The Reef Central Corner Club Thread

[KeithP]

Originally Posted by Nic33

If I used both pipes in the overflow for the herbie I would have to run an external return over the top. If I lived anywhere else I wouldn't worry. But with it being so close to the wall in the case of an earthquake I am afraid the line would get broken and I would be pumping water onto the floor. Is that a crazy concern? I was hoping with a stable stand I could make it through a quake without breaking the entire tank but I would see that return as a weak spot.

I'm going to steal a lot from your design! Love the sliding rails for the lights. It's going to take me some time to fully digest all the info you have given me.

I think a single pipe overflow may be more risky than an earthquake. There are also flexible pipe options that are less prone to damage. Single drains are noisier than multi drain systems. Add a float switch, pressure switch, or optical level sensor if you go with only one drain pipe. In an earthquake there are no guarantees. One that is big enough to break plumbing will probably empty a third of your tank onto the floor from waves over the sides. That is what happened to our pool in a 6.9 magnitude quake near the epicenter.

Mine is not a low budget build so be aware. The only money saver was I already had all the tools.

[Neurotech]

Is anybody using the Current USA Orbit Marine Pro LED with a 54 gallon corner?

[Joesvwbora]

Originally Posted by Neurotech

Is anybody using the Current USA Orbit Marine Pro LED with a 54 gallon corner?

I will have my 54 corner in a month and that's the light I will be using. I have it now for my 34 Neo nano and I get good coverage. I don't have to many corals yet but thw ones I do have seems to be doing well.

[Nic33]

I am trying to decide on sand for my 92 gallon. Because of the problems we have getting good flow do you end up with lots of potential sand tornadoes? I like the look of finer grain but just worry about that


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[timfederwitz]

I realize this could have already been addressed in this thread, but only just found it and it is 150 pages long

I am starting to look at getting a larger reef tank and my options for location are pretty limited. My wife mentioned to me that she thought a bowed corner tank would be good to allow more water volume while not encroaching too much floor space in the room.

I started to read how much a PITA they can be since they are not popular and therefore things are not designed for them, so I'm still weighing options, but the one thing I am still struggling with is where you can buy bowed front glass corner tanks?? Who makes these?

Also, I think a great design would be to have surface skimming run both back walls, but not sure if there is a pre-built tank like this or if I would have to get something custom made to suit my wants/needs.

EDIT: While I am pretty handy, I just don't have the time to spend on a lot of DIY stuff like a stand or sump, etc. So I'm willing to pay to get what I'm looking for.

[KeithP]

Aqueon made mine and I built my own overflow. The standard overflow is only in the corner. I wouldn't get too carried away with overflow size. One side should do fine and is MUCH easier to build. Get the standard aquarium instead of reef ready if you want a custom overflow.

[Joesvwbora]

Originally Posted by timfederwitz

I realize this could have already been addressed in this thread, but only just found it and it is 150 pages long

I am starting to look at getting a larger reef tank and my options for location are pretty limited. My wife mentioned to me that she thought a bowed corner tank would be good to allow more water volume while not encroaching too much floor space in the room.

I started to read how much a PITA they can be since they are not popular and therefore things are not designed for them, so I'm still weighing options, but the one thing I am still struggling with is where you can buy bowed front glass corner tanks?? Who makes these?

Also, I think a great design would be to have surface skimming run both back walls, but not sure if there is a pre-built tank like this or if I would have to get something custom made to suit my wants/needs.

EDIT: While I am pretty handy, I just don't have the time to spend on a lot of DIY stuff like a stand or sump, etc. So I'm willing to pay to get what I'm looking for.

I just purchased my aqueon 54 corner from petsmart they are clearencing them out so you may get a good deal mine was 250 for the tank and stand.

[Cameron2324]

I just filled my 54 G corner 2 days ago. one problem I have been looking into is powerhead placement to get good flow but not create a whirl pool does anyone have any ideas?

my return pump is 800GPH ( it is also pushing a check valve open I feel like it cuts the flow down a bit)

2 Hydor 600GPH power heads

Im looking into a bigger power head around a 1300GPH to mix with one of my 600 GPH due to my flow being little weak but this is what I have to work with at the moment. Right now I just what to avoid the whirlpool effect.

[Greybeard]

Does this qualify as a corner tank?



Some beautiful setups around here

[NC_OceanGuy]

Hey all, I'v got a 92gal corner bow and want to upgrade, but absolutely love the corner look and dont think I could go back to a regular rectangular tank. I am looking at the Tsunami 190 gallon quarter cylinder from Fishtanks Direct, but have never had an acrylic tank before and don't see many reviews. Do any of you have experience with one of these, or have any recommendations on where to get a quality 200gal corner tank at a reasonable price?

[CStrickland]

Do tanks in a corner count as corner tanks if they are 4-sided? I have my 120 as the hypotenuse of the two corner walls. coral placement is getting a little tricky with so many viewing angles.

[NC_OceanGuy]

Originally Posted by mvsjrs

A beginning...
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These are some pictures of the setup before converting to a reef.







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Current Tank Info: Getting there...

"You cannot allow any of [yourself] to avoid the brutal facts. If [you] start living in a dream world, it's going to be bad."
General "Mad Dog” Mattis

Beautiful tank Jason, What size is it and where did you get it? I am trying to get a larger tank,stand,canopy combo and really like the look of yours.

[KeithP]

Originally Posted by NC_OceanGuy

Hey all, I'v got a 92gal corner bow and want to upgrade, but absolutely love the corner look and dont think I could go back to a regular rectangular tank. I am looking at the Tsunami 190 gallon quarter cylinder from Fishtanks Direct, but have never had an acrylic tank before and don't see many reviews. Do any of you have experience with one of these, or have any recommendations on where to get a quality 200gal corner tank at a reasonable price?

The only disadvantage I am aware of is scratching. If you are willing to be careful and replace cleaning tools with appropriate ones, I don't see a problem. I am not careful or regular enough with my cleaning to go acrylic on a big tank.

[KeithP]

Originally Posted by CStrickland

Do tanks in a corner count as corner tanks if they are 4-sided? I have my 120 as the hypotenuse of the two corner walls. coral placement is getting a little tricky with so many viewing angles.

I think that question came up before and the consensus was yes.

[CStrickland]

Originally Posted by KeithP

I think that question came up before and the consensus was yes.

Yay!

[Cameron2324]

Finshed the cycle about 3weeks ago added the 2 chocolate clowns yesterday i have some zoas on the way now i ordered the coral off of aquarium depot has anyone on here ordered from them before?

[SaltyDoug]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but aquarium depot is formerly known as reefs2go feel free to look up the many many many complaints about them but they are a company that frequently changes name, that alone should tell you something an obout them.

In other news im sad to say im no longer a member of the corner club. I replaced my 92 corner with an 80 shallow deep blue. I loved the somewhat unique nature of the corner tank but i wouldnt go back to one unless i had to. Getting the lighting and flow scituated was a lot easier then with the corner tank.

[Cameron2324]

Originally Posted by SaltyDoug

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but aquarium depot is formerly known as reefs2go feel free to look up the many many many complaints about them but they are a company that frequently changes name, that alone should tell you something an obout them.

In other news im sad to say im no longer a member of the corner club. I replaced my 92 corner with an 80 shallow deep blue. I loved the somewhat unique nature of the corner tank but i wouldnt go back to one unless i had to. Getting the lighting and flow scituated was a lot easier then with the corner tank.

I noticed that when I got my package 3 corals out of the 5 made it but are struggling. The Anemone I bought showed up dead in brown nasty and made the whole package smell I WOULD NEVER EVER EVER EVER USE THIS SITE AGAIN. I would never recommend this site to anyone.

[Cameron2324]

Originally Posted by SaltyDoug

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but aquarium depot is formerly known as reefs2go feel free to look up the many many many complaints about them but they are a company that frequently changes name, that alone should tell you something an obout them.

In other news im sad to say im no longer a member of the corner club. I replaced my 92 corner with an 80 shallow deep blue. I loved the somewhat unique nature of the corner tank but i wouldnt go back to one unless i had to. Getting the lighting and flow scituated was a lot easier then with the corner tank.

This from my friends at aquarium depot!

[Cameron2324]

Originally Posted by Cameron2324

This from my friends at aquarium depot!

[artistofdesign]

Hi Everyone!
I'm brand spankin' new here,
For about 6 months, I'm maintaining a very simple 54g corner reef tank. and seems to be well balanced... as I do a 30% manual water change every three weeks, phosphate and nitrite levels seem adequate.

My tank currently consists of:
Black sides, Fluval 406 pump system, 1 Fluval Sea Marine & Reef 2.0 LED w/ app timer and 1 Fluval Aquasky w/ remote, Two Fluval Sea Pumps 1600 lph..(Took one out, too much flow for my Scooter Blenny)
Substrate:
Black sand, purple, red and bright green Coralline rocks.
Corals:
Polyps, Mushrooms, LPS Candycane, Frogspawn, Hammers, Zoanthids, SPS Starburst, Finger Leather, Flower tree, Palythoas, and others easy corals.
Invertebrates:
five bubble tip anemone's, three urchins, six hermit crabs, two red sea stars, one serpent sea star, pompom crab, porcelain crab.
Fish:
Blue Hippo Tang, Picasso Trigger, Lunar Wrasse, Yellow Wrasse, Six Line Wrasse, Geoffrey's Leopard/ Potters Wrasse, Eibli Pigmy Angel, Lawnmower Blenny, Dragonette Scooter Blenny, Red Hawkfish.
Feed:
Frozen Myosis, Frozen Brine, Tisbe Copapods, Amphipods , Live baby Brine, Dry Marine mini pellets, Super Vegi Kelp Flakes, Garlic drops ... almost daily.
Live Reef feed: Coral smoothie, Trace Elements, Iodide... weekly.

I just got my Potter's Wrasse a few days ago.. I'm worried, he doesn't seem to be eating.....Any idea's?

I think I'm gonna need a larger tank soon... anybody have a black drilled 92 corner tank with stand and canopy for sale?

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[artistofdesign]

[artistofdesign]

Damn it! Can't edit posts??? ***!

[artistofdesign]

[artistofdesign]

wow! this place is dead