Minimalist Aquascaping

[KafudaFish]

Has anyone defined any rules to what qualifies as a minimal scape?

I don't know if you could do pounds since rocks have different densities. What about % of water displacement?

Just curious.

 

[E.intheC]

Has anyone defined any rules to what qualifies as a minimal scape?

I don't know if you could do pounds since rocks have different densities. What about % of water displacement?

Just curious.

There have been a few general rules, but nothing absolute. It's more of a "feeling" almost.. IMHO anyway....

 

[shaggss]

Here's mine.......

 

[E.intheC]

shaggs, I love that tank! Everything about it is clean and well thought out. Do you have pictures of your sump?

 

[shaggss]

E,intheC

Many thanks for your kind words. My build thread is HERE.

The sump is too big ATM as they made it wrong. Another one is on the way and should be here early next week. It is then I will clean up the sump and make it neat so please forgive the mess!

Cheers :beer:

 

[BennyFrank]

Got a lot of inspiration from this thread... here is mine.

 

[frankpayne32]

Got a lot of inspiration from this thread... here is mine.

I'm usually not a fan of open top tanks because of the lighting being visible but I really like your lighting set up.

 

[nissannx]

my favorite tank. I will use this as inspiration on my future tank build. Did you have an idea or picture going into the aquacape or did it just work out that way?

Hello,



Here´s mine:

In December, when set up

This weekend, 8 months after

mullinsd2, thank you.


Regards,
André

 

[LifeAquatic]

Starting fresh after an AEFW disaster. New corals and new aqua scaping. Look... Coral seeds!

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[sneeyatch]

Here's a couple of my 150 DD right before I filled it. It's cycling now.

 

[LifeAquatic]

Here is my old aquascaping

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[rzlinux]

Ok I am trying to come up with a good aquascape... What do you think...I am looking for feeback. I am going for minamilistic but feel I may have pased that point. What do you guys think?

 

[CUNAReefer]

Ok I am trying to come up with a good aquascape... What do you think...I am looking for feeback. I am going for minamilistic but feel I may have pased that point. What do you guys think?

I really like your rock work. I think you will get the minimalist feel from having only a few well placed frags. Lots of swimming space for a few fish, a few LE corals, and lots of bright white (or any color for that matter) sand is my interpretation of a minimalist aquascape. The contrast between a couple fish, bright corals, and a large amount of uncluttered sand is a good way to get the look your seeking.

Warmest Regards,
James

 

[rzlinux]

I really like your rock work. I think you will get the minimalist feel from having only a few well placed frags. Lots of swimming space for a few fish, a few LE corals, and lots of bright white (or any color for that matter) sand is my interpretation of a minimalist aquascape. The contrast between a couple fish, bright corals, and a large amount of uncluttered sand is a good way to get the look your seeking.

Warmest Regards,
James

Thanks for the reassurances James. I agree with most of your interpretations .. Hopefully Lots of white starboard will keep it going for ya :lol2: This is basically killing me I seem to change the rock work every day. I refuse to add water until I find a pretty good medium...

Any other interpretaions welcome...

 

[BorHor]

I believe my set up qualifies.

 

[Anemonebuff]

Got a lot of inspiration from this thread... here is mine.

Nice tank. I am going LED as well. What size tank is that?

 

[justinfox]

My ADA Mantis tank.

 

[BennyFrank]

Nice tank. I am going LED as well. What size tank is that?

Thanks. It's a standard 29g AGA (w/ a 40g sump/fuge in the room behind it). The bulbs are 10W 20,000K PAR30's from RapidLED. Great bulbs and a great company to work with!

 

[nissannx]

any close ups of the mantis?

My ADA Mantis tank.

 

[isipt]

Here´s some pictures of my tank. Forgive the refflections, its hard to photograph.

Regards