d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Much more minimalist aquascaping. No rock walls.
d2mini's REAL 130g Rimless Cube Build Thread
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Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
You're not going to have much open sand with such a narrow tank.
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
Oh okay... Just make sure that you don't randomly place rocks on the bottom caus that makes it look messy.
I'm guessing that you will have the tank custom made, so I would go as wide as you can, maybe even in between 18" and 24". I can't wait until I can move from my 18" wide tank to my 24" wide 120g, so much more I can do as far as the rock scaping. Besides, you will only use that dining room 2, maybe 3 times a year. Big waste of space, money, etc! :D Wish I could take over our dining room for the new tank. You are buying her a new house, so go for the wider tank. You can always buy narrower furniture if need be! The Amish Craftsmen will even do custom.
little_fish
Moderator
Dennis couldnt make a tank look ugly if he tried . . .
CurtisL
Reefing newb
isnt that the truth!! top notch reef keeping by that man!
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
haha, all good points. But you know me... it has to fit the room!
Plus, the plan is to surround the tank with built-in cabinetry, which again has to fit the scale of the room and not stick out too far.
But i am thinking of having the tank stick out and/or slightly overhang the rest to add some "neat-o" factor. ;)
The numbers i through out were just a guesstimate, but it will be at least 18".
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
And yeesh... i just lucked out with teaming up with some talented local guys who gave me some much needed help... i didn't do all that much. ;)
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
uh yeah...I think he knows...you've seen his tank, right?
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
Just giving some tips from my experience of trying to aquascape with minimal rock.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
anything but the rock wall!
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
So last century. :mrgreen:
motorcyclereefer
I am Graffiti Petey
How did I miss the epic news of the tank? Anyway, congrats and looking forward to the new tank build!
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Third radion mounted over the tank!
Nice even coverage across the whole tank now. :)
Nice even coverage across the whole tank now. :)
CurtisL
Reefing newb
and to think... that will be coming down soon... :o(
to be succeeded by only god knows what !!!!! :o)
to be succeeded by only god knows what !!!!! :o)
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
Is that a birdsnest coral in the middle? The frogspawn is huge!
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Green ora stag. I do have birdsnest but it's not visible in that shot.
And ya... love my frogspawn! Has to be a good 60 heads. :D
buddy08
SPS Addict
how did you get your hands on these d2 mini, all i can come up with is pre-order forms for one :(
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
I was fortunate enough to be hired as their photographer.
