Herbie's 45g^3

Herbie

Herbie

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With approximately 60% more volume than my NC28 I think this tank will make a worthy upgrade for me. I'm excited to apply what I have learned from you all as well as my own mistakes (I'm sure there will be plenty more of those). Here is what I started with.
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(the boys did not come with the tank)

The empty canvas (Marineland 45g Cube 24x24x19). Special thanks to Matt at Sho Tank in Mundelein for the expert glass cutting!
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not far to travel:
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I still have a bunch of things I need to get (Light, return pump, second sump Etc.), but I do have some stuff laying around.
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What can I say, I'm a hoarder. :bird:

1.5" drain will flow into an acrylic sump for the skimmer section and then into a 10g glass fuge/return. I may also split the drain so I can manage water flow (I like the sump layout on my grow out tank quite a bit). Return will be 3/4" because I have the lock-line, but he bulkhead is 1" if I need something different.

Looking forward to comments and suggestions of all types. Help me help you help me. I want a mixed reef but nothing too demanding on the SPS side. Everything from my NC28 will eventually be in here and then I will be very selective of my additional livestock going forward. Most importantly, I'm in no hurry on this.
 
Thanks guys . Victor it's 51 inches, but I'm actually considering a 6 inch riser under it. (And thanks for peer pressuring me to get it)

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Lol. I did not need to get another tank right now! Would the six inches put it right at eye level or a little under for you?
 
Awesome tank Nate mate :)

But a suggestion if I can, the placement of the tank .. Don't know if its just me but I love looking at the tank from all sides. You have walls blocking on two sides soo any other area in the house ??

If you abolutely love the placement :) this is just an idea ...
 
trackfast said:
Lol. I did not need to get another tank right now! Would the six inches put it right at eye level or a little under for you?
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I can't go to my eye level because I want my shorties to see in and I'm 6'4", but I may want to split the diff a little.

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tinman said:
Awesome tank Nate mate :)

But a suggestion if I can, the placement of the tank .. Don't know if its just me but I love looking at the tank from all sides. You have walls blocking on two sides soo any other area in the house ??

If you abolutely love the placement :) this is just an idea ...
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Yeah Krishna I'm not 100% on the placement yet but I don't have a ton of options either. We're planning on moving within a year anyway

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That's an awesome looking tank. That's the same one I was gonna go with before I picked out the cube I currently have. Congrats and I look forward to seeing it come to life.
 
If the nanocube on the counter is coming down it'll look good.

I was thinking for lighting one radion or 2 vegas?
 
the nano cube is switching over to the 45 and will no longer be on that counter which does free up space. I am going with this plan. (spousal involvement should be fostered whenever possible as well).
 
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