youincolor Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Wow that thing is badass. When I saw the first page I was like "Pssh, no one will ever actually make this thing." Great job. Link to comment
moto826 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 ya i like the zoas on the shore looks good Link to comment
coachfraley Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Awesome! I think we need another video once everything opens up. Fantastic job! Link to comment
theaquareef Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Awesome! I think we need another video once everything opens up. Fantastic job! +1 to that! Link to comment
Dizzle21 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 is that a 20gL? doesnt look like it. looks huge! Link to comment
bird Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 is that a 20gL? doesnt look like it. looks huge! Yes, 20 long. I was thinking the same thing. Does look bigger in pics. Link to comment
bird Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 ya i like the zoas on the shore looks good Thanks. This is just temp I hope. I am moving all the corals to the deeper section. I have plans to use macros in the shallow, probably Mermaid/shave brush. Something to that effect. Awesome! I think we need another video once everything opens up. Fantastic job! Will do so. I was playing with the MP10...again...and had it on short wave pulse. I actually felt a wave of dizziness while looking top-down. Almost like sea-sick. Tried to capture it on vid, but can't see the wave action as well. Link to comment
dmarkham Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Nice.................. Link to comment
OClownsandNanos Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Love the concept and such quick execution! Looking forward to the macro additions . . . I like to see macros in display tanks and what you're planning should be pretty cool. Keep it up! Link to comment
c_k_kuehne Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks. This is just temp I hope. I am moving all the corals to the deeper section.I have plans to use macros in the shallow, probably Mermaid/shave brush. Something to that effect. +1 Thats what I thought your plan was. I don't like the zoas on the sand myself. Link to comment
Carlton'sTank Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Looks great bird, love the idea and execution, now we need more pictures. Link to comment
Tanngu87 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I love this!!!! i think imma get rid of my cichlid and turn into this with a rock foam wall Link to comment
bird Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I love this!!!! i think imma get rid of my cichlid and turn into this with a rock foam wall My favorite cichlid I ever owned was a pure white (not albino) Red Devil male. What cichlids do you have? Link to comment
violinist Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thats what I thought your plan was. I don't like the zoas on the sand myself. Same, almost turns such a well executed and novel display into a well executed and novel frag rack. Stress on the well executed and novel part, this is really a cool box 'o water! Link to comment
bird Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Same, almost turns such a well executed and novel display into a well executed and novel frag rack. Stress on the well executed and novel part, this is really a cool box 'o water! Thanks. I thought is was the coolest tank when I saw the original and thought a nano would be awesome though it has its limitations. Especially working with the bottom chamber. That to come later though the chaeto along with a submersible LED seems to be working OK. The shallow sand bed is clearing out though still have a few things left. Love the MP10 as the only pump. Well, there is the Maxijet 400 feeding from the bottom chamber to the main part. Thinking of going to a 900. When I turn off the MP10 the view from above is so awesome. Think I am going to try and live without a protein Skimmer for now, especially since I am having trouble figuring out how to hook something up without cluttering the tank. I thought of trying small daily water changes and see how that goes and also maybe with a good salt not have to dose. Every new set up looks so bright and clean though bottom chamber Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Damn how did I miss this Bird? Page 6 popped up I have to go back and read this thread.Looks awesome. Link to comment
Psychosis Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm seriously considering using this basic build for a 40 breeder, with a few tweaks affordable to a larger tank. Inspiring, really. There have been several people who proposed this concept, but opted not to actually go through with it because of technical difficulty. I'm sure those same few are looking at this tank with envy, great work. Link to comment
mike30g Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 what is your whole set up for the chaeto? how long has it been growing? it is looking good! Link to comment
bird Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm seriously considering using this basic build for a 40 breeder, with a few tweaks affordable to a larger tank. Inspiring, really. There have been several people who proposed this concept, but opted not to actually go through with it because of technical difficulty. I'm sure those same few are looking at this tank with envy, great work. That would be awesome. You would have much more to work with and get a better barrier reef/lagoon area than this one. Really limited here with space, but manageable. Barely though. Kind of wish I had gotten a breeder tank. I guess I wanted to stay nano though I foresee some complications that could be avoided with a larger tank. Love that sig BTW. Funny. what is your whole set up for the chaeto? how long has it been growing? it is looking good! Just stuck it in the bottom with a submersible light. Hopefully it does OK like that. It seems to grow pretty fast. Got a wad about a month ago locally and had it in the back chamber of a Finnex lit 24/7. Damn how did I miss this Bird? Page 6 popped up I have to go back and read this thread.Looks awesome. I was wondering where you were at. Link to comment
bzphotog Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 u have my attention, i saw something like this at an aquarium place. bzphotog Link to comment
Psychosis Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yea, thats what I'm thinking. 18" of depth would be awesome in conjunction with this concept, even if a 40 breeder is still a preety shallow tank. My one big problem is deciding what to do with the space under the shore, since I have every intention of spoiling myself with a sump/refugium for once. Not to mention the whacko overflow i've decided would be awesome. So many plans, such a limited budget. Woooh addiction! edit: P.S. I wish having to much coral was a problem of mine. Link to comment
bird Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yea, thats what I'm thinking. 18" of depth would be awesome in conjunction with this concept, even if a 40 breeder is still a preety shallow tank. My one big problem is deciding what to do with the space under the shore, since I have every intention of spoiling myself with a sump/refugium for once. Not to mention the whacko overflow i've decided would be awesome. So many plans, such a limited budget. Woooh addiction! edit: P.S. I wish having to much coral was a problem of mine. Just use the under part as extra water=stability if you are going to plan a sump anyway. nothing wrong with that. This tank is drilled and I had considered that, but thought I would give this a try first. So when are you starting it? Link to comment
Psychosis Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Mid march, assuming my evil genius ways haven't failed me yet. I have to use the space for something...I'll figure it out. I have to use everything for something, and something for everything. Maybe I'll turn it in to a fuge, all though figuring out how to plumb that in to a sump with out risking a plug I can't reach is something to consider. Any way, this is your thread about your awesome tank, I'll leave my banter for when I have something half as well thought out and attractive to look at. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Post 101 first picture what are those green corals at the bottom?Those palys? Link to comment
quickfinger Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Very cool. To echo someone else's comments, the way you just up and fired the project out is admirable.... Link to comment
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