New Eshopps Deskmate Florida 9g peninsula

[Cyndi & Jim]

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]

Live rock pieces going in.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Best of luck with the tank!

 

[Cyndi & Jim]

Best of luck with the tank!

Thank you!

 

[Cyndi & Jim]

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

 

[Haggisman14]

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

 

[Cyndi & Jim]

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]

Following along looking great

 

[aquaman.shalom]

How is yours mounted? Are you using a skimmer?

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

 

[Haggisman14]

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]

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]

Following along looking great

Thank you

 

[Stormy78]

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]

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]

Love seeing the progress!!!

 

[Stormy78]

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]

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]

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

Looks like a different sheet/material. No clue.

 

[Stormy78]

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

 

[Cyndi & Jim]

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.