My 67g Reef build

badAZZlars · #1 01-17-2011, 04:02 PM

Looking forward to seeing this build come together. I really like the looks of shallow tanks. The aquascaping ends up being more unique instead of the wall of live rock most people use in taller tanks.

benzzz · #2 01-18-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by badAZZlars

Looking forward to seeing this build come together. I really like the looks of shallow tanks. The aquascaping ends up being more unique instead of the wall of live rock most people use in taller tanks.

I am sure it will take me a few times before I get the rock the way I like it. I have approx. 300lbs of LR that I will hand pick for the display and most of the rest will be going into the sump.

benzzz · #3 01-19-2011, 03:26 PM

Update....

Well the system is full of SW and I am slowly transferring LR to the sump section. Nothing in the display yet but I am slowly removing some corals to the sump area. I am going to add a few more each day until I run out of room. I am trying to hand pick some LR I am going to use in the display.

I took a couple pics of the corals I moved into their temporary home.

chris121277 · #4 01-20-2011, 03:32 PM

There be water in there!...lol now the suspense of putting together the aqua scape.

Nice shots man, corals are all looking happy

Zoaelite · #5 01-20-2011, 03:34 PM

Plumbing looks nice and neat, plan on encasing the sump?
Will defs be watching this build.

benzzz · #6 02-04-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zoaElite

Plumbing looks nice and neat, plan on encasing the sump?
Will defs be watching this build.

Thanks,

I am working on enclosing the bottom with drywall on entertainment room side and other side with custom doors and canopy top for easy access

benzzz · #7 02-04-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chris121277

There be water in there!...lol now the suspense of putting together the aqua scape.

Nice shots man, corals are all looking happy

Thanks Chris, I am going nuts trying to figure out the scape. most common is two islands on either end and something to hide the inlet for the CL. I think as the corals come in to the tank one by one they are starting to look like an island effect. Going to take a couple pics once I figure it out more.

benzzz · #8 02-07-2011, 01:12 AM

one vid posted this is one side of the tank. still working on aquascape

Comments welcome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2AGO5RMCD8

Beanz · #9 02-07-2011, 03:13 AM

i think it looks pretty good, i didnt even think about how i would ever aquascape a shallow tank it would b real hard. looks good tho, lovin the look