New 280 with a twist.

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13750024#post13750024 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tgfrench
I like the way you set that tank up, it certainly offers some nice prospects for different installments. I wasn't quite taken by the large framework. It really seems to kill the avaible viewing are in the pic. I'm sitting here trying to visualize it in my head and I'm certain it has more impact in person. My first thought was that if it was a 48x72 now that would certainly have a big WOW! factor.

That certainly would have been WOW as would the price( the aquarium that proceeded this one was 48x48x24 with 12" sticking out into the room .)I went with a standard size tank to keep the cost down. I would have preferred a 24" tall tank but because I knew I would be framing the viewing areas to smaller sizes I decided on the 30" tall one. This just makes working inside it more difficult. My idea was to create some illusions. One was to create an illusion of endlessness and the other was to create an illusion of a smaller tank sitting against the wall. That illusion was very successful. When people look into it the first time and some point you see them keep looking in then out and in and out trying to figure out what's going on. If I had to do over again I'd make a few changes but hopefully I'll never get the chance.

 

[crazzy]

Great!

FTS update please

 

[espocrespo]

whats your full fish stocklist

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13750867#post13750867 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crazzy
Great!

FTS update please

This is a front full tank shot.

Remember it is mounted in the wall so that it is a 30"x72"x30" (LxWxH)

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13835153#post13835153 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by espocrespo
whats your full fish stocklist

There are about 40 fish total with about a third of that number being small Eviota and Trima sp. gobies. The largest fish is the yellow tang. Ventralis and Short-snout anthias, leopard wrasses(Black, Potters, and two Blue Star), pencil wrasses, Midas blenny, Striped fang blenny, Coral Sea fairy wrasse, Pink streaked wrasses, spotted mandarin, dragon face pipe fish, yellow and black clown gobies,flasher wrasses, Geometric perchlet, Orchid dottyback, and yellowhead antenna gobies. I think that's about it.

 

[crazzy]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[CeeGee]

Dave is a master of keeping fish. I don't know how he does it! Wish I did though as he can keep some of the toughest with ease.

 

[Pink Ocean]

Very nice tank!

 

[xXReefXx]

beautiful tank!!

 

[just dave]

Thanks for the compliments folks.

 

[Blindside]

Looks nice! Pictures are really no justice.

 

[bebereef]

Wow! this is a so unusual and refreshing idea. You are so imaginative.
Thank's for sharing, i will certainly use some of your ideas for my next setup.

 

[MrRyanT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13885996#post13885996 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Blindside
Looks nice! Pictures are really no justice.

Such a true statement. I am truly amazed by this tank each time I go into his shop.

 

[demonboy369]

thats one beautiful setup with an awesome idea to it. I love the depth you gave it.

Any updated pics?

 

[H.Veras]

i love you tank, this is top of the line system... a beauty.. i got one question about the ventrolis anthians how hard is to keep them...i would like to buy some but ppl keep telling me that they r really hard to keep? any suggestions or any secret? thank you

 

[popper231]

i like how u take pictures and slowly build up...thanks for the idea.

 

[leslie hempel]

love the look of this any chance of an update?