Slyguys 6ft shallow reef build!
 

So since this is my first decent size tank and it is taking a little more work and planning then I prepared for I decided I may as well do a build thread so I can go look at it down the road and see my progress. Tank is 6'x18"x18" and I will be running a halide /T5 combo. Just need to figure out how I'm going to go about doing that.
I decided that I want to put my tank in a new location that is a little more suitable for a 6ft. But that required me to tear out an existing desk that was in that spot. Thanks Ryanerickson for helping me with this part.
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After puttying and sanding I got to work painting.
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I found a stand for my tank but it wasn't in the best shape so Tyler and I stripped it down and made some changes, but it isn't finished yet, so I will post pics soon.
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Tank is currently being drilled and the stand should be done this week. I'm hoping to have water in it by next weekend.
More pics to come

Cool look forward to seeing your progress

Drain holes drilled
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My drilling setup (its expensive but drills perfect holes)
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Looks pro Tyler. Can't wait to get this thing going.

Looking good nice work Tyler like the drilling rig.

So it has taken a little longer than planned but im making progress. Stand and tank are in place. Just need to finish plumbing the sump, put hinges on the doors and hang the light. Hoping to have that done tommorow.
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Looking good Nick can hardly wait to see the finished set up, sounds like you had some good help.
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Thanks laurie! Iv made some progress in the last few days. Iv finally got it plumbed and filled it with water and added my sand. I just need to hang my light and put doors on the stand. Tommorow i will be adding some rock and playing around with rock scapes. I put the lights on top of my tank just to see how it looked so its a little close to the water right now. Im also only running 3 of the 5 bulbs.

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Still have lots to do in the sump area but at least its running right now.
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Will have more updates soon.

So rockwork is done and light is hung. Just have to put stand doors on and get more flow. Let the waiting game begin.

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Ooo that looks super cool, very nicely done Nick!

that is one crazy piece of rock work you did on the right that hangs down.

Thanks guys! I thought looks pretty cool to.

I like the hanging rock as well Nick, starting a new trend are we? :biggrin:

So i have started the painful process of swapping some stuff over to the new tank. Once i have everything in the tank i will decide where it will all sit. For now im just trying to slowly get it all into one place.

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Apparently mp10s dont like thick glass.
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Its finally starting to look like a reef again. Just need to get some maxspect gyres some new radiums and a crap load of new coral :mrgreen: i am going to wait at least another month before swapping sps over.

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zoas look so healthy , also that scolly looks happy usually dont see them puffed out that much .

Like your zoe garden, I think you should sell some heh heh hint hint :whistle:
Tank is looking amazing so far Nick.

Thanks guys, im actuqlly amazed how happy everything is considering how new this tank is. Laurie if you want some zoas all you gotta do is come pick some lol.

Looks great is that a maculiceps I spy?

You spy correct. Hes my fav. Just starting to get his streamers

lucky guy. i miss my old one so much!

Yea probably my favourite tang. Achilles is next on the list

Looks awesome Nick!

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Thanks mike. Maybe one day ill have as much sweet stuff in there as you do:mrgreen: it will look alot sweeter once its crammed with sps like your tank.

Looks great Nick. I need to come by and check it out one of these days.

BTW, kinged has a ultra nice achilles upstairs and its crazy nice, even better looking than the one at jl's display tank. Might be worth checking out.

Thanks rich. Come by and check it out anytime. Ill probably have to come see yours to lol. Thanks for the heads up on the Achillies. I will look into it forsure. Also lookin for borb anthias if you know where to get them :mrgreen:

Really liking the aquascape. Looking good so far looking forward to the final result

Can I ask where and what kind of tank? It's the perfect dimensions for my next project. Thanks.


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Thanks guys i appreciate it. I got the tank off craigslist for 200$. Got a pretty good deal. It is 72x18x18 and it says hagen on it but im not sure if it is actually a hagen tank or not

Only a few more weeks and i can start adding sps.. cant wait. Will have a bunch to sell at that time to.

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Looks great man well done I miss my reef

Looking great Nick

You're not going to stuff it full of SPS in the first week like I did? :D

On first glance on my phone screen thought thay was a Guttatus tang. I must be tired! :lol: Beauty nonetheless!

Thanks for all the kind words guys. Its a work in progress forsure. It will be crammed with spa. Just want tank to stabilize a bit before i add them. Im getting anxious though lol

So i have finally transfered all my coral into my new tank. Alot of the sps is lacking color due to multiple dips but it should come back pretty soon. Not a single coral lost. Ill call this transfer a success.

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Man that looks sharp really like the look of that black sand

Looks beautiful! Where did you pick up the tank from? In trying to find something with the same dimensions for my next build

Looks great! Transfer success! :D Did I miss something though, why did you dip everything? Did you have a pest in the old tank?

The black sand and floating 'scape looks great! Really unique setup, great job!

Looks good, Nick, and am sure won't be long before this tank will look even better than your previous one (which was a real show case).