Knucklehead's Tank

[Anonymous]

Well, lets see

55 Gallon Corner Bowfront AGA

20 Gallon Glass Sump divided in three sections

4" DSB in Main

50 lbs Liverock in main

10 lbs Liverock in sump

2-1"drains to sump

Iwaki md30 rxlt return pump

Aqua C Remora Pro Skimmer

Magnum 350 canister with micron cartridge

1 brittle Star

various little critters and pods



crappy pic, but the best I can get with this frelling camera what a p.o.s.

By the way I made the cabinet myself who says its not worth it to diy

Bryan

 

[wingsfan]

why don't you show us a picture

 

[Anonymous]

I will post some as soon as I can get some decent ones with this poc camera

Bryan

 

[Anonymous]

There you go

 

[investigator1]

Man your too excited about your reef tank to hold your camera still. Have your significant other do it. hehe

 

[Anonymous]

Well, I will try again tonight, I think I will put it on its stand and set the timer so that I am not touching it at all, by the way its just a ephoto cl18.

Bryan

 

[Anonymous]

Here are three new pics with my new camera

1 of the tank
1 of the sump area
1 of the matching tv cab just cause I made them

Bryan

 

[tazdevil]

Nice knuckelhead, whats the demensions on the two flat side (length), and did you get it pre-drilled, and how noisy is it-thinking of doing a corner bow in my bedroom.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi,

The length of the tank is 28" each side

The Cabinet top is 36"

That is cutting it close allowing for plumbing.

It is noisy as hell until you get the drains tweaked right. I have like 700 gph going through the sump and that is pushing it. If I did it again I would put 1 1/2" drains in instead of the 1" that I have.

I got it drilled at a local fish store. 10$ a hole

I see that they make reef ready tanks now. I think that would be the way to go. You could probably find some way to fit a Durso Mod in the overflow chamber.

Have fun

Bryan

 

[CeeJay]

what a knucklehead!!!! good job on the diy, wanna come make me some canopies??

 

[Anonymous]

Here is an updated picture

Some things have changed, I got rid of the magnum under the tank and put a hang on back magnum for a bit of extra flow. I also went and built a canopy with metal halides, that was on for about 6 months and was a failed experiment. I never liked more than one bulb in it because the reflections from two points of light made me dizzy. I also had trouble with algae growing only where there was direct light from the metal halides. Anyway, now its back with coralife flourescents on it, and is doin fine.

 

[Anonymous]

Lookin' good, Bry!

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Looks good. Is that a long nose hawkfish up near the top left?

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Chrispy

Sugar, yes it is, I have had him for about a month now, he is more of an experiment than anything. I wasn't really sure how he will get along with the rest of the fish

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I've been eyeballing those guys for a while now. Cool looking fish, but I don't want it to snack on any of my inverts.