Shallow reef tank Club
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ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
Here is my 30x30x15 SPS reef.
GSMguy
New member
That would work, dont do it though unless you really like the idea of a wave. The tank will be a lil odd without the wave, but even without the wave the extra lip will help with fish jumping out and splashing water.
Depending how you want to make the wave you will have 5 options vortechs will not work on 1" acrylic.
If you wanted to go with the vortechs and 1 inch acrylic you would need to have one panel made from 3/4" acrylic. or a false wall built in with a dryside it can be done though.
1x vortech mp40W
1x tunze wave box
2x vortech mp20w
2 x tunze nano wave box (not out till october)
2x tunze controllable stream pumps hooked to tunze multi controller
Dudester has a AGE rimless and he has a 2 inch lip that is perfect for the wave.
JustinReef
New member
Just wanted to post pics of the new tank...water level is at 15.5" Eventually there will be mangroves growing out of the tank. They are just acclimating to saltwater now.
xtm
Active member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12698946#post12698946 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Friskaburger
Well guys, I go to put my deposit on my tank today. 3 sided starfire 1/2" glass 30x24x18. 18 is a little on the tall side for some of you guys here, but I still think it's shallow
I consider anything below 20" shallow.. or if the height is LESS than it is deep. My definition is 'If your hand can reach the sandbed, it's shallow' :lol:
cham
New member
Great, I'm glad to hear! I emailed him this morning giving you credit for the referral
.I've seen some nice looking tanks at 30x30 as well as suggestions to build that size. I'm wondering what the benefit is and if I should get that size instead of 24x24. I must add that I want to run a single 250w HQI so if going bigger would require a second light then its a deal breaker for me. The tank would be all SPS
Friskaburger
New member
ClownReef - your tank's dimensions are similar to the tank i just ordered! i'm looking forward to seeing your tank's progression! Post pics once in awhile!
143gadgets
New member
Beautiful tank Bobby. I just finished reading your zeo thread.
Friskaburger
New member
man those are some nice colonies! how long is that sucker?
chadhender
Member
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.
Although my tank isn't quite as developed as Bobby's/GSM's and many of the other systems shown here I still wanted to contribute some photos of my shallow reef. It is a sump-less 40 breeder which I believe measure 36x18x18. I really like this thread. I would also like to read the thread to Saldarya/Bobby's tank and the zeo system so if anyone has a link please post it.
Rafael
Rafael
