Cyberfin Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I will be getting a 6"x2"x2" tank and I'm trying to find a site that provides schematic drawings/plans for various set-up configurations which illustrate the positioning of equipment/drilled holes. There is plenty of information in the form of pictures of cluttered setups but i'm looking for simple lay-out plans/options. Would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 Are you planning on having a sump? I strongly suggest you do. It's a bit hard to make sugestions without knowing more, like how much space you are planning to have behind the tank, is it going to be in a corner or viewable from both ends, maybe even viewable from both sides?? how do you want to get your water movement, from closed loops or have pumps/steams in the tank. Once you have decided on what you want, ie sump, closed loops etc. The place to start is with the type of rock/coral layout you are trying for. For example if you want to have a wall of rock along the back and more free space in the front for fish then plumbing thru the back might be the way to go. Or if you want to have an island of rock work in the middle you could drill the bottom and put in closed loops under it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfin Posted June 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I would like to achieve viewing from both front and back. One end will be against a wall. I've been doing some research and will run a sump with an algae refugium on reverse timing. The tank dose not come the a stand so I'm getting an industrial, key-lock bench which should allow me alot of space underneath. I'm thinking of two live rock 'islands' and, if I can construct it, an arch between the two. Minimal substrate, 1-2cm. I have metal halide lights, pH controller (no CO2 yet), Red Sea protien skimmer about 1m high, which will probably be best hidden if squeezed between the tank and wall. I would like to run a calcium reactor and maybe a wave maker if it doesn't tax how far I can fill the tank. I would prefer an inlet drilled into each side, though I can live with two situated on the rear. I'm only at the planning stage so I'm wide open to any suggestions :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevan Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 One suggestion if you are viewing from both sides is to go wider than 600 mm 750 mm would be better if possible. The wider the better especially if tank to be view from both sides or corals tend to be too close to glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 definately go wider. i have 5x2x2, new tank will be 6x3x2 (or maybe even 1 metre wide) makes a big difference to what you can do with aquascaping. obviously means more lighting though so bear that cost in mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Need some big doors to get it in thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Need some big doors to get it in thou why is that? its still only 6x2 on it's side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 and you can always take out a window and use a hyab to ease it thru. :roll: Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfin Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Unfortunately, I have already arranged the tank. Got a bargan on an open top 6x2x2 with a lip that will obscure the light from the MH's suspended above. I can see how this will reduce my aqua-scaping options but the cost of the tank made it an offer I couldn't refuse....I hope I don't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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