Thoughts on Reef Aquascaping

[El.Kae]

Here's my interpretation of a bonsai tonga based scape. Tank is still fairly young. Hopefully the corals grow in an esthetically pleasing form.

 

[Reefman71]

I went double side, it’s hard! I like it though

 

[xellos88]

Hi and thanks for the comment. Certainly your opinion on any tank is valid. There are different opinions on beauty.

I personally appreciate the bonsai tank for its attempt to try something different in a reef setting and for following the rules of a 5 stone iwagumi style. I also like minimalist scapes so it plays to my likings.

I posted that aquascape because it's an example where someone was "intentionally" using aquascaping principals and a style in a reef setting. My point is that most aquascapes in the reef aquarium fall into either rock walls or interesting rock shapes but lack the application of sound visual arts principals such as focal points, rule of thirds or the golden ratio, dynamic triangles, perspective, scale, etc.

I also came from planted tanks, and we both share love for minimalist scapes. You can find many good examples on this site by searching for 'minimalist aquascape' in the search bar. I think you need to start a tank and inspire us.

 

[Dan13]

@John Keiser Your tank looks cool be double side. Mine is the same. Shame that your pictures were taken on a potato though.

 

[vlangel]

I have currently started to rethink how I set my rockwork. Stability is always a must. My next thought is the lowering of stress in my fish. I have noticed that my larger fish seem to like caves with a sandy bottom. And if my tang and regals are happy.........Then I am happy. Anyone else notice this? I do enjoy looking at the awesome things some of you rock artists do. Keep them coming!

I do not have tangs and angels but my blennies also like caves, holes and a sandy bottom.

 

[sp1187]

What rock recipe did you use?

two part putty called Habitat Black. pvc inner structure.

https://www.smooth-on.com/tutorials/custom-overflow-cover-epoxy-putty/

 

[samnaz]

I came up with a really cool new style of aquascaping, but I'm not sharing my secret until I get my tank ;Smuggrin

Oh trust me it's a nice one

well dang when do we get to see your masterpiece?

 

[captainsmitty]

https://shop.smooth-on.com/free-form-habitat
Think i'm going to have some fun with this stuff!

 

[Oscaror]

well dang when do we get to see your masterpiece?

I cant start my next major build for maybe 2 years (big project im doing rn) but I'm gonna start a nano tank to kill some time. I'm not sure if the nano has the dimensions for what I'd like to do still havent really decided on a tank yet but if it does then I'll do my grand reveal lol.

 

[samnaz]

I cant start my next major build for maybe 2 years (big project im doing rn) but I'm gonna start a nano tank to kill some time. I'm not sure if the nano has the dimensions for what I'd like to do still havent really decided on a tank yet but if it does then I'll do my grand reveal lol.

Hiya did you decide on a tank yet?