shawns 30x30x25 glasscages almost cube

[shawns]

since the cube rimless tanks have become popular, i have been fasinated and inspired by their design. i found a deal that i couldnt refuse and i took advatage of that deal yesterday.

saturday i drove to charlotte to buy a tank and stand that was already used. i guess that makes it a retread or something like that. its a custom 30x30x25 glasscages tank. it has low iron glass on three sides and a custom stand that could hold the red october! i dont have any current pics of it in my house, but i have a thread that you all can check out to see what it was like in its previous life.

 

http://rasoc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6109

 

i wouldnt have been able to make the move without russell wiley. thank you very much for allowing me to use your vehicle and being there to give me a hand!

 

here are some of the ideas that im kicking around.

 

lighting:

im torn on what id like to use for lighting. the battle is between a single lumenarc mini w/ 400w mh, or a 24'' ati 6 bulb powermodule.

 

filtration:

i need to get a skimmer for this tank. again, i have yet to make a decision. i like the new octopus skimmers, but i like the consistancy and multiple pump compatability that the downdraft skimmers offer. i plan to use florida aquacultured live rock and a ssb.

 

movement:

with the purchase of the tank, i picked up 2 tunze 6045's. i think that will do the trick. i will use a mag 3 as a return pump.

 

for those who done know me, im not one to have a speices or themed tank. i intend to keep whatever i happen to like. it wont be overstocked with fish or coral. again, i plan to keep everthing as simple and basic in design and asthetically as i can.

 

i will update the thread as decisions are made and additions take place. i look forward to feed back and advise from you all!

[jamesbuf]

Following along. Nice size tank. Not too big, not too small. I'd love to find somthing like that for when I move out of my folk's place.

 

 

Tagging along to see your progress........

[shawns]

i had sometime today to set up somethings and to take some new pictures. they arent perfect, but i think i will continue to toy w/ the white balance to get them closer to actual color.

i decided to light the tank w/ 1 mini lumenarc reflector, ic 400w ballast and radium bulb. it looks sick! the skimme is a euro-reef rc180.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zoozilla]

Very clean setup. Nice choice of reflector and bulb. Should make your colors pop.

[onyx]

Love it, nice tank man.

[shawns]

my wife took some pictures today. her skills are much better then mine, so i hope everyone likes the shots!

 

 

 

[reefmontalvo]

Very nice shots.

[russell_wiley]

The best part is that you didn't wear a shirt when you took the 1st pics. Redneck Fabulous!

[El Camaron]

You have one beautifull tank, what is that tube next to the Blastos?