17g shallow nano build **UPDATED PICS Jan 10/2010**

[Reef_surfer]

hey fellow CR's its time for a new build. its a 17g rimless and shallow tank with a 20g sump (thanks to Lorenz0)

the measurements are 36"long x 12"wide x 9" high, with a overflow and 20g sump. the sump for now just has LR in it. i also got a tek 4x59W T5 fixture
and just bought 2 new bulbs today one 22,000k blue, and a fiji purple.
here are a couple FTS




in the DT i have about 35 lbs of LR with sugar sand.
the live stocki have came from my 33g. it includes a occ Clown(Curious George), clarki's clown(Rampage Jackson), yellow watchman Goby w pistol shrimp(Bert & Ernie) and a yellow tail damsel. My CUC is a sea hare(Pumba) and a handfull of snails about ten-15 or so.

as for my Corals i am wanting this tank to be mostly a Zoa dominate tank with a few Lps. i have started with a few frags. muilti colored richordia Maze brain, Frogspawn, GSP,Candycane, Blue eyed favia, and a pink open brain
zoas include Pink panther, blood red, and not sure of the last one maybe someone can id its a really nice orange with grey skirt


here is a couple of the most current FTS




here is the left side of the tank followed by the right side



one thing that i have come to like is how quite my new tank is compared to the old 33g that had HOB everything from skimmer to filter media. really made a person want to go to the bathroom alot. i will give more updates tomorrow as i have a new addition to the tank. and i might try add some doors to the stand aswell as add maybe a skimmer

[Ryan]

Looks good but can I ask why so much light?

[Reef_surfer]

i couldnt tell you the answer. i only have two lights running for more of the time

[lorenz0]

Tanks looking good. the actually guy who built the tank was binare who i picked it up from. As for the 4 bulb tek, i was planning on running 2 pure actinic's and than 2 aqua science duo's so the lighting wouldn't be overly to strong with the output of the actinic's but still make the corals color pop

for sure will be following the progress of the tank

[Reef_surfer]

so everyone here is the new addition to the tank a potters angel named Halo
good colors and happy in the tank

[the marine apprentice]

that is a cool looking little tank. love how shallow it is,