Shallow reef tank

[David]

I am looking graduate from my nano reef to a bigger system. One of the tanks that has sparked my interest is the Cad Lights 45 Versa shallow. The tank is only 11” deep. Is this enough vertical space for your general community reef fish? Obviously it would be easy on lighting. The sump ads 30 gal of additional volume. I just like your basic clown fish, goby, a couple cardinals, and load it up with coral.

 

[raccioppi83]

As long as you can get a lid with it.. Or at least eurobracing. I would be worried about the cardinals and gobies jumping ship. Other than that, for those fish listed... You should be okay. IMO


Edit: I just looked up the tank and it seems to come with a lid! so you should be in luck.

 

[David]

Thanks. That’s what I figured. Just don’t want the fish to be stressed cause there to confined vertically. The coral are fine as long as there submerged.

 

[raccioppi83]

Not a problem! Should be a nice aerial view of the tank too! It'll all come down to how you want to rockscape it!

 

[Mrx7899x]

It's doable but not much to work with if you run a sand bed you'll only have about 9 to 9.5 inches of vertical height not much room for coral to grow

 

[David]

Yea I do have a pistol shrimp & watchman goby. I need a sand bed. Thanks for bringing that to the discussion.