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Fishy 1 · 10/14/2014, 11:52 PM

Looks great!!

epon · 10/15/2014, 08:27 PM

very nice build, can you talk about the light bar?

xiaoxiy · 10/16/2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by epon

very nice build, can you talk about the light bar?

Sure, I used 1/2 inch conduit and bent it using a conduit bender!

xiaoxiy · 10/18/2014, 05:20 PM

Slowly working on cleaning up the build & tying up loose ends:

I spent this afternoon making a foam holder for my fish food, test kids and misc:

image by yang_xiaoxi, on Flickr

image by yang_xiaoxi, on Flickr

Hopefully now that I have a legitimate holder for my tubes and foods, I'll keep things organized instead of leaving them laying around.

Fishy 1 · 10/21/2014, 05:31 AM

That is a nice bit of organization

. Its seems that the more stuff you have the messier things get

xiaoxiy · 10/24/2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishy 1

That is a nice bit of organization

. Its seems that the more stuff you have the messier things get

So true! It always goes from

to

I picked up a frogspawn and a torch from a local reefer and rescaped my tank (to fit them in).

Fishy 1 · 10/25/2014, 06:32 AM

That scape is soooo AMAZING. How do you go about aquascaping a nano? I'm keen to know any tips as I've just got myself a new nano and it needs scaping

xiaoxiy · 10/25/2014, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishy 1

That scape is soooo AMAZING. How do you go about aquascaping a nano? I'm keen to know any tips as I've just got myself a new nano and it needs scaping

Thank you so much!

I think the key to scaping a nano is an interplay between balance and imbalance.

The overall outline of the scape needs to have enough balance and flow so the eyes can follow a path, but on the other hand, you also have to introduce enough imbalance (through the weight of the corals color, movement, or size) to keep the eyes moving.

Here's the scape this morning. The frogspawn and hammer are perking up nicely!

Fishy 1 · 10/25/2014, 05:29 PM

I see. How long did it take you to build the scape?

R35_Nismo · 10/26/2014, 06:17 AM

looks very nice man

xiaoxiy · 10/26/2014, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishy 1

I see. How long did it take you to build the scape?

The scape has been in progress for the past 6 months, but it only took me a few days for me to figure out what I wanted the main flow of my scape to be. I knew I wanted the viewers eyes to start on the left and flow to the right.

Everything modification since then has been to strengthen it. For example, the red monti draws the viewer's gaze and the flow of the arch pulls the viewer's gaze across the scape. Then the bush of hammers on the right and the end of the arch creates a nice resting point for the viewer's gaze before it's pulled back out into the scape again.

I find that it would only take a few little tweaks to improve most aquascapes. Often, there are usually either too many pieces vying for the viewer's attention (i.e too many focal points) or no focal point. This creates either an aquascape that is too chaotic, or too easily read and visually boring.
Hope this helps!

Thanks R35!

Fishy 1 · 10/26/2014, 07:09 AM

Thanks man that was very informative

xiaoxiy · 11/01/2014, 07:27 AM

Did someone say new fish? No? Well, new fish!

Fishy 1 · 11/01/2014, 06:19 PM

Wow, very nice!!! How long have you had them for?

xiaoxiy · 11/02/2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishy 1

Wow, very nice!!! How long have you had them for?

I've had them for 1 full day. Both are eating frozen (cyclops), which is absolutely fantastic.

They're an inseparable pair.

image by yang_xiaoxi, on Flickr

Fishy 1 · 11/02/2014, 04:10 PM

Man they are cool fish. Do they handle the flow alright?

xiaoxiy · 11/03/2014, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishy 1

Man they are cool fish. Do they handle the flow alright?

They seem to be handling the flow extremely well. I run my MP10 on 32% Reef Crest, and get about 300 GPH from my return pump. This is all in an 11 gallon tank.

xiaoxiy · 11/03/2014, 02:28 PM

I spent a bit of time yesterday to continue cleaning this build up, including rerouting all the lighting wires & installing my equipment shelf.

Fishy 1 · 11/04/2014, 05:39 PM

Wow that is some equipment management, puts my "management" to shame

d2mini · 11/05/2014, 09:19 AM

Nice setup and attention to detail.

xiaoxiy · 12/18/2014, 06:25 AM

^Thank you two!

I've spent the last month and a half battling that brown cyano crap on my sandbed. I think I've finally won!

Here's a long-overdue updated FTS:

wrxreefer823 · 12/18/2014, 09:41 AM

This is absolutely AMAZING! I'm honestly jealous. I have a 8 gallon Evolve that I downgraded to from me 25g cube, I wish I would have thought of a similar aquascape. Keep up the fantastic work!!!

Fishy 1 · 12/19/2014, 04:07 AM

Looks so awesome, great job

xiaoxiy · 01/20/2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxreefer823

This is absolutely AMAZING! I'm honestly jealous. I have a 8 gallon Evolve that I downgraded to from me 25g cube, I wish I would have thought of a similar aquascape. Keep up the fantastic work!!!

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Originally Posted by Fishy 1

Looks so awesome, great job

Thanks you two!

These past two months have been a blast. While the tank overall hasn't changed much, I did get two new additions to the tank! Say hello to my hawkfish and pom pom crab!

Here's an FTS shot.

UKMarineGuy · 01/22/2015, 04:20 PM

Watching, admiring, inspired

Cheers,

10/14/2014, 11:52 PM	#26
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	Looks great!! __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

10/18/2014, 05:20 PM	#29
xiaoxiy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 117	Slowly working on cleaning up the build & tying up loose ends: I spent this afternoon making a foam holder for my fish food, test kids and misc: image by yang_xiaoxi, on Flickr image by yang_xiaoxi, on Flickr Hopefully now that I have a legitimate holder for my tubes and foods, I'll keep things organized instead of leaving them laying around. Last edited by xiaoxiy; 10/18/2014 at 05:27 PM.

10/21/2014, 05:31 AM	#30
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	That is a nice bit of organization. Its seems that the more stuff you have the messier things get __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

10/25/2014, 06:32 AM	#32
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	That scape is soooo AMAZING. How do you go about aquascaping a nano? I'm keen to know any tips as I've just got myself a new nano and it needs scaping __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

10/25/2014, 05:29 PM	#34
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	I see. How long did it take you to build the scape? __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

10/15/2014, 08:27 PM	#27
epon Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: High Desert, Az. Posts: 2,146	very nice build, can you talk about the light bar?

10/26/2014, 06:17 AM	#35
R35_Nismo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4	looks very nice man

10/26/2014, 07:09 AM	#37
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	Thanks man that was very informative __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

11/01/2014, 07:27 AM	#38
xiaoxiy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 117	Did someone say new fish? No? Well, new fish!

11/01/2014, 06:19 PM	#39
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	Wow, very nice!!! How long have you had them for? __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

11/02/2014, 04:10 PM	#41
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	Man they are cool fish. Do they handle the flow alright? __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

11/03/2014, 02:28 PM	#43
xiaoxiy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 117	I spent a bit of time yesterday to continue cleaning this build up, including rerouting all the lighting wires & installing my equipment shelf.

11/04/2014, 05:39 PM	#44
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	Wow that is some equipment management, puts my "management" to shame __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

11/05/2014, 09:19 AM	#45
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Nice setup and attention to detail. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

12/18/2014, 06:25 AM	#46
xiaoxiy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 117	^Thank you two! I've spent the last month and a half battling that brown cyano crap on my sandbed. I think I've finally won! Here's a long-overdue updated FTS:

12/18/2014, 09:41 AM	#47
wrxreefer823 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 601	This is absolutely AMAZING! I'm honestly jealous. I have a 8 gallon Evolve that I downgraded to from me 25g cube, I wish I would have thought of a similar aquascape. Keep up the fantastic work!!! __________________ "Before you swim you've gotta be okay to sink..." Current Tank Info: Currently setting up a Red Sea 625 XXL

12/19/2014, 04:07 AM	#48
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	Looks so awesome, great job __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

01/22/2015, 04:20 PM	#50
UKMarineGuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 92	Watching, admiring, inspired Cheers, __________________ Using Tapatalk