Minimalist Aquascaping

[evsalty]

Not sure if you can truely call this minimalistic but keep in mind that none of the rock touches the back glass and that there is about 8-9 inches on the sides of bare sand.

[Acronic]

heres my scape. No fish or corals yet, just some inverts.

[amkelly802]

Originally posted by E.intheC
Amkelly, that's a very nice start you have there. Certainly much better than my first tank, for sure.

Thank you very much, its always nice to hear stuff like that. My tank has been running for about 2 1/2 years with the clowns and tang being about that age. the picture doesnt do it justice but there are actually 4 islands. the one to the left is specifically for the clowns, it has there anemone on it, and then theres the lone rock to the right of that.. theres no moving those because the female clown will attack, unfortunately..

Then there are actually two on the right, but it looks like one big section because you cant see the split behind it, maybe ill try and get a top down shot.. my plan for the different islands are SPS on one, LPS on another and probably like different mushrooms or zoos on the other

[Milhouse]

Originally posted by rendogg
Some of those tanks "claiming minimalist rock" are what they claim, minimalist rock.... the point of the thread.

Those tanks aren't there to sham you, a lot of the corals are young and will fill in the space in time. I'm tired of tanks with rock that goes to the surface, it looks cluttered and gives no room for corals to grow and fish to swim in open water. Have a little imagination and picture them with mature colonies, then flame them if you still want to.

Everyones a critic.

It's kinda funny 'cause you.........totally missed the point.

[andrewk529]

added a few corals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2MimonSEio

[xtm]

Thanks all! and...

Originally posted by rando45
nice xtm, time to clean the glass though, ...

I agree! Cleaning coralline is no easy task though

[rendogg]

Originally posted by Milhouse
It's kinda funny 'cause you.........totally missed the point.

That's hilarious 'cause you..... totally missed the point.

[sirjohn]

My soon-to-be minimalist nano (currently cycling):

[evsalty]

Originally posted by rendogg
That's hilarious 'cause you..... totally missed the point.

I think Millhouse means that you missed the point of Paco's post which I agree. Some tanks are just plain empty. Most likely cause they are new tanks and rock is expensive. But for the sake a true minimalistic aquascaping those tanks are not.

[Milhouse]

Originally posted by evsalty
I think Millhouse means that you missed the point of Paco's post which I agree. Some tanks are just plain empty. Most likely cause they are new tanks and rock is expensive. But for the sake a true minimalistic aquascaping those tanks are not.

Thanks. I thought by chance that maybe he'd re-read the original post and understand. Guess I was wrong, lol. The thread is minimal "aquascaping". Aquascaping can be an art, kinda like landscaping. I could put two bushes in my yard and that doesn't mean that it's minimally landscaped.....just means I have two bushes, lol. Now if I put a minimal amount of foliage but it's well thought out and developed....that's a different story. I think it takes a lot to pull of a nice minimalist aquascape. There are some in this thread that are merely tanks with just a little rock. I'm not trying to start an argument, just calling it like I see it.

edit: An example would be Sirjohns tank. He doesn't have a lot of rock but he picked nice pieces and put it together in a well thought out manner. Once he adds some coral I'm sure it'll look wonderful.

[rendogg]

I got what he was saying the first time. He basically trashed some peoples aquascaping abilities, which I find a bit rude. It takes guts, obviously, to post your pics on this site and risk ridicule... from who? There's just no need. You can be constructive and make your point better without putting people down. Plus, you can do a lot with coral and eventually it doesn't matter what the original rock work looked like.... do you get the point? Maybe you should go back and re-read my original comments before flaming me.

[stripevt]

I posted a picture of my tank earlier in this thread. When reading the title I took it as "minimal rock work" or "low key", not as a artistic view as minimal aquascaping. I maybe wrong in posting my tank. Either way it is each their own. Some may not belong, some may. That is up to opinions, but be constructive in why one tank may not be and another is, and try not to put people down.

[Milhouse]

Originally posted by rendogg
I got what he was saying the first time. He basically trashed some peoples aquascaping abilities, which I find a bit rude. It takes guts, obviously, to post your pics on this site and risk ridicule... from who? There's just no need. You can be constructive and make your point better without putting people down. Plus, you can do a lot with coral and eventually it doesn't matter what the original rock work looked like.... do you get the point? Maybe you should go back and re-read my original comments before flaming me.

You win....you are obviously right. Every tank in this thread is perfect. No point for him to try to give advice. Hope you sleep well tonight, lol.

[rendogg]

I don't really care to see your gallery, nor comment on your suggestions because I don't care.

You called me out, that's why I'm responding.

Actually, he said they looked terrible, I don't find anything valid in cutting down peoples aquariums.

I feel I have contributed my opinions on aquascaping, and if you actually read my posts you'd see that.

Next time read before you write....... oh yeah, flame on!

P.S. Nice edit, not quite as embarrassing.

[klasiksb]

another possibly good thread off track, enough is enough lets post some more pictures

[E.intheC]

Originally posted by klasiksb
another possibly good thread off track, enough is enough lets post some more pictures

I agree, bud. There's no room for arguing, especially on a minimalist aquascape thread.



On with the pictures!

I think it'd be neat if people with newly setup tanks could post their rockscapes, and throw out ideas for what corals would look neat, and where. We could all give our ideas.

I'll start (without picture though). I am setting up my Solana soon, and will have a nice arrangment of rocks on the left, back corner (not too high) where I'll have a number of corals perched on the rocks.

Then, in the front right corner I'd like to have a flowly LPS like a torch/elegance/bubble on a very small rock (or in the sand, depending on species). I feel when that piece of coral grows out it'll really look amazing and give good contrast.

[just dave]

[E.intheC]

dave, that's a sweet looking (tall!) tank!

it has a lot of potential!

[stripevt]

Im surprised no one with mantis tanks have posted any pictures. I have seen a few mantis tanks that would fit nicely here.

[strendo]

Here's mine:

From tank 7/26/09

[flying53brian]

strendo,
Nice tank and colors, which bulb config are you running on your Power Module?

[strendo]

6X- 54W 12000K Aquablue (ati)
4X- 54W Blue Plus T5 HO (ati)
2X- 54W 10000K AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent (uv)

I'd say it looks a little too yellow right now. I'll probably switch the Aquasun's to Blue + soon

[flying53brian]

Thank you

[rng_pw]

heres mine. I have at least 8-10 inches on each side of the rock to the glass.
right side

left side

side view

full tank

[jay-roc]

This is my 40 breeder.....





J