westy1 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Have recently had the oppurtunity to dive the great barrier reef,absolutely amazing!As a result i was inspired to change my rock setup.The idea was to get away from the fruit stand look,not that easy in a 4.5 foot tank! The result ,although the photos dont do it justice,is more depth and a 3d feel with heaps of caves for da fish,overhangs at the back sloping into three rock mounds that grade down to a sand bed giving a more natural look.Probably more surface area and lots of spots for corals.Hands are out of the tank for now! before after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 very nice layout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 is the bottom one the current design?? looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thats a stunner. 4 foot is not a lot of real estate to do anything flash but that looks awesome, a huge improvement. Tank looks awesome, more pics? Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thats got me inspired! well done looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Awesome display. You have deffinately given me a few ideas with my layout that I will be changing this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Very nice dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy1 Posted November 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Thanks for the encouraging words! The rock was sitting on a full length raised black eggcrate base with front rocks placed on the glass in front.Spraybar at back full length/one top left sharing flow through a 4 way valve.The madness of a hard coral tank took over :roll: and splashed out on the turbelle streams,only the baby ones at 7000 l/hr turned way way down as these things at 100% peel layers off the glass!! Grabbed some thin metal shears and cut back the crate around rocks i didn't want to move and ended up only removing 2 rocks. 7 kg's of coral sand shelved slightly and all done! black eggcrate:lighting diffusers,mt wellington,yellow pages ,akl...they have heapstechy 4 way valves:sched 80/ grey pvc valves,pipe,bulkheads,etc Plastic Systems,north shore,akl before after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Great looking tank. Much improvement since rearrangement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Cool, wish I could afford to go to a reef tank!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 You can afford it,, put it on the mortgage. whats another $5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Another $5K thats wot! Maybe one day I'll have one. Just now I'm too busy anyway. I can neglect my freshwater planted tanks for a while without them turning to custard. Try doing that to a reef tank... However, when I do finally go marine, I have the perfect 8 footer for the job. It's 2400(L) x 820(W) x 670(H) - about 1200L. I've seen a very nice reef setup in a tank this size at Aquariums in Paradise at Surfers Paradise. Its like a bigger version of Westy1's tank http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?t=4115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Well done looks great, yes you have got that natural look you wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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