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10-26-2009, 02:38 AM
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17Gal shallow LPS dominated tank
So as a few of you may remember i was hoping to start a LPS dominated tank due to issues in my 60gal SPS/zoa dominated tank. Well today I lucked out and was able to get a killer deal on this cool tank which is even better than what i was hoping to make. Thanks to Binare for the amazing deal.
So the tank measures at 36" long, 12" deep and 9" tall with a 20gal tall sump. So going to give it a good scrub tomorrow and look for a return pump. As for lighting I am still not sure what i want to do. debating if a 2x39watt retro will be enough or go with 4x39watt t5's with 2 pure actinic's, 1 22,000k and a 14,000k. flow will be checked once its running and probably will add a vortech mp10 down the road but for now a korilia 1 or a nano will have to do till than. For live stock this tank will be dominated by acan's, open brains, torch's, challice's. as for fish i really haven't decided. For aqua scaping, i am going for the open look with only rubble showing. I have some dry rock kicking around and will have most of my rock in the sump. should have it up and running by the weekend with the cycle starting.   
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10-26-2009, 02:47 AM
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Now theres a cool looking little tank....whatchagonnado for lighting? How much flow are looking for from a return? I may have something, if you wernt looking for large amounts a flow through the sump.
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694
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10-26-2009, 03:34 AM
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well it has only a 3/4" return so i am going to keep the flow from the return lower. I think anything more than 500gph to the return would be to much. why whatcha got?
lighting, still debating. it gets hot upstairs so probably will stick with the t5's. i think a nova extreme would be good for the tank
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10-26-2009, 05:53 AM
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That looks like a pretty unique little tank. Looking forward to seeing this take shape!
And what ARE those posters on the wall there. PAN UP so we can see! *UPDATE* I tracked the one on the right down. Haha! You GOTTA be single dude... Last edited by lastlight; 10-26-2009 at 05:58 AM.
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10-26-2009, 06:18 AM
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Tomorrow is a big day for it. if all goes well i will have water in it, just looking for a return pump and get the return pumping set up.
yes single and loving it, ha ha ha i can't believe you tracked that one down. Last edited by lorenz0; 10-26-2009 at 06:27 AM.
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