SPS reef version 3.0

[jhale]

more pics

left side

middle

 

[jhale]

kedds nana

right side

 

[Quang]

I got it...All I needed was the 2nd pic.

That's some gnarly 'scapin Jon.
:sleepy: :cheers:

Really looks like a shallow reef with the rocks breaking the waves. Awesome.

 

[jawwad2004]

WOW! Ingenious! I am going to try this on my new setup.

 

[jhale]

jawwad the taller you go the stronger the support needs to be.

I got away with 1/2" solid acrylic rods, my rock stacks were just 20" high.
any taller and I would go with a thicker rod or switch to a fiberglass rod.

 

[charile1]

Jhale, looks good. How do you keep the whole column from tipping over? Is the base rock on the bottom that heavy?

 

[House of Laughter]

John,

Nice job - I'd say that's is some sreious renovations for those inhabitants.

Damn, you're good. Nice firefish :Up_to_som

House

 

[jhale]

Jhale, looks good. How do you keep the whole column from tipping over? Is the base rock on the bottom that heavy?

yes the heavy rocks go on the bottom, some of the towers are getting help leaning into a corner, but for the most part if you balance them right they are very stable. I gave them a shaking and none of them fell over.

 

[TimberTDI]

I gave them a shaking and none of them fell over.

Jon,

The tank looks great.

• Did you shake in the water or outside?
• Did you get the rods local?
• Were you able to hide the rods well?

Steven

 

[jhale]

i shook the pillars in the tank, by shaking i mean i pushed on them with way more force a fish or invert would be able to give them and they were rock solid

I got the rods at canal plastics, $6.95 for 6'

the rods are almost completly hidden, the spots that do show will either turn purple, or will have coral grow in front of them. they are very small spaces though and do not jump out at you when looking at the tank.

 

[pnoyreefer]

Looking really sweet J!...Nice aquascaping too... more pics pls

 

[Pedro]

Looks awesome, great job! The mystery is finally solved! I like the look!

 

[DevIouS]

Sweeeeeet!

 

[jackson6745]

WOW Really nice job J

 

[aaron23]

wow j looks beautiful. How big are those damsels.... they look like they can be eaten for food..:lol2:

 

[mmike1992]

great job, well thoughtout aquascaping.

 

[DRZL]

Amazing aquascape, tank looks so natural its unreal.

Hats off man, forrilz

 

[masterswimmer]

Jon, living outside the box my friend

I love everything about it, the way it breaks the surface, the nooks and crannies, the overhangs......just looks so natural. I'm already envisioning my next tank

Keep those pix coming.

R

 

[cali_reef]

Cool looking rock pillars.. How do you plan to keep the exposed top pieces from becoming a salt mine?

 

[jhale]

I figure on just pouring water over the rocks as needed.

So far the rocks seem to stay pretty moist up top. There's always a snail
or two hanging out on one of them. I wonder what they think being
able to climb out the water now