4x5 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I've been lurking around the forums for a while so I should probably stop being rude and introduce myself; My name is Shaun and I'm from Cape Town in South Africa. I love travelling, photography and my hamburger pants.I'm looking to recreate a mixed reef for my home office studio. A stock list is not yet complete but definitely some LPS (love hammers and frogspawn), SPS and a couple of fish, I think Blennies are pretty awesome. EquipmentTank: 700mm x 700mm x 300mm (27.5 x 27.5 x 11.8 inches) - Custom by SAreefkeepingSump: 600mm x 600mm x 400mm (23.5 x 23.5 x 15.75 inches) - Custom by SAreefkeepingLighting:ATI Sunpower 8x24W T5Flow: 2 x Vortech MP10WESSkimmer: Reef Octopus Diablo 160XSReturn: Halea 1750L/H return pump Eheim Compact 2000Doser: Pacific Sun Kore 5th+ ATO and more.InspirationMany reefers here on Nano-Reef.My tank and sump arrive this week but then I'm out of town for a few days so progress might be a little slow. A few pictures of the progress.(Some in progress shots before final sanding and last coats of paint)(Almost done, just need to paint the door) 19 Quote Link to comment
Arkayology Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 It looks like you are off to a great start! Quote Link to comment
Sunar357 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 LOL Wow that is a whole lot of white! Can't wait to see it coming along. Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 It looks like you are off to a great start! Thanks LOL Wow that is a whole lot of white! Can't wait to see it coming along. Haha, yah. Our office is rather bright; but it helps make smaller spaces seem bigger. With that said, looking forward to the tank bringing a bit of colour to the space. 1 Quote Link to comment
DannaM Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Wow, it's going to be really bright with that kessil. Looking forward to seeing more Quote Link to comment
lnglostsurfer Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Whoa, this looks like an awesome start to the build. Great attention to detail so far and you've only shown us the stand! How is the reef hobby in cape town, popular at all? I know I've always dreamed of hitting up some beaches of south africa to go surfing. I actually have a co-worker going there this winter (summer for you) for a wedding and he's super stoked. Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 How is the reef hobby in cape town, popular at all? I know I've always dreamed of hitting up some beaches of south africa to go surfing. I actually have a co-worker going there this winter (summer for you) for a wedding and he's super stoked. It's pretty popular, and for the most part we can get anything we want. but when it comes to cool gadgets and equipment we don't have as many choices (or maybe I'm just not looking in the right places, haha) as Europe or the US; for instance; we don't have light choices like Aqua Illumination or controllers like Apex Controllers readily available and importing them isn't even a choice (expensive shipping and 20% import duty on LEDs + 14% tax) and it gets expensive very quickly, haha. All that said, I have a great LFS who is MAC approved with amazing quality livestock and a genuinely helpful person. So looking forward to the adventure. Head on over and enjoy the beaches, we have some great ones here. Wow, it's going to be really bright with that kessil. Looking forward to seeing more Indeed, I have a feeling I might have to dial it down quite a lot. Quote Link to comment
MarcVanJ Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 just out of interest what do you do for a living? Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 just out of interest what do you do for a living? I look at and take photos. 2 Quote Link to comment
ward827 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 As a designer, I'm very intrigued by the whiteness of your office and how your tank will just explode with color off that white 'canvas'! Should be really cool! W- Quote Link to comment
lnglostsurfer Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Are you planning on keeping all sides clear and open or will you be painting the back? Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 As a designer, I'm very intrigued by the whiteness of your office and how your tank will just explode with color off that white 'canvas'! Should be really cool! W- Thanks, me too. Are you planning on keeping all sides clear and open or will you be painting the back? All clear - which is why neatness is of the essence, should be a good challenge, haha. Quote Link to comment
SerenityReef Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Looking forward to this one! Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hopefully picking up the tank today. Unfortunately the glass company broke one of pieces of glass for the sump which happened to be the base, typical, so the building was delayed. Should be able to get plumbing soon. Quote Link to comment
daletu Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Can't wait to see your setup! Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Can't wait to see your setup! Thanks. I'm excited get it all up and running. Now if work and life would calm down for a few weeks and let me have some me time that would be awesome. Haha. 1 Quote Link to comment
fewskillz Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 That is a beautiful start. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Quote Link to comment
specore Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Do you think moisture will be a problem inside the cabinet? Might want to consider some sort of ventilation. Love the first photo BTW, awesome work. Quote Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Nice start! I love all the white! What are your livestock plans? BTW, to Nano-Reef! 1 Quote Link to comment
GHill762 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Looking good.. Great pictures.. Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Do you think moisture will be a problem inside the cabinet? Might want to consider some sort of ventilation. Love the first photo BTW, awesome work. I don't think so, however, I might install a PC fan or 2 to get more airflow in the sump area. And thanks. Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Nice start! I love all the white! What are your livestock plans? BTW, to Nano-Reef! Thanks and thanks. As far as livestock, honesty I'm not 100% set. Thinking a Euphyllia garden, and curved ridge flowing front to back with SPS. As far as fish... I like Blennies. Going to take it slow and figure that out as it all evolves. Wow. Looking good.. Great pictures.. Thanks and thanks. More to come soon. That is a beautiful start. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Thanks. Mini Update The tank has arrived and it's looking pretty sexy, picking up the sump tomorrow and a few plumbing bits and pieces and then I can get things rolling. Hopefully I'll be plumbed come the end of the week. Picture update to come then. 1 Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Sump arrived, along with my rock. Did a quick test scape and pretty excited to get it all up and running. 16 Quote Link to comment
aaron1987 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Sump arrived, along with my rock. Did a quick test scape and pretty excited to get it all up and running. Slick start! I really like the 'scape you've got mocked up. Something to bear in mind is that euphyllia will mask the really interesting nuance in the rockwork as it grows in. You might look into encrusting monti's for the bases of the rock, or monti caps for the base which whorl into really interesting patterns with high flow. Euphy's don't play nice with SPS in my experience so be careful of the sweepers. 3 Quote Link to comment
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