Suichoku Tana Style of Hardscaping .

[coralfarmer]

A few pics of some of my Reef Sculpting projects:

I call it Suichoku Tana Style
(Vertical Shelf)

I use Real Reef Rock and Poly Gem Epoxy.
The Sculptures are solid pieces .

This one is still a work in progress it's about 95% done. ~ 60"l x 36"w x 40"h

https://vimeo.com/118909920

Next one is 84"l x 40"w x 48"h

Front Side
https://vimeo.com/118910584

Back Side
https://vimeo.com/118910659

 

[coralfarmer]

Lol I don't know where that pic of the bird leg came from . I didn't download it and it wasn't part of my pics. So weird lol! I'll edit it out tonight I can't do it from my phone.

 

[cbrennan4]

Wow, looks amazing!! How long does it take you to do something like that?

 

[swk]

I thought maybe the chicken leg was some sort of form inspiration for a rock arrangement?! Ha!

 

[coralfarmer]

Wow, looks amazing!! How long does it take you to do something like that?

Thanks for the kind words. The first tank I have about 20 hours in to it . The second tank around 30 hours.
It's a slow procees. I build a rock base and then wait 24 hours for the epoxy to dry and then move on to the next layer.
Yeah what's up with the chicken leg???
I used taptalk to download the pics and video, maybe it came from them ?

 

[dgphelps]

That looks very nice and well thought-out for flow etc.

 

[coralfarmer]

The "Suichoku Tana" style consists of elements. First a Vertical wall or pinnacle, Second an odd number horizontal shelves 5,7,9. Lastly a separate stand alone structure or island. Also i like to only have coral placement on the rock structure not on the sand. This gives a more dramatic look and contrast between the rock and sand. As I progress with these projects I will post more pics.

 

[coralfarmer]

Finally up and running with saltwater and sand.

https://vimeo.com/119082673

https://vimeo.com/119082705

 

[woodnaquanut]

Great job, James.

I looked it up, Suichoku Tana translates to 'big weird bird leg'!:lol2: :lol2:

 

[coralfarmer]

Lol!!!

 

[coralfarmer]

Updated pics of 300 gal reef .
I call this tank Budokan .

 

[coralfarmer]

Update on my Budokan "Suichoku Tana" style aquascape.
Here's the link.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/slideshow...ngmaster/s/10petcity-slide-Z7SY.html?referer=

 

[Grant W]

Beautiful structure James. I think the turkey leg was dinner lol

 

[Grant W]

I do like the negative space the clean sand bed give you

 

[coralfarmer]

Thanks Grant .

 

[coralfarmer]

I like the contrast between a clean sand bed with minimal corals and the colorful rock and corals .

 

[Grant W]

Totally James, this "hobby" is more art than anything else once we get past the just keeping stuff alive stage. Always striving for that perfect look. Whatever that is to each of us.

 

[coralfarmer]

Very true , but perfection in this is hobby is elusive once you think you are there, the Reef Gods will humble you .

 

[Ssteve]

I want to see the pics of the anemone eating the clowns.

 

[coralfarmer]

Lol. The carpet has been in with the clowns for over a year with no incident . But you never know .