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Chrisrush 12/11/2007 01:38 PM

Got my sump on Sunday. The delivery truck was actual an hr early, so I had to miss the last 10 min of the cowboys game.

Your tank looks good. I was a little surprised to see the small lip around the perimeter of the tank. Even with 3/8" glass, I'm surprised that it is needed.

gkimble 12/11/2007 01:38 PM

I just ordered a 40 gallon rimless tank from glass cages. They were 45 minutes late as well. Tank is in great shape though. I will also be posting a build thread on the 22nd of December.

Are you going to get a calcium reactor?

ClownReef® 12/11/2007 01:55 PM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11362004#post11362004 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gkimble [/i]
[B]I just ordered a 40 gallon rimless tank from glass cages. They were 45 minutes late as well. Tank is in great shape though. I will also be posting a build thread on the 22nd of December.

Are you going to get a calcium reactor? [/B][/QUOTE]

Yes, its going to be a custom made reactor..

gkimble 12/11/2007 03:00 PM

Yeah I think I am going to go with the aqua designs reactor
[url]http://www.aquaticsystemsdesign.com...?model=carxnano[/url]
it is rated for 75 gallons.
or
The Schuran JetStream Pico

I can't decide when to get the reactor. Right now I have 1 large crocrea clam, 1 small crocrea clam, and about 10 1.5" mixed sps frags (Acros, birdnest, digitalia, caps,monti) I have to add calcium to my 72 gallon like once a week. So the calcium demand is low. Supply is high. But that should all change when I move my clams and my sps over to my 40 gallon.
I just would like a system that I can leave for 4 to 5 days and not worry that the calcium will get to low.
When are you going to add your calcium reactor?

ClownReef® 12/11/2007 03:16 PM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11362559#post11362559 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gkimble [/i]
[B]
When are you going to add your calcium reactor? [/B][/QUOTE]


Right now im focused on getting it all plumbed.. filling it up with water..and cycling it..I wont be adding any fish until mid jan. or early feb...i wont be adding any coral for a while. I want to get all the equipment first (i.e reactor..gauges..CO2 tank..etc)..

michika 12/11/2007 04:19 PM

Any more photos of your progress?

Giga 12/11/2007 05:16 PM

good stuff. Looks good because i'm doing almost the same thing, my tank is 27.5"x23"x12" little smaller but I'm going to have two of these tank side by side. one reef and one planted FW

Chibils 12/11/2007 06:04 PM

Looking good. As far as rock goes, I would avoid the Tonga Nuku. I got it alongside 10# of Fiji from Dr. Mac, and while the shapes are nice and it was some good looking rock, it's very dense. If I had to do it again, I would go Fiji or Marshall Island. Plus Fiji is cheaper. :)

trueblackpercula 12/11/2007 06:11 PM

talking about live rock I got most of mine from here........[url]http://www.saltycritter.com/liverock.htm[/url]
Ipicked up the Uaniva Live Rock and man is it nice.

Michael

ClownReef® 12/11/2007 08:06 PM

WOW! their Uaniva looks amazing. Im SOLD! Im gonna get some 50 lbs. first..then see if i need more.

ClownReef® 12/11/2007 09:25 PM

Well, i hooked up the Oceans Motions nozzles.. weee!..LOL..

[IMG]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/Reef69/DSC02749.jpg[/IMG]

melev 12/12/2007 03:09 AM

So, what is left to do? ;)

Fill 'er up!

michika 12/12/2007 08:21 AM

Sweet!

143gadgets 12/12/2007 10:33 AM

Awesome Setup! I love shallow tanks. Here is a pic of mine.

It's made of 1.25" "Bank Grade" cast acrylic. (It's guaranteed BLULLETPROOF!)
30x30x20

[IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/143gadgets/CRL_5246.jpg[/IMG]

ClownReef® 12/12/2007 11:51 AM

NICE!!

I was impressed with the size of my 30x3015.. Its quite spacious!! Especially with the corner overflow..it looks pretty sick.

ClownReef® 12/12/2007 01:36 PM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11367604#post11367604 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev [/i]
[B]So, what is left to do? ;)

Fill 'er up! [/B][/QUOTE]

Haha! Well im waiting for the stand..it should be done this friday..and then i need to plumb it..which reminds me.. can i spray paint PVC???..haha

Chibils 12/12/2007 02:32 PM

You can use Krylon Fusion on it. Bonds to it, so you won't have anything leaching into the tank.

ClownReef® 12/12/2007 04:08 PM

Awesome, thanks Chibilis..!

melev 12/12/2007 04:10 PM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11368534#post11368534 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 143gadgets [/i]
[B]Awesome Setup! I love shallow tanks. Here is a pic of mine.

It's made of 1.25" "Bank Grade" cast acrylic. (It's guaranteed BLULLETPROOF!)
30x30x20

[IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/143gadgets/CRL_5246.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]

When I first saw that, I thought it was a cute little clam tank on an acrylic stand. How cool would that be?! :lol:

Did you make it yourself?

jay24k 12/12/2007 06:53 PM

Wow 1.25" for that size lol. Looking forward to this build. I'm building me a 3'x3'x12" prop tank. Well it is already built but getting all the equipment in.

cpreefguy 12/12/2007 09:30 PM

Update this baby on MAAST!!!

143gadgets 12/13/2007 12:06 AM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11370631#post11370631 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev [/i]
[B]When I first saw that, I thought it was a cute little clam tank on an acrylic stand. How cool would that be?! :lol:

Did you make it yourself? [/B][/QUOTE]

LOL!!! Naw it was custom built.

143gadgets 12/13/2007 12:07 AM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11371788#post11371788 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jay24k [/i]
[B]Wow 1.25" for that size lol. Looking forward to this build. I'm building me a 3'x3'x12" prop tank. Well it is already built but getting all the equipment in. [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks! Sounds awesome! Is it gonna be rimless?

143gadgets 12/13/2007 12:09 AM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11368984#post11368984 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ClownReef® [/i]
[B]NICE!!

I was impressed with the size of my 30x3015.. Its quite spacious!! Especially with the corner overflow..it looks pretty sick. [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks! I know what you mean. When I saw it I couldn't believe how much bigger it looks versus my old 24"x24"

ClownReef® 12/13/2007 08:57 AM

Yeah, its a VERY nice size..Im VERY pleased with it.. Just waiting on the stand..


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