Wtb shallow tank/touch tank

Spiralinglotus1 · 10/05/2015, 04:13 PM

I'd like to set up a shallow mangrove tank and I'm looking for a low profile tank similar to a touch tank or frag tank. Does anyone have something that fits the bill? It can be drilled since I plan on running a sump with it. I'll be in need of a sump set up so if you have one or the other let me know. I'd prefer over 30 gal or more floor space than height. Is there someone local that produces tanks? May be a route to take if no one has something similar (kind of an odd tank).
Thanks

rogergolf66 · 10/05/2015, 04:20 PM

I built my own 78x18x10. Was easy to do. What r the perfect dimensions?

Spiralinglotus1 · 10/05/2015, 04:47 PM

Do you have a picture? I'm not sure what depth yet but definitely under 24". I'd like have a 30"x30" floor. Well at least that's what I have room for haha

rogergolf66 · 10/05/2015, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiralinglotus1

Do you have a picture? I'm not sure what depth yet but definitely under 24". I'd like have a 30"x30" floor. Well at least that's what I have room for haha

Spiralinglotus1 · 10/05/2015, 04:59 PM

That looks clean! I'd probably go a little deeper, maybe between 12 and 18.

rogergolf66 · 10/05/2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiralinglotus1

That looks clean! I'd probably go a little deeper, maybe between 12 and 18.

Thx I'm proud of it it was my first tank build from scratch. I got the glass from an old 125 gal I wasn't going to use.took it apart and Had the glass cut the long way down to this new height. I love it. It's now a look down Zoa tank.

Spiralinglotus1 · 10/05/2015, 06:06 PM

Id love to see a pic of it all lite up if ya have one, sounds awesome! Did you cut the glass? Always been pretty nervous to try and don't have the best set up for it, especially pieces that big.

rogergolf66 · 10/05/2015, 06:12 PM

I just lit it up this week. It's had water in it but it's still cycling right now

rogergolf66 · 10/05/2015, 06:40 PM

rogergolf66 · 10/05/2015, 06:41 PM

This is right after I put the crushed coral in it so cloudy

Spiralinglotus1 · 10/05/2015, 06:47 PM

That looks awesome! I'd definitely like to do something similar to that

Spiralinglotus1 · 10/05/2015, 07:03 PM

The end goal is something like this, I've always liked this tank.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2300906

rogergolf66 · 10/05/2015, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiralinglotus1

The end goal is something like this, I've always liked this tank.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2300906

That's nice

Webmanny · 10/05/2015, 09:08 PM

You may want to check this one out. I just saw it for sale in CL.
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/for/5254065966.html

80 Gallon Frag Tank - $275

Spiralinglotus1 · 10/05/2015, 10:03 PM

Thanks for the lead! It would be a real tight fit but looks really clean

CrazyEyes · 10/06/2015, 05:55 PM

If you can find the room, I know someone with an acrylic 36x36x11

rogergolf66 · 10/06/2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyEyes

If you can find the room, I know someone with an acrylic 36x36x11

Is it near u? My old tank I never setup? If so its a great tank. Just couldn't find the room for it

CrazyEyes · 10/06/2015, 06:05 PM

It might be, I knows its currently Tim cannons who got it from Emmett.

rogergolf66 · 10/06/2015, 06:18 PM

Nope not it then

ClownMan727 · 10/06/2015, 07:32 PM

Roger, how did you remove the rim of the tank when you took it apart?

rogergolf66 · 10/06/2015, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ClownMan727

Roger, how did you remove the rim of the tank when you took it apart?

Putty knife, razor blades and a lot of genial force.

CrazyEyes · 10/06/2015, 07:55 PM

I think there was blood and a little swearing too.

rogergolf66 · 10/06/2015, 08:02 PM

Agreed!

ClownMan727 · 10/06/2015, 08:47 PM

That's what I was thinking. Thanks.

Spiralinglotus1 · 10/06/2015, 11:01 PM

Oh man removing rims off of tanks can be a pain! I tore down a couple 30s down to the panes awhile back, there was a lot of blood and swearing lol I talked to the guy (Cameron) selling the 80gal and he says he makes custom acrylic tanks, maybe someone knows him here? I might be interested in the 36x36x11. Was thinking a 14 height would be fun to work with. Waiting to see what he quotes me on a 36x36x14.

10/05/2015, 04:13 PM	#1
Spiralinglotus1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 143	Wtb shallow tank/touch tank I'd like to set up a shallow mangrove tank and I'm looking for a low profile tank similar to a touch tank or frag tank. Does anyone have something that fits the bill? It can be drilled since I plan on running a sump with it. I'll be in need of a sump set up so if you have one or the other let me know. I'd prefer over 30 gal or more floor space than height. Is there someone local that produces tanks? May be a route to take if no one has something similar (kind of an odd tank). Thanks

10/05/2015, 04:20 PM	#2
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	I built my own 78x18x10. Was easy to do. What r the perfect dimensions? __________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

10/05/2015, 06:12 PM	#8
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	I just lit it up this week. It's had water in it but it's still cycling right now __________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

10/05/2015, 06:40 PM	#9
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	__________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

10/05/2015, 06:41 PM	#10
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	This is right after I put the crushed coral in it so cloudy __________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

10/05/2015, 04:47 PM	#3
Spiralinglotus1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 143	Do you have a picture? I'm not sure what depth yet but definitely under 24". I'd like have a 30"x30" floor. Well at least that's what I have room for haha

10/05/2015, 04:59 PM	#5
Spiralinglotus1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 143	That looks clean! I'd probably go a little deeper, maybe between 12 and 18.

10/05/2015, 06:06 PM	#7
Spiralinglotus1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 143	Id love to see a pic of it all lite up if ya have one, sounds awesome! Did you cut the glass? Always been pretty nervous to try and don't have the best set up for it, especially pieces that big.

10/05/2015, 06:47 PM	#11
Spiralinglotus1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 143	That looks awesome! I'd definitely like to do something similar to that

10/05/2015, 07:03 PM	#12
Spiralinglotus1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 143	The end goal is something like this, I've always liked this tank. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2300906

10/05/2015, 09:08 PM	#14
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	You may want to check this one out. I just saw it for sale in CL. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/for/5254065966.html 80 Gallon Frag Tank - $275 __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

10/05/2015, 10:03 PM	#15
Spiralinglotus1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 143	Thanks for the lead! It would be a real tight fit but looks really clean

10/06/2015, 05:55 PM	#16
CrazyEyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 3,844	If you can find the room, I know someone with an acrylic 36x36x11 __________________ Gone Fishing.

10/06/2015, 06:05 PM	#18
CrazyEyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 3,844	It might be, I knows its currently Tim cannons who got it from Emmett. __________________ Gone Fishing.

10/06/2015, 06:18 PM	#19
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	Nope not it then __________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

10/06/2015, 07:32 PM	#20
ClownMan727 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 776	Roger, how did you remove the rim of the tank when you took it apart?

10/06/2015, 07:55 PM	#22
CrazyEyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 3,844	I think there was blood and a little swearing too. __________________ Gone Fishing.

10/06/2015, 08:02 PM	#23
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	Agreed! __________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

10/06/2015, 08:47 PM	#24
ClownMan727 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 776	That's what I was thinking. Thanks.

10/06/2015, 11:01 PM	#25
Spiralinglotus1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 143	Oh man removing rims off of tanks can be a pain! I tore down a couple 30s down to the panes awhile back, there was a lot of blood and swearing lol I talked to the guy (Cameron) selling the 80gal and he says he makes custom acrylic tanks, maybe someone knows him here? I might be interested in the 36x36x11. Was thinking a 14 height would be fun to work with. Waiting to see what he quotes me on a 36x36x14.