New Eshopps Deskmate Florida 9g peninsula

Cyndi & Jim · May 30, 2023

Super excited after my obsession with the original Deskmate pico that I own to get started on the new Florida model!!!

It’s a 9g peninsula with euro brace.
Comes with a Sicce Micra and a sock.
-Using the Sicce Jolly heater.
-Dual flow orange RFG f/VCA ordered
-Eshopps Nano skimmer
-Black rock from Addictive Reef Keeping

Debating on making it a predominately LPS tank. May go with my usual CaribSea Hawaiian black sand.

Haven’t decided on the lighting, could use recommendations on

Cyndi & Jim · May 30, 2023

Live rock pieces going in.

Gumbies R Us · May 31, 2023

Best of luck with the tank!

Cyndi & Jim · May 31, 2023

Gumbies R Us said:
Best of luck with the tank!

Thank you!

Cyndi & Jim · Jun 2, 2023

Decided to try this, but that’s not going to work with a skimmer.

Haggisman14 · Jun 2, 2023

Looking forward to the progress! Great call with the XR15! So happy with that light on my 5g!

Cyndi & Jim · Jun 3, 2023

Haggisman14 said:
Looking forward to the progress! Great call with the XR15! So happy with that light on my 5g!

How is yours mounted? Are you using a skimmer?

Stephen8169301 · Jun 3, 2023

Following along looking great

aquaman.shalom · Jun 3, 2023

Cyndi said:
How is yours mounted? Are you using a skimmer?

I’m using a hanging kit on my GNC Bluray.

Haggisman14 · Jun 4, 2023

Cyndi said:
How is yours mounted? Are you using a skimmer?

Regular RMS mount. I do NOT run a skimmer so I don’t have any issues with the middle chamber.

I keep consistent with water changes every 7-9 days (2.5 gallons).

Cyndi & Jim · Jun 4, 2023

Haggisman14 said:
Regular RMS mount. I do NOT run a skimmer so I don’t have any issues with the middle chamber.

I keep consistent with water changes every 7-9 days (2.5 gallons).

Makes sense. I’m considering doing the same.

Cyndi & Jim · Jun 4, 2023

Stephen8169301 said:
Following along looking great

Thank you

Stormy78 · Jun 14, 2023

Awesome tank! I’m thinking of jumping on this. Can you tell me if the orange is as bright as the classic. It’s looks darker in a lot of pictures. Thanks!

Cyndi & Jim · Jun 14, 2023

Stormy78 said:
Awesome tank! I’m thinking of jumping on this. Can you tell me if the orange is as bright as the classic. It’s looks darker in a lot of pictures. Thanks!

Go for it! The Mariana hasn’t arrived, yet. But I can show you the Florida compared to the original and confirm that it is darker.

Gumbies R Us · Jun 14, 2023

Love seeing the progress!!!

Stormy78 · Jun 14, 2023

Cyndi said:
Go for it! The Mariana hasn’t arrived, yet. But I can show you the Florida compared to the original and confirm that it is darker.

Wonder why they did that. It doesn’t glow as much.

Haggisman14 · Jun 14, 2023

Stormy78 said:
Wonder why they did that. It doesn’t glow as much.

Might have something to do with how the back panels are now all black (to hide the equipment) Probably blocks some additional light flow that would flow "through" the tank to the bottom.

Cyndi & Jim · Jun 14, 2023

Stormy78 said:
Wonder why they did that. It doesn’t glow as much.

Looks like a different sheet/material. No clue.

Stormy78 · Jun 21, 2023

Any updates on the new tank? I’ve only ever had glass. How do you keep these from scratching?

Cyndi & Jim · Jun 21, 2023

Stormy78 said:
Any updates on the new tank? I’ve only ever had glass. How do you keep these from scratching?

Having a bit of a hard time finding a stand that would preferably hold all 3 tanks. I have a 3 year old that loves to “help” or I would simply put one at each end of my couch.
I use an old card primarily when I clean the inside and a microfiber towel on the outside.