xtm's 'Wide Open Shallow Reef' aquascape

[qn5reef]

I love the open look. I can't wait to see FTS when all of your sps fills the open space!!!

 

[qn5reef]

I love the open look. I can't wait to see FTS when all of your sps fills the open space!!!

 

[Giga]

Best aquascape by far. I think i'ma copy it. Gonna look really good once grown out!

 

[redFishblue]

What are the dimesions of the tank?
love the uncluttered look

 

[NVTE]

Nice tank bro Joseph.
You can tell more about the dimension, light, skimmer.

 

[xtm]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15441550#post15441550 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by redFishblue
What are the dimesions of the tank?
love the uncluttered look

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15441953#post15441953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NVTE
Nice tank bro Joseph.
You can tell more about the dimension, light, skimmer.

Thanks redfishblue and Daniel!

The dimensions are 36 x 24 x18 (67g) with a 34g sump, so about 100g water volume. I have 2x Radiums on 250w Icecap electronic ballasts. The skimmer is a 5 yr old ASM G2.

 

[xtm]

UPDATE

UPDATE

I decided to add another pillar to complete the "Bonzai" look.

I selected two pieces that I will merge into one piece:

I attached them together by applying Aquamend.

The resulting piece:

I'll update this thread as I keep adding stuff to the aquascape. Stay tuned!

 

[flying_dutchman]

Looks good subscribed thread

 

[jbird69]

I love the look! The thing I might try if it were mine is build more of a horseshoe shape. Stack some rock against the back wall w two arms reaching forward to where you currently have rock. You wouldnt be losing too much visible sand and youd have a rock wall for...MORE FRAGS!!!!

Maybe you could epoxy some rock to that back wall to get it verticle, it would be a great area for caps or chalice.

 

[t5Nitro]

Yea, the horseshoe shape makes for a nice lagoon reef look. I can't do that with 18" depth. (How are people scaping your 125s by the way? )

I think your tank looks great though! Keep it up xtm!

 

[xtm]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15453222#post15453222 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jbird69
I love the look! The thing I might try if it were mine is build more of a horseshoe shape. Stack some rock against the back wall w two arms reaching forward to where you currently have rock. You wouldnt be losing too much visible sand and youd have a rock wall for...MORE FRAGS!!!!

Maybe you could epoxy some rock to that back wall to get it verticle, it would be a great area for caps or chalice.

Thanks for the suggestion jbird, but.. rock wall??? :eek1: It wouldn't be called "open aquascape" anymore.

 

[rip0927]

xtm looks gooodd!i am glad your adding that other rock,originality will be coppied sooner or later so you leonardo and others will be busy in future lolRich

 

[Leonardo_]

Very nice addition, this will be great.

Why will I be busy in the future Rich?

Leonardo

 

[ksed]

XTM

I noticed you were running 20K Ushio and now you have Radiums, please describe the difference in color.

Thanks

Kevin

 

[crazy4acros]

I am really liking your wide open aquascape! Good job, your corals will compliment the rockwork in no time.

 

[Leopard Man]

Very nice. I've always been a fan of open aquascapes and you're right on that the sand will house enough bacteria.

 

[MADtanks]

whats up man, been a long time where are the update pics!!

 

[Ian]

I was thinking the same thing the other day...

 

[dixiedog]

Am I the only one who can't see any pics here??

 

[nvdiz]

its probably cause this thread was almost a year ago... updates would be nice though