Suichoku Tana Style of Hardscaping .

coralfarmer · 02/06/2015, 07:37 AM

A few pics of some of my Reef Sculpting projects:

I call it Suichoku Tana Style
(Vertical Shelf)

I use Real Reef Rock and Poly Gem Epoxy.
The Sculptures are solid pieces .

This one is still a work in progress it's about 95% done. ~ 60"l x 36"w x 40"h

Next one is 84"l x 40"w x 48"h

Front Side

Back Side

coralfarmer · 02/06/2015, 07:56 AM

Lol I don't know where that pic of the bird leg came from . I didn't download it and it wasn't part of my pics. So weird lol! I'll edit it out tonight I can't do it from my phone.

cbrennan4 · 02/06/2015, 11:23 AM

Wow, looks amazing!! How long does it take you to do something like that?

swk · 02/06/2015, 11:38 AM

I thought maybe the chicken leg was some sort of form inspiration for a rock arrangement?! Ha!

coralfarmer · 02/06/2015, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbrennan4

Wow, looks amazing!! How long does it take you to do something like that?

Thanks for the kind words. The first tank I have about 20 hours in to it . The second tank around 30 hours.
It's a slow procees. I build a rock base and then wait 24 hours for the epoxy to dry and then move on to the next layer.
Yeah what's up with the chicken leg???
I used taptalk to download the pics and video, maybe it came from them ?

dgphelps · 02/06/2015, 12:30 PM

That looks very nice and well thought-out for flow etc.

coralfarmer · 02/07/2015, 01:52 PM

The "Suichoku Tana" style consists of elements. First a Vertical wall or pinnacle, Second an odd number horizontal shelves 5,7,9. Lastly a separate stand alone structure or island. Also i like to only have coral placement on the rock structure not on the sand. This gives a more dramatic look and contrast between the rock and sand. As I progress with these projects I will post more pics.

coralfarmer · 02/08/2015, 07:21 PM

Finally up and running with saltwater and sand.

woodnaquanut · 02/09/2015, 10:45 AM

Great job, James.

I looked it up, Suichoku Tana translates to 'big weird bird leg'!

coralfarmer · 02/09/2015, 03:32 PM

Lol!!!

coralfarmer · 04/26/2015, 08:40 AM

Updated pics of 300 gal reef .
I call this tank Budokan .

coralfarmer · 09/11/2016, 11:42 PM

Update on my Budokan "Suichoku Tana" style aquascape.
Here's the link.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/slideshow/....html?referer=

Grant W · 09/11/2016, 11:46 PM

Beautiful structure James. I think the turkey leg was dinner lol

Grant W · 09/11/2016, 11:47 PM

I do like the negative space the clean sand bed give you

coralfarmer · 09/11/2016, 11:50 PM

Thanks Grant .

coralfarmer · 09/12/2016, 12:00 AM

I like the contrast between a clean sand bed with minimal corals and the colorful rock and corals .

Grant W · 09/12/2016, 12:07 AM

Totally James, this "hobby" is more art than anything else once we get past the just keeping stuff alive stage. Always striving for that perfect look. Whatever that is to each of us.

coralfarmer · 09/12/2016, 12:16 AM

Very true , but perfection in this is hobby is elusive once you think you are there, the Reef Gods will humble you .

Ssteve · 09/12/2016, 09:27 AM

I want to see the pics of the anemone eating the clowns.

coralfarmer · 09/12/2016, 09:34 AM

Lol. The carpet has been in with the clowns for over a year with no incident . But you never know .

Ssteve · 09/12/2016, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coralfarmer

Lol. The carpet has been in with the clowns for over a year with no incident . But you never know .

Oh sorry I was referring to the article. At the end they mentioned a nem eating the fish guys brand new clowns.

coralfarmer · 09/12/2016, 09:49 AM

Yeah that was an expensive meal .

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02/06/2015, 07:37 AM	#1
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Suichoku Tana Style of Hardscaping . A few pics of some of my Reef Sculpting projects: I call it Suichoku Tana Style (Vertical Shelf) I use Real Reef Rock and Poly Gem Epoxy. The Sculptures are solid pieces . This one is still a work in progress it's about 95% done. ~ 60"l x 36"w x 40"h Next one is 84"l x 40"w x 48"h Front Side Back Side __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

02/06/2015, 07:56 AM	#2
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Lol I don't know where that pic of the bird leg came from . I didn't download it and it wasn't part of my pics. So weird lol! I'll edit it out tonight I can't do it from my phone. __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

02/06/2015, 11:38 AM	#4
swk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wine Country CA Posts: 2,593	I thought maybe the chicken leg was some sort of form inspiration for a rock arrangement?! Ha! __________________ Member of Wine Country Reefers Current Tank Info: 75 gal SPS dominant reef. Geo calcium reactor with masterflex pump, Deltec 1455 skimmer, 2 mp40QD, mp10wes, lit by a 6x54 dimable ATI sunpower and controlled by Reef Angel

02/06/2015, 12:30 PM	#6
dgphelps Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 815	That looks very nice and well thought-out for flow etc. __________________ 3 gallon Marineland Contour pest tank 5 gallon Marineland Portrait reef tank Tank thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2492145

02/07/2015, 01:52 PM	#7
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	The "Suichoku Tana" style consists of elements. First a Vertical wall or pinnacle, Second an odd number horizontal shelves 5,7,9. Lastly a separate stand alone structure or island. Also i like to only have coral placement on the rock structure not on the sand. This gives a more dramatic look and contrast between the rock and sand. As I progress with these projects I will post more pics. __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

02/06/2015, 11:23 AM	#3
cbrennan4 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,041	Wow, looks amazing!! How long does it take you to do something like that?

02/08/2015, 07:21 PM	#8
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Finally up and running with saltwater and sand. __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

02/09/2015, 10:45 AM	#9
woodnaquanut Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 2,727	Great job, James. I looked it up, Suichoku Tana translates to 'big weird bird leg'! __________________ John DT 120G. mixed reef w/ lots of automation + assorted FW and SW tanks.

02/09/2015, 03:32 PM	#10
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Lol!!! __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

04/26/2015, 08:40 AM	#11
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Updated pics of 300 gal reef . I call this tank Budokan . __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

09/11/2016, 11:42 PM	#12
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Update on my Budokan "Suichoku Tana" style aquascape. Here's the link. http://mobile.nytimes.com/slideshow/....html?referer= __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water Last edited by coralfarmer; 09/11/2016 at 11:45 PM. Reason: Added content

09/11/2016, 11:46 PM	#13
Grant W Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Petaluma,Ca Posts: 2,840	Beautiful structure James. I think the turkey leg was dinner lol __________________ Really honey, I'm not going to buy anything at the fish store I'm just going to have a look. The Other Pres. at Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon SPS dominant tank, custom lighting, etc, etc

09/11/2016, 11:47 PM	#14
Grant W Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Petaluma,Ca Posts: 2,840	I do like the negative space the clean sand bed give you __________________ Really honey, I'm not going to buy anything at the fish store I'm just going to have a look. The Other Pres. at Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon SPS dominant tank, custom lighting, etc, etc

09/11/2016, 11:50 PM	#15
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Thanks Grant . __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

09/12/2016, 12:00 AM	#16
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	I like the contrast between a clean sand bed with minimal corals and the colorful rock and corals . __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

09/12/2016, 12:07 AM	#17
Grant W Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Petaluma,Ca Posts: 2,840	Totally James, this "hobby" is more art than anything else once we get past the just keeping stuff alive stage. Always striving for that perfect look. Whatever that is to each of us. __________________ Really honey, I'm not going to buy anything at the fish store I'm just going to have a look. The Other Pres. at Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon SPS dominant tank, custom lighting, etc, etc

09/12/2016, 12:16 AM	#18
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Very true , but perfection in this is hobby is elusive once you think you are there, the Reef Gods will humble you . __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

09/12/2016, 09:27 AM	#19
Ssteve Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,087	I want to see the pics of the anemone eating the clowns.

09/12/2016, 09:34 AM	#20
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Lol. The carpet has been in with the clowns for over a year with no incident . But you never know . __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

09/12/2016, 09:49 AM	#22
coralfarmer Aquarist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Yeah that was an expensive meal . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Don't take life too serious... Your not getting out alive. Current Tank Info: Lots of water