Shallow,Rimless,Planted

Frankie · 04-13-2009, 02:04 PM

I have decided to tear down the frag tank from my system and use it for a planted tank in my home.
I took a break from freshwater in 2000 to learn reefing. Now that I am feeling comfortable in my ability to keep a coral aquarium alive I have been getting the bug again for a fresh water system. The frag tank is really wasted space and energy I have come to realize, so today I will pull all the coral frags and two clowns starting a new adventure with a planted system.
Let the insanity begin!

reefsurf · 04-13-2009, 02:26 PM

great idea....so get started! chop chop!

Jeremy0322 · 04-13-2009, 02:48 PM

Following along

PEMfish · 04-13-2009, 04:54 PM

What are the dimensions of the tank?

Luukosian · 04-13-2009, 06:06 PM

Phreek · 04-13-2009, 06:45 PM

PEMfish · 04-14-2009, 12:02 AM

Frankie!? What!??? I didn't realize it was you.
wow, congrats on the decision man. Glad to have you on my side of the hobby.

Jeremy0322 · 04-14-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PEMfish

Frankie!? What!??? I didn't realize it was you.
wow, congrats on the decision man. Glad to have you on my side of the hobby.

I have been toying with the idea of going over to the "dark side", but I should move my current tank with me to college before I decide to make more tanks

Frankie...Frankie....Where are you, and where are all your pictures you have been so eagerly waiting to show us of the new tank....

sambrinar · 04-14-2009, 02:08 AM

Wow Frankie that is quite a decision, What are you going to do with your "extra" frags??

I will be following along

Frankie · 04-14-2009, 08:43 AM

I will get some pictures up as soon as I begin Jeremy.
Brenda, I put all the frags in the DT last night. My reef look very full now

The frag tank is off line now. First I need to build a stand for it. I will post pictures of this as I go. It should be fun

I will move the pictures of the tank build over here so you all can see how I built that also. It is a 1/2" glass 47"x25"x12" aquarium with a coast to coast outside overflow on the side. I plan on making this a peninsula setup.

Jeremy0322 · 04-14-2009, 11:11 AM

sawheet build we are going to have here, cant wait

PEMfish · 04-14-2009, 05:11 PM

Make the stand very tall or you will only ever be looking at the water surface. I have seen tanks like that before at retailers, trust me, you don't want that.

Because of all that width relative to the height use most to make the plants look very full. See how full healthy plants make a big difference.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dLSVgS5AxB...anted+Tank.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5151/pict0025mv2.jpg

mps9506 · 04-14-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PEMfish

Make the stand very tall or you will only ever be looking at the water surface. I have seen tanks like that before at retailers, trust me, you don't want that.

Because of all that width relative to the height use most to make the plants look very full. See how full healthy plants make a big difference.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dLSVgS5AxB...anted+Tank.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5151/pict0025mv2.jpg

My favorite view of aquariums is actually from the top

Adam Black · 04-14-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mps9506

My favorite view of aquariums is actually from the top

Mine too

PEMfish · 04-14-2009, 11:54 PM

I can go to the pet store and buy you a dog dish of water- its the same thing.

Tanks are glass for a reason.

04-13-2009, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
reefsurf Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 447 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted great idea....so get started! chop chop! __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...e-upgrade.html Lance

04-13-2009, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,743 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted Following along __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

04-13-2009, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,045 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted What are the dimensions of the tank? __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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04-14-2009, 12:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,045 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted Frankie!? What!??? I didn't realize it was you. wow, congrats on the decision man. Glad to have you on my side of the hobby. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,381 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted Wow Frankie that is quite a decision, What are you going to do with your "extra" frags?? I will be following along __________________ Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

04-14-2009, 11:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,743 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted sawheet build we are going to have here, cant wait __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

04-14-2009, 05:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,045 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted Make the stand very tall or you will only ever be looking at the water surface. I have seen tanks like that before at retailers, trust me, you don't want that. Because of all that width relative to the height use most to make the plants look very full. See how full healthy plants make a big difference. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dLSVgS5AxB...anted+Tank.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5151/pict0025mv2.jpg __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

04-14-2009, 11:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,045 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted I can go to the pet store and buy you a dog dish of water- its the same thing. Tanks are glass for a reason. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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