Shallow reef tank

[ambystoma82]

The story continues.......

[digibee]

Nice lamination and flooring!

[Jameshong]

Neat wiring..hahaha!

[ming69]

Teaser!!

[ambystoma82]

Teaser!!

after much thought, lets not keep e suspense lolx,,,

[ambystoma82]

no to scare u all, but the 1st day after setting up, i was greeted by this fella...

its nth i ever seem before anywhere else...

[ambystoma82]

This is not a common design, neither on the net nor in the factories...

went to many for quote, only CR rather adventurous took up the offer on the warranty..

ME (after tank is build) : "So what do u think of my tank? nth like the usual boring sort...."

CR Boss : "I think its cute..."

ME : "Traumatised,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"

Below is the tank on 18 May.....

[ambystoma82]

This is the tank 1 day later....

Extremely shag doing 6 trips to n froth old n new place, with 3 corallife bucket each trip...

have not got time to do the scaping, but the new tank is up n the old tank is GONE....

[ambystoma82]

some of the stuff i brought over from the old tank.. didnt have chance to bring the whole family though...

[ambystoma82]

The parent...

[ambystoma82]

tank is a 12mm normal glass, dimension : 14" X 16" X 3.5' the sump is together as an overflow sump. I did not do the sump below the tank, dislike all the extra pipings...

I must say bro Mc Queen crystal glass makes my tank looks dark, but when i gone home, i realise the black silicon and foam base, and reflective thick glass makes the tank internal looks darker than normal, if compare to a white silicon thinner glass and white styrofoam base..

[solasido]

Hi bro, what is CR and would you mind please share about the cost via pm?

Thanks a lot bro..

[Guest]

Please share with us your sump setup .

[digibee]

Nice white color cabinet tank!

CR = CoralReef Aquarium (Tank Maker)

I think his sump is inside the display tank itself at the end;

Just to let water flow thru media and maybe a skimmer then pump out the water;

like a nano sumpless tank.

Cheers!

[ambystoma82]

Nice white color cabinet tank!

CR = CoralReef Aquarium (Tank Maker)

I think his sump is inside the display tank itself at the end;

Just to let water flow thru media and maybe a skimmer then pump out the water;

like a nano sumpless tank.

Cheers!

It looks sth like tht...

[ambystoma82]

tank viewable are : W360 X H410 X L1080mm,

Sump : W360 X H410 X L300mm

Dont do the same as me, alot of calculations is required with regards to the sump area ability to store water and the evaporation rate at (i last check was 1.14litre/day) due to the long rectangle large surface area, my previous 2 feet cube was only around 800ml/day.

You guys may want to use white silicon to reduce on the general effect. I dont think will change for another 5years since the warrnaty is 10yrs, i was afraid of the algae marks so i use black silicon.

most importantly wife says :"NO WIRING ALLOW ON CEILING!!!"

RBTA : No it is not from iwarna

[digibee]

Nice design; I am thinking about the same design for my nano tank. Visiting CR soon!

I always have the feeling that black silicon is stronger than white (is all in my head); not sure true or not.

Anyway, will your chiller having heat problem in the cabinet?

Chiller needs to draw in air and expel hot air, yes?

Yeah, you may need to have auto top-up for peace of mind.

Cheers!

[ambystoma82]

the doors are symmetrical on the other end...

i dont really like tubby,existing sump can last min 15days

[ambystoma82]

Nice design; I am thinking about the same design for my nano tank. Visiting CR soon!

I always have the feeling that black silicon is stronger than white (is all in my head); not sure true or not.

Anyway, will your chiller having heat problem in the cabinet?

Chiller needs to draw in air and expel hot air, yes?

Yeah, you may need to have auto top-up for peace of mind.

Cheers!

Anyway here the answer to your qns, door norm left open unless got visitors...

[ambystoma82]

cuddling for a cold night...

[ambystoma82]

Can you guys share what you use to clean your tank glass with?

Barely a week, small diatoms patch appearing..

[Admiraltian]

Can you guys share what you use to clean your tank glass with?

Barely a week, small diatoms patch appearing..

For me, I juz cut a small piece of filter wool to wipe the glass surface. Other than that magnet glass cleaner.

[tansk]

Try using a ezlink card or something similar, can be easily removed with that. Maybe just do it when u perform your water change.

[Admiraltian]

Try using a ezlink card or something similar, can be easily removed with that. Maybe just do it when u perform your water change.

If u have any old atm, credit card or any acrylic made card also can.

[oceanviper]

no to scare u all, but the 1st day after setting up, i was greeted by this fella...

its nth i ever seem before anywhere else...

This is commonly found on a sandy area....

Widely appear in Malaysia.....

Not dangerous...