Mini's Reef Bowl

minicrazy592 · 03-03-2010, 10:11 PM

You read right folks, I'm going to give it a shot. I'm going to set it up just as it is in the article here.

I already bought the LR last week and have it sitting in my 20g along with some spare LS. The lighting is going to be the same Coralife fixture he used as I have a spare one handy at the moment. I might have a different heater and air stone set up, I haven't decided on this bit just yet, I'm still researching. This build may happen over night, it may happen over a period of weeks we shall see.

I'm not going to worry too much about cycling the vase as I am going to use the same Natural Seawater that made you all cringe in your computer chairs that I used for my 20g.

So let the flaming and intregue begin.

Edit: Forgot to add this is one big experiment FYI.......

Eric · 03-03-2010, 10:17 PM

Sweet let's see some pics

I almost bought one of those fluval cubes today and I though of you when I seen them

still kicking around the idea but I am not sold yet.

minicrazy592 · 03-03-2010, 10:24 PM

You'll get your pics once I track down a vase. :P

Bite the bullet and do it! Majority of my little projects you see are spur of the moment ideas. I haven't had a chance to take a good look at the Fluval yet in terms of how everything works. I do know I love how they look and I do know that they are too expensive for my college budget.

Eric · 03-03-2010, 10:42 PM

The only problem I see with the tank is lighting if it have T5 I would be all over it. Plus the filtration is lacking a little

my initial though was to drill it and add a fuge lot but I have to see if it's tempered first.

minicrazy592 · 03-04-2010, 01:51 AM

There's a few people on here who were converting theirs to SW. Lighting and filtration were the first upgrades they did. You might be able to ask one of them or email Fluval to see if it is indeed tempered or not.

Well lookie here we have a vase, I wonder where that came from.

minicrazy592 · 03-04-2010, 02:07 AM

Here's the threads discussing the Fluval:
Fluval Edge 6 gallon

My 6 Gallon Fluval Edge - Office Tank - Nano-Reef.com Forums

Eric · 03-04-2010, 02:37 AM

I am reading up on these links as far as the 40 breeder goes, I can't find anything specific. I have a 40 breeder with a reptile lid upstairs and I thought about using it for a rimless fish tank. Maybe I will remove the top and set it up outside and see what happens.

Nice Vase

lol put a fake plant in it or something, I know how about squidwards house, I seen that as an aquarium decoration

at the LFS today.

CurvBall · 03-04-2010, 04:40 AM

Great to hear you've started on your vase reef

Will be tagging along to see your progress.

As for the Fluval, I compiled some what of a showcase here.

minicrazy592 · 03-05-2010, 05:12 AM

Thanks, the more watching, the better.

Oh and thanks for the retweet too!

molsen187 · 03-05-2010, 07:34 AM

this could be really cool. looking forward to watching this bad boy grown.

Eric · 03-05-2010, 11:34 AM

Hey Mini, check the plant algae section, I removed the rim from that 40 breeder and re sealed the tank.

minicrazy592 · 03-07-2010, 01:45 AM

Left a reply.

Eric · 03-07-2010, 01:53 AM

Any progress?

minicrazy592 · 03-07-2010, 02:15 AM

Naw I've been busy the past few days. Autocross has me tied up all weekend. I'll try to have the vase wet by Tuesday. Right now I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to hang the fixture.

minicrazy592 · 03-09-2010, 01:52 AM

I'm getting everything tomorrow to get started.

03-03-2010, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Cabbage Leather Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mini's Reef Bowl You read right folks, I'm going to give it a shot. I'm going to set it up just as it is in the article here. I already bought the LR last week and have it sitting in my 20g along with some spare LS. The lighting is going to be the same Coralife fixture he used as I have a spare one handy at the moment. I might have a different heater and air stone set up, I haven't decided on this bit just yet, I'm still researching. This build may happen over night, it may happen over a period of weeks we shall see. I'm not going to worry too much about cycling the vase as I am going to use the same Natural Seawater that made you all cringe in your computer chairs that I used for my 20g. So let the flaming and intregue begin. Edit: Forgot to add this is one big experiment FYI....... __________________ >>>>>BUY THIS<<<<< -J.T. Follow me on Twitter 55g Planted Tank Build: the Guppie breeding ground ^--with my planted 2.5g side notes My random FW thread: no really, it is..... Reef Vase Build: an experiment to say the least 5g SW build: downsizing from a 20g

03-03-2010, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eric Tridacna maxima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4,168 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl Sweet let's see some pics I almost bought one of those fluval cubes today and I though of you when I seen them still kicking around the idea but I am not sold yet.

03-03-2010, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Cabbage Leather Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl You'll get your pics once I track down a vase. :P Bite the bullet and do it! Majority of my little projects you see are spur of the moment ideas. I haven't had a chance to take a good look at the Fluval yet in terms of how everything works. I do know I love how they look and I do know that they are too expensive for my college budget. __________________ >>>>>BUY THIS<<<<< -J.T. Follow me on Twitter 55g Planted Tank Build: the Guppie breeding ground ^--with my planted 2.5g side notes My random FW thread: no really, it is..... Reef Vase Build: an experiment to say the least 5g SW build: downsizing from a 20g

03-03-2010, 10:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric Tridacna maxima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4,168 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl The only problem I see with the tank is lighting if it have T5 I would be all over it. Plus the filtration is lacking a little my initial though was to drill it and add a fuge lot but I have to see if it's tempered first.

03-04-2010, 01:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Cabbage Leather Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl There's a few people on here who were converting theirs to SW. Lighting and filtration were the first upgrades they did. You might be able to ask one of them or email Fluval to see if it is indeed tempered or not. Well lookie here we have a vase, I wonder where that came from. __________________ >>>>>BUY THIS<<<<< -J.T. Follow me on Twitter 55g Planted Tank Build: the Guppie breeding ground ^--with my planted 2.5g side notes My random FW thread: no really, it is..... Reef Vase Build: an experiment to say the least 5g SW build: downsizing from a 20g

03-04-2010, 02:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Cabbage Leather Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl Here's the threads discussing the Fluval: Fluval Edge 6 gallon My 6 Gallon Fluval Edge - Office Tank - Nano-Reef.com Forums __________________ >>>>>BUY THIS<<<<< -J.T. Follow me on Twitter 55g Planted Tank Build: the Guppie breeding ground ^--with my planted 2.5g side notes My random FW thread: no really, it is..... Reef Vase Build: an experiment to say the least 5g SW build: downsizing from a 20g

03-04-2010, 02:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Tridacna maxima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4,168 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl I am reading up on these links as far as the 40 breeder goes, I can't find anything specific. I have a 40 breeder with a reptile lid upstairs and I thought about using it for a rimless fish tank. Maybe I will remove the top and set it up outside and see what happens. Nice Vase lol put a fake plant in it or something, I know how about squidwards house, I seen that as an aquarium decoration at the LFS today.

03-04-2010, 04:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
CurvBall Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 37 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl Great to hear you've started on your vase reef Will be tagging along to see your progress. As for the Fluval, I compiled some what of a showcase here. __________________ www.nanoreefblog.com 12g ZEOvit based nanoreef in progress...

03-05-2010, 05:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Cabbage Leather Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl Thanks, the more watching, the better. Oh and thanks for the retweet too! __________________ >>>>>BUY THIS<<<<< -J.T. Follow me on Twitter 55g Planted Tank Build: the Guppie breeding ground ^--with my planted 2.5g side notes My random FW thread: no really, it is..... Reef Vase Build: an experiment to say the least 5g SW build: downsizing from a 20g

03-05-2010, 07:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
molsen187 Neon dottyback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: haverhill, ma Posts: 620 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl this could be really cool. looking forward to watching this bad boy grown.

03-05-2010, 11:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Eric Tridacna maxima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4,168 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl Hey Mini, check the plant algae section, I removed the rim from that 40 breeder and re sealed the tank.

03-07-2010, 01:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Cabbage Leather Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl Left a reply. __________________ >>>>>BUY THIS<<<<< -J.T. Follow me on Twitter 55g Planted Tank Build: the Guppie breeding ground ^--with my planted 2.5g side notes My random FW thread: no really, it is..... Reef Vase Build: an experiment to say the least 5g SW build: downsizing from a 20g

03-07-2010, 01:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Eric Tridacna maxima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4,168 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl Any progress?

03-07-2010, 02:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Cabbage Leather Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl Naw I've been busy the past few days. Autocross has me tied up all weekend. I'll try to have the vase wet by Tuesday. Right now I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to hang the fixture.

03-09-2010, 01:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Cabbage Leather Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mini's Reef Bowl I'm getting everything tomorrow to get started. __________________ >>>>>BUY THIS<<<<< -J.T. Follow me on Twitter 55g Planted Tank Build: the Guppie breeding ground ^--with my planted 2.5g side notes My random FW thread: no really, it is..... Reef Vase Build: an experiment to say the least 5g SW build: downsizing from a 20g

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