Tideline 65g AIO shallow reef

[gtownrsx]

This is the start of my journey into this hobby! one day It just dawned on me that "hey I should set up a reef tank". when I was a kid I had a 30g freshwater tank. The whole family loved it! we had fish in there that lived for about a good 5 years before we had to tear it all down and move. Never setup another tank since then. I always remember as a kid that I wanted to set up a saltwater aquarium but was always told it was way to difficult. well flash forward 20 years and now it seems like its not that difficult. Conversed with my buddy that's already into the hobby and he gave me the rundown of everything I needed!

Tideline 65g AIO
DIY stand
Nero 3 pump
amazon heater, plan On running something better soon like a helio heater.
Amazon aqua knight lights. plan on getting some Ai 32's or two noopsyche k7 v3 I do love their price point!

First I ordered my tank and once that arrived I took all the measurements needed to make my stand. Im no expert when it comes to building anything out of wood but I do enjoy it!

Once I got the stand finished up I started working on my Hardscape ideas!

Ended up going with this scape! plan on making a euphyllia garden on the shelf!

Currently right now the tank has just finished going through its cycle and plan on ordering some beginner frags next week and a pair of clownfish! can't wait for all the ups and downs!

I definitely need to work on capturing better photos! I have a mirrorless Sony cam! just need to order a good filter for it and I should be able to capture some way better photos!

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

Nice setup

 

[V A R I A N T]

Looking good

 

[swampcruiser]

Looking good- the stand is awesome!

 

[death-by-reef]

nice lookin setup. whatcha planning on putting in there?

 

[gtownrsx]

Looking good- the stand is awesome!

Thank you! I was honestly surprised when I noticed how well it was coming out

nice lookin setup. whatcha planning on putting in there?

well for sure a pair of davinci clowns, they should be here next week! And then I was thinking of adding a purple dotty back, sand sifting goby, and some blue green chromis! I’ll slowly add those fish into the aquarium! For sure want some easy care corals too!

 

[V A R I A N T]

I’m considering purchasing this tank. Can you measure the width of the rear chamber? Is it 3” or larger? Thanks in advance.

 

[gtownrsx]

I’m considering purchasing this tank. Can you measure the width of the rear chamber? Is it 3” or larger? Thanks in advance.

That I know of they are 3in! I’ll measure them once I get home

 

[gtownrsx]

I’m considering purchasing this tank. Can you measure the width of the rear chamber? Is it 3” or larger? Thanks in advance.

They’re 3.5in wide, the second chamber is 10in long and the return pump chamber is about 8in long. Where the filter socks go it has a lip on the inside to hold the filter socks so it’s 3in wide. I’m currently looking for a company that can make some custom media holders to replace the filter socks!

 

[V A R I A N T]

Thanks for measuring!

 

[SaltwaterandLime]

They’re 3.5in wide, the second chamber is 10in long and the return pump chamber is about 8in long. Where the filter socks go it has a lip on the inside to hold the filter socks so it’s 3in wide. I’m currently looking for a company that can make some custom media holders to replace the filter socks!

Chris at rhinosreef is 3d printing me a pair of media baskets for mine.

https://instagram.com/rhinosreef?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

[gtownrsx]

Chris at rhinosreef is 3d printing me a pair of media baskets for mine.

I’m going to have to DM him! I assume your tank has similar rear chambers as mine right?

 

[SaltwaterandLime]

I’m going to have to DM him! I assume your tank has similar rear chambers as mine right?

Yes, the filter chambers are exactly the same

 

[gtownrsx]

Yes, the filter chambers are exactly the same

hey! any updates on those filter caddies?

 

[SaltwaterandLime]

hey! any updates on those filter caddies?

He got started on them this week, they turned out great. I'll post pictures once I get them in the mail.

 

[SaltwaterandLime]

hey! any updates on those filter caddies?

Christopher Corbett on Instagram: "Soooooo @saltwaterandlime had a request that turned into a new product! Now we’ve got a Tideline Line Filter Cups box’s or rectangles whatever you want to call them I make them now! Lol Thank you again Deborah for

73 likes, 15 comments - Christopher Corbett (@rhinosreef) on Instagram: "Soooooo @saltwaterandlime had a request that turned into a new product! Now we’ve got a Tideli..."

www.instagram.com

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Following! Just got my Tideline up on my stand and making slow progress. Love your stand!

 

[gtownrsx]

Following! Just got my Tideline up on my stand and making slow progress. Love your stand!

thank you! lol it was my first time making a stand and Im super happy with the outcome! hopefully I can post some new updates on it all today

 

[gtownrsx]

2 month update

I've gone ahead and upgraded from the amazon heater that I initially put in with a IM Helio titanium heater/ controller



Installed a duetto ATO



Some of the livestock that I also added include 2 DaVinci clowns, 5 green chromis, and some hermit crabs





along with that I added about 10 frags along all the scape.



















Currently how the tank sits. going through the uglies right now with diatom bloom and some green algae on the scape work. Order some pods to help with some of that! but ultimately letting the tank run its course!




Still working on trying to take the best photos possible lol! these were definitely better than the last ones I posted lol

 

[SaltwaterandLime]

2 month update

I've gone ahead and upgraded from the amazon heater that I initially put in with a IM Helio titanium heater

That's the same one I use on both my tanks and its wonderful