24G shallow glass box

[LeeR]

Got my inspiration from brent F's clam pool

Display 14G
23.5"L x 15.5"W x 9"T
3/8" thick palished edge glass

10G sump

24" tek
tunze nano skimmer
eheim 1250 return
eheim heater
ac jr
2 hydor nanos - not sure if i will need both.. will see


The glass


Stand


Stuff i used to build the tank




Gun wash.... Really really strong paint thinner


Taping of the glass


Edge close up


Just about done


Last piece will go one tomorrow when i can spin the tank around.
going to do the glass part of the over flow tomorrow too.

[fkshiu]

Ooh nice. Where did you get the SCS1200 silicone?

[LeeR]

just ask wendell at OA and he will get you some..... not cheap though

[Midknight]

Tagging along on this build. Looks great so far.

[sphelps]

I love the idea of a clam tank, but shouldn't it be designed to be viewed top down? Have you considered another light fixture? The tek will cover the entire top but a sleek DE MH pendant wouldn't.

[levi1803]

Looks really cool, can't wait to see it set up

[Brent F]

Looks good so far and it is nice to see someone building a very similar tank to mine. You'll be very happy with the layout. It shows off clams so well. I have three tanks side by side and my shallow clam tank is the one people who see the tanks are most interested in.

I agree that a pendent would be a better light fixture choice since at 9 inches deep it will be viewed from above. A fixture in the rim would obstruct the view. My tank is Starphire which is a waste since you never look through the glass.

[rocketlily]

Off the topic question, where did you get the plastic squares (orange and yellow)?

[LeeR]

thanks for the comments everyone.



the light is just a temp. i was thinking a lumen max 3 in the near future.. not sure if i should do a 150W HQI or 175 mogul would like to hear everyones input on this. I wouldnt mind a Giesemann Nova II either.. i think there a bit hard to come by in canada though.

the plastic squares i got at princes auto and canadian tire.

[Delphinus]

Looks great so far. Wow, I have a 12" tall tank (24x24x12) and I thought it was wicked shallow. 9" is just.. wow!

Lots of advantages to shallow tanks though!