4x5 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 For those who don't know, my name is Shaun and I'm somewhat of a shallow reef addict. Made in Africa - A Shallow Reef V2 My vision for this reef is similar to the previous in that I want to create a SPS dominant tank but focussing this time on being more selective with coral (and other livestock) choices and not being as impulsive as I was (we'll see how long that lasts, haha). Display 1400mm x 700mm x 300mm Overflow Faux internal coast to coast. Sump 600mm x 600mm x 400mm Lighting ATI Sunpower 8x54w Flow 1 x Glamorca Gyre 1x Tunze 6095 Filtration Reef Octopus Diablo 160xs Vertex RX-Z 1.5 Zeolite Reactor (Filled with Seachem Matrix) Dosing Pacific Sun Kore 5th 13 Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 February 26,2017 Update; The glass for the tank is busy being cut and polished - so I am hoping to collect it in the next 2 weeks. I have a box of Marco Rocks on order as well, which I hope to get this week so I can start playing around with the rockscape. Looking forward to his adventure. 3 Quote Link to comment
Bubba30 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Good luck! Going to be an awesome build. Interested in this overflow and vortech setup. 1 Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 aww yiss 2 Quote Link to comment
do_0b Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 no more tonga? im thinking of doing tonga to go more minimalistic Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Your back!!!!!! What happen with the other tank I lost track of your posts?? Quote Link to comment
nanoreefz Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Will definitely be following along! Loved the first tank. 2 Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 16 hours ago, Bubba30 said: Good luck! Going to be an awesome build. Interested in this overflow and vortech setup. Thanks! It's basically going to be made to look like a coast to coast but the overflow will be in the centre and each side will have a dry chamber for the pumps. 16 hours ago, RIP Sebastian said: Neat! Thanks. 15 hours ago, jedimasterben said: aww yiss 14 hours ago, do_0b said: no more tonga? im thinking of doing tonga to go more minimalistic I have some lying around but I'd like to see what I can stick together with the Marco Rocks first. My first scape was with it and it's always been my favourite. It's also more fish and critter friendly IMO. 14 hours ago, billdeluz said: Your back!!!!!! What happen with the other tank I lost track of your posts?? I'm still here! Haha. The other tank is still running as a holding tank for now. I had a weird crash a few months back but onwards we move. 13 hours ago, nanoreefz said: Will definitely be following along! Loved the first tank. Thanks! Hopefully it doesn't disappoint. 4 Quote Link to comment
Berlibee Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Ah yeah! More updates ! 1 Quote Link to comment
do_0b Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 still going barebottom? 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Yasssssssssss 1 Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 16 hours ago, Berlibee said: Ah yeah! More updates ! Soon! 15 hours ago, smiz said: YESSSS 8 hours ago, do_0b said: still going barebottom? No, I will go with some Fiji Pink again on this one. 8 hours ago, Reefkid88 said: Yasssssssssss 3 Quote Link to comment
Berlibee Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Are you gonna run Zeovit ? Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Looking forward to this. Looks like you are going full Zeo? Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 17 hours ago, Berlibee said: Are you gonna run Zeovit ? 15 hours ago, urbaneks said: Looking forward to this. Looks like you are going full Zeo? Thanks. Looking forward to your new build as well. I am yes, I had pretty good success with it before and it's not that much maintenance once it's all set up. 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Woo hoo! Can't wait 1 Quote Link to comment
Bambang Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Welcome back..Can't wait Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 On 3/1/2017 at 9:48 AM, teenyreef said: Woo hoo! Can't wait On 3/3/2017 at 4:52 AM, Bambang said: Welcome back..Can't wait Thanks! Me too. 1 Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 March 07,2017 Update; The builder called with an update, the glass company sent the over all the panels for the tank, unfortunately they cut the two short panels the wrong size. So he's waiting on replacement panels before it can be assembled - hopefully I'll have the tank in a couple of weeks. More time to browse for things I "need" I guess. 5 Quote Link to comment
4x5 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 March 16, 2017 Update; A few of my orders arrived yesterday, so I now have everything I need to start the tank, other than the tank. That shouldn't be too far out though. Pacific Sun Kore 5th Doser; My replacement Kore 5th arrived, which I'm stoked about - I got it on sale for $300 which is pretty insane for a 5 pump doser of this quality. Caribsea Base Rock; I ordered Marco Rocks but a box of the Caribsea Base Rock arrived instead, it looks pretty good so I'll give it a go. I think the fish will be happy to have some holes to hide in again. More updates coming soon, I'm looking forward to playing with some rockscaping ideas this weekend. 9 Quote Link to comment
pappadumplingz Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 From what I remember from the last tank, this is gonna be killer. Gear and rock looks sweet. Can't wait to see the full tank. 2 Quote Link to comment
Kijho Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Long time since I've posted but I will always remember the Made in Africa thread and I'm happy to see you posting and sharing here. I can't wait to see more! 1 Quote Link to comment
Berlibee Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Everything is sooooo clean! Can't wait to see the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
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