derek's 90g build, red deer

[MMAX]

All I can suggest is if you plan on keeping your tangs, a cube might not be the best way to go. A lot of other people in here would tell you this too. To keep those guys happy they need to swim and a 72" long tank or greater would be a good choice. For example if you wanted to keep the 4 foot X 4 foot, to give you 100gal your height would only be 10" which is not good. The smaller length and width you go the higher you can go on your height but it might not be good for your fish. As for overflows, the choice is totally up to you...internal, external, corner or middle. Just be sure to get 2 drains so you can build a Herbie system which will keep things quiet. If you want to go with a shallower design you won't need metal halide lighting to keep your corals. T5s would be all you need. Give Kevin @ Red Coral a call (403)338-1880. Tell him what you want to do (size, dimensions) and what you are planning on keeping for livestock. He'l be able to suggest something that will work for you.

Thanks for the info. I will look in to it. So any progress with you system yet?

[the marine apprentice]

check this out. this would be a sweet looking tank derek. http://reddeer.kijiji.ca/c-pets-othe...AdIdZ182865212

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by Trocar61

Thanks for the info. I will look in to it. So any progress with you system yet?

I've been fighting a bout of the flu for the last couple of days, just so happens to be on my days off. Feeling a bit better today so maybe I'll get back to work on it tomorrow.

Ya I seen that tank..its pretty nice but to deep for my liking.

Mmax hope your feeling better. ya it sucks when your sick on your days off. should be the other way around.

[Chase31]

how about 105 G i love this tank
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57734
FTS:


105G:dimensions of 72x24x14 trimless tank(with a 12.5" waterline) (will work for tangs )

72"x36"x17" will give more aqua scape options, works out to about 140G with a 12 inch waterline
(180G with a 16 inch waterline)

and i would say external overflow as i really like them for some reason but maybe a dual one going to a refugium and one to the skimmer then meet in the middle of the sump for a return?


thats my two cents on a shallow tank

[the marine apprentice]

josh's tank is really sweet dont think derek has room in his fish room for that haha.