My shallow reef tank diary }(>')

nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
hello to all reefers :)
for some odd reason i cant post in the nano section cause it wont open for me, so ill post my diary here :)
as some of you may know i have a 95 wave tank with 8bulb t5ho tek light with 6 koralias. but after seeing a shallow tank i fell inlove. i sent my boss on a mission to build me a 48x24x10 starphire tank :)
we finally got the glass yesterday. and cleaned it and build it. i will takes pics of the tank when we can.
what i plan on having in the tank is the following

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1" of live sand
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4-6 koralias around there
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OCT-NWB110 Reef Octopus 4? Pinwheel Skimmer
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Aqueon Proflex model 2
Phosphate reactor
Calcium Reactor
tek light 8bulb t5ho
FRONT
-uv super actinic
-ati blue +
-uv super actinic
-ati blue +
-ati purple +
-ati blue +
-uv super actinic
-ati blue +
BACK
if anyone has any opinions or changes i should do please let me know :)
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338578
Hey Carlos, following along for this build. Did you win the lotto or something?
lol glad to have you following :)
no i didnt actually lol, what happened is since i work with Reef Gardener she recommended me to Reef Aquarium of miami. the guy like the fact that i knew a good amount of info and hired me :) little by little i been learning tons and giving my views in the store. but he always told me that he built custom aquariums. i never believed him till he showed me some pics and must i say they were amazing! so i ask him and he said he will be gadly to do it for me since i change the store around to pick up sales. so he ordered the glass for me and it only cost me $150. and i must say this is the first time he does shallow tank or ever seen a shallow reef tank. since he only seen shallow tanks for frags. he said this is gonna be one heck of amazing build.
do you have any things you think i should change as for equipment
btw im running a mag 7 as a return
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
Nope don't see any changes needed. Gonna have to be careful with the 8 bulb TEK over a 10" deep tank though.
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338778
Quote:
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338776
mom well its nice to see you :) lol, idk why but the nano section doesnt work for me anymore. idk if i was banned :( lol haha but im posting my new tank thread here :)
IDK either.....I have found it takes a little longer to open though
I'll see if I can find something out for you
thanks mom :) always knew i can count on you :)
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
the fish i have in my 95g are the following

  • powder blue tang

  • mimic eibli tang

  • orange shoulder tang

  • semi-picasso clown

  • true perc clown

  • b&w clown
    bartlett anthias
    3x lyretail anthias
    scooter blenny
    flame angel
    neon goby
    pistol shrimp goby combo
i would love to add all those fish to my new tank. i know the tang need the swimming space but trust me they will have it in that tank so dont be all like tang to small for tank :) let me be and i know nothing will go wrong with the tangs. those are gonna be the only big fish there.
how does it sound?
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
yes mom, i cant keep both tanks. and ima use the same rock of the 95 and everything from it too. :( i dont wanna give it up but i have no other choice.
i also sold the nano :(
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338826
Quote:
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338824
yes mom, i cant keep both tanks. and ima use the same rock of the 95 and everything from it too. :( i dont wanna give it up but i have no other choice.
i also sold the nano :(
OH MAN....I'm sorry....you just got those.....You know....some people have more then one tank...LOL....
i wonder who lol, but its hard for me especially since i wanna major in Marine Bio, its gonna be hell with all the sciences :( ill just stick to this beauty :).
we are doing the overflow in the middle :)
here my inspiration :)
http://www.konolua.com/RSS/Volcano_Tank/Volcano_Tank.html
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338829
i wonder who lol, but its hard for me especially since i wanna major in Marine Bio, its gonna be hell with all the sciences :( ill just stick to this beauty :).
we are doing the overflow in the middle :)
here my inspiration :)
http://www.konolua.com/RSS/Volcano_Tank/Volcano_Tank.html
I know you are too busy.....and I love that tank....are you going to do a volcano too???
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338830
Quote:
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338829
i wonder who lol, but its hard for me especially since i wanna major in Marine Bio, its gonna be hell with all the sciences :( ill just stick to this beauty :).
we are doing the overflow in the middle :)
here my inspiration :)
http://www.konolua.com/RSS/Volcano_Tank/Volcano_Tank.html
I know you are too busy.....and I love that tank....are you going to do a volcano too???
im thinking about it, i need many opinions on it lol
what you guys think?
 
novahobbies

novahobbies

Well-Known Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338833
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338830
Quote:
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/382510/my-shallow-reef-tank#post_3338829
i wonder who lol, but its hard for me especially since i wanna major in Marine Bio, its gonna be hell with all the sciences :( ill just stick to this beauty :).
we are doing the overflow in the middle :)
here my inspiration :)
http://www.konolua.com/RSS/Volcano_Tank/Volcano_Tank.html
I know you are too busy.....and I love that tank....are you going to do a volcano too???
im thinking about it, i need many opinions on it lol
what you guys think?
YESSSSSSSS
Also following along......
 
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