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07-15-2008, 03:48 AM
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24G shallow glass box
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. Last edited by LeeR; 07-16-2010 at 01:31 AM. 
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07-15-2008, 04:54 PM
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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.
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#7
07-15-2008, 06:04 PM
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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.
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07-15-2008, 06:41 PM
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Off the topic question, where did you get the plastic squares (orange and yellow)?
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07-15-2008, 10:49 PM
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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.
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07-15-2008, 11:05 PM
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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!
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