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Greybeard
07/13/2017, 05:02 PM
Initial rockscape... a bit cloudy, just added the sand yesterday. It was clearing nicely, until I started stirring things up ;) Doesn't really top the list of inventive rockwork, but it's stable, and I like it... I'll like it better when it's covered in encrusting corals ;)

Twin island idea.. sparse, minimalist look, is what I had planned. Billy's reef connection sent me exactly what I asked for, a couple big chunks, very little rubble. There's a bit more rock, probably 25lbs or so, that I've still got in my holding tank with the few fish and corals I have remaining from my old tank. I'm going to get this one started up as is... and add that rock when the bio filter is up and running. I'm trying Red Sea's Reef Mature kit... we'll see how that works out.

Plenty of room for fishes to swim, plenty of room for sand dwelling LPS, clams, etc...

http://www.midkiff.us/t2/FTS2-InitialRockscape.jpg

http://www.midkiff.us/t2/FTS-InitialRockscape.jpg

Misled
07/13/2017, 05:38 PM
Tank size??

Greybeard
07/13/2017, 06:09 PM
144g 60x30x18"

chriscobb
07/13/2017, 06:38 PM
I like the tank.....

Misled
07/13/2017, 06:38 PM
Very nice!!! :)

Cliving1
07/13/2017, 06:45 PM
Nice setup man.

Andrew D
07/14/2017, 08:30 PM
nice, lots of open space.

moondoggy4
07/15/2017, 11:08 AM
It is hard to resist the urge to up grade. Nice tank, and I love the dimensions.

Lincutis
07/15/2017, 02:42 PM
I like it.

JonCubb
07/15/2017, 02:57 PM
I love shallow tanks, very nice!

Bdial
07/15/2017, 03:36 PM
Love those dimensions!

bk.
07/15/2017, 05:39 PM
Sub'd. Those dimensions are awesome

Greybeard
07/17/2017, 09:33 AM
Just a quick status update. Water all cleared up, starting to get the bio filter established. Won't be long now :)

Thanks for all the comments!

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Greybeard
07/17/2017, 09:36 AM
Sub'd. Those dimensions are awesome

Wish the aquarium builders thought so... I searched long and hard for a builder that had a stock tank with similar dimensions. They don't exist. Planet Aquarium built it for me, but I had to go completely custom to get what I wanted.

Greybeard
08/10/2017, 07:36 AM
Just a few update shots...

FTS

http://www.midkiff.us/t2/072717/FTS1.jpg

And a room shot

http://www.midkiff.us/t2/072717/RS1.jpg

Aaanndd... one of the sump closet.

http://www.midkiff.us/t2/FullSumpArea.jpg

bk.
08/10/2017, 08:33 AM
Such an awesome setup. I love shallow tanks.

Etoimos
08/10/2017, 08:55 AM
Looking sweet.

nereefpat
08/10/2017, 09:13 AM
I love the design of this system. The overflow and return on one end make the system look really clean.

Greybeard
08/10/2017, 09:30 AM
I love the design of this system. The overflow and return on one end make the system look really clean.

Also makes generating proper flow a real pain. I may, eventually, end up with an MP40 on the open end. I've got a circular flow, somewhat randomized, going now. Not at all sure, when I start getting a decent amount of corals going, that it's going to be enough.

Aside from the flow challenge, yeah... I'm happy with it.

:wavehand:

nereefpat
08/10/2017, 10:40 AM
A gyre on the plumbed end my do it too. Looks great though.

Greybeard
08/10/2017, 11:43 AM
A gyre on the plumbed end my do it too. Looks great though.

Where?

Here's a shot of the initial overflow/return lines, before it ever got wet...

http://www.midkiff.us/t2/TestFitOverflow.jpg

I now have 2x 3000gph Rossmont pumps under/outside of the left return, alternating down the glass in slightly different directions. It's enough flow that I'm getting a whirpool effect at the far end of the tank, and with two pumps, periodically switching, there's some random eddies and cross currents, among a generally circular flow pattern, counter clockwise around the tank.

I actually had a Gyre 130 on the viewable end at one time. Flow was great... but it looked like crap.

I'm going to leave it as is for a while. If it becomes an issue, I may add an MP40 to the viewable end. I can do that with a minimum of wiring, anyway. We'll see... I'm hoping not to need it.

Zoahoarder
08/10/2017, 11:59 AM
That looks awesome.

nereefpat
08/10/2017, 12:22 PM
Where?

Here's a shot of the initial overflow/return lines, before it ever got wet...



HA! Didn't get a good look at all that in the earlier pictures. Sounds like you have flow taken care of anyway, and hopefully you won't have to add more later (I bet you don't).

Greybeard
04/10/2018, 03:47 PM
Just a pic... Build is officially done... though I'm a long way from done with the reef itself. Finished the book shelves last week. I'm happy with it :)

http://midkiff.us/t2/FTS_040118.jpg

FullBoreReefer
04/10/2018, 05:14 PM
Where?

Here's a shot of the initial overflow/return lines, before it ever got wet...

http://www.midkiff.us/t2/TestFitOverflow.jpg

I now have 2x 3000gph Rossmont pumps under/outside of the left return, alternating down the glass in slightly different directions. It's enough flow that I'm getting a whirpool effect at the far end of the tank, and with two pumps, periodically switching, there's some random eddies and cross currents, among a generally circular flow pattern, counter clockwise around the tank.

I actually had a Gyre 130 on the viewable end at one time. Flow was great... but it looked like crap.

I'm going to leave it as is for a while. If it becomes an issue, I may add an MP40 to the viewable end. I can do that with a minimum of wiring, anyway. We'll see... I'm hoping not to need it.

Should have done a coast to coast on that end to keep it clean looking.

Doesn't look horrible, nice dimensions though

Greybeard
04/12/2018, 01:57 PM
Should have done a coast to coast on that end to keep it clean looking.

Doesn't look horrible, nice dimensions though

Couldn't. The pipes from the H2 overflows go through a wall, with the external overflow box 4.5" away from the tank. I didn't specifically look at coast to coast, but I looked at Shadow, and several other low profile overflow system. There is no way to move the outside overflow box out away from the tank. With this overflow system, it was easy.

Ritten
04/12/2018, 03:16 PM
Nice tank and stand! I'm really liking the less is more on the rock. I like the aquascaping and I would really like to be able to get to all four walls to wipe the glass down.

first29gallon
05/14/2018, 10:02 PM
Couldn't. The pipes from the H2 overflows go through a wall, with the external overflow box 4.5" away from the tank. I didn't specifically look at coast to coast, but I looked at Shadow, and several other low profile overflow system. There is no way to move the outside overflow box out away from the tank. With this overflow system, it was easy.



Now I understand. Makes perfect sense. How did you tell planet where to drill the holes for an overflow made by a different seller (CA)?


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Greybeard
05/16/2018, 11:10 AM
Now I understand. Makes perfect sense. How did you tell planet where to drill the holes for an overflow made by a different seller (CA)?


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Easy, I sent them an autocad layout :)

The end product was _exactly_ what I asked them for. I have to say, dealing with them through a 3rd party was a PITA, even though in my case, the 3rd party was a friend, and willing to let me see quotes that showed me his profit margin. I can't even imagine how tough it would have been had he been unwilling to let me see the documentation directly. Excellent quality products. For the price, amazingly so. Their unwillingness to deal directly with the customer is a major stumbling block. IMHO, the only one you have to work around in buying from PA.