Minimalist Aquascaping

[gpwdr]

I'm getting a new reef savvy 120 gallon tank and would like to take the minimalist approach to aquascaping.

Anybody have some nice reef tank pictures so I can get some ideas?

Gene

 

[Mike J.]

I know there's reefers out there going this route.

 

[gpwdr]

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I was wondering if they use Prodibio Bio Digest or they let the sand take care of the nitrification process?

I would love to see some pictures of the aquascaping.

Gene
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[NanaReefer]

 

[jackson6745]

I was wondering if they use Prodibio Bio Digest or they let the sand take care of the nitrification process?

I would love to see some pictures of the aquascaping.

Gene

I use biodigest/bioptim.

I used to have a fairly minimalist aquascape but then all my corals grew and I accumulated too much crap on my sandbed :bigsmile:
Nov 4 2013 by rich.colombo, on Flickr

1 year by rich.colombo, on Flickr

I'm working on cleaning up corals on sandbed and thinning some pieces out to get it looking more open again.

 

[gpwdr]

Wow Rich thats a lot of coral.
What kind of sand do you use?
I rebuilt my sump system according to the Triton Method.
What do you have for a sump system?
Do you have to have more rock in the sump for a minimalist aquascape?

 

[gpwdr]

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What kind of sand do you use Nana Reefer?

Gene

 

[NanaReefer]

I use the Fiji Pink Live Arag-AliveBut it's not really pink

 

[Mike J.]

The sand down in Aleutera, Bahamas is mixed with pink. That's what they're talking about; it's not pink throughout.

 

[Joe G]

 

[Mike J.]

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I like it. Can you tell us more about your tank? Or do you have a tank thread?

 

[Joe G]

Thanks glad u like it.
I sTarted this tank in late June and also tried to keep it very minimal with the rock work.
I am trying not to put to much stuff in there so coral have a chance to grow out, but that is Easier said then done when u see killer new corals.
U can find the tank build under
Joe G's 80 gal rimless tank build .

 

[ReefFreak@]

Tell me what you think.

 

[Joe G]

Looks good !!
I learned a lot from a thread called Tips and tricks on creating amazing aquascapes

 

[gpwdr]

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Hey Joe!

I like your tank not having much rock. Whats up with your sump system?

We use to be required to have a bunch of rock. So how do I get by with just a little rock?

Gene

 

[gpwdr]

View attachment 196794Tell me what you think.

I could picture your minimalist tank with a lot of green and blue staghorn coral growing like crazy!

Gene

 

[ReefFreak@]

I could picture your minimalist tank with a lot of green and blue staghorn coral growing like crazy!

Gene

haha its funny you said that I actually just put a purple tip staghorn in there today

 

[Joe G]

I also had the same concerns u about not having enough rocks, but a lot of my favorite tanks had the minimal look and decided to go for it
In my sump I have another 15 pounds of rock and a deep sand bed.

 

[ReefFreak@]

I have a monster skimmer and good husbandry. Works for me

 

[jackson6745]

Wow Rich thats a lot of coral.
What kind of sand do you use?
I rebuilt my sump system according to the Triton Method.
What do you have for a sump system?
Do you have to have more rock in the sump for a minimalist aquascape?

The sand is a mix of crushed coral and reef grade aragonite. The sump houses a skimmer, filter sock, and a rubble zone with about 20lbs of rock.