Shallow reef

[buchie]

Welcome Edwin!
I’ve drilled that exact tank in the past with an inout over flow. I don’t recommend it. The tank is 7 inches tall, and the water level was at about 5.5 inches. You can’t really do anything with that, I end up selling the tank soon after.

That’s what I’m being told , im being lookin an acrylic tank too so I’m undecided between 24x24x12 acrylic or 24x14x14 glass

 

[vicorhe]

Welcome Edwin!
I’ve drilled that exact tank in the past with an inout over flow. I don’t recommend it. The tank is 7 inches tall, and the water level was at about 5.5 inches. You can’t really do anything with that, I end up selling the tank soon after.

That’s what I’m being told , im being lookin an acrylic tank too so I’m undecided between 24x24x12 acrylic or 24x14x14 glass

I’ve gotten custom all in one acrylic tanks from advanced acrylics based in Orange County. John’s a great guy.

The tanks were good no issues. I’m just not a fan of maintaining an acrylic tank long term. My current AIO has so many micro scratches and I’ve never felt comfortable polishing it. You also need strong magnets if your walls are thick. And I haven’t had the best of luck with keeping the acrylic clean with acrylic safe magnet cleaners.

 

[buchie]

That’s my Fear with acrylic, I want a nice clear looking tank, so I guess I have to get the uns tank, only downside I have to drill it or find someone local to me ( Tustin CA) to do it for me

 

[buchie]

@vicorhe is it hard to drill a glass tank?

 

[vicorhe]

@vicorhe is it hard to drill a glass tank?

It’s doable, I’ve done it twice. I followed a YouTube tutorial, there are many out there. I wasn’t perfectly perpendicular, but I got the job done.

Another option I had was to pay my local fish store $100 service fee for drilling, I think it was CK fish world, based in Azusa that quoted that. You would still buy the overflow kit yourself.

 

[buchie]

Wow for a 100$ I’ll take the risk and do it myself , anyway thanks for being so helpful bro it’s nice to know people are willing to help in this forum

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[jsmkmavity]

 

[UNS_Parker]

Hey, I actually set up a macroalgae 60SA (60S with an All-in-one chamber) recently for the office.

Just a heads-up, too: we have some new, larger super-shallow sizes available soon if you were looking for something larger. They are 3ft (35.43" X 22.04" X 9.84") and 4ft (47.24" X 23.62" X 9.84").

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Welcome to R2R Edwin !!!

 

[Cervial]

If you're already buying a UNS 60cm tank then maybe look into the UNS 60A!

 

[JonoH]

Welcome to Reef2Reef Edwin, love a good shallow reef, always wanted to set up a bookcase one!

 

[buchie]

Hey, I actually set up a macroalgae 60SA (60S with an All-in-one chamber) recently for the office.

Just a heads-up, too: we have some new, larger super-shallow sizes available soon if you were looking for something larger. They are 3ft (35.43" X 22.04" X 9.84") and 4ft (47.24" X 23.62" X 9.84").

I been looking at the r60 shallow too , it looks really nice , do u happen to know if they sell the tank by itself

 

[buchie]

Hey, I actually set up a macroalgae 60SA (60S with an All-in-one chamber) recently for the office.

Just a heads-up, too: we have some new, larger super-shallow sizes available soon if you were looking for something larger. They are 3ft (35.43" X 22.04" X 9.84") and 4ft (47.24" X 23.62" X 9.84").

Nice looking tank!!!

 

[buchie]

If you're already buying a UNS 60cm tank then maybe look into the UNS 60A!

I made up my mind and got this

 

[buchie]

 

[mh0ward]

I really like the “aspect ratio”
Of my UNS 90L.

 

[buchie]

I really like the “aspect ratio”
Of my UNS 90L.

Do u have pictures by any chance

 

[eye_dr_reef]

Welcome!!

 

[buchie]

@eye_dr_reef just checked your thread such beautiful reef tank