Pictures of Bomber's barebottom SPS tank and related equipment

[Saltz Creep]

I'm not a BB fan. I think a reef tank should look like a real reef, not corals growing under laboratory conditions. Just my opinion.

 

[photobarry]

I've shown my BB tank to many different people and not a single one ever noticed/mentioned the cuttingboard bottom. The corals seem to grab their attention though, go figure.

 

[Saltz Creep]

I've shown my BB tank to many different people and not a single one ever noticed/mentioned the cuttingboard bottom.

If a gorgeous plant were growing out of my head, people would probably admire it too, but wouldn't comment on it's unnatural placement just out of politeness.

 

[musicsmaker]

I think a reef tank should look like a real reef

You would be surprised how many people have come into this thread and said that exact same thing.

*cue the picture of the real reef*

 

[photobarry]

I guess it depends on what each individual's priorities are. The best water parameters for what you are keeping or whether or not the tank looks decorative.

 

[joefish]

I'm not a BB fan. I think a reef tank should look like a real reef, not corals growing under laboratory conditions. Just my opinion.

If you don't like the look of a reef growing in laboratory conditions, Then don't put corals in a test tube (A.K.A. aquarium).

 

[Northside Reef]

*cue the picture of the real reef*

lol sorry I could not resist..

here are some


http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=382870

 

[musicsmaker]

I said picture of the real reef. Not the "DSB" on the outer edge.

 

[Northside Reef]

It was only a joke Musicsmaker lol I have NOOOOOOOOO intentions of getting into the ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œwhatââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s best substrateââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ debate.

 

[musicsmaker]

It's cool. I just don't want anyone to get confused about what I meant. I did find a good picture in the thread you linked to though. This is what I had in mind:

<img src=http://www.divetrip.com/photos/wakcuttle.jpg>

Notice anyting?

 

[danieljames]

The actual tank and equipment are great. Why is it such an amazing display though? Are you referring to what it can/grow to be? I don't get it.

 

[NuclearReefs]

i see cuddlefish.. and he has been color morphing .

 

[Bomber]

Because it's growing into this.

 

[NuclearReefs]

that cuddlefish is going in your tank bomby? I see a few snacks for him...... hmmmm

 

[joetbs]

Bomber, have you kept a Longnose B'fly? I just got a tiny one for my sps prop tank. He should leave everything alone from what i've read.

joe

 

[MiddletonMark]

If this is a `real reef' ... then where are all the darn sponges?

I look for those before sand ... and generally are non-existent in aquaria.

Thus the lack of sandy areas as well ... sorta like the lack of large predators, parrotfish, cephalopods, and tons of other parts of a reef. IMO starboard is just aesthetically acceptable to some, not to others ... but would only be a small part of a `real reef' [IMO] that would be left out of our tanks. Sorta like how some like dark colored sand ... just that function plays a large role here.

Personally, our tanks are so much less complex, `complete', or representative that I find this focus on substrate to be somewhat silly as there's so many other constituents of the reef that we cannot support or do not include in our tanks - and are easily overlooked.

Just my opinion, but spending last week diving a couple times a day made me realize how our tanks are artifical, tiny replications and trying to make it a complete, representative system of all the parts to just one reef is just not feasible. Just my take, though.

Aesthetic-wise - it's doubtful we'd all like the same thing anyway - so not suprising we find different things pleasing to the eye. You like sand, I like starboard [or don't care] ... he likes redheads, I could care less. I'm glad we disagree, as it makes much better variety of eye-candy in tank photos

 

[gregt]

Just my opinion, but spending last week diving a couple times a day made me realize how our tanks are artifical, tiny replications and trying to make it a complete, representative system of all the parts to just one reef is just not feasible. Just my take, though.

Fine, don't take my word for it.

















Just kidding. You're so right.

 

[Shoestring Reefer]

I've got a few sponges; and I like red heads, too.

edit: I mean, I've got some hitch-hiker sponges.

 

[Bomber]

You'll just pick up anything won't you Mike?















:lol:

 

[NuclearReefs]

like you schleping 70 gallons of water,, what a pick up!