20" Shallow Reef Cube

[lunner]

Running a fairly successful system in my small apartment was a challenge. I couldn’t get a tank that is too big or too wide for my living room. So I settled for a narrow but long display tank. And it’s been running quite successful for 3 years now. But as time goes on, I am adding more and more specimens into the tank. Some don’t get along with each other, and I had to sell them or gave them to my parents in upstate. And some are living in my refugium… So I came up with a “solution” that would fit in the corner of my living room.

And the solution is a 20”x20” shallow reef to house the specimens from my refugium. The idea is run this system together with my display tank and it will be control by my display’s electronics.

Equipments so far:
20”x20”x12” Acrylic tank (Vendor: Custom King)
Oceanic Biocube stand (Vendor: Ocean Gallery II)
24” Outer Orbit 250W MH, 4x24W T5s, 6B&6W LEDs
Eheim 1250 Return
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Anyway here’s how it look so far:

 

[lunner]

I am still on my targeted budget for this setup. But I still don’t know which powerhead I want to use for this tank yet. May be a controlled Tunze 6055 or a Vortech MP20? I think the Tunze would be a better choice for this setup because of its ability to aim the flow @ different angles. Or may be I should just save the money and stick with the maxi-jet900 I will be using @ this time and buy some new corals instead. LOL

 

[NYreefNoob]

or get a tunze 6025 or a 6045, the 6025 u can cut part of the end cone off and it makes a much wider flow

 

[lunner]

or get a tunze 6025 or a 6045, the 6025 u can cut part of the end cone off and it makes a much wider flow

Yeah, thats a great idea too! Could get me the flow and some extra dough.

 

[Awibrandy]

Nice lunner! Can barely wait for progress!!!!! Hurry pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[lunner]

Woohoo, got the tank running!

 

[NYreefNoob]

wut wrasse's are those, really nice looking always like the new tank look and minimual rock work

 

[Lenny718]

Sweet tank Lunner

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Im JealousNice tank

 

[lunner]

Thanks guys!

Yeah the new clean tank look.

Those are my pair of labouti that was "suppose" to go to my parent's tank" :shhh:

 

[mray]

If you're on a budget get two koralia nanos or 1s. I don't think a vortech is worth it.

 

[inkblue]

it's aLways so nice when its new and clean

 

[Custom King]

New Tank!

Lunner,

Thanks again for your purchase. I'm glad that you like the new tank. It looks Amazing! I can't wait to see more photos as the tank matures!

Good Luck:fish:

 

[lunner]

Yeah. Thanks guys

Jeff, this tank you made looks really awesome once it is set up! Thanks man.

 

[Euroreefer]

Looks hot, im going to be picking up a similar size tank in a few weeks from Jeff. Awesome tank man! Get some mangroves and pop them out the egg crate.

 

[lunner]

Euroreefer, can't wait to see we your new tank!

 

[Euroreefer]

I cant wait either! lol..He's dropping it off tonight! Pics will be up, hopefully it looks as good as yours when Im done.

 

[Awibrandy]

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo:inlove: and

 

[mckostya]

wow very jealous of your tank. sweet looking.
so simple. yet great to look at.

prompts man

 

[pheromo]

why did you cut the nozzle of the MJ?