New Tank Ordered! 112 Shallow Rimless - Page 3

TheDogFather · 02/13/2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally posted by Tritonian
Amazing tank. Very good design. What will you be keeping coral and fish stock wise?

I've recently started a shallow 85gal. So glad I did.

Thanks! We designed the tank ourselves based around ideas from other shallow tanks we've seen here on RC. We were tired of getting our arm pits wet on our 24" tall 40G...

We will be moving everything from our current 40G (Fish, Inverts, LPS &Sofites) and will be adding SPS to the new one.

eros · 02/13/2009, 05:34 AM

Beautiful tank, I'd like to get something similar but 5 foot. I also wanted to comment on your choice to keep purple queen anthias. I have heard they are near impossible to keep and almost never eat, that said I've had one for about 6 weeks and I see it eat everyday. My problem with it is that it constantly hides, sometimes I don't even see it for a day or 2 and I always think it's gonna turn up dead but so far its still doing well. I recently got a trio of disbar anthias, I did lose one in the first couple of days, but the other 2 are extremely brave, constantly out in the open and they eat like pigs. IMO they are also much nicer looking than the purple queen. You may want to look into Disbars or another species like Barlett's which are also very nice. Just my .02, I know if I'd have known their reputation for being hard to keep I would have never bought mine.

longboarder324 · 02/13/2009, 07:27 AM

Skip the maroons. Though they are beautiful to watch, they will create many problems in a reef tank. I had a breeding pair and decided to trade it in to the LFS for some corals. I hated when they would create little burrows by kick up the sand with their tailfins. Sand would get on everything. Also, forget about putting anything near their turf. It will end up on the other side of the tank. That's if you can place it near them in the first place. Mean little critters!

TheDogFather · 02/13/2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally posted by longboarder324
Skip the maroons. Though they are beautiful to watch, they will create many problems in a reef tank. I had a breeding pair and decided to trade it in to the LFS for some corals. I hated when they would create little burrows by kick up the sand with their tailfins. Sand would get on everything. Also, forget about putting anything near their turf. It will end up on the other side of the tank. That's if you can place it near them in the first place. Mean little critters!

The maroons are going for sure. The female is a real bully.

macreefster · 02/13/2009, 07:54 AM

love the dimensions and look of the tank. the geismann fixture will look so sweet hanging above it. i really like the shallow depth and my next tank will be very simular to yours. thanks for the idea!

longboarder324 · 02/13/2009, 03:40 PM

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The female is a real bully.

You said it all my friend. Haha!

Gotta love them though!

chachijoe75 · 02/13/2009, 08:25 PM

Tagging along!

TheDogFather · 02/13/2009, 08:37 PM

Boourns!

I'm sad to report that we are sending the tank back to Miracles...

On closer inspection we have found some manufacturing imperfections that should have been caught by QA before the tank was shipped. We found four 1 inch round clamp marks in the black vinyl backing of the tank that are just too unsightly for a custom tank this expensive.

Miracles responded to my email within 30 minutes offering to rectify the situation. The owner apologized and offered to pickup the tank on Saturday and redo the backing properly and send it back the following weekend.

I'm happy with the great customer service and the desire to make it right. I am a little disappointed that this was overlooked and shipped in the first place.

Our plan to setup the tank and stand this weekend is sadly postponed.

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nattydread · 02/13/2009, 08:56 PM

Awesome dimensions. Stick with it, it will be worth it.

TheDogFather · 02/13/2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally posted by nattydread
Awesome dimensions. Stick with it, it will be worth it.

Totally sticking with it. This is just an unwelcome setback...

TheDogFather · 02/17/2009, 07:21 AM

Weekend activities update:

Built bench in basement fish room:

Setup RKE in fish room:

RKE in DT:

TheDogFather · 02/17/2009, 07:22 AM

The custom tank stand came in as well and hung the Giesemann Infinty:

TheDogFather · 02/18/2009, 07:30 PM

I connected a WaterBug relay to the ReefKeeper switch module and placed the sensor on the fish room floor.

Now, heavens forbid, should a flood occur the sensor will trip the switch module and the RK NET module will email my iPhone.

Sweet!

TheDogFather · 02/20/2009, 05:38 PM

Miracles is returning the tank tomorrow and the light and stand is ready to receive...

Jadams · 02/20/2009, 05:50 PM

Awesome! Cant wait to see this thing back from repair and filled up

Great job!

Schwe · 02/20/2009, 06:07 PM

Beautiful! Tagging along. Best of luck with your setup when the tank arrives.

TheDogFather · 02/20/2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
Beautiful! Tagging along. Best of luck with your setup when the tank arrives.

Thanks! I hope to have our local aquarium plumbing expert come in early next week to get the tank plumbed up to the basement sump so we can finally get this party started!

va_blue_stang · 02/20/2009, 06:18 PM

what price range was it to have that awesome tank built?

TheDogFather · 02/20/2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by va_blue_stang
what price range was it to have that awesome tank built?

Just the tank is $1500 Canadian. Don't ask me how much total for this entire project will be, I don't want to remind myself...

TheDogFather · 02/21/2009, 11:00 AM

Finally! Tank & Stand joined together at last.

eaglesrx · 02/21/2009, 11:04 AM

wow, tagging along! sweet tank!!!!

Can't wait to see some water in it!!!

Tabatha · 02/21/2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by eaglesrx
wow, tagging along! sweet tank!!!!

Can't wait to see some water in it!!!

Plumber is coming Monday to check it out and coming back Tuesday to plumb.

chachijoe75 · 02/21/2009, 11:39 AM

Where is the water!!!!!!

Looking great, the $1500 canadian are well spent. I made the exchange calculation and is about $1200 US...that is not bad for a high quality, custom Starfire tank.

But somehow my wife will not see it as "logical" as me

Brandon M · 02/21/2009, 12:05 PM

Beautiful setup!

austin93 · 02/21/2009, 09:27 PM

Looks great! You have to be happy with those dimensions. Deep tanks are just so much more impressive.

02/13/2009, 07:54 AM	#55
macreefster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 1,015	love the dimensions and look of the tank. the geismann fixture will look so sweet hanging above it. i really like the shallow depth and my next tank will be very simular to yours. thanks for the idea! __________________ mac Current Tank Info: 70gal sps reef (36x24x20), 50g sump, 25g refugium, vertex alpha cone 170, 2 x 250w 14k phoenix w/ lumenmax 3's, 2 vortech mp40w's, eheim 1262 return pump

02/13/2009, 08:25 PM	#57
chachijoe75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 237	Tagging along! __________________ Proud member of the Madison Area Reef Society Madison, WI Check out my new build by clicking in the little red house! Current Tank Info: 120gal Mixed Reef - Tek 8x54 T5 lighting, Hurricone CAT-2 External Skimmer. ADS CaRx. All controlled by Profilux Plus II Controller

02/13/2009, 08:37 PM	#58
TheDogFather Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 380	Boourns! I'm sad to report that we are sending the tank back to Miracles... On closer inspection we have found some manufacturing imperfections that should have been caught by QA before the tank was shipped. We found four 1 inch round clamp marks in the black vinyl backing of the tank that are just too unsightly for a custom tank this expensive. Miracles responded to my email within 30 minutes offering to rectify the situation. The owner apologized and offered to pickup the tank on Saturday and redo the backing properly and send it back the following weekend. I'm happy with the great customer service and the desire to make it right. I am a little disappointed that this was overlooked and shipped in the first place. Our plan to setup the tank and stand this weekend is sadly postponed. : __________________ 112G 48x30x18 Starphire Rimless / 40G Sump / 20G Fuge / Basement Sump Room / Bubble King Mini 180 / Vertex Illumina SR 1200 LED / 2 x Vortech MP40W ES / ReefKeeper Elite / LiterMeterIII / Auto Water Change Current Tank Info: 112G Shallow Rimless Last edited by TheDogFather; 02/13/2009 at 08:43 PM.

02/13/2009, 08:56 PM	#59
nattydread Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 406	Awesome dimensions. Stick with it, it will be worth it. __________________ If it it's not broken, don't fix it. Current Tank Info: 120 Oceanic tech, RK2 controller. Mrc sump. ER rs-180, Geo Kalk reactor w/ aqua medic doser/topoff, vortech x 2, Aquatinics solarflare,Phosban reactor, 40#s tonga, 75# Marco.

02/17/2009, 07:21 AM	#61
TheDogFather Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 380	Weekend activities update: Built bench in basement fish room: Setup RKE in fish room: RKE in DT: __________________ 112G 48x30x18 Starphire Rimless / 40G Sump / 20G Fuge / Basement Sump Room / Bubble King Mini 180 / Vertex Illumina SR 1200 LED / 2 x Vortech MP40W ES / ReefKeeper Elite / LiterMeterIII / Auto Water Change Current Tank Info: 112G Shallow Rimless

02/13/2009, 05:34 AM	#52
eros Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 878	Beautiful tank, I'd like to get something similar but 5 foot. I also wanted to comment on your choice to keep purple queen anthias. I have heard they are near impossible to keep and almost never eat, that said I've had one for about 6 weeks and I see it eat everyday. My problem with it is that it constantly hides, sometimes I don't even see it for a day or 2 and I always think it's gonna turn up dead but so far its still doing well. I recently got a trio of disbar anthias, I did lose one in the first couple of days, but the other 2 are extremely brave, constantly out in the open and they eat like pigs. IMO they are also much nicer looking than the purple queen. You may want to look into Disbars or another species like Barlett's which are also very nice. Just my .02, I know if I'd have known their reputation for being hard to keep I would have never bought mine.

02/13/2009, 07:27 AM	#53
longboarder324 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: hialeah Posts: 231	Skip the maroons. Though they are beautiful to watch, they will create many problems in a reef tank. I had a breeding pair and decided to trade it in to the LFS for some corals. I hated when they would create little burrows by kick up the sand with their tailfins. Sand would get on everything. Also, forget about putting anything near their turf. It will end up on the other side of the tank. That's if you can place it near them in the first place. Mean little critters!

02/17/2009, 07:22 AM	#62
TheDogFather Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 380	The custom tank stand came in as well and hung the Giesemann Infinty: __________________ 112G 48x30x18 Starphire Rimless / 40G Sump / 20G Fuge / Basement Sump Room / Bubble King Mini 180 / Vertex Illumina SR 1200 LED / 2 x Vortech MP40W ES / ReefKeeper Elite / LiterMeterIII / Auto Water Change Current Tank Info: 112G Shallow Rimless

02/18/2009, 07:30 PM	#63
TheDogFather Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 380	I connected a WaterBug relay to the ReefKeeper switch module and placed the sensor on the fish room floor. Now, heavens forbid, should a flood occur the sensor will trip the switch module and the RK NET module will email my iPhone. Sweet! __________________ 112G 48x30x18 Starphire Rimless / 40G Sump / 20G Fuge / Basement Sump Room / Bubble King Mini 180 / Vertex Illumina SR 1200 LED / 2 x Vortech MP40W ES / ReefKeeper Elite / LiterMeterIII / Auto Water Change Current Tank Info: 112G Shallow Rimless

02/20/2009, 05:38 PM	#64
TheDogFather Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 380	Miracles is returning the tank tomorrow and the light and stand is ready to receive... __________________ 112G 48x30x18 Starphire Rimless / 40G Sump / 20G Fuge / Basement Sump Room / Bubble King Mini 180 / Vertex Illumina SR 1200 LED / 2 x Vortech MP40W ES / ReefKeeper Elite / LiterMeterIII / Auto Water Change Current Tank Info: 112G Shallow Rimless

02/20/2009, 05:50 PM	#65
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	Awesome! Cant wait to see this thing back from repair and filled up Great job! __________________ Jeremy

02/20/2009, 06:07 PM	#66
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Beautiful! Tagging along. Best of luck with your setup when the tank arrives. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

02/20/2009, 06:18 PM	#68
va_blue_stang Learning Everyday Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cedar Bluff, Va Posts: 388	what price range was it to have that awesome tank built?

02/21/2009, 11:00 AM	#70
TheDogFather Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 380	Finally! Tank & Stand joined together at last. __________________ 112G 48x30x18 Starphire Rimless / 40G Sump / 20G Fuge / Basement Sump Room / Bubble King Mini 180 / Vertex Illumina SR 1200 LED / 2 x Vortech MP40W ES / ReefKeeper Elite / LiterMeterIII / Auto Water Change Current Tank Info: 112G Shallow Rimless

02/21/2009, 11:04 AM	#71
eaglesrx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,292	wow, tagging along! sweet tank!!!! Can't wait to see some water in it!!!

02/21/2009, 11:39 AM	#73
chachijoe75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 237	Where is the water!!!!!! Looking great, the $1500 canadian are well spent. I made the exchange calculation and is about $1200 US...that is not bad for a high quality, custom Starfire tank. But somehow my wife will not see it as "logical" as me __________________ Proud member of the Madison Area Reef Society Madison, WI Check out my new build by clicking in the little red house! Current Tank Info: 120gal Mixed Reef - Tek 8x54 T5 lighting, Hurricone CAT-2 External Skimmer. ADS CaRx. All controlled by Profilux Plus II Controller

02/21/2009, 12:05 PM	#74
Brandon M Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,116	Beautiful setup! __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: 315g 84"x24"x36" FOWLR

02/21/2009, 09:27 PM	#75
austin93 Don't Panic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trenton, MO Posts: 757	Looks great! You have to be happy with those dimensions. Deep tanks are just so much more impressive. __________________ DON'T PANIC! Current Tank Info: 30 Rimless