45G Shallow Reef Build

[Jd_bamd2k]

Hello Fellow Reefers,

New to this site but been on others and have been reefing for a couple years now Just puchased this 45 gallon Cadlight shallow reef tank been wanting to do a shallow tank for a while now so finally pulled the trigger on this one, I currently have a SCA 150 gallon fowler setup, but im moving and doing a downgrade to the 45g for now. So im gonna transfer some livestock to the new tank. Dimension on the tank are 36"x24"x12"Stand is 36" tall piano white.


Mainly gonna try to go for a mixed reef style setup and try to keep it simple with the equipment, gonna keep some of the stock equipment that came with the tank on and then upgrade as i go since i have to move out soon. Also can transfer over some equipment over from the other tank.

Here are some pics of the setup and progress. Thanks

This is my current 150 gallon SCA tank

 

[Muttley000]

Welcome, you have done a great job with that tank. They are an excellently built product!

 

[Jd_bamd2k]

Welcome, you have done a great job with that tank. They are an excellently built product!

Thanks man appreciate it. Cant wait to get some water in the new build.

 

[SPR1968]

Great pictures and welcome to R2R!

 

[Jd_bamd2k]

Great pictures and welcome to R2R!

Thanks man!

 

[Jd_bamd2k]

Update: Got everything moved over from my old house and the new setup didn't really need a cycle since I used all my old rock and some water from my other tank. Aquascape could use some work but I'll get to that later. Also purchased an RMS mount to use my Radion.

 

[OffTopic]

Looking great!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Update: Got everything moved over from my old house and new setup didn't really need a cycle since I used all my rock and some water from my old tank. Aquascape could use some work. Also purchased an RMS mount to use my Radion.

Very nice! Did everything you kept survive the downsize and move?

 

[Jd_bamd2k]

Very nice! Did everything you kept survive the downgrade and move?

Yeah I pretty much sold most of my coral before the move, since I wasn't gonna get a new tank right away at my new place , but when the deal came up for the new tank I just jumped on it.lol So mainly just had to move my fish over and a few frags. No issues so far.

 

[Jd_bamd2k]

Looking great!

Thanks[emoji106]

 

[Muttley000]

That is a great looking tank!,

 

[Captain Quint]

Great job and beautiful systems. Thanks for sharing Jd_bamd2k.

Now let me go get a towel to wipe off the drool from my chin.

 

[Joe G]

Tank is looking great!