17Gal shallow LPS dominated tank

lorenz0 · #1 10-26-2009, 03:38 AM

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.

fishytime · #2 10-26-2009, 03:47 AM

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.

lorenz0 · #3 10-26-2009, 04:34 AM

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

Ryan · #4 10-26-2009, 05:30 AM

I spotted that this morning and was kicking myself for not being in Calgary.

lastlight · #5 10-26-2009, 06:53 AM

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...

lorenz0 · #6 10-26-2009, 07:18 AM

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.

Ryan · #7 10-26-2009, 09:33 AM

Its now 2:33 in the morning, I have read half this guys stories and I must thank you lorenzo I havent cried laughing so hard in a LOOONG time.

Skimmerking · #8 10-26-2009, 11:53 AM

love the little tank man , looks like its going to be a great LPS may be a few blood shrimp in there. IMO they alway add color in a tank. may be a small clam too. fire fish wold look great in there may be a couple of leopard wrasses.

lorenz0 · #9 10-26-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

Its now 2:33 in the morning, I have read half this guys stories and I must thank you lorenzo I havent cried laughing so hard in a LOOONG time.

I thought someone would catch that link before i took it down. All of my friends enjoyed them but that awesome you had a good laugh over it ha ha ha the sushi pants story is one of my favorites cause thats something i have basically done. So for a few good laughs, here is ths link again (ladies be warned, i have had mix reviews from many girls but remember its litature) http://www.tuckermax.com/

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

love the little tank man , looks like its going to be a great LPS may be a few blood shrimp in there. IMO they alway add color in a tank. may be a small clam too. fire fish wold look great in there may be a couple of leopard wrasses.

I have always wanted a blood shrimp, cool little guys. one thing i like about this nano is the length. thanks for the comments, and will keep those suggestions on file.

Binare · #10 10-26-2009, 08:27 PM

Nice to the tank already planned out. I only planned on 300G through the overflow so I just had em build it with 3/4". I had a 4X39 over it... Was way too much light for everything but my sps. I wanted to keep it but the wife got sick of lookin at it hehe... She always seems to win. Good luck and ill be tagging along for sure.