How DID they do this lighting

[wizzin]

I posted this link in the "dreamscape" thread, but I had a few specific questions about some of the tanks.

1.) how you guys think they did the lighting in half of those tanks. Most specifically, how in the world did they do #32 in the freshwater gallery. The aro looks red and blue. Not that I want to render the fish incorrectly, but I'm curious what type of lighting are they using. Is it a spectrum of blue red and yellow? Seperated tinted lights? That would be THE tank IMO. 96x30x30

2.) Image #30 is my favorite (I even like the goldfish!) but how on earth would you keep that substrate clean? I guess hire those tank cleaning guys that come once a week and maintain your tank? I love the look, but I see gravel vac HELL. I'm sure the tank is plumed from below and there's some sort of ugf, but still. Gotta vac those goldfish turds get big!!


http://www.aquariumdesigngroup.com/detected.php?page=&pass=

 

[RadleyMiller]

I have no idea, I just wish I was rich enough to afford that stuff.

 

[ewurm]

They used an ancient technique. It is called "Spending a lot of money".

 

[FishSkins]

they have lights yet that photo has been Air brushed

 

[WyldFya]

The photos were not airbrushed. They use HO T5 bulbs at ADA. Which specific spectrum I'm not sure, but educated guess would be 6700K combined with 10,000K and 8,000K.

 

[WyldFya]

I posted this link in the "dreamscape" thread, but I had a few specific questions about some of the tanks.

1.) how you guys think they did the lighting in half of those tanks. Most specifically, how in the world did they do #32 in the freshwater gallery. The aro looks red and blue. Not that I want to render the fish incorrectly, but I'm curious what type of lighting are they using. Is it a spectrum of blue red and yellow? Seperated tinted lights? That would be THE tank IMO. 96x30x30

2.) Image #30 is my favorite (I even like the goldfish!) but how on earth would you keep that substrate clean? I guess hire those tank cleaning guys that come once a week and maintain your tank? I love the look, but I see gravel vac HELL. I'm sure the tank is plumed from below and there's some sort of ugf, but still. Gotta vac those goldfish turds get big!!


http://www.aquariumdesigngroup.com/detected.php?page=&pass=

UGF is not an option with good planted tanks. Also, plumbing from either a sump or w/d are not an option as the CO2 is released. Amano states that they are not an option when doing a planted aquarium. The design that you can see is that the back corner, either left or right is much lower then the rest of the tank. A powerhead is hidden in the tank somewhere generally that pushes the detritus to the lowest spot in the tank. Then the when using the gravel vac only one spot has to be cleaned thoroughly.

 

[benzjamin13]

Those are some awesome tanks!

 

[wizzin]

They used an ancient technique. It is called "Spending a lot of money".

LMAO!!! I'm sure you're right.

UGF is not an option with good planted tanks. Also, plumbing from either a sump or w/d are not an option as the CO2 is released. Amano states that they are not an option when doing a planted aquarium. The design that you can see is that the back corner, either left or right is much lower then the rest of the tank. A powerhead is hidden in the tank somewhere generally that pushes the detritus to the lowest spot in the tank. Then the when using the gravel vac only one spot has to be cleaned thoroughly.

I guess, but the "stuff" sinks, and unless the power heads are right at the gravel line pushing accross with a really strong current, I find that hard to believe. First, it's a 225 gal tank and it's 72" long, so current would have to be pretty strong wouldn't it? Second, in the pic (#30) you can see all four corners of the tank and I don't see any power heads. The other strange thing is there is no ripple to the surface water.

I honestly wonder if they don't set some of these up as displays and then take them down again. I see no visible above gravel filtration, so it leads me to believe it's either ugf or just a temp display setup with no filtration.

#32 on the other hand does have some visible mechanics in the upper left corner and theres something in the upper right corner as well. I noticed a flex tube with a spreader on one of the other tanks. Most of the tanks that are shown in a house etc. do have visible filtration. Just some of the best ones don't.

The quest for the invisible filtration...

BTW. did you guys look at the planted tanks gallery and the paludariums? Really nice stuff.

AND. Does anyone have thier book? The Inspired Aquarium

 

[WyldFya]

I guess, but the "stuff" sinks, and unless the power heads are right at the gravel line pushing accross with a really strong current, I find that hard to believe. First, it's a 225 gal tank and it's 72" long, so current would have to be pretty strong wouldn't it? Second, in the pic (#30) you can see all four corners of the tank and I don't see any power heads. The other strange thing is there is no ripple to the surface water.

It doesn't take a strong powerhead at all. Yes there are no filters nor heater, nor powerheads, and that is because they remove them prior to shooting the photo.

I honestly wonder if they don't set some of these up as displays and then take them down again. I see no visible above gravel filtration, so it leads me to believe it's either ugf or just a temp display setup with no filtration.

Trust me I have read 4 of his books, and I know for a fact that he will not use UGF. What is likely being used on that tank is the big brother to this filter.
http://www.adgshop.com/Super_Jet_ES_600_s/61.htm

#32 on the other hand does have some visible mechanics in the upper left corner and theres something in the upper right corner as well. I noticed a flex tube with a spreader on one of the other tanks. Most of the tanks that are shown in a house etc. do have visible filtration. Just some of the best ones don't.

The quest for the invisible filtration...

Tank #32 looks to be filtered with a sump/wet dry. This tank has no live plants in it, as such, it can use whatever means desired.

 

[wizzin]

Yes there are no filters nor heater, nor powerheads, and that is because they remove them prior to shooting the photo.

That's cheating

Trust me I have read 4 of his books, and I know for a fact that he will not use UGF. What is likely being used on that tank is the big brother to this filter.

I personally don't like ugf's but if they're reversed from the way you typically see them (pushing up through the gravel vs. sucking down into the gravel), that's a different story IMO.