Frans's Ultra Shallow Reef

FransSny said:
Small update

Stand is in its place....tank built ,sump ready.

I decided to go for a smaller sump @ 1,2 mtr as I want to leave space for my brine shrimp hathcery and whatever else :p

Tomorrow I will play with scaping ideas and fill .....due to water restrictions no time for FW test ....
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Cool! Can't wait! Where is the pics!!!! :whistling:
 
Your tank might also need a frogspawn.

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Frans lekka dimensions, going to be cool to see scaping

459b, i want a frogspawn like that
 
Nice Frogspawn but the dwarf two spot lionfish below it is much much nicer!!!! ;):razz:
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gald to see someone is awake! or did Frans tell you about it?

Hey r that a leeuvis or what? hahahaha!!! I shall train mine up and that one will lose!!
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The word you looking for is Dendrochirus biocellatus. And until your tank has cycled i dont think you should buy anything.
 
459b said:
gald to see someone is awake! or did Frans tell you about it?


The word you looking for is Dendrochirus biocellatus. And until your tank has cycled i dont think you should buy anything.
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OOOOHHH how long is a cycle period and if i buy liverock how long should it be at the lfs for? I know ur a guru so i have to ask!!:lol:
 
459b said:
gald to see someone is awake! or did Frans tell you about it?

LOL Dave , no he actually noticed by himself...for a Vaalie he's quite observant !

The word you looking for is Dendrochirus biocellatus. And until your tank has cycled i dont think you should buy anything.
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Ditto on the advice.

@dallasg , here is a pic to give you an idea of tank...YIP scaping is gonna be a bit of a challenge.

I am gonna play around with some ideas tonight

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Unfortunately when re building the tank I couldnt remove the overflow without the possibility of breaking the glass pane (and getting 10 mm glass cut in Hermanus....:whistling:) so now I have a overflow in front :lol:.....will have to see how I can hide it effectively
 
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um dude why dont you cut the glass urself? i have a mate who does and with a little practice u can become an expert
 
ziyaadb said:
um dude why dont you cut the glass urself? i have a mate who does and with a little practice u can become an expert
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hear what you are saying..I am happy to cut glass, up to 8 mm no probs...10 mm a bit more effort but also do-able.....UNFORTUNATELY getting a piece of glass to cut where I stay is not that easy, no use in buying a big piece to replace a pane 300 x 700 ;)

So I will live with that "flaw"...if this setup works like I hope it will I will be going 2 mtr x 2 mtr..
 
FransSny said:
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Frans, when I see this tank, then I see the canadian Vulcano tank. Some mangroves would be great in there. A fat nennie with fat clowns. BTW, do you still got my clarkiis?
 
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How should we comment? I'm jealous....:drool5:
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pity you not in cape town. It has an odd growth pattern and im going to have to frag a few heads soon.

Some mangroves would be great in there. A fat nennie with fat clowns.
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Definitely a great idea!! Perhaps a bright green carpet?
 
459b said:
Definitely a great idea!! Perhaps a bright green carpet?
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Thats what I had in mind. In the middle a big fat porcellain crab! Awesome!
Maybe some saddlebacks for the nennie as well.
 
Porcellain crab would be amazing!
i was thinking black ocellaris with the green nennie but saddlebacks would also look good.
 
459b said:
Porcellain crab would be amazing!
i was thinking black ocellaris with the green nennie but saddlebacks would also look good.
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Ocellaris dont go into a carpet. Thats why I recommended saddlebacks.;)
Monde has some nice looking saddlebacks if you can remember, David.

Problem with such shallow and open top tank is, any well known carpet surfer have to stay out of this tank.
 
luckyfish said:
frans, when i see this tank, then i see the canadian vulcano tank. Some mangroves would be great in there. A fat nennie with fat clowns. Btw, do you still got my clarkiis?
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big fat african(mama) clowns!
 
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