Re: Latest Photos of my tank.
Thanks to all of you.
The reason for this style of aquascape comes from multiple sources.
Source 1 - My Old Tank
It was an 80Gal. It was a wall of rock. THere was cramped swimming space and stuff was always behind the rock. I did not like the dead space in the back and I said I would never do that again. It is not the worst idea but it is just not for me anymore. I am totally an open tank aquascape lover now.
Source 2 - Find Nemo - The part when Marlin and Dori get to the trench is when I asked my wife how should would like to put a trench in the tank. While we do not have an exact trench it could be seen as an opening to one in some way. The idea was to make a trench and line it will corals. We already discussed one day if we move or build a house to has a 6'x4' tank that I can actually build a 3 foot long trench and fill it with corals. Build it into the wall and give it great depth as well as a back room for all the goodies. Whoa I better stop, I stared see LEDs hanging down and filters and stuff.
Source 3 - "A Reef in the Sky" - While I already had my mind made up on the layout this tank inspired me greatly. While I would not want to have a tank with that much care needed it is the overall detail and time and ideas that went into the tank. Anyone who has read through all the planning has to be seriously impressed.
So my original plan was to have the rock trail off and put a large dead coral at the end for the fish to be able to swim all around and hang out while giving them plenty of places to hide.
I also kept in mind the fish I would be keeping and wanted to give them plenty of swimming space. Although I have seen my Lieutenant Tang go from one side to the other so fast it look liked it teleported I think they have a lot of room(as much as I can give them) Not kidding it swam so fast I only saw the star and stopping points. It was easily the fasted thing I have ever witnessed and not only that it dove between the rocks at the same time.
Now with all the ideas and planning that I made before the tank change, me and my brother put these rocks in in one go. I probably moved 2 rocks if that when it was done. I could not believe it was that easy and nothing was moved. You know how it is, you move it then move it again and then again. Not here, just the rock on the right end. It has an underpass that you may not see in the pix.
I will admit I have moved the coral around a few times. That Torch Coral seems to always be slapping something.
