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SeaSerpants 20g Long

Hey All,
Some of you may remember a young immature boy signing up on this site nearly six years ago, he was about 13 yo and ambitious. Well, that boy has grown up a little and is onto smaller and better things.

Just a little backstory before i get started. I've had multiple aquariums in the past. It started with a 10g fw, then a 20, then a 55, then up to a 120g fw tank. Then salt got in my veins and the 120g fw became a 120g sw. Now fast forward a few years and i've moved out, started uni (2nd year civil engineering) and i've finally settled down enough to start the next step in my journey, a 20g long.

I was going to wait until the next nano tank contest but i don't know if i can wait that long ;)

I plan to custom make my own stand as well as canopy for this tank. I hope to keep it as a slow build so that i don't rush into anything and cause the entire system to crash.

I currently have:
20g Long (30x12x12)
koralia nano(may not use)
fluval marine 24" leds

I'll upload pictures in the near future, they'll be not to good quality since i only have a phone to work with, but it'll give you a better picture of my plans.

Thanks All for looking!
SeaSerpant

I finished Midterms on friday and to celebrate I spent 12 hours this weekend building a stand and canopy for my aquarium. In the midst of doing this i also sectioned off the back piece of the aquarium for some AIO sump action.

I wanted the end product to be something sleek and easy on the eyes so i opted for no handles on the doors, so one of the covers on the side is actually attached with cabinet rollers and catches to keep the false cover in place. There is about an inch and a half at the back so that the wires can go behind the tank and into the stand where they will attach to the power bar.

Here are some pictures of my stand build:

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps778e3621.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps2cfb381f.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps20184ce9.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd6aefea2.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf2aac130.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4a9f8cf8.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps97e282d0.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd9023921.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1a7b8a6e.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6205eade.jpg

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps93ab59b3.jpg

I guess i should post a little about the tank:

Equipment:
Fluval Sea Skimmer
150w Heater (overkill i know but i had it left over from the 120g)
Fluval Sea LED Marine lights (24")
Pump - may be replaced depending on the amount of flow

I hope to put in the sand and possibly live rock if school and extracurricular activities go well!

If you have any questions or suggestions let me know!
Nice comments are always welcome as well.

Thanks
Seaserpant

Looks really good! I have a 20 long and was considering the same thing. But now I don't want to because it won't look this good! :) when do you plan on stocking? And what with?

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Originally Posted by SeaSerpant (Post 854676)

I guess i should post a little about the tank:

Equipment:
Fluval Sea Skimmer
150w Heater (overkill i know but i had it left over from the 120g)
You might want to not use that overkill heater. Heaters are one of the prime source of tank crashes by overheating since apparently, heaters don't fail while its at off position. I prefer the heater to be connected to a controller or be underpowered. Just an extra $20 for peace of mind. I wouldn't go above 50W for that tank.
Fluval Sea LED Marine lights (24")
Pump - may be replaced depending on the amount of flow

I hope to put in the sand and possibly live rock if school and extracurricular activities go well!

If you have any questions or suggestions let me know!
Nice comments are always welcome as well.
You might not always get reply with that line. We all love to appreciate and criticize at the same time :lol:

Thanks
Seaserpant

Great tank :) I have a special spot for 20L tanks since that was my first ever reef tank :)

Adamsb
I plan on stocking after the tank has cycled for a bit, maybe in a few weeks, we'll have to see how it goes :) As for stocking it's going to be a mix coral tank with some unique fishies. What kind of fishies you say? I do not know. I'll let you know when i do ;)

Mrhasan
Thanks for the quick tip. Now that i'm mulling it over i may just shell out the little extra to save myself from an unwanted headache down the road.
I'd rather have criticism than a nice comment any day :) It's easier to know what to do with!

Hi Very cool, looks awesome.