New tank coming...

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:48 pm

Well I have finally broken down and bought a new tank.
After realizing that it wasn't the hobby I was getting frustrated with, but my tank style...I figured out exactly what about my old tank ticked me off. Its the completely vertical orientation of that thing! So I decided to go with a night wide tank that is closer to the same height and width (front to back). Its a 30g L and I'm trying to figure out what kind of bottom I want. I was thinking about a thin layer of 50/50 crushed coral and large particle sand. I have it drilled in the back for an overflow. and I have a 20g L that will serve as a refuge/ sump. I have a CPR SR4 skimmer (but I need the venturi valve for it). Im building the stand this week sometime. Then I need to deal with lighting. I have two ballasts, one can drive two NO bulbs and the other ballast can drive 2 VHO bulbs. Does anyone have any spare 36" T12s they dont need? I have to order them from Hellolights.com but i gotta wait till payday on the 1st. Well here it is...nothing special...

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:03 pm

Why build a stand? I like the chair!

Think hard about not using sand for the substrate. If you don't have a refugium, you might need it to control the nitrates. JMO.

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:37 pm

...and I'm trying to figure out what kind of bottom I want. I was thinking about a thin layer of 50/50 crushed coral and large particle sand. I have it drilled in the back for an overflow. and I have a 20g L that will serve as a refuge/ sump....

Thats why im going to have a 'fuge!!!

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:45 am

LOL.... sorry about that... you read my mind!

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:57 pm

Here is the new tank coming along... Andy helped me build the stand and I built the canopy...I made the front open up all the way for easy access to everything. I still need to stain the canopy and seal everything. here are the pics

crsswift70 · Post by **crsswift70** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:49 pm

kind of off topic, but i knew a danny miller here in Mobile. were you in the gaurd at one time?

NM354 · Post by **NM354** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:09 pm

looks good. I like the size of the 30L.

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:31 pm

Looking good Daniel now all you need is some livestock to put in it.

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:12 pm

crsswift70 wrote:kind of off topic, but i knew a danny miller here in Mobile. were you in the gaurd at one time?

Nope...but I have found quite a few Daniel Millers over the years

Fragum · Post by **Fragum** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:38 pm

Looks great Daniel!

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:58 pm

I got the top stained last night..I need to paint the insides white now....
Then I can poly it and plumb and we will be in business

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:29 pm

I stained the canopy...here is the pic

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:05 am

Looking great daniel! What is your lighting going to be?

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:27 pm

well i thought about using the ballasts I already have...2xVHO 2xNO...but i have been looking at a 4 x 55w PC retro kit from Hellolights.com. I have thought about a Compact Fluorescent+halide system but the cost is a little more than I wanna pay and I think that I will have sufficient lighting for a 30g with theCompact Fluorescent setup. I have thought about T5s...but i dont really know much about them and how they compare with the Compact Fluorescent.

110chadman · Post by **110chadman** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:45 pm

im glad i found this thread i like the canopy design i think i can retro it to my frame work i have on my 110 what was the sixe of the wood that you and andy used --- im guessing its pine but where did you get it at and how did you attach it together

it looks good!!

chad