30 gallon shallow build

[vramirez209]

Hey everyone

Just wanted to share my build. Im still not 100% done but my tank is ready for life in it.

So I decided to go with a shallow tank cause I really loved the look of them. Below is a list of my equipment and price. As well as pictures attached


30 g shallow tank and stand - $380
Rio 350 gph return pump - $40
TLF media reactor - $35
Bubble magnus Nac 3 - $300
Eshops sump 15 g- $130
Auto topoff - $50
Aqualifter dosing pump - $17
Dry rock 20 lb - $79.00
40 lbs live sand - $40
Reefbreeders led (controllable photon series) -$319
Enhiem 100w heater - 32.99

I still havent finished my wishlist. Over time I am going to upgrade and modify things.

I want an mp10 and a controller, eventually hard pvc plumb my tank, and a controller.

If anyone has any input or advice please feel free to comment. Keep all the negative things to your self please.


Ps the picture of my tank with the light came out really purple with my camera I dont know why but it doesnt look like thay.

 

[iTzJu]

looks like a sweet build! off to a great start.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Reefs

 

[vramirez209]

Thanks Im waiting for a few more things for my ato then im planning to start filling up with some frags

 

[Moneymaks24]

May I suggest to hold of on the mp10 because next month the wp-25 is coming out its $200 cheaper. Just a suggestion. Nice tank I'm jealous

 

[vramirez209]

Grest suggestion. Is it as strong as the mp10?

 

[Atsoi88]

Where did u get the tank and stand for $380 brand new?

 

[Moneymaks24]

I heard the wp40 is just as powerful as mp 40 except its a bit bulkier so from what I gather the wp25 is designed be smaller and match mp10. There is actually a mod to lower the power of the wp40 already to suit the needs of lower flow however the large size is the issue I believe . There's a video dons traction the wp 25 in action somewhere online.

 

[SanmanReefer]

Sweet looking tank, good luck with the build. I'll be following this one.

 

[Moneymaks24]

Dons traction ?! Lol

 

[MjG2000]

Tagging along, good luck.

 

[vramirez209]

I heard the wp40 is just as powerful as mp 40 except its a bit bulkier so from what I gather the wp25 is designed be smaller and match mp10. There is actually a mod to lower the power of the wp40 already to suit the needs of lower flow however the large size is the issue I believe . There's a video dons traction the wp 25 in action somewhere online.

Yea im definetly going to look into the wp25. It always nice to save some money in this hobby you can find yourself spendong alot real fast. I took more pictures so you can distinguish the color of the led more

 

[vramirez209]

I finally got my ato set up. Ill post pictures later. Im looking to purchase a ottoman or somthing that I can hide my ato in

 

[TommyP]

Looks really good, def following. I'd like to see pics of your ATO i'm thinking about getting one for my 55g because manually topping off the water every other night is a hassle. I'm not too keen on how they work.

 

[vramirez209]

Ato is simple. You set your water level in your sump and theres a float switch. Once that float switch stops floating, it triggers a pump to pump water into your sump/or tank from your resiviour with your ro water in it. My ato cost like $60 alltogether . Some units are in the 100s

 

[TommyP]

Thanks for the info. Any way you can send me a link for the ato you purchased? Sounds simple enough. Did it come with a pump to place in the reservoir bucket or did you have to purchase it separately?

 

[vramirez209]

Im going to do a review of the auto top off, and post a link here to it. I also pmed u the links

 

[TommyP]

Thanks

 

[empire]

Nice start! I have the same tank. How do you like those LEDs?

 

[vramirez209]

The leds are great so far im going to get a uv filter for my xamera to take some pictures. Im also going to upload a review video on youtube so lnce thats done ill post the link here

 

[vramirez209]

Update.. pics of some frags