BrianKC
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Check out what Levi did with his 55. It's a long build thread but it's about 4/5 the way thru.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2547761
Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes
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Check out what Levi did with his 55. It's a long build thread but it's about 4/5 the way thru.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2547761
BrianKC
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Thoughts?
40 lbs of rock (Marco Rocks and Tonga Shelf) held together with Emarco 400 hydraulic cement and zipties, with acryic rod feet raising them up off of 90lbs of sand in a standard 120 (48x24x24)
There are numerous holes drilled into the rock for frag plug placement.
Suggestions and comments welcomed.
This is actually really cool. The only thing I'd suggest is something I saw on a BRS video. For the rocks supporting the tables...consider flipping them so the smaller side is facing down. Sounds crazy but a small base tapering out to a wide top looks awesome. You can use a hacksaw to cut a level base. Do it slightly off-level to balance the load. Given you're starting from scratch, you could even use some epoxy to stabilize it to the bottom.
But you don't have to take my word for it...
Start at about 1:30: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/aquascaping-pukani-rock/
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Thanks for the compliments BrianKC...
Those rocks are all cemented and connected together, they are not coming apart without being completely destroyed. Do you think I should have more rock, less rock, or rearrange it differently?
Additionally, I'm being ambitious/brave.....I've got three medium sized H.magnifica anemones that I've kept for several years now, (the oldest will be with for 10 years next month) and I will be attempting to keep 2 pairs of clowns in my little 4 foot tank...the flat tables on the far sides of the tank are designed for the anemones with the intent of keeping the clowns as far apart as possible.....
BrianKC
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You know...if this was Reef Central circa 2009, I and everyone else would be saying you need more rock. But these days, people are doing 180g reefs with like 40 lbs of rock so I don't even know. Here's what I say; make sure you have a really solid skimmer. Stock it up and start testing. If your bioload can't handle it, add more rock. But, it looks good and I think a solid layout for your nems and clowns.
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Tank is a 120 with a 75 gallon tank as a sump that is set up to run with 55 gallons of water. There is space in the sump for additional rock if the bio filter is insufficient. I already have 2/3rds of the fish either in QT or in another established system that will come down once this is up and running.
I plan on taking it slow and making sure everything is good to go before transferring the anemones over. I'm wanting to have water in it by mid April at the latest and hope to have the first two anemones transferred over by October-ish....
Assuming everything goes well and everyone cooperates with my plan, (cause that always happens in this hobby, right?), I would like have all anemones and both sets of clowns in the tank before December of 2016.
We'll see....
I plan on taking it slow and making sure everything is good to go before transferring the anemones over. I'm wanting to have water in it by mid April at the latest and hope to have the first two anemones transferred over by October-ish....
Assuming everything goes well and everyone cooperates with my plan, (cause that always happens in this hobby, right?), I would like have all anemones and both sets of clowns in the tank before December of 2016.
We'll see....
mntbiker2008
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awesome! Thank you!
Squibege
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Sorry I meant I have an extra flat rock and chunky one not used in the tank so far. He left structure is actually 5 pieces and the right 3. I've since added some chunks of LR to seed stuff.
I'll think about making it into a floating shelf. That seems like it would be pretty complicated though lol
Lavoisier
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Figured I'd see what you guys thought. I have some more I can add if needed.
I think your aquascape is really well done.
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Not really complicated at all.
Get either acrylic rods or fiberglass rods, (Lowes/HD/Menards driveway markers), tape the areas to be cut if fiberglass, and cut them to length.
Drill holes in rocks the same diameter as the rods. Go S L O W with the drill or drill press. Too fast will crack rocks. Pay attention to heat. The friction of the drill bit against the rock will cause heat which will also crack your rock.
Water is your friend here.
Insert the rods into the holes you have created. Use zipties if needed to help support the ledge. Then cover the exposed portions of the rods and zipties with hydraulic/water stop cement. I've used both Thorite and Quik Crete (Green lid yellow bucket at Lowes) with no ill effect on fish and inverts, (Clams, corals, anemones etc).
It's not difficult, but it can be labor intensive.
Well waddaya think? My try at minimalist aquascaping.
The tank is 60x24x24 this will be for the left side, hoping to score a couple pieces of Pakuni to finish the right side.
<a href="http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/vertigo01/media/Aquarium/PA%20150%20Build/Aq%20scape%20Ver%203_zpsu9ztnhpu.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a550/vertigo01/Aquarium/PA%20150%20Build/Aq%20scape%20Ver%203_zpsu9ztnhpu.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Aq scape Ver 3_zpsu9ztnhpu.jpg"/></a>
It will look better once in the aquarium, I hope. But until I can finish gathering all needed piece part's for my build, it will live on top of the stand.:sad2:
The tank is 60x24x24 this will be for the left side, hoping to score a couple pieces of Pakuni to finish the right side.
<a href="http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/vertigo01/media/Aquarium/PA%20150%20Build/Aq%20scape%20Ver%203_zpsu9ztnhpu.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a550/vertigo01/Aquarium/PA%20150%20Build/Aq%20scape%20Ver%203_zpsu9ztnhpu.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Aq scape Ver 3_zpsu9ztnhpu.jpg"/></a>
It will look better once in the aquarium, I hope. But until I can finish gathering all needed piece part's for my build, it will live on top of the stand.:sad2:
Lavoisier
Premium Member
Beautiful.
It's so simple, it's very eye catching. Great job
RIGUY314
Member
very nice. looks great. what type of rock did you use?
Thanks. It's mostly Pakuni from 180 gal I picked up last year. The piece at the top right, is a large SPS mother colony that the previous owner let perish, for 1reason or another, prior to my picking it up.
The piece is roughly 18 tall x 27 long x15 deep and weighs maybe #20 at the most.
Thoughts and feedback. 5 months in on my new 225g.
This looks dope, but you're gonna have major issues with coral growing into each other very soon. Upgrade time!
Bronxreef
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Any input is humbly taken, this is about 65lb of dried liverock in my 75 gallon mix reef will add about 40-50 more for the 2nd island, i was planning on doing 2 island one large for my LPS and a med-sm for my bubble tip anemone and a few LPS, i know i still have a lot of space in the front i wanted to leave a good swimming space for my fishes. the tank is in my room but that right side of the tank is visible from my living room so i wanted to give the 2nd island more of a nano cube look to enjoy it from my sofa.
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Nitroxdiver63
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Setting up a 220 fowler this week and would like to see photos of what you've done with yours.
