I've assembled a small tank that's going to be going into my wife's office at her work. Wanted something small with built in filtration and able to be lit by either a small PC or LED setup. Made of acrylic 3/16" -- scraps from TAP Plastics, great for learning on Dimensions total: 9" wide, 9" tall, 11" long, 2.5" of that in the back is going to be used for the built in filtration/pump, probably be using a foam insert just under the overflow ...
Summary 10gal Truvu acrylic tank150w 14k Phoenix MH HQI + 28w ActinicAquaC Remora HOB Skimmer (MaxiJet 1200) + surface skimmerVortech MP10w @60% in random reef crest modeAuto top off (Aqualifter) with redundant float switches20% Water change every 2-3 weeks, RO and oceanic saltph 8.5, 0 ammonia/nitrite/nitrateHad a crash over winter break (Dec '10/Jan '11) -- forgot to plug in ATO, so it's getting back going again, lost everything except for the fish... added the Vortech ...