The Reef Central Corner Club Thread - Page 131

Wretch · 01/10/2013, 05:12 PM

Just got my tank and some of my equipment. Going to be doing the stand in the next couple weeks.

joeb558 · 01/12/2013, 08:56 AM

Nice start. What size return pump did you get. I need to replace the one in my 54 and cant decide. Mag 7 or an Eheim in the same GPH range.

Wretch · 01/12/2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb558

Nice start. What size return pump did you get. I need to replace the one in my 54 and cant decide. Mag 7 or an Eheim in the same GPH range.

I went with the Eheim compact+ 2000. It should give me 5 to 6 times turn over. Most my flow will be from power heads.

Misled · 01/12/2013, 06:54 PM

New tank mates.

Fishnthecorner · 01/14/2013, 05:48 AM

How do you guys clean the front glass?
I use a strong magnet on a weekly basis, but over time I am having some build up in the corners, and I cant seem to reach them. Keep in mind, my tank is 30" deep. Any suggestions?

Wretch · 01/24/2013, 02:07 PM

Finally got my stand put together. Still needs to be painted and drilled for plumbing and lighting but mostly done.

Misled · 01/24/2013, 07:21 PM

Looks good!!!!

Bernie21 · 01/25/2013, 12:00 PM

Looks good, just needs water and fish.

Fishnthecorner, I use a scrapper for the corners aside from the reg magnet cleaner

Nice additions Misled. I just added a few guys too, I have to post them too?

What do you guys think is the max bio load for our corner tanks... a 92 in my case?

gpx1200 · 01/31/2013, 11:56 PM

i'm looking to redo my 92 corner bow thats been set up for about 10yrs and my bigest problem with it is the tiny 20g sump that sits in the aga pine stand so im thinking of basicly turning the stand into the sump, i allready have solid 3/4ply wood on the bottom and sides of the stand that is sealed with west system epoxy that i added to the stand when it was new so it's just a mater of taping the seems with epoxy/glass tape and adding a board or peice of glass across the front and seal the whole thing to form a triangle sump in the stand with room for a filter sock and a good skimmer that won't fit in the little 20g sump i have been forced to use becouse of the shape of this stand.
so has any one else tried building a sump into their corner tank?

Bernie21 · 02/01/2013, 03:51 PM

I built my own sump, in an L shape, it holds about 20 gal, but it made things easier for me. Ill ppost pics of it later, along w its dimensions & cuts.

salsipuedes · 10/06/2013, 09:11 PM

Wow no pic posts for a long time here. Is no one doing corner tanks anymore???
I tore down my tank a bit over a year ago... But she is going back up in the next month!! Pics will follow once the repairs begin, can't wait to breathe some life back into this thread!

windyridge · 10/07/2013, 07:22 AM

Yes I really need to post, still going strong!

Bernie21 · 10/08/2013, 09:45 AM

I moved so I had to take mine down. I miss it, I have a 65 gal now.

No tank like a corner

Fishnthecorner · 10/15/2013, 04:38 AM

chain · 10/15/2013, 05:02 AM

I was going to come on and say something about the weird corner people lol, but then I saw this tank. ^^^^ That thing is bad @$$.

Sweet tank, feel like building another? =)

I spy an Ibanez, autographed by anyone special?

Canuck007 · 10/22/2013, 07:56 AM

I was wondering the same thing. The corner tank club seemed to have slowed down a bit but I'm starting my corner 92 and will hopefully post pics soon.

windyridge · 10/22/2013, 04:37 PM

Finally I am posting:

Feeding Candycane:

Kentuckycorner · 10/25/2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epstein

After 6+ yrs with my corner its time for a change. I am going to offer for sale to my Corner Peeps my "L" shaped custom built sump. This sump utilizes a nice footprint and has allowed me to run a Deltec APF skimmer 2 Little fishies reactors and a Geo Calcium reactor and Co2 bottle all in my stand. Please contact me for details.

Brian

Do you still have the sump?

RickyRicardo · 10/27/2013, 06:55 AM

Hello group, I am just starting the set up of a 116 gallon corner tank (34 X 34 X 30) and I was planning to install two Turbelle nano stream 6055 pumps. Would that be sufficient?

Anyone with experience using a wave box (or two) in a corner tank?

Thanks in advance

kfisher109 · 10/31/2013, 08:45 AM

Hi all,

I am strongly considering a 92 Corner Bow as my next tank. My concerns are sump placement (which I have solved) and distortion.

I accept that curved glass will introduce some distortion, the question is, how much? I would love to have members of the corner club weigh in with their own experiences.

Thanks!!

windyridge · 11/01/2013, 08:57 AM

There is some but not enough to annoy me or other onlookers. The uniqueness of it more than outweigh the distortion in my humble opinion.

SimonSKL · 11/01/2013, 09:19 AM

The distortion causes problem when taking macro or closeup pictures of the corals which to me is the major downside of a curved glass.

kfisher109 · 11/01/2013, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the replies!!

Not worried as much about picture taking. More concerned about eye strain when looking at the tank. Willing to tolerate SOME distortion because as windyridge said the uniqueness is a big plus for me. Additionally, room placement is a driving force. Corner takes up less "usable" space in a room compared to a standard tank. Only reason I am hesitant is what use is a beautiful tank if it is uncomfortable to look at?!

windyridge · 11/01/2013, 11:13 AM

True, I can talk good pics of corals at the front of the tank but further back they usually aren't clear. However if you scroll up, my candy cane pic isn't bad and it's not in the front. I have others if you want to see on my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...9#post22046069

kfisher109 · 11/01/2013, 01:41 PM

Beautiful tank Windyridge!!

I think I'm fairly sold on a corner bow. Now the challenge is finding a stand!!!

Any recommendations?

01/12/2013, 06:54 PM	#3254
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	New tank mates. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

01/14/2013, 05:48 AM	#3255
Fishnthecorner Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United States Posts: 430	How do you guys clean the front glass? I use a strong magnet on a weekly basis, but over time I am having some build up in the corners, and I cant seem to reach them. Keep in mind, my tank is 30" deep. Any suggestions? __________________ My Tank: http://www.rmgconstruction.com/1000L%20FOWLR.htm Current Tank Info: 1000L FOWLR Corner Bow

01/24/2013, 07:21 PM	#3257
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Looks good!!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

01/25/2013, 12:00 PM	#3258
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	Looks good, just needs water and fish. Fishnthecorner, I use a scrapper for the corners aside from the reg magnet cleaner Nice additions Misled. I just added a few guys too, I have to post them too? What do you guys think is the max bio load for our corner tanks... a 92 in my case? __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

01/31/2013, 11:56 PM	#3259
gpx1200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: spencer mass Posts: 552	plywood sump i'm looking to redo my 92 corner bow thats been set up for about 10yrs and my bigest problem with it is the tiny 20g sump that sits in the aga pine stand so im thinking of basicly turning the stand into the sump, i allready have solid 3/4ply wood on the bottom and sides of the stand that is sealed with west system epoxy that i added to the stand when it was new so it's just a mater of taping the seems with epoxy/glass tape and adding a board or peice of glass across the front and seal the whole thing to form a triangle sump in the stand with room for a filter sock and a good skimmer that won't fit in the little 20g sump i have been forced to use becouse of the shape of this stand. so has any one else tried building a sump into their corner tank?

01/10/2013, 05:12 PM	#3251
Wretch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey, B.C. Posts: 89	Just got my tank and some of my equipment. Going to be doing the stand in the next couple weeks.

01/12/2013, 08:56 AM	#3252
joeb558 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 26	Nice start. What size return pump did you get. I need to replace the one in my 54 and cant decide. Mag 7 or an Eheim in the same GPH range.

01/24/2013, 02:07 PM	#3256
Wretch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey, B.C. Posts: 89	Finally got my stand put together. Still needs to be painted and drilled for plumbing and lighting but mostly done.

02/01/2013, 03:51 PM	#3260
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	I built my own sump, in an L shape, it holds about 20 gal, but it made things easier for me. Ill ppost pics of it later, along w its dimensions & cuts. __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

10/06/2013, 09:11 PM	#3261
salsipuedes Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 209	Wow no pic posts for a long time here. Is no one doing corner tanks anymore??? I tore down my tank a bit over a year ago... But she is going back up in the next month!! Pics will follow once the repairs begin, can't wait to breathe some life back into this thread!

10/07/2013, 07:22 AM	#3262
windyridge Fish Mother Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Otselic, NY Posts: 1,403	Yes I really need to post, still going strong! __________________ 92G Mixed reef, SCA-302 skimmer, 15g sump w/fuge & Eheim Compact Plus @650 gph, AI Sol Blue, Koralia 750 &Tunze Nanostream 6025, Apex Jr,Tomini, 6-Line, Brittle star, damsels, Gramma, RBTA/clown, PJ c Current Tank Info: 92G Corner Bowfront Mixed Reef

10/08/2013, 09:45 AM	#3263
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	I moved so I had to take mine down. I miss it, I have a 65 gal now. No tank like a corner __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

10/15/2013, 04:38 AM	#3264
Fishnthecorner Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United States Posts: 430	__________________ My Tank: http://www.rmgconstruction.com/1000L%20FOWLR.htm Current Tank Info: 1000L FOWLR Corner Bow

10/15/2013, 05:02 AM	#3265
chain Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canonsburg, PA (S. of Pittsburgh) Posts: 67	I was going to come on and say something about the weird corner people lol, but then I saw this tank. ^^^^ That thing is bad @$$. Sweet tank, feel like building another? =) I spy an Ibanez, autographed by anyone special?

10/22/2013, 07:56 AM	#3266
Canuck007 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 198	I was wondering the same thing. The corner tank club seemed to have slowed down a bit but I'm starting my corner 92 and will hopefully post pics soon.

10/22/2013, 04:37 PM	#3267
windyridge Fish Mother Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Otselic, NY Posts: 1,403	Finally I am posting: Feeding Candycane: __________________ 92G Mixed reef, SCA-302 skimmer, 15g sump w/fuge & Eheim Compact Plus @650 gph, AI Sol Blue, Koralia 750 &Tunze Nanostream 6025, Apex Jr,Tomini, 6-Line, Brittle star, damsels, Gramma, RBTA/clown, PJ c Current Tank Info: 92G Corner Bowfront Mixed Reef

10/27/2013, 06:55 AM	#3269
RickyRicardo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa Posts: 126	Hello group, I am just starting the set up of a 116 gallon corner tank (34 X 34 X 30) and I was planning to install two Turbelle nano stream 6055 pumps. Would that be sufficient? Anyone with experience using a wave box (or two) in a corner tank? Thanks in advance __________________ RickyRicardo Reefer in Ottawa http://www.aquaticlog.com/aquariums/rickyricardo/1 Current Tank Info: AquaVim 116 gallon 1/4 cylinder

10/31/2013, 08:45 AM	#3270
kfisher109 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12	Hi all, I am strongly considering a 92 Corner Bow as my next tank. My concerns are sump placement (which I have solved) and distortion. I accept that curved glass will introduce some distortion, the question is, how much? I would love to have members of the corner club weigh in with their own experiences. Thanks!!

11/01/2013, 08:57 AM	#3271
windyridge Fish Mother Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Otselic, NY Posts: 1,403	There is some but not enough to annoy me or other onlookers. The uniqueness of it more than outweigh the distortion in my humble opinion. __________________ 92G Mixed reef, SCA-302 skimmer, 15g sump w/fuge & Eheim Compact Plus @650 gph, AI Sol Blue, Koralia 750 &Tunze Nanostream 6025, Apex Jr,Tomini, 6-Line, Brittle star, damsels, Gramma, RBTA/clown, PJ c Current Tank Info: 92G Corner Bowfront Mixed Reef

11/01/2013, 09:19 AM	#3272
SimonSKL Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Danville, IL Posts: 1,918	The distortion causes problem when taking macro or closeup pictures of the corals which to me is the major downside of a curved glass. __________________ Simon Mixed LPS and SPS corals Camera - Canon T2i with EF100mm 2.8f USM macro lens Current Tank Info: AG 92g corner tank and Marineland 125g, RKE controllers, Maxspect and Eshine LEDs, MP40WES, Jebo WP40 & WP25

11/01/2013, 09:31 AM	#3273
kfisher109 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12	Thanks for the replies!! Not worried as much about picture taking. More concerned about eye strain when looking at the tank. Willing to tolerate SOME distortion because as windyridge said the uniqueness is a big plus for me. Additionally, room placement is a driving force. Corner takes up less "usable" space in a room compared to a standard tank. Only reason I am hesitant is what use is a beautiful tank if it is uncomfortable to look at?!

11/01/2013, 11:13 AM	#3274
windyridge Fish Mother Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Otselic, NY Posts: 1,403	True, I can talk good pics of corals at the front of the tank but further back they usually aren't clear. However if you scroll up, my candy cane pic isn't bad and it's not in the front. I have others if you want to see on my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...9#post22046069 __________________ 92G Mixed reef, SCA-302 skimmer, 15g sump w/fuge & Eheim Compact Plus @650 gph, AI Sol Blue, Koralia 750 &Tunze Nanostream 6025, Apex Jr,Tomini, 6-Line, Brittle star, damsels, Gramma, RBTA/clown, PJ c Current Tank Info: 92G Corner Bowfront Mixed Reef

11/01/2013, 01:41 PM	#3275
kfisher109 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12	Beautiful tank Windyridge!! I think I'm fairly sold on a corner bow. Now the challenge is finding a stand!!! Any recommendations?