Shallow reef tank Club

[SOLANA34]

like your tank aquasport!

 

[kgk]

Here are some new pictures of my shallow rimless reef (cross-posted from the rimless thread ). It is 4'x2'x16" deep with LEDs. You can click on them for bigger versions.

 

[tinygiant]

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

OARrocks- In a 16 hour period I evap arpox. 1.5-2 gallons

Jflip2002- 96x25x14

Shallow reefing at night!

Videos:



Real Reefers do it in the shallow end! Click my little red house for all your shallow reefing needs.

this is exactly the size rimless tank i am saving to have built. If i use regular glass its $1000 from glasscages.com (3/4" glass on walls )

i am waiting to hear the price for the starfire for the three visiblewalls.

 

[KMP]

Time to share; pics by iPhone so apologies in advance...

- LeeMar 44x22x16, 3 sides starphire, angled corner overflow
- Elos Planet II, [2] 150 MH x [4] 39W T5
- BubbleKing Mini 160
- 2 MP40W
- Profilux Stand Alone Doser

 

[blackizzz]

Looking good, good choise on equipment!

Absolutely love the aquascape!

blackizzz

 

[Guy(ReefSmart)]

Reading this thread a few months back made me want a shallow tank and I had always wanted to build a tank so I went for it. I built the tank and stand myself the dims are 48x24x14.

 

[Guy(ReefSmart)]

And here's the finished work today.

 

[Guy(ReefSmart)]

5 days with no activity is this thread dead?

 

[deepseanige]

I see a lot of 20" deep tanks. Is that the optimal depth for a shallow reef cube? I'm looking at an Ocean View tank, 30.5x30.5 LxW....and then I' can specify the height. Is there a certain math ratio that works for cubes or is it just preference. Would 21 or 22 work just as well or throw off the proportion?

Personally, I wouldn't say 20" would be classed as a shallow tank but it's mostly dependent on the width. If it was 6 foot maybe.

 

[SurfnFish]

Here is my 17x17x10.

 

[sohalrpb]

hi guysi order shallow tank 48 x30 x16 tall ,16 inches tall will be problem with sand bed,like the water flow to pop out the sand bed.any recomendations on the lights i like led lights any help it will be nice.thank you.also i am going to sell my 150 gallons tank 60x24x24 glass 1/2 inch tick glass not drilled,and frag tank 22x22x10 inches tall with 150 watts orbit mh,any body interest let me now.

 

[superman0440]

really nice tanks

 

[addicted_2_reef]

Since we are talking shallow tanks.....what would be considered too shallow? I've been seeing a few tanks in the 6" to 9" range.....

 

[Dadekster]

I would say shallow is as far as you can get away with regarding keeping livestock. I personally wouldn't attempt to keep a Naso in like 6 inches of water as I'd think that would stress it and many other fish out. On the other hand if you are doing a tidepool or maybe a sea grass setup then I see nothing wrong with a really low water level (assuming correct livestock is added). I think the basic idea of this thread is that your tank should be twice as long and/or wide as the water level is. So a water level of 20 inches you should be running a 3-4' long tank and/or maybe the same front to back. To me that is a shallow tank and it scales that way no matter the total water volume. That's just my opinion, I believe the OP stated what he was looking for regarding what makes the cut off...I should probably go read it again.

 

[coralreefdoc]

Joined the group !

60G 48L x 18W x 16H Starphire Rimless Peninsula

Heres the sneak peek for the club members before it gets its own thread ...

Let me know what you guys think ... All feedback encouraged ! Thanks

 

[doork]

Thoughts on 12" height?

Thoughts on 12" height?

I'm thinking of a 100 wide/long. The dimensions are 72"x24"x12", do you think 12" is to shallow?

 

[hul kogan]

@coralreefdoc: Looks great so far! Do you have a build thread?

@doork: Not at all. People will warn you about aquascaping difficulties, but just know that you'll have to go about it a bit differently and you'll be fine. My current build is the same footprint, but 5" taller (72x24x17). Your desired size would look killer rimless.

 

[coralreefdoc]

Personally, I would go at least 16-18 on 24 width, 12 would look funny. Not to mention after sand is factored in you'd only have ~10in water column. 72x24x18 is a great look

 

[coralreefdoc]

Thanks kogan ! I will be starting it in the near future, be on the lookout for it

 

[coralreefdoc]

Doork: Also, to clarify, what i meant by funny looking is unproportional.

Kogan: Nice choice in dimensions, just noticed that.