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ReefCube
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 12:18 AM
Hello guys and gals I just set my net tank up last week and I did not get a chance to snap some pics until now I hope you enjoy the pics! Going for the Modern look again with this build
Tank
24x24x18 1/2 glass rimless Starphire (3 sides)
Starboard bottom
CUSTOM shallow OVERFLOW
extruded alum frame by Me
ATI fixture
Elos Skimmer
sump by ACE (who else?)
Phosban reactor
Mp20
Spire fan (by me) knock off on tunze
RK1 lite controller
JBJ topoff
and a couple bubble traps

Tonga Rock
SPS only TANK
No sand/ LOTS o' Flow
tank setup
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/MalawiCichlids/JapanReef1.jpghttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/MalawiCichlids/JapanReef1.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/MalawiCichlids/JapanReef2.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/MalawiCichlids/JapanReef3.jpg
overFlow milled opening
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/MalawiCichlids/JapanReef7.jpg

This pic is when I started to fill the tank..
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/MalawiCichlids/JapanReef8.jpg
look at inside the overflow and locline
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/MalawiCichlids/JapanReef6.jpg



http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/MalawiCichlids/JapanReef9.jpg

More pics later..
ErikH
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 12:22 AM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
ErikH
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 12:23 AM
is the shallow overflow quieter? not even 1 fish? :)
ReefCube
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 12:32 AM
it is very quiet . Just a slight trickel.. the overflow spands the width of the tank so its steady water going down the drain.

well...i did have a single glass cardinal but he died on me probably due to stress. hehe. I plan on adding a single blotched anthias.
ErikH
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 12:43 AM
it is very quiet . Just a slight trickel.. the overflow spands the width of the tank so its steady water going down the drain.

well...i did have a single glass cardinal but he died on me probably due to stress. hehe. I plan on adding a single blotched anthias.


Get a square one! The square on the fish vs the fluidity of the tank... :D

Good job man, you are like Ace, just more into the metal aspect of DIY. :applause:

Why dontcha tell us about those pretty corals?
Crazyeyes
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 12:50 AM
I agree with Erick, and how big is the tank, and is that an mp 40 on the side?
ReefCube
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 01:40 AM
the corals are all basically frags right now im looking forward to seeing some growth

its a 45 gal display its a mp20
marcusgonzales210
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 01:47 AM
wow that tank looks awesome!!! I think your the second person I've seen that can pull off the bottomless tank. Great job and keep up the good work!
aquasport24
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 05:11 AM
Looking very clean Richard, who is the tank manufacture?
hobogato
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 07:11 AM
exceptional job! cant wait to see it progress :)
ReefCube
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 11:31 AM
glassCages
Mr Cob
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 12:14 PM
Awesome!!!! So clean looking. I like sharp lines.
clone
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 03:20 PM
what,what!!!!!
thats nice dude!
ALL SPS CLUB!!!!
RIMLESSCLUB!!!!
T5CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!
VORTECHCLUB!!!
cpreefguy
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 08:25 PM
Richard,
Another progressive set-up. Love it.
ReefCube
Sat, 26th Sep 2009, 11:12 PM
thanks guys. im now just going to try to find a cool anthias .. sunburst, sunset, yellowlined, blotched, and maybe even a square but its hard to only pick one. i picked up a really cool small sailfin tang today from wolfreef now called phenominal aquatics. i just wanted something for now and i will end up adding him to my other tank since there is no fish in that one eather but a tiny single chromis.