30 Gal built into entertainment center

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  1. Saltydoggy

    Saltydoggy Astrea Snail

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    Also, would a clown host any of the soft corals mentioned above. That was the my only reasoning for the anenome, was for the clown. But if he will host a coral, that would be cool with me ;)
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    I have common clowns hosting Anthellia at present
    had them hosting hairy mushrooms previously

    so yes, there are probably a few on the list clowns will make home in

    Steve
     
  4. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    great looking tank lots of possibilitys, i think the 2 #1s will not be too much flow, you may find you still want more?
     
  5. Saltydoggy

    Saltydoggy Astrea Snail

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    Well, I recieved my 2 Koralia 1 powerheads and am very impressed with their performance. They are moving quite a bit of water. I also ordered some new T5 lighting Current USA Nova Extreme T5HO Aquarium Light Fixtures. So tank should be looking good!! Will post new pics when i get the new light.
     
  6. Saltydoggy

    Saltydoggy Astrea Snail

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    Well heres some updates on my tank w/ some pics. I just built a sump and fuge i will be incorporating into this set up. Have pics of that also as well as how the tank looks now. Overflow and return pump have been ordered. Went w/ the Eshopps overflow rated at 300 gph and a rio hyperflow 10 cause i will have about 5-6 ft of head height so flow should be less than 300 gph I assume. Looking for feedback on the sump/fuge. Is the fuge large enough to be effective?? it is on the right side of the picture, the Skimmer will be in the larger section to the left and return pump in the middle. What do you all think????
     
  7. Saltydoggy

    Saltydoggy Astrea Snail

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    updated w/ pics

    heres the pics, i think, lol
     

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  9. Saltydoggy

    Saltydoggy Astrea Snail

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    30 gal reef updated w/ pics

    Here is where the sump is going to sit. on the floor next to the entertainment center. Once everything is plumbed and running I plan on building a cabinet of sorts to put over it, and stain it to match the enteratinment center. Just to hide everything. More pics to come when i get my overflow this week. Later!
     

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  10. Puffer Chick

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    very nice! really cool how you also have the t.v. there i bet its cool having it right next to each other
     
  11. Saltydoggy

    Saltydoggy Astrea Snail

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    Does anyone think i should increase the height of the refugium baffle to make the refugium deeper. Im beginning to wish i had made it taller, so my sand bed could be deeper? Any input is appreciated.