Minimalist Aquascaping

[ScottB]

after snorkeling fir first time and was in the middle of this build decided to do minimal as that’s how it was out in the reef

And you get extra credit for not building it too tall like I do every dang time.

 

[salty150]

after snorkeling fir first time and was in the middle of this build decided to do minimal as that’s how it was out in the reef

What "reef" did you see this at...?

 

[nayrfc]

Tulum we’ll kind of, guess I meant out there didn’t just see walls of rocks and arches

 

[Jack Ravensbergen]

Made some changes yesterday tryed to make the scape look more " less "

 

[ScubaFish802]

And this is the second:

This is Christopher Kriens' tank. Here is his build thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/109257-chris-algae-farm-elos-160-a.html

You should definitely check out his thread if only for the amazing photography! :thumb:

The upside down rock with the pvc stand looks so good. Makes me want to change up my whole thank

 

[Jack Ravensbergen]

In 2 years a lot more...

A lot can happen in 9 months...

 

[Raul-7]

This reef by Emoceans is my all-time favorite tank and the one that inspired me to start reefing.

https://www.instagram.com/emoceans.ch/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/mrs.emoceans/?hl=en

Amazing! Overall very clean and beautiful. Absolutely inspiring.

 

[revhtree]

In 2 years a lot more...

Very nice!

 

[Tub Life]

Imagine a single stag colony radiating off that rock.
Grow it out.
Drop a hundred various chromis' and damsels in there.
Add a few larger "aggressors" to keep the smaller fish congregated.

 

[RedoubtReef]

Imagine a single stag colony radiating off that rock.
Grow it out.
Drop a hundred various chromis' and damsels in there.
Add a few larger "aggressors" to keep the smaller fish congregated.

too much rock.

 

[Ernie Mccracken]

Keeping this thread alive

 

[ScottB]

Keeping this thread alive

Alive indeed. Where did you find these? Sometimes small is awesome and these are awesome examples.

 

[Ernie Mccracken]

A few were scaped by this german dude - https://www.instagram.com/coral_fish_zoa/

That last one is an old school japanese reef tank.

 

[rbadred]

N

New hardscape

 

[Futuretotm]

Reviving this thread. I am about to rescape my tank.
I feel the mistake I made was too much LR and too high in my tank.

I am going to move the fish and break off corals and store in some storage bins and re-scape.
I have never vacuumed my sand, so this will be a good time to do that as well.

My question for you guys:
TWO OR THREE big islands in this 60"/5 foot wide tank?
I will also have some smaller islands around as well.

 

[IvanW]

I am starting on this journey again. Had a really bad turf algae problem that I battled for the longest time so decided to pull the tank apart and restart.
This is going to be the structure going into the tank with a few additions here and there.

 

[Futuretotm]

Took a few days, did it in parts so the fish did not have to be moved.
Took more of my LR from my DT and broke them and placed in Sump.

Lost one or two corals, rest made it.
Complications: Cellulitis on finger, parasthesia to some fingers still 3 weeks later

Before and After

Things you find in a rescape:

 

[Futuretotm]

And finally here is an after, essentially halved the height of my LR/corals.

 

[seapen]

My Tank...

When I see this I see a wonderful balance of Land, Sea & Sky. This fish are like birds that fly through the air, circling the coral islands below. I call this "DoubleVision"!

 

[seapen]

my 110

I think the gap between the 2 is breathtaking - a real 'cliffhanger'. Room to breathe with such clear sky (water) above, and the stop-action pause of the landscape at the separation of left and right banks of rock. Thank you!