What makes a tank stand out to you?

[Gumbies R Us]

One of my favorite things to look at while on R2R is people's reef tanks. I love seeing the way people do their aquascape, or how they keep their whole tank set up organized. I am wondering what makes a tank stand out to you? Maybe it is the marine life they keep in the tank, or maybe it is the size of the tank. Curious to hear everyone's input!

 

[PhishMonger84]

For me its all about the fish!

but a tank with lots of GSP, a big toadstool and zoa gardens are what i consider a goal

 

[AKL1950]

Cleanliness. Crystal clear water and no algae. No matter what you have in your Display, if the water is clean, clear and free of algae, it looks beautiful.

 

[o2manyfish]

Agree with the above poster, clear water, a photo not drenched in blue, a rainbow of colors - regardless of size or budget this is one of the things that stands out to me.

The other thing that stands out to me is people that invest in a beautiful tank, whether on custom cabinetry, or even more so built into the house. And you look at this spectacular installation of a reef aquarium and you get a view of frag racks all over the front glass and 3 different monster pumps mounted in plain view on the front sides of the tank. Seriously - this looks like a natural environment? When they were dreaming of this beautiful tank they imagined dirty algae covered, neon colored plastic frag racks stuck all over the front glass..... Come on - No way your wife approved that dream tank.

Dave B

 

[Miami Reef]

I like crystal clean water with very grown out and colorful corals.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I like crystal clean water with very grown out and colorful corals.

I love seeing the huge grown out coral!!

 

[Dburr1014]

Large colonies for me too!

 

[SaltyT]

I'm another vote for the fish. Activity in the tank is what stands out for me... colorful fish and lots of movement.

 

[TinyReefObsession]

I love the biodiversity & natural looking environment. The biodiversity might not be something noticed immediately, but I enjoy discovering more critters/ microfauna as I spend time with the tank. …although the natural looking tank environment is precisely what makes mine so difficult to clean (rock all the way up to the glass >.< lol).

 

[Reefer Matt]

I like to see an assortment of coral species that a mixed reef brings. It's cool to see how coral react to each other in a mature tank. I currently have two displays, but each are grouped by one type of coral. One sps, one softy. So mature mixed tanks always look awesome to me.

 

[1112-425XL]

Clean water, Clean glass, Healthy diverse reef occupants and good lights.

 

[meefsreef]

I love to see tanks that incorporate unusual fish or things like macroalgae into the display. It also looks great when things have naturally grown in and aren't just laid out on a grid or scattered at random.

 

[SeaShine]

I love tanks with clear water and huge (and small too) natural looking aquascapes with grown out coral. I feel like I'm staring right into the ocean.

 

[Nino143]

Crystal clear water & people that invest in a beautiful tank, especially if its on a custom aquarium, external overflow no background just clear ore frosted background and I really like shallow tanks

 

[zoomonster]

Clean, thriving tank with color, color, color

 

[workhz]

Hmmmm. Time to clean the glass.

 

[curt]

The fish.I like to seat and look at the fish swim around.

 

[vtecintegra]

Clean presentation. No frag racks, no magnetic cleaners, and no wire rats nest.

Properly built reef habitat for the fish. No NSA nonsense.

 

[ReeferHD]

shallow tanks, tanks with unique corals/inverts/fish.

 

[NoohpyT]

Giant tanks filled with SPS colonies