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Originally Posted by i2as kass
I think it would look amazing if you could have a little extra room on the top, too many tanks nowadays are build with an open top look. If you put it at 14 inches of water (which should be fine without the Eurobracing) and build the rock work "out" of the water you also have the amazing opportunity to create a "coast line" for your "shallow water laggoon" (Please note I like "finger quoteing"). If you do some research and find some plants that can tolerate high salinity (Mangroves and certain bamboo's) your going to create something that I personally have never seen. Perhaps a little research is in use as you could also have some tidal zone creatures that live half and half?
Just my 2 cents.
Levi
OOOO EDIT~!- What if you incorperated not only a few powerheads under the water but a few powerheads that direct water right onto the rockwork? Perhaps a waterfall or two. Not only would you keep the above water rock wet but you could also use that to grow your mangroves?
Levi
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Great ideas! Along the same lines as what I have been thinking. I am considering mangroves. I have come up with an idea where I would create a island in the middle of the tank that comes right out of the water and can hold some mud for the roots to grow. I actually already built that island out of LR and an epoxy
Just not sure yet if I want to keep mangroves again because of the intense light they need.
I think for lighting, I will use a single 250watt MH like I did before that is used like a spotlight angled across the length of the tank. I just have to find a way to house the huge MH socket and bulb. I wanted to use a regular lamp or desk lamp but I can't find one big enough that still looks real nice and can fit a MH socket. Any ideas here would be great too.
I love your water fall type idea. As long as it doesn't splash everywhere
