Randi's Bedroom Tank

Rbacchiega · #1 01-02-2009, 10:35 PM

Every other reef tank I have shouldn't be doing as well as it is according to things I've read. I don't run any sort of reactors, I very rarely dose and I do maintenance when I remember.

I kind of want this one to be different. I might just go all out on this tank. I still have to talk to Kevin and Doug about the tank and stand, but that's pretty much set. I was thinking of going with an ehiem return pump, but might just stick with the quietone, find a way to keep it off the bottom of the tank to help with the noise. I figure a 4000 will do the trick as this will be only LPS.

I'm even considering buying reactors. There won't be a need for an auto top off (unless I need to hook one up for when we go away) because it's in our room...we're there every night LOL.

Any suggestions on the "gotta have" additions for a tank?

JDigital · #2 01-02-2009, 11:19 PM

Never hurts to run a Phosban/Carbon reactor... Red Coral has some complete packages (reactor, Phosphate media, pump, hose) for a great price..

Rbacchiega · #3 01-19-2009, 10:49 PM

I'm currently in Ontario for buisness (snooze fest really) but will be back in on Saturday and am picking up the tank then...as well as some corals to add to the naked 90.

I cracked the 33 I was going to use for a sump, so will have to talk to the guys at RC and get one built, which might work out better and give me more room in the stand underneath to house everything. I'll be buying a phosban when the time comes.

The idea is to have this tank as clean looking as possible. Shouldn't be any extra chords or anything like that. With a large enough return pump and with the tank being drilled for two returns at the back, I don't imagine I'll need too many (if any) powerheads in the tank, considering this will only be LPS (well, maybe some mushrooms etc, but hell, they'll grow in anything almost)

woooo!

lorenz0 · #4 01-19-2009, 11:35 PM

Tank looks great. got a good kick out of it when i walked into red coral today

Rbacchiega · #5 01-20-2009, 01:38 AM

Yeah, Kevin said there were quite a few interested people...must be one of the sexiest tanks out there...I havn't even seen it yet LOL

Pan · #6 01-20-2009, 01:43 AM

I saw it delivered...i think....i likey

lorenz0 · #7 01-20-2009, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

Yeah, Kevin said there were quite a few interested people...must be one of the sexiest tanks out there...I havn't even seen it yet LOL

its actually the original design i had for my tank. basically a mini version of mine minus the eurobracing

Rbacchiega · #8 01-29-2009, 10:41 PM

Picked up tank and Vertex skimmer over the weekend...Now waiting for stand and sump, no rush though..still very exciting.

AND the tank turned out better than I would have thought...very VERY sexay