Sonny's Rimless Shallow Reef.

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13004941#post13004941 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
Your tank is awesome, that's a given, but your stand! That's a genius stand. I love the tile design, it, together with the tank's black seams...oh my.
I'll be watching along. Thanks.

Thank you.

The stand has some really nice tile, every piece is have a unique design and color. I still have to add molding to the bottom of the stand, but it will have to wait until the tank in finally in place.

 

[spsfreak]

Sweet, I'm in for the finish.... can't wait.

 

[amay121]

Did you get everything in yet? Wanna see how this progresses.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13005108#post13005108 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by amay121
Did you get everything in yet? Wanna see how this progresses.

Hello,

I will be heading to Toronto tommorw and picking up the tank on friday. The Return pump is on a fedex truck and should be here by friday.

Other than that, I have everything listed on the first page. The tank should be setup by monday.

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13003686#post13003686 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Thanks again guys and gals!

Chris, its your fault this thread is here in the first place!
Your rimless tank gave me an itch I just had to scratch!

LOL!!! Thanks! Glad you ordered the tank. I think you should leave out the chromis. It would be awesome to see some red-spot cardinals and maybe some anthias.

 

[SunnyX]

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[SunnyX]

These guys look pretty nice:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+26+1428&pcatid=1428
Longspine Cardinalfish

Spotted Cardinalfish

 

[rutz81]

Cardinals are cool. But, they aren't very active. I have 3 Apogons in my tank and they are cool little fish, but, do not swim around very much. Go with the Bartlett's, they are awesome, colorful and active!

 

[rutz81]

The ones I am referring to are the Longspine.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13005436#post13005436 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rutz81
The ones I am referring to are the Longspine.

Yea I had some cardinalfish in the past. They really didn't swim much like you said but they did look pretty cool just floating there.

 

[ROBZ]

awesome tank sonny the tile makes it look so nice!!! i loved your old setup I'm sure this one is going to be sweet as well congrats!!!

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13005472#post13005472 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ROBZ
awesome tank sonny the tile makes it look so nice!!! i loved your old setup I'm sure this one is going to be sweet as well congrats!!!

Thanks Rob! I absolutely loved you old 90gl from years back, it was quite an inspiration. :thumbsup:

 

[rutz81]

If you're going to go cardinals, I'd go with the Longspine, simply because they stay smaller, so you'll be able to have more of them and you can create more of a "school", just my opinion of course. Can't wait to see your tank on Monday... Are you going to use corals from your previous setup or start fresh?

 

[143gadgets]

Sonny, I was refering to the cardinals that are clear, very small, and have a single red spot on them. I don't know the scientific name of them though. Sorry.

 

[143gadgets]

BTW, they are extremely hard to get and do t ship well. So it might not be worth it.

 

[ROBZ]

Apogon parvulus they are very bad shippers but really nice

 

[ROBZ]

i saw them at the wholesalers in CA but we don't get them in the east coast because of that

 

[rutz81]

See if you can get your hands on some of these. I wanted to find some of these when stocking my tank, but, the only place I could find them was a retailer in UK(they were willing to ship, though) If you could find these, you could definitely create a real nice school in a 100G tank.

Tryssogobius colini

 

[dvanacker]

^ those remind me of a neon tetra

Sonny, you didn't have to explain the "instant gratification" thing ....I realize you know what you are doing. The only reason I brought it up is because it is nice to have the knowledge/equipment/livestock to make a tank install move so quickly.

As far as fish....a have seen someone with banner butterfly fish with SPS corals. He only has to sm-med ones and they shoal very very well compared to other shoaling fish.

 

[SunnyX]

Those are all some very nice fish. Decisions, decisions....