Maple Reef’s 80 gallon shallow build

[MapleReef]

just wondering. I'm thinking about removing mine. I don't see the point of it. I have the same tank as you. Your's looks real good

Ya without it the water level is 1.5” to 2 inches from the rim. I can’t see me wanting the level any higher. I don’t see the use of the adjustable weir gate.

 

[count krunk]

I have found for growing mangroves, misting the leaves everyday with FW helps them grow much faster

 

[Clayton Jessup]

I loved the Video update MapleReef, it looks amazing ! I have a few questions ? Are you planing to add any flow/ circulation pumps to the tank? If so what are you thinking of using ? The black egg create in the sump in the fuge section are you planning to use it as a Refugium or a Frag section in your sump?

 

[MapleReef]

I loved the Video update MapleReef, it looks amazing ! I have a few questions ? Are you planing to add any flow/ circulation pumps to the tank? If so what are you thinking of using ? The black egg create in the sump in the fuge section are you planning to use it as a Refugium or a Frag section in your sump?

Yes down the road I plan on using a Ecotech mp40 or two. And the fuge is a work in progress, I would like to grow cheato in it. Or use it as a place for coral with a Kessil a80, that I’ll be installing once I shut down my smaller system.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Yes down the road I plan on using a Ecotech mp40 or two. And the fuge is a work in progress, I would like to grow cheato in it. Or use it as a place for coral with a Kessil a80, that I’ll be installing once I shut down my smaller system.

Cool deal MapleReef, that sounds like a great idea ! I am planning on either another Mp10 on my tank or adding a Mp40.. plus I still want to upgrade my return pump to a M1 like your self or a L1 ..

I finally added my Radion XR15PRO’s G4’s to my light .. so I am excited to see and compare our tanks under different LED choices

 

[MapleReef]

Today I added some cheato to the fuge. It’s pretty messy at the moment. Also my ball of cheato came with a hitch hiker! I found a emerald crab in the fuge after a few min. He’s gonna stay in there and not the main display. Also started playing around with mangrove placement. Not happy with how it looks just yet though. Or if I even will keep them in the display. Work in progress.

 

[LuizW13]

I love the dimensions of that tank!

 

[BigJohnny]

just wondering. I'm thinking about removing mine. I don't see the point of it. I have the same tank as you. Your's looks real good

I kept mine on because at the lowest position the water level was below the trim of my tank. On a rimless you wouldn't notice. I have it about 3/4 down I think.

 

[MapleReef]

Some late night maintenance pictures. My evo 13.5 is now shut down. Everything has been transferred over to the new system.

 

[Wrangy]

Wooooooooooo exciting times!!

 

[Jim Heenan]

Quite nice, I must say.

 

[MapleReef]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

So it’s been quite busy here. As a side note I work for a major airline here in Canada and as u can imagine the holiday season is quite hectic!

I hope to be back with a decent update in a few days. Right now I’m working on the control panel for the controllers and also mounted my dosing unit! The tanks doing well and is still very new.

Well till my next update.....

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Can we get an update in 2018, Mr. Maple ??

 

[Elder1945 Verified Sponsor]

You should stop in at my shop and we can make something.. ..

 

[Wilsonfeliz]

awesome setup, congrats!

 

[Fudsey]

Any updates???

 

[Kyl]

@MapleReef What did you use to mount your hanger chain to the channel of the T5 banks?

 

[trustmeimalawyer]

Awesome build so far! I just ordered the same tank. Looking forward to getting started.

 

[samnaz]

can we get an update on this beauty??

 

[trustmeimalawyer]

Received my Seapora 80 today. Not super happy with the build quality but then again, the tank was cheap. Curious, how were the seams on your tank? I have one panel that isn’t completely flush - probably off by 1mm. It worries me a little bit.