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. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0159.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0185.jpg |
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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!
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thanks mircro bubbles.
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make me one too.. :)
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Looking good. Is this your first build?
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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.
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A little birdie told me this tank is wet.
Stop holdin' out on us. I know you have more pics. |
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Looks great so far. Keep posting pics! - Michael. |
Thanks for throwing me under the bus fishybiz.
I will however keep them coming... http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0165.jpg I had to cut the drawer down for the closed loop to fit through the bottom. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0201.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0202.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0187.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0203.jpg 3"-4" sand bed. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0206.jpg 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. |
I think the stand is a little small for the tank.
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0215.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0213.jpg Found this guy in the rock, ending up being 9" long http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0222.jpg The light came in unfinished do i am going to patina it Japanese brown. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0224.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0226.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0227.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0231.jpg Night lights. |
Enough with the tank, behind the scenes where all the work is at.
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0274.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0212.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0279.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0278.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/IMG_0276.jpg |
Looks sick...
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That is one nioce setup.
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Nice set up!
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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. |
very cool build!
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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.
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