PROJECT RED CLIFF

[gargamelron]

Hi Dear All Reefers,

Planning to have a new project therefore would like to heard from everyone's feedback.

Tank: Drop off ( L shape)

Dimension: 42 in (length) X 24 in (width) x 36/15 in (height)

Please kindly vote with your comments

Below is the example of the Drop off Tank.

[sunny03]

It will cost you a lot more if you going to use 1 pc of glass for the L shape.. double the price of a normal tank. I asked before. .... I would prefer to have a 2ft in length for the drop off. Easy maintenance and easy scapeing. . Think of the pipeline and how to prevent dead spot at the drop off

[diki88]

This tank design reminds me of a tank build on rc. Here's the link for anyone who never saw it before. reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2121728 Definitely a cool idea bro. Hopefully u can make it happen.

[Anthony]

Go Ahead! Good Choice Bro

[gargamelron]

i would like to hear more from you guys, the pros and cons. thanks

[Bulldozer]

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Nice. Wishing all the best !!!!!!

[Kayakkite]

Place outlet skimming at bottom to provide better circulation.

Note that piping needs to route back top of tank water level before return to sump, to prevent flooding.

Nice design.

[justrc]

the bottom part might have alot of dead spot

[gargamelron]

Maybe will add wavemaker at the bottom similar to the pic.

[Jameshong]

Maybe will add wavemaker at the bottom similar to the pic.

Wow...awesome tank !

[Clement_jr]

it is purely for design purpose? or anything to do with the nature of reef?

[gargamelron]

it is purely for design purpose? or anything to do with the nature of reef?

My intentions is to have the drop off all the way down to the ground with natural cliff look.

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[peacemaker]

What are your plans for the cabinet? The weight distribution will be different, so the workmanship of the cabinet maker will be critical.

[MarcoVan]

why not acrylic?

[sunny03]

Maybe will add wavemaker at the bottom similar to the pic.

Is that a mp wavemaker or close loop at the bottom. If using mp wavemaker you need to open a hole at the cabinet for the mp dry side.. .. maybe I drill two hole and attch locline for another return pump for thedeep side. If you going for sandbed also need to add a pc of glass at the edge to prevent sand dropping to the deeper end

[Jameshong]

why not acrylic?

good idea...why not DIY..LOL!

[gargamelron]

why not acrylic?

Acrylic will cost a bomb in local market. Not easy to maintains also.

[Terryz_]

Been there, It will cost you close to 5k for the tank setup alone.. And not to mention that it is high risk to use glass a slight miscalculation with the cabinet, you will end up with a leaking tank in the future..

So I went for a 4x3x3 instead since I am replicating deepwater habitat anyway..

[sunny03]

Agree with terry but If $$ not an issue. Will love to see someone able to do this kind of set up

[Eniram]

Didn't the reefer's tank which was featured in RC had a major leak?

[Jameshong]

Decide to go ahead ?

[gargamelron]

Decide to go ahead ?

By looking at the poll. Make me think thrice

[Kayakkite]

By looking at the poll. Make me think thrice

Think you just need to know how the circulation works and no dead zone, I think going ahead will be a interesting path.

[Ahhyi]

I would probably make a 5ft by 3ft by 6ft tank. Then I'll use either acrylic or tons of live rock to create the cliff look. I think some pple use plaster or Paris or something similar to create scapes

[Ahhyi]

Oh yah. U can still custom make the cabinet to

Block of part of the tank to have the L shape look