Lawchan marine tank part 2

[lawchan77]

this upcoming weekend.. i am planning to do some major rockscaping and convert my tank mostly sps instead.

the sps has grown so much most is almost touching each other.

any rockscape designs? will greatly appreciate ideas..

thanks!!

[mengyang_neo]

Bonsai rockscape!!!!!!!!

[lawchan77]

whats a bonsai rockscape?

[mengyang_neo]

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/230503-jps-standard-issue-tank-thread/page-28

There is a few sample of bonsai rock scape, based on the coral placement & minimal rockwork.

[lawchan77]

bonsai means mostly frags? cos minimal rocks will mean less space for sps colonies... and i want to concentrate on bigger sps colonies this time..

but i like the bonsai theme.. maybe can dedicate a section to this.. anyone has ready bonsai rockwork to swop? i have zoas or sps to trade.

please post pics here.

[lawchan77]

looking for rockscape like this.. anybody? is this considered 'bonsai'?

taken from http://www.reefphilippines.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=15530&sid=abf3631908201c527edede336b6eb9af&start=15

[sunny03]

If possible use tonga branches to do bonsai scapeing

[mengyang_neo]

Nope bonsai minimal coral mean only a few big colony

[lawchan77]

have some tonga brances.

bonsai generally means low issit?

[yellowtang]

have been away for 2 weeks in USA

Welcome back and good to see you back with great ideas to rejuvenate your reefing passion.

Believe me, your new scaped reef , when completed, will definitely be greater than the depth of your reefing passion.

And the depth of your passion is ocean deep.

Looking forward to enjoy your new reef environment,

yellowtang

[lawchan77]

thanks uncle mike! hope to jump start my passion thru hard work!

[Admiraltian]

Good to see u back, hope to see your new scape soon. Cheers!!

[Kakani]

Welcome back hope to see more picture soon.

[lawchan77]

busy weekend.. totally took down the rock scape and started fresh. theme is BONSAI!!

objective is to create more swimming space for fishes and corals to grow bigger and taller.

everything in tubs and plastic containers.. stressful day for fishes and coral,

i froze some seawater in ziplock bags the day before and these acted as portable chiller for the sps and fishes. add a couple of pumps and its good for about 4 hours. still its stressful.

with an emptyy tank, the rock scaping starts

first left and right scape.. still undergoing many changes

foundation in... start filling with water...

[lawchan77]

in the midst of clearing the rocks, found a couple of bristle worms

and have you seen such big crap.. i mean CRAB.

[spkentchai]

in the midst of clearing the rocks, found a couple of bristle worms

and have you seen such big crap.. i mean CRAB.

This picture just remind me of a crab I saw at kajiu house.....IT is bigger if not as big....remind me to bring some chilli or pepper when I come your house.....we have crab feast!!!!!!

[MarcoVan]

Wa!

[lawchan77]

a crab this size can easily kill my beloved mandarin fish right?

[spkentchai]

a crab this size can easily kill my beloved mandarin fish right?

Highly possible

[johnmariados]

Are all crabs bad?

I ask because I saw two foam box full of crabs for sale at T95 last week.

BTW, great setup bro!

[lawchan77]

some crabs are sps eaters while other species are scavengers which help to keep sps and tank clean.

but there are some which are big enough to cause harm to small fishes and you dont want that when you have expensive fishes eg Helfrich’s Firefish.

but generally i try to remove all crabs i see.

[lawchan77]

finished my first stage of rockscape... but first a quick look at what used to be....

FTS

from right side..

from left side

NOW as @ 29 Jan 2013

pics look very blue and blur cos adjusted the lights higher so that I can work properly... and water is cloudy cos till doing scape.. will try to take better pics..

please do give your comments..

FTS

middle part

right side

left side

[MarcoVan]

prefer your older look

[lawchan77]

u dont feel that it is overcrowded with rocks in my older look?

[MarcoVan]

no leh I find it very totm feeling. like the crowded look lol.

nvm bro, I'm sure you can create another awesome tank w this scape