trockafella October 13, 2011 Author Share October 13, 2011 Here is a few quick pics taken from my droid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad October 14, 2011 Share October 14, 2011 It is looking good, Travis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 14, 2011 Share October 14, 2011 (edited) Looking very nice Travis.......I really like the rockwork. Any chance you can post a pic of the light stand? Did you make it? Edited October 14, 2011 by steveoutlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella October 14, 2011 Author Share October 14, 2011 Looking very nice Travis.......I really like the rockwork. Any chance you can post a pic of the light stand? Did you make it? Thanks.. I got the light tree with the tank from Darren, it is not a DIY light tree.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.OptimusPrime. October 14, 2011 Share October 14, 2011 Is that orange bucket your ATO?? I have exactly enough space for a 5g bucket next to my sump, but no clue where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella October 14, 2011 Author Share October 14, 2011 Is that orange bucket your ATO?? I have exactly enough space for a 5g bucket next to my sump, but no clue where to start. It sure is. Very fancy isnt it..!? In due time I plan to get an actual water reservoir, but for now(and the past few years) it has worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella October 25, 2011 Author Share October 25, 2011 Here is a fw pics of the tank with a little life in it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni October 25, 2011 Share October 25, 2011 Nice, love the open aquascape...I totally need to get you down here to help my aquascape when I get the tank up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf October 25, 2011 Share October 25, 2011 Looks great, Love the scape!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella October 25, 2011 Author Share October 25, 2011 Thanks, are corals are just temporarily placed. Lots of changes to come. I am very pleased with the way the aquascape came out. I also feel it looks much better in person, look even better when its covered in corals. Roni, I simply made a list of aquascaping types I liked, saved a bunch of pics from RC to use for inspiration, considered what I had to work with (tank space and rocks), and simply just played with rocks. I dod make a cardboard layout of the tank to use for sizing, make sure things would fit. I actually didnt use nearly as much rock as I thought. Lots of epoxy and some pvc (I was out of acrylic rod this time)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable October 25, 2011 Share October 25, 2011 Clean setup, I really like the rimless tank. Makes mine look like horse poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 okay.....its been a week.....feed the addiction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 1, 2011 Author Share November 1, 2011 Not much new. Got the corals mounted in there proper spots, for the most part.. I was hoping to add some fish, stopped by one of the LFS last night and couldnt have been more disappointed. Price, selection and health were all terrible. Sean (F&F) did order me a fish, but thats a week or two away. Probably wont being do much til weekend after this one. Just been really busy and havent had much free time.. I would like to try a few more LFS for some livestock, if I am not pleased im gonna order a bunch from somewhere.. Also hoping to get the stand and lighting finished that weekend as well. Hopefully this time of year will give me a little extra free time. Im actually looking forward to getting snowed in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.OptimusPrime. November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 Loving the scape! Soo open. Wanna come do mine? How many #'s you have in your DT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 1, 2011 Author Share November 1, 2011 Loving the scape! Soo open. Wanna come do mine? How many #'s you have in your DT? No idea how many pounds, I would guess around 30 at most. Thank you, I am really happy with the way it came out. I think it looks better in person. Its very open and minimal, which was what I wanted.. I would be happy to help you aquascape, whenever I get some free time. I did mine with dry rocks, which are much easier to work with and epoxy together. I cut out a pice of cardboard to the size of my tank, and just started playing around with rocks. I did however have an idea of what I wanted it to look like.. I have done aquascapes with acrylic rods making pillars, Ive used the rod and stacked a lot of branch rock (actually makes pretty cool aquascape).. Ive tried lots of things, and I think I am really pleased. I was happy with my last tank/scape, but I wanted more open this time. It also works well with the shallow rimless tank, great for looking down and observing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 22, 2011 Author Share November 22, 2011 Here are a few recent pics (taken from my phone).. I am planning to get the camera out and take some good pics. Just got the canopy built and the stand finished for the most part. Also added some new corals as well.. Still only have 1 fish in the tank, but that will be changing soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.OptimusPrime. November 22, 2011 Share November 22, 2011 looking good trock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 22, 2011 Author Share November 22, 2011 looking good trock! Thanks, I'm pleased with the progress, but still a long way to go.. It looks so much better with the canopy on and stand painted.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals November 22, 2011 Share November 22, 2011 Can't wait to see it in person. Do you have a picture with the stand and canopy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf November 22, 2011 Share November 22, 2011 Looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 22, 2011 Share November 22, 2011 Looks good, I'm digging the black and white sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 22, 2011 Author Share November 22, 2011 Can't wait to see it in person. Do you have a picture with the stand and canopy? Not yet, hoping to take some pics tonight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 22, 2011 Author Share November 22, 2011 Looks good, I'm digging the black and white sand. Me too.! Its the Indo-Pacific Black sand , the white does an excellent job of brighting things up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 23, 2011 Author Share November 23, 2011 (edited) With the canopy ans stand painted.... Edited November 23, 2011 by trockafella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 23, 2011 Author Share November 23, 2011 (edited) .. Edited November 23, 2011 by trockafella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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