Minimalist Aquascaping

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I never said that any of the tanks looked bad, infact they all look great. Magnets are just one of my reef keeping pet peeves.

 

[uhuru]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15270729#post15270729 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by E.intheC
uhuru, that's a great tank setup. You should try and contact the tank's owner though, to make sure it's okay with him/her that you're posting it here.

he had a thread here (from the archives):

http://www.reefcentral.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1181892&perpage=25&pagenumber=20

but if you really think its inappropriate I guess we can ask a mod to remove the pic?? I can no longer edit that post. I have talked to him before though (through another forum) and I really don't think he would mind. If he didn't want people to see it he would have taken that pic down since its hosted by his own webpage.

 

[E.intheC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15270966#post15270966 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stripevt
I believe he was asking about rock work being minimalist. My bad for have a magnet in the pic, geez.

I personally have no problem whatsoever with a magnet on the glass. I keep one on there most of the time as well.

:beer:

I also find it hard to believe that you can have clean glass without scraping or using a magnet of some sort.

Let's keep this thread positive, and relaxing, as minimalist aquascaping goes

 

[hamilton]

these tanks look great!

 

[NyReefNoob]

i dont take magnet out cause if i did the razor would rust, E i have pic's on MR havent figured out how to load them yet, i have always went with little rock, but nice shaped ( minly cause i am cheap ) leave more open space for fish and corals and flow

 

[E.intheC]

i like those reasons nyreefnoob.

What's your name on MR?

 

[jimmy n]

I leave 2 magnets on mine. It's in wall so would be a terrible pain to remove and replace as needed.

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15270338#post15270338 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by uhuru
this was one of my favorites, I haven't seen any updates in a long time though:

I can't find his thread on this forum and I don't think I'm allowed to link other reef forums

He is local to me. He broke down his tank unfortunately. One of my favs as well.

 

[dixiedog]

SunnyX, that two-island is the BOMB.

It could really use a mag float, though.

 

[E.intheC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15272220#post15272220 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 143gadgets
He is local to me. He broke down his tank unfortunately. One of my favs as well.

That's really a shame. Excellent looking tank.

 

[stripevt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15271640#post15271640 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NyReefNoob
i dont take magnet out cause if i did the razor would rust, E i have pic's on MR havent figured out how to load them yet, i have always went with little rock, but nice shaped ( minly cause i am cheap ) leave more open space for fish and corals and flow

I very little rock for the same reason. Basically upgraded tanks and didnt want to pay for more rock. I rather have the money for corals or fish.ha

 

[Maxxumless]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15231327#post15231327 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
I try and keep it as simple and clean as possible:

OK, I'm officially jealous

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15273215#post15273215 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stripevt
I very little rock for the same reason. Basically upgraded tanks and didnt want to pay for more rock. I rather have the money for corals or fish.ha

Nothing wrong with that.

Too many people cram their tanks with too many rocks. The more open space you have the better.

On my next tank I will be using the same amount of rock I am using now. I will be going from a 48x24x20 rimless into a 72x36x20 rimless so I should have plenty of open sand and space. Once the corals grow out it will look great!

 

[SunnyX]

Oh, and BTW I need to post a new picture as the two Tunzes on the right have been replaced by another Vortech. It looks MUCH cleaner and sleeker now. No more wires in my tank!!!!

 

[luv951]

Funny, I bumped my thread earlier and then looked in the forum and saw this thread at the top.

here is the original

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1477313

 

[dixiedog]

SunnyX, approximately how many pounds of rock are we looking at in that tank?

Based on the dimensions, it's about a 75 gallon, right?

 

[dixiedog]

No wait, strike that, maybe 110 gallons?

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15273313#post15273313 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dixiedog
SunnyX, approximately how many pounds of rock are we looking at in that tank?

Based on the dimensions, it's about a 75 gallon, right?

It is 100gl. Same size as a standard 120gl only 4" shallower.

I sold off quite a bit of rock from my old tank so I am guessing that I have about 60lbs of rock??

I dose bacteria and vodka so the rock is really secondary in terms of filtration. Many tanks in Japan are run with NO rock at all.

 

[Crazed]

Really nice stuff here. I have to say I like stripevt's the best, even if the tank is just starting out. Looks very natural. :thumbsup:

I also like the purdy blue lighting, haha.

 

[spsfarmer09]

just scaped my 36 x 18 x 24 miniamlist style