ReefDudes 6' Shallow Reef 2.0

[srusso]

That tank is amazing, but didn't understand that one part of the video, it sounds like they had a power head they couldn't remove to clean it? Regardless, I've considered it in the past, but the hassle of doing so sounds like it will rarely get done. Also if you have anemones that sounds like a bad idea to hide power heads in places they are likely to come in contact.

 

[leroy_jenkinz]

love the topless tanks, looks great

 

[shiftline]

love the topless tanks, looks great

I'm with you! rimless justs looks so sleek!

Last night was a late night of jenga and cutting wood to prep the stand. I have 3/4 plywood for the top to go under the tank. This will ensure a flat even surface for the glass to sit on.
I also have 3/4 play for the bottom of the stand which gives me a nice platform for the sump and other equipment

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpgLW_XlQW4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[shiftline]

Got the wood for the tank and sump area painted. Removed the light bar from the old tank and attached it to the new stand! Hopefully it works well! Tried to simplify my mounting and only used a single bolt

Old tank is slowly getting let’s stolen and doesn’t quite look the same

Now is it worth putting black vinyl on the back of the new glass again or leave it transparent?

I’m also debating to mount the power bars u get the tank or on the back of the control panel wall .. decisions decisions!

 

[shiftline]

It’s here!!!!! It’s here!!!!

SO stoked! And yes it was heavy!!!! But guess what? It’s here. And it’s wife size! So stoked for the Shallow Reef 2.0!

 

[shiftline]

I did a sneak peak livestream on the build so far! packed full of updates!

 

[shiftline]

All plumbed and getting ready to roll

I’m digging the Canadian colour scheme

For the overflow I’m doing bean animal. I decided to try the dual 45’s. Curious to see if it’s as silent as the U shape method for the trickle drain

I’m also very stoked to have ditched the socks for the new sump and go with a ClariSea filter roller. I think it will go along way to keeping nutrients low and hopefully mean less glass cleaning!

 

[shiftline]

I'm way behind on the build photos! in the mean time if you want an update

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Amazing @shiftline ! The V2 looks amazing , if you don’t mind me asking what are the measurements of your new tank?

 

[shiftline]

Amazing @shiftline ! The V2 looks amazing , if you don’t mind me asking what are the measurements of your new tank?

Thank you!

The stand is 72” long the tank is a few “ shorter to allow space for
The overflow. 25” wide and 22” tall

 

[shiftline]

First went in water. I filed the tank directly then mixed water back and forth with the new and old tank 3-4 times to balance out the parameters.

Once it felt right I moved over some of the rock with coral on it. Added some new Rock into the mix then added 80lbs of dry sand.... dust storm? Yep!

I decided this would be a prime test for the Clarisea and was I credibly to come back 2 hours later and see the tank was almost clear! No let to shabby Clarisea!

My other recent project was making a stand for the kamoer fox-stp pump to feed the calcium. Some quick 3d modelling and a few hours on the printer later I have a sweet little stand to hold it on the edge of the sump

 

[shiftline]

Happy New Year!
Yesterday I filmed a video update of the tank. 6 weeks into the new 160g Shallow Reef Build!

 

[shiftline]

Boxing day splurge on some new frags from fragbox

 

[shiftline]

Last weekend I got a little crazy while in Vancouver and splurged on a bunch of awesome frags

 

[NY_Caveman]

Looks excellent. Lot of new eye candy for sure.

 

[Bnagle]

All plumbed and getting ready to roll

I’m digging the Canadian colour scheme

For the overflow I’m doing bean animal. I decided to try the dual 45’s. Curious to see if it’s as silent as the U shape method for the trickle drain

I’m also very stoked to have ditched the socks for the new sump and go with a ClariSea filter roller. I think it will go along way to keeping nutrients low and hopefully mean less glass cleaning!

Do you have any pictures of how you connected the rms mount to the 80/20? I watched your YouTube vid but wanted more details around the modification to rms and hardware used

 

[shiftline]

Do you have any pictures of how you connected the rms mount to the 80/20? I watched your YouTube vid but wanted more details around the modification to rms and hardware used

On the previous tank I used L brackets and bolted it to the cross bars. On this version I left a vertical steel tube to drop the rail into. I have a single screw I put in to to lock it in place

 

[shiftline]

I’m extremely excited as I just got a sneak peek pic of the new custom controller board and side panels I’m getting made by @Elder1945 from Adaptive Reef! If you haven’t seen his threads check it it as his work is amazing!

I’m beyond excited to get these on the tank! [emoji7]

 

[Bnagle]

Thanks for the reply. Did you just snap the “u” piece off of the rms mount and drill a hole to put the bolt in for the t slot?

 

[shiftline]

Thanks for the reply. Did you just snap the “u” piece off of the rms mount and drill a hole to put the bolt in for the t slot?

Exactly Pop out the U and use a washer/bolt through the hole the 2 little clips was