Ed's Shallow Reef Build

ceslane13 · 02/12/2020, 09:53 AM

Have been acquiring various pieces over the last 6 - 7 months and decided it was time to start putting the vision into reality. Her are some pics of where I am at. Tank is a custom built glass shallow reef approximately 40 gallons. with a glass sump as well. Overflow is a synergy reef overflow with 1 1/2" plumbing. The floor of the stand is sealed so it can hold water in case of emergency.

MarAquatic · 02/12/2020, 09:55 AM

You build thos tank yourself

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ceslane13 · 02/12/2020, 10:10 AM

It was actually built by someone in south florida.

ceslane13 · 02/12/2020, 01:12 PM

Here's some pictures of the plumbing mocked up. Now I'll be tearing it down so i can begin staining the stand.

MarAquatic · 02/12/2020, 03:04 PM

Any reason you decided to go up and over on return

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ceslane13 · 02/12/2020, 03:22 PM

just makes it easier to clean if need be or modify if i want down the road

Michael Hoaster · 02/14/2020, 08:48 AM

Nice looking tank. How shallow is it? What is your plan for this tank?

ceslane13 · 02/14/2020, 11:13 AM

Tank is about 20" tall and plan on a shallow reef

Michael Hoaster · 02/14/2020, 11:27 AM

Really? It looks more like ten inches. Well, it should be easy, and less expensive to light. Good luck!

ceslane13 · 02/21/2020, 12:03 PM

Here are some updated pics of the stand still working on doing the side doors as well as touching up some areas

SaltyNovice · 02/22/2020, 11:02 AM

I'll ride along. Thinking of getting back in... Appreciate the pics... Boy things have changed a whole lot since I got out 8-10 years ago.

jhentr · 05/24/2020, 10:15 AM

Any new updates? I also want to hop back in after 5 year hiatus.

cvrle1 · 05/25/2020, 09:27 PM

Any specific reason for using check valve on your return?

ceslane13 · 05/26/2020, 07:21 AM

Sorry have been bad about updating pictures with everything going on. The tank is currently up and running and i will post some more pictures once i get them uploaded. Here's the ones i have from before adding saltwater.20200301_112102.jpg

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ceslane13 · 05/26/2020, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvrle1

Any specific reason for using check valve on your return?

I always use a check valve on all my returns as it keeps the tank from draining into the sump and causing an over flow when the return is shut off.

cvrle1 · 05/26/2020, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceslane13

I always use a check valve on all my returns as it keeps the tank from draining into the sump and causing an over flow when the return is shut off.

Check valves fail, always. It is just a question on when they will fail. It is not recommended to use them for water control, as when they fail, they fail in grand fashion. It is much safer to make sure you have enough room in the sump for backflow than to rely on check valve.

Marc (Melev's Reef) uses them in reverse, but even then he had issue after 4 years

Video on how it works can be found here
https://www.melevsreef.com/blog/no-sucking-sound

ceslane13 · 05/26/2020, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvrle1

Check valves fail, always. It is just a question on when they will fail. It is not recommended to use them for water control, as when they fail, they fail in grand fashion. It is much safer to make sure you have enough room in the sump for backflow than to rely on check valve.

Marc (Melev's Reef) uses them in reverse, but even then he had issue after 4 years

Video on how it works can be found here
https://www.melevsreef.com/blog/no-sucking-sound

I haven't had 1 fail in 20 plus years of reefing but mine gets cleaned and inspected every 6 months and i always have a backup on hand as i try to have all my tanks plumbed with the same size return. Hence the different size return then the drains on this build. I feel a lot of equipment failures in this hobby can be prevented by routine checks and maintenance on equipment. You definitely wont catch them all but you can at least minimize them.

IwantSum · 05/28/2020, 04:33 PM

Nice looking tank. Enjoy the color on the pipe.

neiltus · 06/23/2020, 01:18 PM

very cool!

zorden · 03/14/2021, 10:38 AM

Ed shallow reef? Did u build one shallow like 10 years ago

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zorden · 03/14/2021, 10:43 AM

He was based in China .

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ceslane13 · 03/15/2021, 06:38 AM

No that wasn't me.

02/14/2020, 08:48 AM	#7
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Nice looking tank. How shallow is it? What is your plan for this tank? __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

02/14/2020, 11:27 AM	#9
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Really? It looks more like ten inches. Well, it should be easy, and less expensive to light. Good luck! __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

02/22/2020, 11:02 AM	#11
SaltyNovice Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo Posts: 292	I'll ride along. Thinking of getting back in... Appreciate the pics... Boy things have changed a whole lot since I got out 8-10 years ago. __________________ SaltyNovice

06/23/2020, 01:18 PM	#19
neiltus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 415	very cool! __________________ Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2592260

02/12/2020, 09:55 AM	#2
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 689	You build thos tank yourself Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

02/12/2020, 10:10 AM	#3
ceslane13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 147	It was actually built by someone in south florida.

02/12/2020, 03:04 PM	#5
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 689	Any reason you decided to go up and over on return Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

02/12/2020, 03:22 PM	#6
ceslane13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 147	just makes it easier to clean if need be or modify if i want down the road

02/14/2020, 11:13 AM	#8
ceslane13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 147	Tank is about 20" tall and plan on a shallow reef

05/24/2020, 10:15 AM	#12
jhentr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Inland Empire, Ca Posts: 559	Any new updates? I also want to hop back in after 5 year hiatus.

05/25/2020, 09:27 PM	#13
cvrle1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 454	Any specific reason for using check valve on your return?

05/26/2020, 07:21 AM	#14
ceslane13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 147	Sorry have been bad about updating pictures with everything going on. The tank is currently up and running and i will post some more pictures once i get them uploaded. Here's the ones i have from before adding saltwater.20200301_112102.jpg 20200301_165050.jpg 20200301_165108.jpg

05/28/2020, 04:33 PM	#18
IwantSum Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 13	Nice looking tank. Enjoy the color on the pipe.

03/14/2021, 10:38 AM	#20
zorden Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 181	Ed shallow reef? Did u build one shallow like 10 years ago Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/14/2021, 10:43 AM	#21
zorden Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 181	He was based in China . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/15/2021, 06:38 AM	#22
ceslane13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 147	No that wasn't me.