Aquascaping

[paddyob]

Anyone have good pics?

[mark]

the RC Bonsai thread

[Canadian]

Here's mine. Incidentally I'm likely going to put this system up for sale in the near future.

[Milad]

whats with everyone and the bonsai look? doesnt appeal to me

[mark0933]

What sized tank are you aquascaping, because there are things you can do in a large tank that would look like crap in a small tank and vice versa.

Mark

[Canadian]

Originally Posted by Milad

whats with everyone and the bonsai look? doesnt appeal to me

For me there were several reasons:

1) The dimensions of the smaller tank required a fairly central structure and in order to optimize placement for corals the "Bonsai" formation was an easy option.

2) The "Bonsai" formation allows for good water flow throughout and around the entire structure and minimizes contact with the sand leaving most of it exposed.

3) I was getting bored with other more traditional structures and this allowed me to try something different.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by mark0933

What sized tank are you aquascaping, because there are things you can do in a large tank that would look like crap in a small tank and vice versa.

Mark

48"x18" - 70 gallon

[dsaundry]

Here is my first attempt using acrylic rods and epoxy... so far I like and more pics coming, My wife calls it an Aquatic Inukshuk.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=67276

[reeferious]

gone down that path b/4 was influenced by takashi amano's minimalist display approach. did feel a sense of self satisfaction once i thought i had harmoniously balanced the few essential materials even though wife kept asking how soon i'll begin stuffing tank. in the end my innate desire to lay hands on every corals, rocks, plants won out and am glad to say i've not looked back since.

[mattdean]

Here's my 125 gallon 5X2X20 peninsula. It's almost 6 months old.