Rich's SF Build

richiet

richiet

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Well I moved away, but that don't mean a thing.

So I did a lot of thinking about what I like and don't like in a tank and came up with the following:
1) I wanted an All-In-One style tank.
2) I wanted to keep it shallow
3) I wanted it to be more of a top down view than a side view
4) I wanted something under 50gal to make water changes in a small SF apt feasible
5) I wanted to have something oriented in the peninsula style

After seeing the work that Advanced Acrylics (John) did for Jorge I was sold. Fortunately for me, he is also in California so shipping was a little cheaper.

After talking with John I came up with this design (ended up going with 16in instead of the 14)


Here is the AIO design that I liked the best. I think I'll end up running a nano skimmer in one of the side chambers.


John worked some magic and made the tank for me in a week!!

Also got me a stand made as well



 
I rigged up a better set-up for the light. I also bought a pair of super sweet clowns from a local collector out here. If you guys are ever on R2R his name is kmaintl

Once I get them in my tank I'll get some better pictures, but I did take a few videos:

The first is a DaVinci (aka Fancy White), I loved the patterns and the fact that it was fairly symmetrical. My fish is the one that swims to the front of the tank:


The second is a Black Snowflake. This video sucks, but you can still see a little. The fish is in the back
 
That looks really nice. I can only imagine what you are going to fill it up with. You got some of the best out in the west coast when it comes to coral and fish as well.
 
Glad to see you back up and running already. Can't wait to see what the "professional" came up with for scape ;)
 
WOW it looks amazing Rich. Can wait to see it filled.


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I've finally got the rock work exactly the way I wanted with the help of a local pro. I wanted to keep this set-up very clean looking and the rock scape to be minimal with some impact. I've always been extremely impressed with the "bonsai" look so I decided to give it a shot. Let me know what you guys think. I have about 40-45 lbs of rock in the tank but it's only touching the bottom in two spots. Pictures are worth a thousand words.







 
What we think. I dont think u have to ask that question. If somebody dont like that scape they need theres eyes checked. Simply bad azz . Makes me want to rip my tank apart and start from scratch. Very well done. I remember u were a zoa guy u sticking with zoas out there or what
 
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