New 200 gal upgrade!

[jimidalock]

I have had my new Marineland deep dimension tank since August. I finally finished all the plumbing,filled the tank and I'm in the process of doing the hardscape. Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[pecan2phat]

36" deep tanks are ideal for island type rock scaping.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Are you going bare bottom or are you going to add sand?

 

[jimidalock]

Are you going bare bottom or are you going to add sand?

Bare bottom after lots of thought and deliberation. Ijust got done plumbing in two 1" Seaswirls driven by a reeflo dart. The flow is unbelievable.

 

[jimidalock]

36" deep tanks are ideal for island type rock scaping.

Thanks, I got the inspiration from a tank thread on RC. That guy calls it a Bonsai scape. Pretty cool.

 

[ireefny]

OMG. this IS the aquascape canvas. 4'X3' !

good luck, nice job so far, please be careful since you have nothing protecting the glass.

 

[jimidalock]

OMG. this IS the aquascape canvas. 4'X3' !

good luck, nice job so far, please be careful since you have nothing protecting the glass.

Yea thanks, that one large piece that I put together was well over 100 lbs. It was fun getting it in the tank gently!

 

[DrCooper]

that aquascape is going to be amazing once tank has some livestock
Great job

 

[jimidalock]

Thanks Dr. Cooper!

 

[Rtam3185]

I can imagine a hermit crab taking a leap of faith off the elevated platform.

Very creative aquascaping. I also saw the bonsai thread on RC, I think you nailed the concept of it!

 

[DrCooper]

hahah you should try and get the leap of faith on video! I can only imagine, that poor hermit!
Can't wait to see this tank develop!
What are you planning on stocking?

 

[jimidalock]

I can imagine a hermit crab taking a leap of faith off the elevated platform.

Very creative aquascaping. I also saw the bonsai thread on RC, I think you nailed the concept of it!

Thanks RTAM, But I hope we don't have too many suicidal Hermits. :splitspin

 

[jimidalock]

Tank update 7 months and alot of reading on this forum.

 

[PurpleTang]

looking good nice work

 

[jimidalock]

looking good nice work

Thanks

 

[sjsoto]

amazing

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Lookin good.

 

[DrCooper]

looks great! I actually used your aquascape idea and made my own little platform for hermits to dive off of in my 9 gallon nanowave! so far its the coral frags that get pushed from the thin legged hermits that take the dive!

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Tank update 7 months and alot of reading on this forum.

what's holding up the platform on the left side of the tank? it looks like it's floating on air.

i got the same tank except i had the overflow custom made by the center of the back wall. it's been up for 6 months but i'm not done with the aquascaping yet. adding additional 140lbs of rocks. plus it's still running a temporary light and canopy. here's a shot of the tank...note through the wall "show" refugium.:biggrin:

 

[jimidalock]

There is nothing holding the left side, it's a cantilever design. The bottom rock is over 100 lbs and there is a nylon treaded rod through the center of the rocks on the right. I got the idea from a tank on reefcentrals forum.