Shallow modern reef tank build

[JoshuaG]

Decided to do things a little different than norm with this build, should be a fun ride. Going to focus on coral growing this time. Tank is 48x24x12

80/20 aluminum stand



Sliding doors made from 1/4" foam PVC board



Biotek ceramic rock, big thanks for Scott at Aquarium Specialty for this as they no longer make it.





Eshopps RS-200 sump. Going to add an adjustable panel in the skimmer section, the water level is really too low for practical purposes.



Will be running a pair of Hydra 52HD's on some RMS mounts, still haven't decided on a sand bed or starboard or BB or what. Hoping to fill it up by the weekend!

 

[rq786]

Looking good
What you will be doing for filtration

 

[HammerLover]

Looks good!

What are you planning on it? Mixed reef, LPS only or SPS only?

 

[JoshuaG]

Looking good
What you will be doing for filtration

That's really the only missing piece so far is a skimmer, haven't nailed down yet what route to go.

Looks good!

What are you planning on it? Mixed reef, LPS only or SPS only?

Focus will be on SPS with a few select zoas and chalices

 

[HammerLover]

Chalices are very very pretty under actinics
And add a combo of colorful zoas too.

Looking forward to this build!

 

[mpderksen]

80/20 is da bomb. Very clean and modern. Lighting?

 

[JoshuaG]

80/20 is da bomb. Very clean and modern. Lighting?

Thank you! Lighting is two Hydra 52HDs, just finished the bracket to mesh them with the RMS mounts.

 

[nemmy]

Just a warning be careful putting screws into the Hydra mounting holes. The holes are drilled all the way through the heatsink they don't stop part way through. So if you thread a screw that's too long in it comes out the other side of the heatsink and breaks the end pucks blowing out your blues. Yes I did it....

 

[d2mini]

That looks awesome!

Just be careful... that back glass looks pretty thin in the pic. I'd be worried about knocking the light and cracking the glass. But I'm nervous like that.

 

[JoshuaG]

Just a warning be careful putting screws into the Hydra mounting holes. The holes are drilled all the way through the heatsink they don't stop part way through. So if you thread a screw that's too long in it comes out the other side of the heatsink and breaks the end pucks blowing out your blues. Yes I did it....

Thanks for the heads up on that, I actually had read about that problem before and made sure the screws were just long enough

That looks awesome!

Just be careful... that back glass looks pretty thin in the pic. I'd be worried about knocking the light and cracking the glass. But I'm nervous like that.

Thank you! It's 8mm glass, the pic is a little deceiving

 

[d-man]

Very clean looking

 

[BrandonFlorida]

Fedor fan? I heard he was coming out of retirement but then never heard anything after that.

Great looking build!

 

[JoshuaG]

Fedor fan? I heard he was coming out of retirement but then never heard anything after that.

Great looking build!

Haha yup he's my favorite! He has a fight scheduled later this year I think

 

[JoshuaG]

The adjustable baffle I made, the skimmer section is only 6" tall and not very practical.

 

[Lalaloopsy69]

Where did you buy that aluminium stand ?

 

[JoshuaG]

Where did you buy that aluminium stand ?

I built it from parts I purchased from the 80/20 eBay store.

http://stores.ebay.com/8020-Inc-Garage-Sale

 

[jerseypete]

The adjustable baffle I made, the skimmer section is only 6" tall and not very practical.

Isn't the water just going to flow through the slots.

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[d2mini]

Isn't the water just going to flow through the slots.

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Exactly. The adjustment knobs/slots need to be off the side with a solid frame around the baffle cut-out.

 

[JoshuaG]

Isn't the water just going to flow through the slots.

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The return pump flows more GPH than those little slots can handle.

 

[jerseypete]

The return pump flows more GPH than those little slots can handle.

Maybe. But any change in flow will effect water hight. Which the baffel is supposed to eliminate.

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