do it any justice but here is a pic and the thread I got the pic from.
http://aquariacanada.com/forums/showthread.php?p=100245#post100245

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This tank was September 2004's TOTM. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/totm/index.php. I was online one day doing research on tanks and did a search for "images" and found this. I love how his tank is not some virtually impossible 1000 gallon tank. It seems more realistic and attainable. It was and is a great inspiration to me and is what originally led me to ReefCentral.

John Coppolino's (copps) 65 gallon reef:

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He actually just had a baby and moved and sold this tank and equipment as well as many frags... Wish I had gotten a hold on some of that stuff!
 
gallivanmk said:
This tank was September 2004's TOTM. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/totm/index.php. I was online one day doing research on tanks and did a search for "images" and found this. I love how his tank is not some virtually impossible 1000 gallon tank. It seems more realistic and attainable. It was and is a great inspiration to me and is what originally led me to ReefCentral.

John Coppolino's (copps) 65 gallon reef:

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He actually just had a baby and moved and sold this tank and equipment as well as many frags... Wish I had gotten a hold on some of that stuff!
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Yes this tank is my fav.. the scaping the fish:p
 
Wow! you can put a regal and two tangs in a 65 gal. Nice, i'll fit a regal and an imperator in my 24" cube. :P
 
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