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New rimless build thread

Hey all I thought I should start a build thread for my 45gal rimless 30x18x20. I ordered the glass from a friend of mine, the corners are beveled, polished, and he made all 4 sides starfire. I had him drill three holes in the back and three in the bottom for the closed loop.

I had Acrylic world make me the over flo.

I had my cabinet guy make me a stand to match the house decore (so my wife wouldn't trip too much). I think it came out a little too low and a little narrow all around but it'll do.

Next came the light, I designed a custom fixture and had my sheet metal guy make that for me. I am gonig to patina it when its done. I am going to mount a Reef Optix 3 in the fixture and use a 250 pheonix 14kde bulb. Two t5's and moon lighting.

I have to thank Ali at Amazing for all his help with design and components.
I am using my old 15 gallon sump to start. It was the only place I could save money. I will feed the tank using an Ehiem 1262 return pump. I am going to try the new Euro Reef calcium reactor, it looks pretty nice, and Jeff seems to know what he is doing. Ali sold me on a Warner Marine AZ150 recirculting skimmer. I talked to John and he reasured me that his skimmers are the best for the money. I went a recirc skimmer because I have no room in my sump for the skimmer.

For the closed loop I am going with the pan world 100px-x and I am going to split that into two locline nozzles. So I will end up with four directional nozzles

I ordered my top off through ato.com, and I will use the Reef Keeper Elite to manage top off. The RKE will automate the system for ease of maintenance. The top off is going to feed into a Euro Reef Kalk reactor.

I am going to run two Poly reactors, one for carbon. and one for phosban. Those will be fed off of the return pump by a manifold that will dump back into the sump.

For the chiller I am going to run a 1/4 horse Aqua Logic. I need something big since the sumo and equipment will be housed in the garage.

I was not sure about the RODI system but again wanting to save a little money I opted for the Bulk Reef Supply 5 stage system, and I am going to run that off the cold feed of the hot water heater.

This should be a fun project.

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I should be getting my light fixture in tomorrow, I will begin the patina. I have never done any sort of this but it looks pretty easy.

The over flow should also be ready to pick up, I am excited to see how that is going to come out.

I am also going to cut down the drawer for the closed loop to come through.

very cool start... keep it going!

thanks mircro bubbles.

make me one too.. :)

Looking good. Is this your first build?

yes I had a 12 gal jbj nano that I drilled and put a sump on but other than that I'm a newbe. Thanks for all the comments more pics layer today.

A little birdie told me this tank is wet.
Stop holdin' out on us. I know you have more pics.

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13926351#post13926351 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lavish62
I have never done any sort of this but it looks pretty easy.

Famous last words.

Looks great so far. Keep posting pics!

- Michael.

Thanks for throwing me under the bus fishybiz.

I will however keep them coming...

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I had to cut the drawer down for the closed loop to fit through the bottom.

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3"-4" sand bed.

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I filled it without rock to water test it. Good thing because it leaked through the bottom seam. I had to take out all the water and sand, what a pain that was.

That is one nioce setup.

Wow that was quick!
Especially for looking that nice and so well organized.
You must have been planning this for a while?

I too went with the bulk reef supply RO/DI and love it, my GF and I use it for drinking water as well, “not the DI” anyway about a month ago I added their second RO unit to help speed up GPD out put and couldn’t bee more happy. Worth the 50 or so bucks JMO.

Thanks for all the great feed back.

Boodlefish, thanks I did do a lot of research and planned it out on paper first.

I'll have to look into the extra ro unit. I love bulk reef for the money.

that is a nice build, i wish I could put my thread together that quick

Nice JOB:D

Dont let him fool ya Paul.
This tank has been in the planning department for a loooong time. :lol:

wow, first build ay? much respect, you're going to feel so accomplished once everything is dialed in and your critters are thriving.