Bommies.. anyone doing it?

[DracoKat]

I read in the latest Coral magazine about Bommies. It's new to me, and I am confused on exactly what it is and what it does.. lol. Intrigued to learn more.

Anyone doing Bommies? I am interested in seeing photos and your experience on it!

 

[DanConnor]

In terms of an aquarium, they just mean a place in the tank where the rocks are built up very close to the surface to create a particular look. Mostly aesthetic, imo.

 

[Maritimer]

A bommie in the wild is a small isolated sort of reeflet. It's attractive to marine life because it might be, for instance, all by itself in the middle of a plain of sand or mud.

I think the goal is to duplicate that effect in the aquarium. Some of those I've seen have been viewable from all - or most - sides.

~Bruce

 

[bowen1022]

Check out wesleys thread. He is new to Reef2Reef and has done an amazing job! https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-w-vreeswijk.232851/

 

[reeferfoxx]

Another word you could use is 'minimalist reef'. Often times people post them as that rather than bommie. That said, i'm a big fan!

 

[M&M]

This has been done by some people long time ago, google sunny'x rimless reef , he started this trend in 2009 if I remember correctly, here couple of pictures of his tanks.

 

[DracoKat]

thank you-beautiful tanks I am seeing here! I should change my rockscape a bit to do this too

 

[Waters]

Actually I think the trend in aquascaping has moved towards Bommies...you tend to see them more now than the wall of rock that used to be the norm.

 

[DracoKat]

I have two islands, but one is more of a C shaped wall. the other smaller one is also kind of straight, but I am waiting for my tank to cycle before I can add the LR from my old tank in (not ready to break down the old tank yet). Then I will make the smaller one more of an island. I like the look a lot, it has more personality than a single wall of rocks