Mobile Bay Reef Keepers

Posted: **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...

Posted: **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.

Posted: **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!!!

Posted: **Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:45 am**

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

Posted: **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

Posted: **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?

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:09 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:31 pm**

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

Posted: **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

Posted: **Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:38 pm**

Looks great Daniel!

Posted: **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

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:29 pm**

I stained the canopy...here is the pic

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:05 am**

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

Posted: **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.

Posted: **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

Mobile Bay Reef Keepers

New tank coming...

New tank coming...