Your office aquarium and setup

jtgrimes · 03/11/2016, 09:04 AM

Interested in setting up a office aquarium. I work for a design agency and a designer for the creative department. Everyone here loves it when I get in live fish and coral for my home reef. lol.

I have in mind a pico 3-4 gallon tank that I would like to install. But not sure yet. I was wanting to get some inspiration from others and have done some research, but finding a bunch of old post.

Does anyone currently have a pico or just any type of reef system in their personal office? If so show it off! and let me know some pros and cons of having it in the office.

d2mini · 03/11/2016, 09:31 AM

I'm a designer too! Everyone loves my 25g Lagoon.

I try to keep it pretty basic. There's no controller, just some cheap timers. I did add some dosing pumps for two part.

CafeReef · 03/11/2016, 09:42 AM

Dennis, your setup is almost cheating

I have a simple 7 gallon Mr. Aqua Aquaclear 20 filter setup as a fuge with a Bubblemagus QQ1 HOB skimmer

toothybugs · 03/11/2016, 09:54 AM

I have a standard 15 bare-bottom on my desk growing a bunch of softies and LPS, with a Magus Curve 5 in the 20gal sump (holds another 15 gallons of water). It's lit with an A160We with a single RW4 I had laying around providing a little pulsation. 4 fish; 2 clowns, a royal gramma (which I want to remove), and a tailspot blenny. Return is a Syncra 1.5 and puts out enough heat I don't really need the Jager 75W also in the sump.

Pics later, I need to polish the glass before the end of the day.

slief · 03/11/2016, 10:01 AM

Here is mine.

d2mini · 03/11/2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by slief

Here is mine.

Such a simple office setup.

Love it, Scott.

GimpyFin · 03/11/2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by slief

Here is mine.

Very Nice!!!

jtgrimes · 03/11/2016, 12:56 PM

Wow really nice! Looking for more of what Dennis posted but wow! Looking forward to seeing more!

jtgrimes · 03/11/2016, 12:57 PM

That is awesome!

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Originally Posted by slief

Here is mine.

lifeoffaith · 03/11/2016, 01:04 PM

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. My limitations will be the amount of electricity I use. I'd like to keep it to a bubbler and light, but it would just be a invert only with live rock tank. I have considered doing dwarf seahorses because they won't need a heater. I'm concerned that any inverts will need at least 72 degrees and would prefer better than that which might be pushing it around here where temps probably stay closer to 70ish.

Kentech5 · 03/11/2016, 01:40 PM

Have you considered a temperate tank? Catalina gobies prefer 60-70 degrees I believe.

EDJFA · 03/11/2016, 01:40 PM

A couple years ago I was looking to upgrade my 55g to a 125g. When I went in search of rocks, I stumbled across a 210g that quickly replaced the 125g.

We reframed a wall, added the slate, and created a tank viewable from both sides.

This is the view from the outer office

And this is what I get to look at all day

You can see the tank from the highway that runs in front of my office at night when it's dark and my lights are still on.

My clients love it. They always ask if I've added anything new. I also get some people who stop by just to see the tank.

No new clients because of it, but maybe someday.

toothybugs · 03/12/2016, 09:38 AM

Here we go. My pastime

exsequor · 03/12/2016, 10:46 AM

I've got a 10 gallon nano at my office right now, but my two home reefs are a lot farther along. Still trying to get to that point where I put as much time into my shop reef as I do my home reefs.

Either way, customers are still magnated towards it, and they're always asking about the different livestock names in the tank, asking what it is and what not.

I've got a 40b brand new, a nice U.V., some nice filtration, a nice brand new jager heater, 50 pounds of rock so far lined up for a custom granite covered 40b reef aquarium we are going to do in our granite counter top show room.

The goal is to wrap the stand and tank in granite, allowing views only from the front of the aquarium, and then building a custom up top access panel, but of course most the hardware will be accessed below in the sump. I just need to get this phone number for this lady in town that can drill my 40b so I don 't have to buy overflows, and I can turn it into a reef ready tank. I've got a customer with a 40, who just gave me around $125 worth of livestock from breaking down his tank who says this lady in town can "pre-drill" any glass aquarium. If that's the case why don't I just drill it, since I've got all the granite bits? I know granite bits are a bit more aggressive then glass bits, but I do know I can cut and drill glass, because I do it, but I've just never done it with an aquarium ahahhaha anyone know more about this? I'm an expert in granite counter tops, not drilling aquariums.

Land_shark067 · 03/15/2016, 01:20 AM

Wow these tanks are awesome! Very inspiring!

solidcore · 03/16/2016, 11:39 AM

I work at home 75% of the week and my tank is right here

alton · 03/16/2016, 12:55 PM

My old Office

My current office

What you do not see is my pair of golden angels who hang in the rocks and the BSJF

03/11/2016, 09:04 AM	#1
jtgrimes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern ,NC Posts: 322	Your office aquarium and setup Interested in setting up a office aquarium. I work for a design agency and a designer for the creative department. Everyone here loves it when I get in live fish and coral for my home reef. lol. I have in mind a pico 3-4 gallon tank that I would like to install. But not sure yet. I was wanting to get some inspiration from others and have done some research, but finding a bunch of old post. Does anyone currently have a pico or just any type of reef system in their personal office? If so show it off! and let me know some pros and cons of having it in the office. __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Rimless - https://www.*********.com/threads/jtgrimes-110-gallon.637759/

03/11/2016, 09:31 AM	#2
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	I'm a designer too! Everyone loves my 25g Lagoon. I try to keep it pretty basic. There's no controller, just some cheap timers. I did add some dosing pumps for two part. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

03/11/2016, 09:42 AM	#3
CafeReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Elkhorn, NE Posts: 1,405	Dennis, your setup is almost cheating I have a simple 7 gallon Mr. Aqua Aquaclear 20 filter setup as a fuge with a Bubblemagus QQ1 HOB skimmer __________________ 50 Gallon cube

03/11/2016, 10:01 AM	#5
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Here is mine. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

03/11/2016, 12:56 PM	#8
jtgrimes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern ,NC Posts: 322	Wow really nice! Looking for more of what Dennis posted but wow! Looking forward to seeing more! __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Rimless - https://www.*********.com/threads/jtgrimes-110-gallon.637759/

03/11/2016, 09:54 AM	#4
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	I have a standard 15 bare-bottom on my desk growing a bunch of softies and LPS, with a Magus Curve 5 in the 20gal sump (holds another 15 gallons of water). It's lit with an A160We with a single RW4 I had laying around providing a little pulsation. 4 fish; 2 clowns, a royal gramma (which I want to remove), and a tailspot blenny. Return is a Syncra 1.5 and puts out enough heat I don't really need the Jager 75W also in the sump. Pics later, I need to polish the glass before the end of the day.

03/11/2016, 01:04 PM	#10
lifeoffaith Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Grand Rapids MI area Posts: 737	I'm thinking of doing the same thing. My limitations will be the amount of electricity I use. I'd like to keep it to a bubbler and light, but it would just be a invert only with live rock tank. I have considered doing dwarf seahorses because they won't need a heater. I'm concerned that any inverts will need at least 72 degrees and would prefer better than that which might be pushing it around here where temps probably stay closer to 70ish.

03/11/2016, 01:40 PM	#11
Kentech5 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hudson Falls, NY Posts: 368	Have you considered a temperate tank? Catalina gobies prefer 60-70 degrees I believe.

03/11/2016, 01:40 PM	#12
EDJFA Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 1,025	A couple years ago I was looking to upgrade my 55g to a 125g. When I went in search of rocks, I stumbled across a 210g that quickly replaced the 125g. We reframed a wall, added the slate, and created a tank viewable from both sides. This is the view from the outer office And this is what I get to look at all day You can see the tank from the highway that runs in front of my office at night when it's dark and my lights are still on. My clients love it. They always ask if I've added anything new. I also get some people who stop by just to see the tank. No new clients because of it, but maybe someday. __________________ Current Tank: 210g mixed reef. 75g sump AquaMaxx ConeS skimmer, Jebao DCS9000 return pump, ATO, Reefbreeders Photon 48 on a custom lighting schedule

03/12/2016, 10:46 AM	#14
exsequor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 224	I've got a 10 gallon nano at my office right now, but my two home reefs are a lot farther along. Still trying to get to that point where I put as much time into my shop reef as I do my home reefs. Either way, customers are still magnated towards it, and they're always asking about the different livestock names in the tank, asking what it is and what not. I've got a 40b brand new, a nice U.V., some nice filtration, a nice brand new jager heater, 50 pounds of rock so far lined up for a custom granite covered 40b reef aquarium we are going to do in our granite counter top show room. The goal is to wrap the stand and tank in granite, allowing views only from the front of the aquarium, and then building a custom up top access panel, but of course most the hardware will be accessed below in the sump. I just need to get this phone number for this lady in town that can drill my 40b so I don 't have to buy overflows, and I can turn it into a reef ready tank. I've got a customer with a 40, who just gave me around $125 worth of livestock from breaking down his tank who says this lady in town can "pre-drill" any glass aquarium. If that's the case why don't I just drill it, since I've got all the granite bits? I know granite bits are a bit more aggressive then glass bits, but I do know I can cut and drill glass, because I do it, but I've just never done it with an aquarium ahahhaha anyone know more about this? I'm an expert in granite counter tops, not drilling aquariums.

03/15/2016, 01:20 AM	#15
Land_shark067 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Wyoming Posts: 39	Wow these tanks are awesome! Very inspiring!

03/16/2016, 11:39 AM	#16
solidcore Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 80	I work at home 75% of the week and my tank is right here

03/16/2016, 12:55 PM	#17
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	My old Office My current office What you do not see is my pair of golden angels who hang in the rocks and the BSJF