Shallow reef tank Club

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by cham
The cheapest tank they have on their website is 24x30 and its $1300. Way out of my price range.

thats funny my tank was less than $900 with shipping and crating from oregon to Ohio.

[gea0119]

So should the measurements be 48x30x16 with a 14 inch waterline???

[ClownReef®]

Here is my 30x30x15 SPS reef.

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by gea0119
So should the measurements be 48x30x16 with a 14 inch waterline???

That would work, dont do it though unless you really like the idea of a wave. The tank will be a lil odd without the wave, but even without the wave the extra lip will help with fish jumping out and splashing water.

Depending how you want to make the wave you will have 5 options vortechs will not work on 1" acrylic.

If you wanted to go with the vortechs and 1 inch acrylic you would need to have one panel made from 3/4" acrylic. or a false wall built in with a dryside it can be done though.


1x vortech mp40W

1x tunze wave box

2x vortech mp20w

2 x tunze nano wave box (not out till october)

2x tunze controllable stream pumps hooked to tunze multi controller

Dudester has a AGE rimless and he has a 2 inch lip that is perfect for the wave.

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by ClownReef®
[B]Here is my 30x30x15 SPS reef.

Great new shots of your tank Clown i cant wait to watch it grow out.

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by GSMguy
thats funny my tank was less than $900 with shipping and crating from oregon to Ohio.

Cham what i mean by that is, you should call James at Envision and get a quote, you might be surprised i know Breadmanmike got a quote for a small tank like mine and he was saying the price was really good

[JustinReef]

Just wanted to post pics of the new tank...water level is at 15.5" Eventually there will be mangroves growing out of the tank. They are just acclimating to saltwater now.

[gea0119]

Dude I love the 30x30x15.Totally sweet.I dont know if I love the deco in the house or the tank more.They all go together so well.

[xtm]

Originally posted by Friskaburger
Well guys, I go to put my deposit on my tank today. 3 sided starfire 1/2" glass 30x24x18. 18 is a little on the tall side for some of you guys here, but I still think it's shallow

I consider anything below 20" shallow.. or if the height is LESS than it is deep. My definition is 'If your hand can reach the sandbed, it's shallow'

[cham]

Originally posted by GSMguy
Cham what i mean by that is, you should call James at Envision and get a quote, you might be surprised i know Breadmanmike got a quote for a small tank like mine and he was saying the price was really good

Great, I'm glad to hear! I emailed him this morning giving you credit for the referral .

I've seen some nice looking tanks at 30x30 as well as suggestions to build that size. I'm wondering what the benefit is and if I should get that size instead of 24x24. I must add that I want to run a single 250w HQI so if going bigger would require a second light then its a deal breaker for me. The tank would be all SPS

[Friskaburger]

ClownReef - your tank's dimensions are similar to the tank i just ordered! i'm looking forward to seeing your tank's progression! Post pics once in awhile!

[GSMguy]

Cham a single 250W pendant will work perfect for 30x 30 but it would be good to get a good pendant like a lumenarc

[gea0119]

You guys have really stepped the aquarium game up to the modern times with the rimless.

[Saldarya]

Here is my most recent FTS taken yesterday.

12" tall!!!

[143gadgets]

Beautiful tank Bobby. I just finished reading your zeo thread.

[Friskaburger]

man those are some nice colonies! how long is that sucker?

[chadhender]

Here is my tank its made by A.G.E. and is 36x36x18 and 3 sides are starphire. Its been up for around 2 months.

[GSMguy]

another great tank, AGE really builds a nice tank.

[GPCRalph]

Although my tank isn't quite as developed as Bobby's/GSM's and many of the other systems shown here I still wanted to contribute some photos of my shallow reef. It is a sump-less 40 breeder which I believe measure 36x18x18. I really like this thread. I would also like to read the thread to Saldarya/Bobby's tank and the zeo system so if anyone has a link please post it.




Rafael

[Bob1]

What are the dimensions of the tank and who built it. Filtration?

[coralfarm123]

72x24x12

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by GPCRalph
Although my tank isn't quite as developed as Bobby's/GSM's and many of the other systems shown here I still wanted to contribute some photos of my shallow reef. It is a sump-less 40 breeder which I believe measure 36x18x18. I really like this thread. I would also like to read the thread to Saldarya/Bobby's tank and the zeo system so if anyone has a link please post it.

Rafael

Nice 40BR the dimensions of the 40Br are 36x18x16

[GPCRalph]

Hey GSM, Thanks. That sounds more correct...it was late and I didn't feel like looking up the exact dimensions. Thank you. Your tank looks great and thanks also for starting this thread.

Bob1, if you are asking me... the dimensions are 36"x18"x16" and it is a standard aquarium from a LFS (I believe from All-glass). For filtration I have a HOB Refugium, a HOB Deltec MCE600 skimmer, and a little HOB power filter mostly for circulation (and also where my ATO drips into).

Rafael

[slevesque]

Wooo, shallow is great!

coralfarm123, what is the glass thickness on your tank? I've been looking into a 96"x12"x8" for a while now.

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by GPCRalph
Hey GSM, Thanks. That sounds more correct...it was late and I didn't feel like looking up the exact dimensions. Thank you. Your tank looks great and thanks also for starting this thread.

thanks rafael i have an MCE 600 too, great skimmer for small tanks.

here is my old tank, 50BR 36x18x18