Jun 27 2008
back in action
i could only stay away for so long, it seems. i’m back in the reef game in a big way. (ironically exactly one year after my last post)
i almost went with a nano tank (like 20 gallons or so), but that plan slowly morphed into a 60g tank, and then a 100g tank, and i eventually settled on a 135 gallon tank!
i just ordered my tank and stand yesterday from A.G.E. in Houston, and will have to wait 4-8 weeks for delivery. :[ in the meantime i can plan my other equipment and/or invent a time machine. still undecided.
Tank:
- 36×36x24, 135G
- Reef Ready
- Rimless with Beveled glass
- Starphire glass on 3 sides
- Black back pane
- PVC bottom pane
Stand
- Powder-coated steel frame
- Adjustable feet
- 36×36x33
I’ve mocked up a drawing in sketchup to help me plan.
Ben says:
July 1st, 2008 at 6:58 am
needs more facial hair
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Brian says:
July 1st, 2008 at 4:18 pm
is it meant to be viewed on all sides?
Will you set up a Y!Live stream?
Keith says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:42 am
yeah every side but the back is low-iron glass.
will definitely have a channel streaming it, heh
Tyler says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:14 am
K, I’ll tell Koto to get ready to send you your fish and rocks back :p.
glassbox-design says:
July 12th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Great dimensions Keith. What are the plan’s for equipment and stocking?
eric michael
glassbox-design
Keith says:
July 12th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
for stocking, it will be an SPS tank. i will probably have a trio of bartlett’s anthias, yashia goby w/ pistol shrimp, and purple tang. i haven’t yet figured out how i will fill out the roster.
for equipment, the short list is ATI Powermodule 10×39w for lighting and ATI Bubble Master 160 for skimmer. i’m thinking about trying out the “balling light” system for supplementation.
i plan to have a more detailed post about equipment planning soon.