Minimalist Aquascaping

[Pallobi]

My previous tanks were filled with rock. This go around I am trying something new. The tank is my 180 Upgrade and just recently finished cycling so there are no corals in it yet. No rock touches the back wall or the sides. Hopefully this gives the fish plenty of space to swim around and for corals to grow.

FTS

this one is pretty fantastic too!

 

[teknokreeper]

I love this thread, and love the minimalist rockscapes. Here is my attempt, but I think I may need to lose a bit more rock.

 

[1$R]

Thanks 1$R! :

Here's an FTS with White +Blue LEDs. Sorry about the poor quality of pics, I'm not a good photographer.

nicee I like it, shows more colors:bounce3::bounce2::bounce1:

 

[sneeyatch]

Update of my softie dominated 150DD. It's a little tough for me to get the right angles, so this is pretty much as good as it gets:

 

[jcolletteiii]

What do you guys think about this? Just got it done last night. It's a 150H with about 90lbs of sand and 100lbs of dry rock. I also have 25lbs of rubble in the fuge.

Very nice, and truly minimalist, as is MarounC's design. IMO, the Zen-like quality of the well though-out minimal aquascape is the source of its attractiveness. Simple and uncluttered designs keep your eye from darting in a confused or random path every which way; instead, they focus your attention where it should be - on the living parts of the reef.

...Not to be a downer, but some of the very nice tanks in the last few pages may be, er, slightly pushing the definition of minimalist.

 

[chaynes]

Here is my minimalistic first attempt.

Here is my minimalistic first attempt.

Just the start hope to get some more corals soon.

 

[Guy(ReefSmart)]

Update on the 70g self built tank and stand. tank is 3 months old now.

 

[RJoeD]

Update on the 70g self built tank and stand. tank is 3 months old now.

Very nicely done!

 

[fishyman12]

What coral are you limited to when the rockwork doesn't reach close up to the light?

 

[wfournier]

What coral are you limited to when the rockwork doesn't reach close up to the light?

The distance doesn't directly cause a limitation, with very intense lights you can keep high light corals at the bottom of deep tanks. It's really about what limitations exist based on the whole setup not merely the aquascaping.

 

[manhorsedog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49482410@N06/5763158822/" title="tank two by manhorsedog, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5763158822_0edcd06b8a.jpg" width="500" height="280" alt="tank two"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49482410@N06/5762615409/" title="DSC01067 by manhorsedog, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/5762615409_7c247a0526.jpg" width="500" height="280" alt="DSC01067"></a>

only six months old....taking it slow

 

[Ducati 911]

That rock looks like you put it in last week for being six months old!

 

[Captainfester]

does this count?

55 gal with 50 lbs rock

 

[myzislow]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49482410@N06/5763158822/" title="tank two by manhorsedog, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5763158822_0edcd06b8a.jpg" width="500" height="280" alt="tank two"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49482410@N06/5762615409/" title="DSC01067 by manhorsedog, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/5762615409_7c247a0526.jpg" width="500" height="280" alt="DSC01067"></a>

only six months old....taking it slow

6 Months???? That looks no older than 2 weeks lol. Get some life in there already!

 

[Michael B]

Stunning - do you have a build theard at all?

 

[ashlerbam]

My 46g bowfront the day of setting it up.

 

[burnah]

Update on the 70g self built tank and stand. tank is 3 months old now.

id also like to see a build thread! this is awesome, thank you so much for the inspiration!

 

[RGibson]

Update on the 70g self built tank and stand. tank is 3 months old now.

How many pounds of rock do you have in your tank?

 

[bleedfire]

My minimalist aquascaping,

Eco friendly Tank

DIY Live rock 110Lbs
20 LBs live rock
Ecosystem method
NO POWERHEADS just one 1350GPh return
300W heater
9W paddle Ocean Mocean Wavemaker
now using 20W high power 20000k led

 

[Guy(ReefSmart)]

Stunning - do you have a build theard at all?

Here's a link to the build thread on my local clubs site sorry I never did one here on RC.
70 Gallon Build Thread