The Reef Central Corner Club Thread

Michael · 12/24/2008, 04:37 AM

hi-guys and gals, ive spoken to a couple of buddies i know with corner tanks here and we think it would be a great idea if we could know who has a corner tank, any sizes will be fine, the idea is we believe they are unique and unless you own 1 you-d probably wouldnt understand how difficult they are to aquascape, and to light and to get flow right and add a sump etc, if you own a corner and want to be added to a list so we can all chat and pass on ideas please post here, anyone is welcome experienced and newbies, and tell you buddies with 1 as well, the more i know about the more chance we have of success and it will be great to help each other and others out, we could form a club between us and it can only benefit the members here, please no posters without a corner, no silly comments and allow this thread to run guys ok, i just hope theres more than 3 of us, lol

flipsideleo · 12/24/2008, 04:49 AM

I think that this would be a great idea, and if there was such an entity, I would do my best to help support it.

I know for a fact that I have been pretty frustrated setting up my corner! I don't know what I would have done if I didn't find guys/gals that have been there and done that, so to speak.

flfireman1 · 12/24/2008, 07:58 AM

Corner tank owner here. Great idea with the corner tank club.
One suggestion, members should post pictures (FTS)of their corner tanks.

Michael · 12/24/2008, 08:12 AM

well done guys, if you want to show your tank then go for it, well thats 3, i know a couple more, who knows we may get double figures

scottallert · 12/24/2008, 08:33 AM

2 days then i can join,
im getting a 60 gallon.

Michael · 12/24/2008, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by scottallert
2 days then i can join,
im getting a 60 gallon.

thats great news, your more than welcome

Michael · 12/24/2008, 10:51 AM

bump

uglyryder · 12/24/2008, 11:24 AM

ive got a 54corner reef, its been up for about a year, and i just recently got the flow where it wont have a constant sand storm.

uglyryder · 12/24/2008, 11:30 AM

heres a pic of mine from a month or so ago

its a little out dated, ive changed the rock work a little a week ago.

chrisqueenz · 12/24/2008, 12:27 PM

92Corner here. Great ideas guys. I have run into several issues with this unique tank. I have had mine running for about 8months so far

Here she was in the begining

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I dont have any recent pics, but the rockwork has changed a bit. Looking forward to seeing other tanks suggestions and ideas!

Michael · 12/24/2008, 01:36 PM

hi-guys nice to see you post, both tanks are nice and hopefully we can chat a bit more about them sometime

phish guy · 12/24/2008, 02:12 PM

54 RR corner over here!

i love my corner. and yeah, def dont see many folks with them. got plenty more pics if ya'll want to see em.

Hookup · 12/24/2008, 02:29 PM

Nice idea for a thread. I have a corner 92g bow... It's a frigg'n pain in the but!!!!

I'd like to see ideas on how people did the lighting as well as aquascaping.

I have to run for xmass..lol... but below is a thread from my local forms/site that has some of my build info. Not updated, I will update with new photos...

http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=30842.0

Michael · 12/24/2008, 02:33 PM

well phish guy and hook up nice of you to post as well, have a good one hook, hope we have a chat after xmas about your system

scottallert · 12/24/2008, 03:01 PM

chrisqueenz,
i might steal your aquascape idea, it looks awesome

chrisqueenz · 12/24/2008, 03:09 PM

The idea is to build a sort of a vally and have the corals grown into it. I want my walls just a bit taller though

Husky_1 · 12/24/2008, 03:18 PM

Great thread, I am tagging along for the ride and will post some pics soon. I have had my 92 corner for about 14 months.

I am off until the new year, so I will make some time to takes pics.

Happy holidays!

Hookup · 12/24/2008, 08:30 PM

Anyone finding that the surface skimming with these corner units is not... as good as it could be? I'm noticing some surface film in my tank and believe it is due to the relatively small section where the over-flow is.. (compared to a coast-to-coast design)

flipsideleo · 12/25/2008, 12:33 AM

Hookup,

Yeah, I've noticed that too. I've had to point one of my modded MJ's upwards, just to move that stuff around a bit more than most tanks I've seen. These tanks are a PITA!

Have you guys noticed that when you look at the tank, at certain angles, you get blurred vision... and sometimes a headache? LOL! Man, I still love mine! Here's my build thread, if you're interested... it's still a WIP:

http://forums.modernreefkeeping.com/...ost?id=3123451

I'm currently working on enclosing my canopy, and finishing up the lighting. I have more plans for the sump and a separate fuge, but that remains to be seen... Like everyone else, I'm kind of caught up in the whole holiday thang, so ya'll have a happy and safe holidays!

- Flip

Hookup · 12/25/2008, 07:53 AM

LOL, yes HUGE PAIN. I do love it for the small foot-print it takes up, but I've been building a DIY canopy and MAN, getting that curve is causing me no end of grief... I do not want to bend wood, but i think I might have too...

Anyone else do a DIY canopy for these??

I was able to jam in a 400w 20k halide on a large (16x16?) luminbright reflector (16" bulb height) and 6 T5HO to light the system. Only 4 of the 6 T5s are installed at this time, the last two require the cabinet doors to be installed.. which require me to get off my xmass spirit and do it...

Hookup · 12/25/2008, 08:25 AM

Hey Flip, nice build thread you have there.... whatever happened to the puffers you started with? (I did read *most* posts but I might have missed it).

Looking forward to discussing your canopy build-out. I really only have one "idea" that is workable for the curvy parts up front, which is to use a jig-saw just like you did on your stand and cut braces for the canopy sheathing to keep the curve shape. Steaming and bending wood really isn't an option.

I do not want to wimp out and have one built by a professional... Like you I love DIY/tinkering with things... 175g sump on a 90 tank for example... LOL...

reeferhabit · 12/25/2008, 08:43 AM

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phish guy · 12/25/2008, 12:13 PM

ive definitely noticed a film everynow and then. whats worked for me was turning off my koralia 3 and letting any film drain. it seems to be the way the water flows in a corner. if any pumps are pointed twards the overflow, it pushes water up twards the surface not allowing any surface film to be skimmed.

works great for feeding pellets though. none go in the overflow

Chrisqueenz- i do love your lay out. i got kinda somthing like it. wall across the one side and overflow. then an island in the front right. valley layouts give great swimming/coral grow room. cant wait to see yours grown in.

Michael · 12/25/2008, 12:27 PM

heres a quick pic of my tank, id love epstein to post his, but for now i assume hes away for the holidays

t5s and leds on

just t5s on

12/24/2008, 04:37 AM	#1
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	The Reef Central Corner Club Thread hi-guys and gals, ive spoken to a couple of buddies i know with corner tanks here and we think it would be a great idea if we could know who has a corner tank, any sizes will be fine, the idea is we believe they are unique and unless you own 1 you-d probably wouldnt understand how difficult they are to aquascape, and to light and to get flow right and add a sump etc, if you own a corner and want to be added to a list so we can all chat and pass on ideas please post here, anyone is welcome experienced and newbies, and tell you buddies with 1 as well, the more i know about the more chance we have of success and it will be great to help each other and others out, we could form a club between us and it can only benefit the members here, please no posters without a corner, no silly comments and allow this thread to run guys ok, i just hope theres more than 3 of us, lol __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

12/24/2008, 04:49 AM	#2
flipsideleo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houstonish Posts: 353	I think that this would be a great idea, and if there was such an entity, I would do my best to help support it. I know for a fact that I have been pretty frustrated setting up my corner! I don't know what I would have done if I didn't find guys/gals that have been there and done that, so to speak. __________________ /Leo Current Tank Info: 120g Grow Out / 60g Grow Out

12/24/2008, 08:12 AM	#4
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	well done guys, if you want to show your tank then go for it, well thats 3, i know a couple more, who knows we may get double figures __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

12/24/2008, 10:51 AM	#7
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	bump __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

12/24/2008, 12:27 PM	#10
chrisqueenz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester New York, USA Posts: 2,042	92Corner here. Great ideas guys. I have run into several issues with this unique tank. I have had mine running for about 8months so far Here she was in the begining [IMG][/IMG] 4months ago [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] I dont have any recent pics, but the rockwork has changed a bit. Looking forward to seeing other tanks suggestions and ideas!

12/24/2008, 07:58 AM	#3
flfireman1 Wrasse aficionado Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,530	Corner tank owner here. Great idea with the corner tank club. One suggestion, members should post pictures (FTS)of their corner tanks.

12/24/2008, 08:33 AM	#5
scottallert Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south florida Posts: 571	2 days then i can join, im getting a 60 gallon.

12/24/2008, 11:24 AM	#8
uglyryder Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 294	ive got a 54corner reef, its been up for about a year, and i just recently got the flow where it wont have a constant sand storm.

12/24/2008, 11:30 AM	#9
uglyryder Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 294	heres a pic of mine from a month or so ago its a little out dated, ive changed the rock work a little a week ago.

12/24/2008, 01:36 PM	#11
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	hi-guys nice to see you post, both tanks are nice and hopefully we can chat a bit more about them sometime __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

12/24/2008, 02:12 PM	#12
phish guy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,003	54 RR corner over here! i love my corner. and yeah, def dont see many folks with them. got plenty more pics if ya'll want to see em. __________________ Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef, Reeftech LEDs ( on their way out for reefbreeder Photons), Reef Octoput NWB250, Custom made Sump/Refufium, Mp40wES, Koralia's. SPS, LPS, Zoas/Palys

12/24/2008, 02:29 PM	#13
Hookup Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,281	Nice idea for a thread. I have a corner 92g bow... It's a frigg'n pain in the but!!!! I'd like to see ideas on how people did the lighting as well as aquascaping. I have to run for xmass..lol... but below is a thread from my local forms/site that has some of my build info. Not updated, I will update with new photos... http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=30842.0 __________________ Spellking is an art form to which I have no brush. I'm not sure FOWLRs actually exist, I think they're like unicorns or platonic girlfriends. A FOWLR is just a reef tank that doesn't yet hold any coral. Current Tank Info: 180g display, 150gallon sump in-wall 4-side viewable sps dominated tank, ATI Powermodule, MRC MR-4 skimmer, GHL controller, Baling Method, Ultralith Reactor, Carbon & Phosphate Reactors, and general time consuming money pit that I live for.

12/24/2008, 02:33 PM	#14
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	well phish guy and hook up nice of you to post as well, have a good one hook, hope we have a chat after xmas about your system __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

12/24/2008, 03:01 PM	#15
scottallert Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south florida Posts: 571	chrisqueenz, i might steal your aquascape idea, it looks awesome

12/24/2008, 03:09 PM	#16
chrisqueenz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester New York, USA Posts: 2,042	The idea is to build a sort of a vally and have the corals grown into it. I want my walls just a bit taller though

12/24/2008, 03:18 PM	#17
Husky_1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 1,541	Great thread, I am tagging along for the ride and will post some pics soon. I have had my 92 corner for about 14 months. I am off until the new year, so I will make some time to takes pics. Happy holidays!

12/24/2008, 08:30 PM	#18
Hookup Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,281	Anyone finding that the surface skimming with these corner units is not... as good as it could be? I'm noticing some surface film in my tank and believe it is due to the relatively small section where the over-flow is.. (compared to a coast-to-coast design) __________________ Spellking is an art form to which I have no brush. I'm not sure FOWLRs actually exist, I think they're like unicorns or platonic girlfriends. A FOWLR is just a reef tank that doesn't yet hold any coral. Current Tank Info: 180g display, 150gallon sump in-wall 4-side viewable sps dominated tank, ATI Powermodule, MRC MR-4 skimmer, GHL controller, Baling Method, Ultralith Reactor, Carbon & Phosphate Reactors, and general time consuming money pit that I live for.

12/25/2008, 12:33 AM	#19
flipsideleo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houstonish Posts: 353	Hookup, Yeah, I've noticed that too. I've had to point one of my modded MJ's upwards, just to move that stuff around a bit more than most tanks I've seen. These tanks are a PITA! Have you guys noticed that when you look at the tank, at certain angles, you get blurred vision... and sometimes a headache? LOL! Man, I still love mine! Here's my build thread, if you're interested... it's still a WIP: http://forums.modernreefkeeping.com/...ost?id=3123451 I'm currently working on enclosing my canopy, and finishing up the lighting. I have more plans for the sump and a separate fuge, but that remains to be seen... Like everyone else, I'm kind of caught up in the whole holiday thang, so ya'll have a happy and safe holidays! - Flip __________________ /Leo Current Tank Info: 120g Grow Out / 60g Grow Out

12/25/2008, 07:53 AM	#20
Hookup Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,281	LOL, yes HUGE PAIN. I do love it for the small foot-print it takes up, but I've been building a DIY canopy and MAN, getting that curve is causing me no end of grief... I do not want to bend wood, but i think I might have too... Anyone else do a DIY canopy for these?? I was able to jam in a 400w 20k halide on a large (16x16?) luminbright reflector (16" bulb height) and 6 T5HO to light the system. Only 4 of the 6 T5s are installed at this time, the last two require the cabinet doors to be installed.. which require me to get off my xmass spirit and do it... __________________ Spellking is an art form to which I have no brush. I'm not sure FOWLRs actually exist, I think they're like unicorns or platonic girlfriends. A FOWLR is just a reef tank that doesn't yet hold any coral. Current Tank Info: 180g display, 150gallon sump in-wall 4-side viewable sps dominated tank, ATI Powermodule, MRC MR-4 skimmer, GHL controller, Baling Method, Ultralith Reactor, Carbon & Phosphate Reactors, and general time consuming money pit that I live for.

12/25/2008, 08:25 AM	#21
Hookup Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,281	Hey Flip, nice build thread you have there.... whatever happened to the puffers you started with? (I did read most posts but I might have missed it). Looking forward to discussing your canopy build-out. I really only have one "idea" that is workable for the curvy parts up front, which is to use a jig-saw just like you did on your stand and cut braces for the canopy sheathing to keep the curve shape. Steaming and bending wood really isn't an option. I do not want to wimp out and have one built by a professional... Like you I love DIY/tinkering with things... 175g sump on a 90 tank for example... LOL... __________________ Spellking is an art form to which I have no brush. I'm not sure FOWLRs actually exist, I think they're like unicorns or platonic girlfriends. A FOWLR is just a reef tank that doesn't yet hold any coral. Current Tank Info: 180g display, 150gallon sump in-wall 4-side viewable sps dominated tank, ATI Powermodule, MRC MR-4 skimmer, GHL controller, Baling Method, Ultralith Reactor, Carbon & Phosphate Reactors, and general time consuming money pit that I live for.

12/25/2008, 08:43 AM	#22
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12/25/2008, 08:44 AM	#23
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12/25/2008, 12:13 PM	#24
phish guy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,003	ive definitely noticed a film everynow and then. whats worked for me was turning off my koralia 3 and letting any film drain. it seems to be the way the water flows in a corner. if any pumps are pointed twards the overflow, it pushes water up twards the surface not allowing any surface film to be skimmed. works great for feeding pellets though. none go in the overflow Chrisqueenz- i do love your lay out. i got kinda somthing like it. wall across the one side and overflow. then an island in the front right. valley layouts give great swimming/coral grow room. cant wait to see yours grown in. __________________ Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef, Reeftech LEDs ( on their way out for reefbreeder Photons), Reef Octoput NWB250, Custom made Sump/Refufium, Mp40wES, Koralia's. SPS, LPS, Zoas/Palys

12/25/2008, 12:27 PM	#25
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	heres a quick pic of my tank, id love epstein to post his, but for now i assume hes away for the holidays t5s and leds on just t5s on __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)