custom Shallow build

LeeHerz · Feb 17, 2019

Tank is going! I followed the bulk reef supply / wwc hybrid system for a Nice, simple, and clean set up. I will be using Brightwell bacteria to star my cycle this week as recommended.

Final equipment list -
Radion XR30W g4 pro x 2
40x20x16 rimless tank
Mp40qd @ 60% peak
mp10qd @ 80% peak
Filter pads
Brightwell bricks
Skimz algae reactor
Vertex omega 130
Jebao dcp4000 @ 60%
And tunze ATO

LeeHerz · Feb 17, 2019

And of course a update photo as well

Jrmiller · Feb 17, 2019

build looks great so far

LeeHerz · Feb 17, 2019

Jrmiller said:
build looks great so far

Thank you sir. You have a tank thread?

blackizzz · Feb 17, 2019

Nice tank mate! Definitely a sweet equipment-list, and that controller board looks super neat!

Glad to see water in the tank, and I think the MP10 on the back is a good choice, you'll be able to create some great flow patterns

LeeHerz · Feb 17, 2019

blackizzz said:
Nice tank mate! Definitely a sweet equipment-list, and that controller board looks super neat!

Glad to see water in the tank, and I think the MP10 on the back is a good choice, you'll be able to create some great flow patterns

Thank you.

The main idea on putting the mp10 on the back was to have that side panel as another unrestricted viewing panel

Katrina71 · Feb 17, 2019

Our new (used) tank is 30x30x15. I'm looking forward to watching yours grow! Your organization is impressive. The tank looks fantastic!

Katrina71 · Feb 17, 2019

Curious how tall your stand is?

LeeHerz · Feb 17, 2019

Katrina71 said:
Our new (used) tank is 30x30x15. I'm looking forward to watching yours grow! Your organization is impressive. The tank looks fantastic!

Thank you! I should’ve taken a picture of how I ran all the wiring behind the cabinet.

LeeHerz · Feb 17, 2019

Katrina71 said:
Curious how tall your stand is?

40” roughly. That’s from memory though

Jrmiller · Feb 17, 2019

LeeHerz said:
Thank you sir. You have a tank thread?

Not on R2R. Over on nano reef I do.

LeeHerz · Feb 22, 2019

Weekend update!

Two weeks into cycle and getting some of that new tank ugly phase. I have been using Brightwell microbacter 7 as well, About 4 days using that.

Today was also the first day the algae reactor was filled, with Cheato and grape algae, so we will see how that does in the next months. The look, and cleanliness are great.

Thanks to @ joseserrano for helping me out with the algae.

LeeHerz · Mar 2, 2019

First tank inhabitants added today. Two turbo snails and two conch. Going to watch them closely over the next week and start adding zoanthids following their success. Wife named the two turbo snails after turbos I have used in the past, Garret and FP.

LeeHerz · Mar 2, 2019

Algae reactor is also growing chaeto like crazy. About 2 weeks running and ready for a trim already

xaflatoonx · Mar 2, 2019

I have always had a soft spot for shallow tanks. Stunning tank and setup. Hoping to see some flowing corals in it soon

LeeHerz · Mar 3, 2019

xaflatoonx said:
I have always had a soft spot for shallow tanks. Stunning tank and setup. Hoping to see some flowing corals in it soon

Thank you very much. We are looking forward to some zoa and a large white polyp toadstool as our next additions, most likely the only soft coral we will have. Then onto the LPS.

LeeHerz · Mar 10, 2019

Weekend Update!
1. Changed the rock scape for what I swore is the last time.
2. Powered the skimmer up and immediately was in the vertex omega overflow period lol hopefully it breaks in and starts skimming dry as I like.
3. And the best update is our First fish! We added a beautiful purple tang with beautiful body markings. He is guarding the bottom left corner as you can see in the pictures.
FTS -

Left rock -

Right rock -

NY_Caveman · Mar 11, 2019

LeeHerz said:

Nice! I think that aquascape works very well with the center overflow. Beautiful Purple Tang too.

LeeHerz · Mar 11, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Nice! I think that aquascape works very well with the center overflow. Beautiful Purple Tang too.

Thanks. After a trip to amazing aquariums and reefs I realized i really don’t need a full sized center island

LeeHerz · Mar 23, 2019

Looking for some input from vertex omega owners. The skimmer is pulling out some real dark skin mate and needs cleaning every 3 days but daily looses the foam head completely. I have the pump volute two
Turns out and the pipe adjusted about a quarter turn in.
And even though it is collapsing daily there are times where it is foaming out of the lid holes.