SLOreefer's basic 15 gallon...well semi basic...

SLOreefer · 09/04/2008, 03:26 PM

My 5.5 gallon AIO is quickly running out of space (When I say quickly, I mean I can't fit another piece on the rock) so I needed to set up something new.

I really like the dimensions of travis's tank so i thought that would be my start.
This tank is stil being put together and I still have a ton of work to do to get it running but hopefully in the next week or two we will see some water!

Equipment List:
2-Koralia 1's
4x24w T5HO retro in a custom hood or wood pendant....haven't figured it out yet
1-100w EboJager heater
Custom behind the tank refugium (drilling the tank for this) Still need to build it!
Mini jet 600 or 400 to pump water back to tank

The tank will be a mixed reef with all of my favorite lps and zoaz with a few sps. (mostly caps cause I like em)

I will hopefully be adding pics soon with some build progress pics!

Reefer07 · 09/04/2008, 04:49 PM

Sounds like it is going to be very nice....good lighting.

GaryR1984 · 09/04/2008, 08:46 PM

Nice bud, good luck with the build!

The lights are otw

SLOreefer · 09/09/2008, 12:38 AM

I got the refugium built, and tank drilled...I've gotta leak test and then get this bad boy set up, I just picked up 17 pounds of live rock from a tank breakdown so it is well established, hopefully a short cycle!

I am still waiting for my lights to get here, and once they do I can start on my canopy, or pendant....havent decided which....what do you all think?

mayo-92 · 09/09/2008, 12:43 AM

looks good that refugium looks as big as the tank

SLOreefer · 09/09/2008, 12:52 AM

ha ha, it does look kinda big...I oversized it incase I wanted to add a skimmer in the future. It is 14.5x13x5 outside dimensions with 1.4" acrylic

SLOreefer · 09/23/2008, 04:17 PM

oops thats 1/4" acrylic....

some minor updates...Well the tank is done cycling and I am almost done with my hood....I just got the lights wired up into the canopy and once all the stain and touchups are done there will be pics!

I really really like how the rock work came out for the tank and am pretty excited about it! I cant wait to transfer the 5.5 over to it!

mayo-92 · 09/24/2008, 12:17 AM

kewl sounds like its goin good

NemusMaximus · 09/24/2008, 12:35 AM

Nice tank! Great job on the fuge! What are the dimensions on that 15? Is it an AGA tank?

SLOreefer · 09/24/2008, 12:15 PM

Thanks guys, Im gonna get the hood over the tank today at some point!

Nemus, the tank is by aqueon which I believe is the new name for aga. It is called a 15L and the dimensions are 24x12x12.....just 6 inches shorter in length than the 20L, I think they look pretty sweet.

SLOreefer · 10/03/2008, 01:04 PM

lighting being used

got the tools out

started to look like something

added a little trim

painted the inside

added the wiring and lights!

stained and over the tank

likin the rockwork and color of the lights

and lastly, an angled shot

now Ive gotta get the stuff transfered from my 5.5 into this bad boy!

Clownfish29 · 10/03/2008, 01:13 PM

WOW! thats a great job DIY. I cant wait to see this tank progess. nice job!

Jadams · 10/03/2008, 03:08 PM

lovin the aqauscape.

NemusMaximus · 10/03/2008, 03:22 PM

Dude! I love it!Very nice job. I'm picking up my own 15L project tank today... youve inspired me

Do you think your K1's are enough flow, or would you go bigger or smaller? I have 2 K3's im going to sell and want to know what would be good to get for this tank.

SLOreefer · 10/03/2008, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

Nemus, The k1's may be enough, I dont have any corals in it yet so it is hard to judge with just rock. It doesnt appear to be much though. If I could go back I think I would get 3 mj900's on a wavemaker and cut the outputs so it was really wide flow. Im kinda undecided on it, ill let you know once I get the other corals in there.

A vortech would be really cool too but they are bookoo bucks!

gas4544 · 10/04/2008, 11:16 PM

Lookin' good. Your LR looks very nice. I'd even say it looks pretty.

cody6766 · 10/05/2008, 12:09 PM

I have a 20L and think a pair of K1's is perfect for it. I also have a HOB Rio nano-skimmer that turns 110gph on top of the K1's. I don't think you'd need any more than that in a tank of similar size.

sprinj76 · 10/05/2008, 12:59 PM

Very cool tank. Good job with the DIY projects, I really like the fuge.

What bulb combo are you using?

SLOreefer · 10/08/2008, 11:03 PM

Sprinj76- My current bulb selection is

Front

Blue Plus
Super Actinic
Aquasun
Blue Plus

Rear

I am pretty happy with the coloration as of right now. I do have a few other bulbs I might try out...the aquascience 22k and the fiji purple. I might get the 75/25 to replace the super actinic as well....not too sure just yet.

SLOreefer · 10/09/2008, 11:37 AM

A bunch of new pics now that the corals are transfered over...

acans under actinic getting used to the new spot....feeding tentacles out and all

the same acan under daylight

a couple of nice zoas

darth mauls

the beginning of "ACAN ISLAND"

Aussie prism favia and blasto

prism and friends

Everything under a little natural sunlight

and lastly, a horrible FTS

NemusMaximus · 10/09/2008, 12:15 PM

Nice pieces man! Wow. That will grow out to be a beautiful tank. Good work.

Rosseau · 10/09/2008, 12:23 PM

Great job !

weap0n_X · 10/09/2008, 12:47 PM

awesome!

SLOreefer · 10/22/2008, 04:35 PM

Here are some new shots, new fish, shrimp and corals!

the new banghai

The new cleaner

Nuclear greens and purple deaths filling in nicely

the acan section

angled of the acans

favorite new addition from underwaterparadise.com

an angled shot

ORA birdsnest

a deepwater acro....first acro in the tank!

the best shot I have gotten of the mohawks

Thats it for now....let me know what you think!

SLOreefer · 12/16/2008, 04:49 PM

Ive got some updates!

I got a new deepwater lobo...and the purple deaths, nuclear greens, and devils armor are growing well!

the mohawks are growing nicely

this pic has the ora purple plasma, ora birdsnest, blue prostrata, green prostrata, joker palys, and a chalice i really like

Here is a pink birdsnest and a pink lemonade from TFP

Dragon soul? favia( I forget the name) and some orange thing from Rob at Underwater Paradise ( I also forget the name)

Acan Island

Tank left side

Tank right side

and a horrible FTS

09/04/2008, 03:26 PM	#1
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	SLOreefer's basic 15 gallon...well semi basic... My 5.5 gallon AIO is quickly running out of space (When I say quickly, I mean I can't fit another piece on the rock) so I needed to set up something new. I really like the dimensions of travis's tank so i thought that would be my start. This tank is stil being put together and I still have a ton of work to do to get it running but hopefully in the next week or two we will see some water! Equipment List: 2-Koralia 1's 4x24w T5HO retro in a custom hood or wood pendant....haven't figured it out yet 1-100w EboJager heater Custom behind the tank refugium (drilling the tank for this) Still need to build it! Mini jet 600 or 400 to pump water back to tank The tank will be a mixed reef with all of my favorite lps and zoaz with a few sps. (mostly caps cause I like em) I will hopefully be adding pics soon with some build progress pics!

09/24/2008, 12:35 AM	#9
NemusMaximus I LIKE TURTLES! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 1,274	Nice tank! Great job on the fuge! What are the dimensions on that 15? Is it an AGA tank? __________________ Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here!?- NemusMaximus Current Tank Info: IM 25g, Xr15w, MP10.

10/03/2008, 01:04 PM	#11
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	some progress updates! lighting being used got the tools out started to look like something added a little trim painted the inside added the wiring and lights! stained and over the tank likin the rockwork and color of the lights and lastly, an angled shot now Ive gotta get the stuff transfered from my 5.5 into this bad boy!

10/03/2008, 03:08 PM	#13
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	lovin the aqauscape. __________________ Jeremy

10/03/2008, 03:22 PM	#14
NemusMaximus I LIKE TURTLES! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 1,274	Dude! I love it!Very nice job. I'm picking up my own 15L project tank today... youve inspired me Do you think your K1's are enough flow, or would you go bigger or smaller? I have 2 K3's im going to sell and want to know what would be good to get for this tank. __________________ Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here!?- NemusMaximus Current Tank Info: IM 25g, Xr15w, MP10.

09/04/2008, 04:49 PM	#2
Reefer07 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,090	Sounds like it is going to be very nice....good lighting.

09/04/2008, 08:46 PM	#3
GaryR1984 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 974	Nice bud, good luck with the build! The lights are otw

09/09/2008, 12:38 AM	#4
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	I got the refugium built, and tank drilled...I've gotta leak test and then get this bad boy set up, I just picked up 17 pounds of live rock from a tank breakdown so it is well established, hopefully a short cycle! I am still waiting for my lights to get here, and once they do I can start on my canopy, or pendant....havent decided which....what do you all think?

09/09/2008, 12:43 AM	#5
mayo-92 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: england, manchester Posts: 201	looks good that refugium looks as big as the tank

09/09/2008, 12:52 AM	#6
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	ha ha, it does look kinda big...I oversized it incase I wanted to add a skimmer in the future. It is 14.5x13x5 outside dimensions with 1.4" acrylic

09/23/2008, 04:17 PM	#7
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	oops thats 1/4" acrylic.... some minor updates...Well the tank is done cycling and I am almost done with my hood....I just got the lights wired up into the canopy and once all the stain and touchups are done there will be pics! I really really like how the rock work came out for the tank and am pretty excited about it! I cant wait to transfer the 5.5 over to it!

09/24/2008, 12:17 AM	#8
mayo-92 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: england, manchester Posts: 201	kewl sounds like its goin good

09/24/2008, 12:15 PM	#10
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	Thanks guys, Im gonna get the hood over the tank today at some point! Nemus, the tank is by aqueon which I believe is the new name for aga. It is called a 15L and the dimensions are 24x12x12.....just 6 inches shorter in length than the 20L, I think they look pretty sweet.

10/03/2008, 01:13 PM	#12
Clownfish29 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 109	WOW! thats a great job DIY. I cant wait to see this tank progess. nice job!

10/03/2008, 05:28 PM	#15
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	Thanks for the comments guys! Nemus, The k1's may be enough, I dont have any corals in it yet so it is hard to judge with just rock. It doesnt appear to be much though. If I could go back I think I would get 3 mj900's on a wavemaker and cut the outputs so it was really wide flow. Im kinda undecided on it, ill let you know once I get the other corals in there. A vortech would be really cool too but they are bookoo bucks!

10/04/2008, 11:16 PM	#16
gas4544 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 2,166	Lookin' good. Your LR looks very nice. I'd even say it looks pretty.

10/05/2008, 12:09 PM	#17
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	I have a 20L and think a pair of K1's is perfect for it. I also have a HOB Rio nano-skimmer that turns 110gph on top of the K1's. I don't think you'd need any more than that in a tank of similar size. __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

10/05/2008, 12:59 PM	#18
sprinj76 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WI Posts: 495	Very cool tank. Good job with the DIY projects, I really like the fuge. What bulb combo are you using?

10/08/2008, 11:03 PM	#19
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	Sprinj76- My current bulb selection is Front Blue Plus Super Actinic Aquasun Blue Plus Rear I am pretty happy with the coloration as of right now. I do have a few other bulbs I might try out...the aquascience 22k and the fiji purple. I might get the 75/25 to replace the super actinic as well....not too sure just yet.

10/09/2008, 11:37 AM	#20
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	A bunch of new pics now that the corals are transfered over... acans under actinic getting used to the new spot....feeding tentacles out and all the same acan under daylight a couple of nice zoas darth mauls the beginning of "ACAN ISLAND" Aussie prism favia and blasto prism and friends Everything under a little natural sunlight and lastly, a horrible FTS

10/09/2008, 12:15 PM	#21
NemusMaximus I LIKE TURTLES! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 1,274	Nice pieces man! Wow. That will grow out to be a beautiful tank. Good work. __________________ Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here!?- NemusMaximus Current Tank Info: IM 25g, Xr15w, MP10.

10/09/2008, 12:23 PM	#22
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	Great job ! __________________ Still fighting entropy.

10/09/2008, 12:47 PM	#23
weap0n_X Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: N. Virginia Posts: 393	awesome!

10/22/2008, 04:35 PM	#24
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	Here are some new shots, new fish, shrimp and corals! the new banghai The new cleaner Nuclear greens and purple deaths filling in nicely the acan section angled of the acans favorite new addition from underwaterparadise.com an angled shot ORA birdsnest a deepwater acro....first acro in the tank! the best shot I have gotten of the mohawks Thats it for now....let me know what you think!

12/16/2008, 04:49 PM	#25
SLOreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 922	Ive got some updates! I got a new deepwater lobo...and the purple deaths, nuclear greens, and devils armor are growing well! the mohawks are growing nicely this pic has the ora purple plasma, ora birdsnest, blue prostrata, green prostrata, joker palys, and a chalice i really like Here is a pink birdsnest and a pink lemonade from TFP Dragon soul? favia( I forget the name) and some orange thing from Rob at Underwater Paradise ( I also forget the name) Acan Island Tank left side Tank right side and a horrible FTS