Something in the works.....

[RayAllen]

Hey guys!:shades:

I have something in the works. A nano of sorts.
This will be a unique setup of 13-14g sphere in shape. I want this to be as maintenance free as possible and will be somewhat of display as a whole. Not just about the aquarium but equally about the aesthetics of the entire setup.

It will include the sphere tank/bowl, custom stand, vintage/industrial looking lighting with Led bulbs. Filtration will be simple; most likely a canister of sorts. Inhabitants 2-3 fish at the most (maybe a pair of unique clowns) and super easy corals.

Keep a eye out, this will not be done super fast but I do already have my 14g fish bowl.

Bowls Measurement. 59" round, 20" wide at the center and 16" tall. Holds 13.5g safely without overflowing.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/frogguy1/IMG_3980.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/frogguy1/IMG_3981.jpg

[Scream311]

WOW maintenance free AND 14 gallon... in the same sentence ???

[RayAllen]

From my experience my smaller aquariums have always been less maintenance for me. I have had 3 or 4 bio cube and a couple of other (nanos). The occasional water change and a cleaning of the glass. To me that is low maintenance.

[profntbtr]

great to see new nanos. best tank I ever had was a 2.5 gallon practically maintenance free, nothing but some macro, one fish, and about $300 worth of awesome zoas and acans. I cried the day I discovered it shattered and already dried when I came back from a weekend at the coast. The shelf I had it on fell off the wall and there was no saving anything.

[Mike]

A cool goby/pistol shrimp pair would be sharp in a setup like that. Thoughts on how to keep glass clean? Can you use a small mag float on a round surface like that.

[RayAllen]

Mike i was wondering about the mag float, maybe the smallest one they have might work. Might be doing it with my hand in the tank or come up with a unique solution.

[RayAllen]

This might work for me

http://www.everythingbiorb.com/biorbstore/index.php/biorb-maintenance-filters/biorb-cleaning-supplies/biorb-magnetic-algae-cleaner.html

[FireWater]

Here you go Ray. http://www.marinedepot.com/Two_Little_Fishies_NanoMag_Magnetic_Glass_Cleaning _Device_Algae_Magnets_for_Saltwater_Aquariums-Two_Little_Fishies-TL3917-FIMTAMCM-vi.html

Sounds like a cool build.

[rrasco]

Magic Eraser

[RayAllen]

Here you go Ray. http://www.marinedepot.com/Two_Little_Fishies_NanoMag_Magnetic_Glass_Cleaning _Device_Algae_Magnets_for_Saltwater_Aquariums-Two_Little_Fishies-TL3917-FIMTAMCM-vi.html

Sounds like a cool build.

sweet, thanks John. I updated my 1st post with the bowls measurement. Its a huge fish bowl. The largest I could find.

[hobogato]

great to see ray. look forward to following this interesting project

[Regric25]

This is awesome! I had a similar idea to do this after seeing this http://reefbuilders.com/2010/03/29/reef-bowls-think-outside-the-glass-box-115-gallon-reef-bowls/

CRAZY! Just do a google images search for 155 gallon reef bowl

[RayAllen]

oh yeah I remember that huge reef bowl. They used a retro acrylic chair. Pretty cool although i am not a fan of acrylic. Way to easy to scratch. I searched for the largest glass bowl I could find and 14g was it. I was not even planning this project until a couple of weeks ago when I was walking through a stores glass vase section and a light bulb went off. Stay tuned for more pics as I buy and build the stand, light fixture etc..

[txav8r]

for a glass cleaner, you could heat 2 pieces of acrylic with a heat gun, then form one to the inside and one to the outside of the bowl, cover one side of each with velcro (for a glass scrubber). Now, superglue 2 plastic or epoxy coated magnets to the other side of each piece (note the polarity of the magnets) and you are all set.

[RayAllen]

for a glass cleaner, you could heat 2 pieces of acrylic with a heat gun, then form one to the inside and one to the outside of the bowl, cover one side of each with velcro (for a glass scrubber). Now, superglue 2 plastic or epoxy coated magnets to the other side of each piece (note the polarity of the magnets) and you are all set.

Go go gadget jack. Good idea jack.

[profntbtr]

there is a product designed to clean glass smoking utensils/vases that works well, but it is very labor intensive as the inside pad is about 1/2 inch around. here's a link http://theoriginalbuddy.com/usez/