My Shallow Dream Build 60" × 30" × 17"

[JoshH]

For about a decade I've called myself a cavalier and lazy reefer. When I'm wanting an organic look, I have to take an organic approach! I have a rough outline in my head of what I'm looking for, and try to aquire rock that will fit that, but then I'm like Tom Cruise in Minority Report. It's just instead of those gloves and the sleek glass screens, it's rocks in my hands in front of a glass tank, with this playing in the background:

I don't know that I'd call my approach organic or an organic look. But that's a great way to scape, certainly makes things easier to get the look you want when you come at it with a more flexible mindset.

This is an interesting photo, because it's so jam packed, you really cant tell what end is what if you stare at it long enough.

I do enjoy @najer's "Hot mess" approach It seems like there's always something new to discover in his tank when you look at it from every angle.

 

[najer]

I do enjoy @najer's "Hot mess" approach It seems like there's always something new to discover in his tank when you look at it from every angle.

Your ex wife will rip you clean if you think I am a responsible adult, just saying!

 

[JoshH]

Your ex wife will rip you clean if you think I am a responsible adult, just saying!

I honestly can't think of a single responsible adult in this thread.

Aside from myself atleast ;Smuggrin

 

[Raege]

Hey I’m responsible not for very many good things happening it seems .....

 

[JoshH]

Hey I’m responsible not for very many good things happening it seems .....

Your avatar is very fitting

 

[NY_Caveman]

Your avatar is very fitting

Beat me to it!

 

[JoshH]

Beat me to it!

FINALLY beat you to the punch

 

[RichtheReefer21]

What's the update for the rocks. Let's go cookie!

 

[JoshH]

What's the update for the rocks. Let's go cookie!

That's Flipper to you camera man!

And just laid out what rocks I have right now for the shelf, pretty happy now. Will need a bunch of cement and obviously a few more pieces of rock but it's getting there. The main center pieces will be somewhat "Floating" coming off a rock wall on the back of the tank (Bottom of picture).

A certain gracious member has offered to send me 35 pounds more of the shelf rock he has laying around for the cost of shipping which is beyond amazing!!! And I'm REALLY excited about that. Over the next week I will be finishing the fish nook, it will be getting wainscoting and a fresh coat of paint. No floor yet though as we are holding off for now

 

[YHSublime]

Not to shabby for the first go!

 

[JoshH]

Not to shabby for the first go!

Thanks! I've never had this much room to play with before so it's a little daunting if I'm being honest.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

I like the direction you're heading with this.

Beautiful gesture from whomever it was.

Thas a #r2r4life tag right there

 

[Scratch08]

C'mon man...no updates in 11 days??? W T H??? ;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

 

[YHSublime]

Yeah! Don't act like you don't have your aquascape perfected and ready to go right now, we want photos!

 

[Victoria M]

C'mon man...no updates in 11 days??? W T H??? ;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

Ouch!

 

[JoshH]

Alright it's been a little longer than 11 days but FINALLY passed the rough in electrical inspection and am now knee deep in plywood after wrapping up the insulation and poly wonderfulness

Hoping to have all the plywood done today and start drywall tomorrow!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Did you hide a fake skeleton in the wall for giggles?

 

[JoshH]

Did you hide a fake skeleton in the wall for giggles?

How did you know??????

 

[Scratch08]

Did you hide a fake skeleton in the wall for giggles?

I have actually done that, a couple of times, maybe more ;Hilarious. Left a note and pencil in one of the hands too. Most said something along the lines of "Please tell my wife and kids I love them"...a couple that said "I am Jimmy Hoffa". Might be a couple of driveways with skeletons in them too

 

[JoshH]

A little drywall....