Gorgeous Japanese SPS Reef

Myka · #1 06-08-2013, 09:29 PM

Many of you have probably seen this tank before since it became "famous" a few years ago. It is one of the most memorable tanks I've ever seen and I am trying to mimic the organized, and structured look in my new tank. Wish me luck, I am no Japanese aquascaper.

Since I've been studying it and drooling over it lots lately, I figured I would share.

http://glassbox-design.com/2009/the-...f-of-anagonbe/

mrhasan · #2 06-08-2013, 09:33 PM

Japanese folks know how to scape...be it with sand, trees or in water. And I guess the spotlight halides are their "not-so-secret" reason behind success.

Myka · #3 06-08-2013, 09:34 PM

Here's another one that often inspires me...

http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/27/k...reef-aquarium/

mrhasan · #4 06-08-2013, 09:35 PM

This one's my favorite

Myka · #5 06-08-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

This one's my favorite

That is number 3 on my fav list.

The only reason it doesn't make the cut is because I don't have space for a tank that is wide enough to pull that off.

gregzz4 · #6 06-08-2013, 10:26 PM

I really like that second pic Mindy, but if it were me, I'd probably remove all the 'clutter' on the sandbed
I really like the shaded area and how the sand looks, but I think we all know I'd not be able to pull off that clean sand right now

I've saved that pic for future reference

mrhasan · #7 06-08-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gregzz4

I really like that second pic Mindy, but if it were me, I'd probably remove all the 'clutter' on the sandbed
I really like the shaded area and how the sand looks, but I think we all know I'd not be able to pull off that clean sand right now

I've saved that pic for future reference

Agreed. The corals on the sands are a bit distracting. A (might be) better way would have been to grow GSP all over the bottom to give an iwagumi look