InsaneClownFish
New member
Shallow cube club here too..
SPS Shallow Reef Tank Build Thread
- Thread starter ClownReef®
- Start date
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
In the wise words of Borat:
"WOW WOW WEE WAH!"
I didnt know there were any shallow cubers!! Im really excited to see your tanks and ideas..
Best,
ClownReef
"WOW WOW WEE WAH!"
I didnt know there were any shallow cubers!! Im really excited to see your tanks and ideas..
Best,
ClownReef
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
Ok guys, you need to post pics too!!
818reefer- WOW! very nice tanks!
818reefer- WOW! very nice tanks!
Neptune777
Premium Member
What types of SPS are you looking to stock with? Can't wait to see some pics.
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
Naptune,
This is going to be a prim-o SPS tank. Im gonna try to get a few signature Tyree coral.. Some designer corals.. and a bunch of Pacific Aqua farm stuff..
I really want to try some Samoensis, Efflos.. Birdnests..Stylos.. just a big fusion and explosion of color.. Im VERY excited..
Also clams..Im gonna be in the look for some amazing looking clams..
This is going to be a prim-o SPS tank. Im gonna try to get a few signature Tyree coral.. Some designer corals.. and a bunch of Pacific Aqua farm stuff..
I really want to try some Samoensis, Efflos.. Birdnests..Stylos.. just a big fusion and explosion of color.. Im VERY excited..
Also clams..Im gonna be in the look for some amazing looking clams..
|233F gee|<
Member
clown
clown
best of luck on the fusion, I'm going a different way on this concept. I'm glad to see other shallow reefers here, Mines again 30X30X17, and I'm going to be running a 36 8 bulb tek fixture over it, we'll see if thats overkill, but I'm excited as well. I can't wait to see your corals, hopefully we all see great colormorphing and growth in our shallow tanks.
Clownreefer, Are you going to dose or run a Calc and Kalk reactors? I am running a calc reactor and kalk topoff, as I suppose evaporation will be an issue in a shallow tank.
cheers
David
clown
best of luck on the fusion, I'm going a different way on this concept. I'm glad to see other shallow reefers here, Mines again 30X30X17, and I'm going to be running a 36 8 bulb tek fixture over it, we'll see if thats overkill, but I'm excited as well. I can't wait to see your corals, hopefully we all see great colormorphing and growth in our shallow tanks.
Clownreefer, Are you going to dose or run a Calc and Kalk reactors? I am running a calc reactor and kalk topoff, as I suppose evaporation will be an issue in a shallow tank.
cheers
David
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
David,
Im also very excited to see shallow reefers.. We should have a forum of our own!!
Im going to be running a Ca. Reactor and a Kalk top off..
I had good results with B-ionic in the past but believe me..it add$$$ up..
What do you guys have as far as live rock? i really liked that Tonga Nuku fusion from Dr. Mac.. Any comments/suggestions?
Best,
Diego
Im also very excited to see shallow reefers.. We should have a forum of our own!!
Im going to be running a Ca. Reactor and a Kalk top off..
I had good results with B-ionic in the past but believe me..it add$$$ up..
What do you guys have as far as live rock? i really liked that Tonga Nuku fusion from Dr. Mac.. Any comments/suggestions?
Best,
Diego
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
Oh, and..what makes a good refractometer??? Anybody? 
InsaneClownFish
New member
ClownReef, Your wish is my command, check me out here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1230920
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1230920
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!
Amazing! Keep them coming guys!
Ok, so the sump and stand are getting built. The stand is gonna be amazing! It has a couple of really cool features i will reveal in time..hehehe
Amazing! Keep them coming guys!
Ok, so the sump and stand are getting built. The stand is gonna be amazing! It has a couple of really cool features i will reveal in time..hehehe
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
Yep, call the tang police.. ill be waiting at the door glocked..locked and ready to rock..
I ALWAYS give my fish away when they outgrow the tank..im talking about 2 2in. tangs at the most..We love baby regals..
I ALWAYS give my fish away when they outgrow the tank..im talking about 2 2in. tangs at the most..We love baby regals..
em805
Premium Member
Your tank build sounds nice, I'm excited for you 
. Here is my tank I had custom made. The dimensions are 36x36x20.
I would highly recommend not placing your overflow box inside the tank. The reason is not only does it take away from the space inside but, it creates shadows which in turn eliminate "real estate" space for your coral to gro later on. If I had to design mine all over the only thing I would change is having the overflow box on the outside.
You will love the shallow tank, it is soooo much easier to clean and maintain your tank! I won't ever get a deep tank. Also, IMO rimless looks very nice and being able to look down on your coral is amazing in itself.
Also, I would recommend against using only one Luminarc light (like someone else suggested), I tried using only one Luminarc in my tank and the coverage was awful, the center was well lit while the edges of the tank and upper reef were very shaded. I am now using two 250w lamps one with a 20k helios and the other with a 14k pheonix, I love it!
. Here is my tank I had custom made. The dimensions are 36x36x20.
I would highly recommend not placing your overflow box inside the tank. The reason is not only does it take away from the space inside but, it creates shadows which in turn eliminate "real estate" space for your coral to gro later on. If I had to design mine all over the only thing I would change is having the overflow box on the outside.
You will love the shallow tank, it is soooo much easier to clean and maintain your tank! I won't ever get a deep tank. Also, IMO rimless looks very nice and being able to look down on your coral is amazing in itself.
Also, I would recommend against using only one Luminarc light (like someone else suggested), I tried using only one Luminarc in my tank and the coverage was awful, the center was well lit while the edges of the tank and upper reef were very shaded. I am now using two 250w lamps one with a 20k helios and the other with a 14k pheonix, I love it!
Similar threads
