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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..
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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 |
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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
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Oh, and..what makes a good refractometer??? Anybody?
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ClownReef, Your wish is my command, check me out here:
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That tank looks sharp!
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!
Amazing! Keep them coming guys! :P 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
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Add me to your shallow sps club. I am building mine out of 3/8'' starphire! Oh and the sexy black silicone
36''x24''x10'' Main display Here are my pieces.... Cant wait to see yours up and running! I'll be watching!
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Oh great photobucket is down!
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two regal tangs in a 58?
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I agree also with the one tang (sorrry). Also the one luminarc with a 250w. The 400w suggested would be overkill. everything else sounds awesome. best of luck
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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..
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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!
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em805, do you have any pics of your overflow system..?? I'm about to drill my tank due to the amount of space my HOB overflow take up... Thanks
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I would highly recommend doing something similar to this instead: I can't say enough about not having those shadows from the overflow box inside your tank, especially with an SPS tank.
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Hey guys!
Well, its a biiit too late.. the tank has a corner overflow box already installed inside..and i already have the Aqua Medic pendats..they are amazing IMO..we'll see how they turn out to be..
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I'm joining the shallow reef club as I'm building a tank & stand(just finished that tank stand) that is 55"x22"x12" 1/2" glass with sexy black silicone and goind to be all sps and 2 clams with about 3-5 fish(orange lined cardinals)
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Sounds good! How big is your fuge?
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Here's mine:
Should be up and running by the end of the year, it will be lit by a sfiligoi infinity xr4 SE version |
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