Steve's 150 update

[Steve Canyon]

G helped me restack a few weeks ago. I love the more open appearance, without the cubby hole look that has become so common lately. I've been working reducing a high phos level the last week, so there are a lot of unhappy corals right now... but since a good friend came over with his camera and took a few shots, I figure why not finally let others see my humble tank. Please don't be too critical folks. I've done this on the cheap over a period of the last 2 years.

 

[eugeneK]

looks pretty, love the stack

 

[superkat]

OMG....that is a COMPLETELY different tank!!!! Steve, that looks amazing!

 

[Steve Canyon]

I really love the way it looks now. I have so much space now for more coral. Even though there was a lot of caves for the fish, the previous stack was too dense for good flow. Now I have room for twice as many corals, and even more fish!!!

 

[Gravesj1s]

Looks good !

 

[Cptn Spaulding]

good stuff.. lots of big holes in that rockwork. when i get the ambition ill reaquascape my tank, but since everything looks amazing im just gonna leave it for now

 

[Steve Canyon]

Thanks Graves, Eugene, Kat, Cptn. Just wondering... since it looks amazing, why even consider the reaquascape?

good stuff.. lots of big holes in that rockwork. when i get the ambition ill reaquascape my tank, but since everything looks amazing im just gonna leave it for now

 

[jfl14609]

Looks good steve

 

[Capt_Cully]

Steve, that looks really good! Must have been interesting stacking that rock!

 

[mynock11]

great job...

 

[Steve Canyon]

A number of the arches were pre-assembled using an epoxy putty / cyanoacrylate (sp?) composite (a mixture G came up with) making the stack process and structure much more stable than would otherwise be achievable. After initial placement of the sub-assemblies, the remaining pieces were able to be securely positioned with less time and higher confidence.

Steve, that looks really good! Must have been interesting stacking that rock!

 

[GMaquarium]

your tank turned out pretty well. The picture loses the depth and dimention of some of the rock structures. I haven't seen it since the night we did this so thanks for sharing the picture Steve.

 

[tent boy]

What size tank is that? It looks very long. G made a rock stack for me using the same method. Has held up very well. I highly recommend this method over DIY rock. Looks amazing for "on the cheap".

 

[Steve Canyon]

your tank turned out pretty well. The picture loses the depth and dimention of some of the rock structures. I haven't seen it since the night we did this so thanks for sharing the picture Steve.

From my perspective, "pretty well" is diplomatically understated. You are correct G, the picture loses the depth of the structure. It was getting late when I posted and may not have been as selective of the pics as I would otherwise have been. I'll get some others up with different lighting and some sectional views tonight.

This is my 150 6ft tank.

 

[Capt_Cully]

A number of the arches were pre-assembled using an epoxy putty / cyanoacrylate (sp?) composite (a mixture G came up with) making the stack process and structure much more stable than would otherwise be achievable. After initial placement of the sub-assemblies, the remaining pieces were able to be securely positioned with less time and higher confidence.

New modular reefscapes????? Interesting!

 

[Steve Canyon]

New modular reefscapes????? Interesting!

I've been told about the modular concept really going a step further than simply stacking rock. Apparently some investment money is being spent developing entirely interlocking real rock. Machined to lock together. I believe we're in store for some really unique looking scapes!

 

[tmz]

Very nice.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

I love the coral placement from a color perspective.

 

[Jacwil]

Looks great! G does awesome work for sure! I have just started buying dry rock to start building these "modular" setups. I would like to have 2-3 "pieces" that I will use for our 120 thats STILL empty.

 

[aquadonkey]

Looks great! I don't know what it looked like before, but I love the scape - and I love those sun corals!