Shallow reef tank

[NavySquid]

Does anyone have a shallow reef build? Do you like it, I am thinking of doing a 90 gallon rimless shallow reef, just looking for pointers and opinions. Thanks!

 

[MSB123]

I have an 90 gallon shallow reef/lagoon, 16X36x36. I love it, there is a lot of water loss and the alk fluxes a lot. Other than that, I am very satisfied!

 

[NavySquid]

I have an 90 gallon shallow reef/lagoon, 16X36x36. I love it, there is a lot of water loss and the alk fluxes a lot. Other than that, I am very satisfied!

Yes an ATO is a must, I wonder why the alk fluxes a lot? Where did you get a stand for It?

 

[MSB123]

I had it custom made by a local shop, I refuse to get an ato, I prefer manual topping off (my house is 115 years old and we have wood floors) It would destroy them if it didn't work properly.

 

[enveetie]

I have an 90 gallon shallow reef/lagoon, 16X36x36. I love it, there is a lot of water loss and the alk fluxes a lot. Other than that, I am very satisfied!

I'm in the same boat, love my 36x36x16. I'm a big fan of wide and shallow tanks. Not sure if you're looking at a square, but flow management and lighting is difficult/expensive on such tanks. Evap hasn't been an issue, 1.5 gal/day. I wouldn't mind if it evap'ed even more so I could feed it more kalk.

 

[NavySquid]

So I was thinking for lighting either 3 AI hydra 52 or the radion G4 pros. Flow was thinking maxspect gyre or mp40s