Shallow reef tank Club

[mnml]

very nice setups everyone.

here's my just starting out...

 

[Leonardo_]

Very, very nice Tran

LEonardo

 

[DBarsotti]

I want be a part of this! ha
Sorry for the poor quality photos, they are taken with my phone.
My 40 gallon SPS dominated breeder & 21L x 18W x 10H frag tank.

 

[Megabite]

Very nice setup's all!

Updated pic of mine.

 

[skairik]

I just recently set my 225 up back in September and still am not quite done with it. Dims are (6'L X 3'W X 20"T. The pics were taken in October but I will take some new updated ones just as soon as I get around to it.

 

[FranktheTankTx]

Officially count me in, boyz!! 115g Custom built by Ocean View (48"x30"x19") Eurobraced. Stand & canopy were custom built & are ready to finish/paint. It is built like a tank! It was a mother to move upstairs!!

 

[Giga]

Just thought I'd post some pics of my tanks-i have poor camera skillz and a worse camera

 

[MOB1224]

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.

GREAT looking tank I was just wondering is the starphire glass worth the extra cost?

 

[FranktheTankTx]

Front side would be worth it to me, but 3 sides would be wasted $$$, IMO. Even though I like wide tanks, the front is viewed WAY more than the sides.

 

[theyammieguy]

Front side would be worth it to me, but 3 sides would be wasted $$$, IMO. Even though I like wide tanks, the front is viewed WAY more than the sides.

I don't know man. With a cube like that you have the options to aquascape it where all sides could be a display side.

BTW, love your new tank.

 

[JustinReef]

I don't know man. With a cube like that you have the options to aquascape it where all sides could be a display side.

BTW, love your new tank.

I agree 100%. My cube is viewed from all sides. I think most are.

 

[FranktheTankTx]

I don't know man. With a cube like that you have the options to aquascape it where all sides could be a display side.

BTW, love your new tank.

I agree. I like viewing the wide tanks from all sides as well. I guess if I were to do a starphire tank, I would only starphire the front. Just my preference, unless my financial situation upgraded.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to planning & building it!

 

[theyammieguy]

Money would definetly dictate how many sides I did.

 

[mnml]

Nice tank, Frank. You definitely got a steal on the deal.

Giga, your tank looks pretty sweet sitting next to each other. Love the aquascaping on the left tank. nice!

 

[Giga]

Giga, your tank looks pretty sweet sitting next to each other. Love the aquascaping on the left tank. nice!

thanks the tank are still very young and not complete but it's a good start as the right tank is a mantis/mangrove tidepool'ish tank while the other is a reef crest it'll look ten times better when all the corals and such in it

 

[Liu14]

Anyone have pictures of their stands? Been looking at some DIY stand plans, but they're generally made for standard tank widths up to 24"

I have a 48"x36"x16" tank and was wondering what kind of adjustments I would need to accommodate the extra width.

 

[ronone10]

Planning to build a shallow reef tank and would like to get your input on dimensions of the tank and stand...

I like the tank dimensions to be at least 48" by 27", but I am not sure about the height. I know personal preference but is there an optimum or sweet spot? The 48x27 isn't set in stone and I can go up in width or length, thoughts?

Also, how tall is your stand? I don't want to have to hunch over to look through and raising it up to eye level is too high, I am over 6 feet.

Thanks...

 

[Maximus]

I'm in the planning stages as well now for a shallow reeftank as I prefer the shallow look. What's funny is that the dimensions that I am considering is 36x36x18 w/Starphire glass on 3 sides and rimless. The pic above of the AGE tank is exactly what the doctor ordered!

 

[kc350twin]

Updated FTS I haven't posted in a while....

 

[ronone10]

Nice setup... So how do you like the Power Brites with the 250w halide. I take it you can see a difference with the halide on? Can you take a photo of your custom mount? I would like to get some ideas on how you have the halide and Power Brites mounted.

Thanks...