Shallow reef tank Club

[dv0920]

This is a great idea for this to be a new club or forum!

I have a 30X30X17 shallow BB cube.

I will post pics soon.

Cheers
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[xtm]

sorry I forgot to post my tank's dimensions.. 36"x24"x18" LWH

[jpa0741]

I'm in! 96x36x16. Click my red house for more details.

[GSMguy]

Nice tank JPA

[bobparker]

Originally posted by jpa0741
I'm in! 96x36x16. Click my red house for more details.

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I noticed on the 2nd page of your build you switched to non treated lumber. I hadn't heard of the issues with the treated vs non treated until I read that thread. My immediate thought was when you did your demo you had removed the entire bottom plate in that wall. after replacing the treated with the untreated you left the bottom plate alone and stayed with the treated. Smart move. Any wood sitting against concrete absolutely should be treated. This is required by many building codes as non treated will draw moisture from the concrete.

Love the idea of the shallow water club.

[Friskaburger]

Man, this is the perfect thread for me at this point! I'd really appreciate any help you guys could offer me on my journey to join your slick club!

I'm currently getting a custom starfire tank with pretty shallow dimensions: 30x24x18 and I have a few questions maybe you guys could help me out on.

I was looking at using a 175w IceCap with a Lumenarc III. Yes, the biggie. My first question is, will 175w be adequate for SPS in this 18" deep setup? I don't plan on using something as blue as a 20K, I'm rather fond of the more crisp white light rather than the deep ocean blue. Also, will I be losing light off the sides by using such a monster reflector? I wanted to get awesome coverage of the whole tank from one bulb and my friend and I thought the Lumenarc III was ideal. I'd really appreciate all your input and I'll keep you posted on my build!

[GSMguy]

new FTS and aquascape.



friskaburger, if you use iwasaki 15k 175w bulbs in luemnarc reflectors it will be plenty for sps they are amazing bulbs, any other 175w bulbs would be too dim IME and IMO

also monster reflectors get the light into the aquarium with less loss than small reflectors, so no worries there, i am going to switch my reefoptix for lumenarcs when i get around to it just for the spread..

[Friskaburger]

great thanks for the info i really appreciate it. I was getting a little hesitant before buying the lumenarc. I started to think it might be too big! I would prefer a 200w maybe, but the icecaps are either 175 or 250. I don't really want to go all the way up to a 250. Thanks also for the bulb recommendation, I'll have to check it out. Are you by any chance using those bulbs in that tank of urs there?

[GSMguy]

no i am using 250w DE pheonix 14ks

[xtm]

Agree with GSM.. that is the famous 175w Saki bulb that everyone is raving about. That bulb will scream on a Lumenarc reflector.

On a 30"x24" tank, I think the LA3 would be too much.. since you need to hang it 10"-12" above water, you will have some light spill on all sides. Have you considered a LA mini? I'm using it on my 36x24x18 and it IS awesome. Excellent coverage and no light spill.

[Friskaburger]

i have indeed considered the mini. I just wanted to make sure that I'd get maximum coverage so I was considering the regular Lumenarc III. If people think the mini is enough for me then I might go for that then. Thanks guys for the bulb recommendation. Can anyone give me an idea of what kind of light it is? More blue? more white? I'd really like a nice crisp white with just a little blue.

[GSMguy]

it is a super crisp white no yellow, very nice color

the mini will work good for you

[Friskaburger]

thanks a ton for the answers, I'll let you guys know when I start up my tank so I can be inducted into the club officially! I'm looking forward to more pictures so I can get inspired!

[Giga]

I acually have tow shallow tanks 1 25"x21"x16" and one 25"x21"x9" I am just finishing the fist tank and will have pic soon the other tank might take a couple weeks but i'ma club member

[StunnaShadez]

i've always wanted to post my tank up, but never gotten the chance to take pictures and post it. this thread should be my excuse to finally post one.. haha. maybe later though!

[Saldarya]

Just saw this thread and looks like can be a member!!

My tank is 48"x24"x12". Been running a bit over a year.

Here are some pics from about a month ago, a few things have been moved around, but you get the idea. I get a lot of 'I dont believe it is 12" deep', so, please note the Nanostreams in the pics for a size comparison.

Left Side



Center



Right



Couldnt find a FTS of the same time period, so this FTS is about 2 months old.....



Thanks for looking!!

[sailfish2]

I want to join. I have had mine setup for awhile. It is 48x24x14.5 actually 11.5 deep the water level. It was built of 3/4acrylic and embraced. The tank holds around 53 gal and the sump hold like 30.

Lights: two 250 14,000k phoenix in lumen bright pendants.

Skimmer Euro reef rs 135

Mag 5 return and mix of the tunze nanos and one koralia for flow.

O yea bare bottom.

It is basically a frag and holding tank for my collection of sps favia and few acan.

Enough talk here is some pics


Tank









Another form I have to watch. I usually on the sps or lps forms.

Thanks Joe

[143gadgets]

Beautiful tanks joe and Bobby!!! Welcome to the club!

Bobby i REALLY love your aquascaping.

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by 143gadgets
Beautiful tanks joe and Bobby!!! Welcome to the club!

Bobby i REALLY love your aquascaping.

+1 awesome, you guys have amazing tanks. i cant believe how close the dimensions are to my tank.

Welcome to the club.

[Saldarya]

Thanks for the compliments.

Hey Joe,

My tank started off as a frag tank like that as well....

[Friskaburger]

Wow awesome. this thread is making me consider going even more shallow than 18! haha

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by Friskaburger
Wow awesome. this thread is making me consider going even more shallow than 18! haha

here is a thought, 18"tall with a 16 inch waterline and a 2 inch wave from a vortech or a tunze wavebox

rimless+wave= pure sex

[usmcsgt]

Here's my 36x36x18 100 Gal cube, mixed reef.

[GSMguy]

Very very nice tank Usmcsgt, nice rabbit fish also, here is mine

[Friskaburger]

Originally posted by GSMguy
here is a thought, 18"tall with a 16 inch waterline and a 2 inch wave from a vortech or a tunze wavebox

rimless+wave= pure sex

Haha yeah... i was debating grabbing a vortech when the new mp20w's are available. I think they're supposed to be like $295 i think? I'm seriously considering it! That is one hell of a rabbitfish by the way, beautiful!!!