va_blue_stang's New 29G Shallow Reef Tank

va_blue_stang · 08/10/2012, 02:48 PM

Ok here is just a little to get this build thread started. I built the tank myself, it was the first time I've attempted to build one so it's not completely factory looking. The stand I built out of aged red cedar that we keep in our wood working shop. I also built the light hood out of the same wood. It will be mounted shortly after the light goes off and cools. The tank is a 24 x 24 x 12 shallow acrylic tank with a 2 inch brace around the perimeter.

Go easy on us it's our first tank build from the ground up without buying a tank.

Thanks for looking and commenting, Mitch & Sherri

va_blue_stang · 08/10/2012, 08:09 PM

As soon as it clears up I will get some tank shots.

rehype · 08/10/2012, 08:53 PM

Looking good

va_blue_stang · 08/10/2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rehype

Looking good

Thanks Hype

Sosa29Reef · 08/11/2012, 09:59 AM

Looks great!!! Can't wait to see it once it clears up...

deebs · 08/11/2012, 03:34 PM

Looks cool man! Are you gonna run a sump?

va_blue_stang · 08/11/2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by deebs

Looks cool man! Are you gonna run a sump?

No need for a sump. The HOB's are running with Chaeto in one and live sand in both. Carbon is ran to polish the water on limited occasions. We decided the less equipment we ran the less likely for equipment failures.

salty55 · 08/12/2012, 09:26 PM

I love the dimensions. also love how you done the canopy. What type of corals are you planning?

va_blue_stang · 08/15/2012, 07:17 PM

Here's a little update of some of the corals since moving to the new shallow tank.

FTS 8/15/2012
Left

Right

Elegance

va_blue_stang · 08/15/2012, 07:19 PM

Orange Monti

Dendro

va_blue_stang · 08/15/2012, 07:21 PM

Frogspawn

va_blue_stang · 08/15/2012, 07:22 PM

Various Acans

va_blue_stang · 08/15/2012, 07:23 PM

Candy Cane

Hammer

Galaxia

va_blue_stang · 08/15/2012, 07:26 PM

War Coral

Neon Green Saw Breaker Leptastrea

Orange Chalice

Tan & Green Monti

Mushroom

Not Sure?

va_blue_stang · 08/15/2012, 07:27 PM

Top Down Shots

Thanks for looking and comments,
Mitch & Sherri

spritedunk · 08/17/2012, 08:38 AM

scary seeing the tank next to the electronics!!! i see what saltwater does to the vents near my friends setup cant imagine what it will do to your tv

va_blue_stang · 08/17/2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by spritedunk

scary seeing the tank next to the electronics!!! i see what saltwater does to the vents near my friends setup cant imagine what it will do to your tv

I've never had any problems over the years with electronics and my saltwater tanks so far.

08/10/2012, 02:48 PM	#1
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	va_blue_stang's New 29G Shallow Reef Tank Ok here is just a little to get this build thread started. I built the tank myself, it was the first time I've attempted to build one so it's not completely factory looking. The stand I built out of aged red cedar that we keep in our wood working shop. I also built the light hood out of the same wood. It will be mounted shortly after the light goes off and cools. The tank is a 24 x 24 x 12 shallow acrylic tank with a 2 inch brace around the perimeter. Go easy on us it's our first tank build from the ground up without buying a tank. Thanks for looking and commenting, Mitch & Sherri __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/10/2012, 08:09 PM	#2
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	As soon as it clears up I will get some tank shots. __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/12/2012, 09:26 PM	#8
salty55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: where the wind comes sweeping down the plains Posts: 509	I love the dimensions. also love how you done the canopy. What type of corals are you planning? __________________ sent from my laptop while sitting on the couch! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 20 gallon sump, 20 gallon display fuge, vertex IN100 skimmer, apex, tunze 6055x2, tlc kalkreactor/phosreactor, APEX controlled LED

08/15/2012, 07:17 PM	#9
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	Here's a little update of some of the corals since moving to the new shallow tank. FTS 8/15/2012 Left Right Elegance __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/15/2012, 07:19 PM	#10
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	Orange Monti Dendro __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/10/2012, 08:53 PM	#3
rehype Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Somerset, New Jersey Posts: 835	Looking good

08/11/2012, 09:59 AM	#5
Sosa29Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami FL Posts: 55	Looks great!!! Can't wait to see it once it clears up...

08/11/2012, 03:34 PM	#6
deebs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 77	Looks cool man! Are you gonna run a sump?

08/15/2012, 07:21 PM	#11
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	Frogspawn __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/15/2012, 07:22 PM	#12
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	Various Acans __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/15/2012, 07:23 PM	#13
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	Candy Cane Hammer Galaxia __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/15/2012, 07:26 PM	#14
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	War Coral Neon Green Saw Breaker Leptastrea Orange Chalice Tan & Green Monti Mushroom Not Sure? __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/15/2012, 07:27 PM	#15
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	Top Down Shots Thanks for looking and comments, Mitch & Sherri __________________ Current Tank Description: 125G FOWLR (Yellow Tang, Sailfin Tang, Maroon Clown Fish, Coral Beauty, Six Line Wrasse, Lunar Wrasse) 29G Nano Reef Experience in the Hobby: 12 Years FOWLR & 3 year Reef Current Tank Info: 125G FOWLR & 29G Reef

08/17/2012, 08:38 AM	#16
spritedunk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	scary seeing the tank next to the electronics!!! i see what saltwater does to the vents near my friends setup cant imagine what it will do to your tv