mnml's rimless - Page 5

mnml · 01/14/2010, 12:52 PM

Thanks Andrew, I'm planning to switch out the bulbs this weekend. I have a good feeling this will work for me

Cramz07 - Thank you. IMO, the 30" gives great dimensions to the tank. I think you'll be very happy with that depth. Good luck with you build.

d2mini · 01/14/2010, 01:14 PM

Looking good, man!
You're ahead of me on stocking the new tank. I'm jealous.

mnml · 01/14/2010, 03:47 PM

LOL but you have more time to save up more $$ for corals

launchnukes · 01/14/2010, 09:08 PM

Great build. The tank looks great, love the dimensions. Also, great choice of tank size, skimmer, light fixture, etc

mnml · 01/15/2010, 10:44 PM

Thanks launchnukes!

I got a chance to switch out my bulbs today. I really like the new look but I feel I can probably go with 1 less Aquablue Special. Considering adding a White Actinic or a Blue+ to replace it.

Here's what it looks like now with:

Front
Blue+
Aqueblue Special
Blue+
Fiji Purple
Aquablue Special
Blue+
Aquablue Special
Blue+

I also picked up this Birdnest mini colony from a frag swap tonight. I really liked the colors on this piece.

mavjoy · 01/16/2010, 01:03 AM

Looks great and nice BNest!

adddo · 01/16/2010, 03:06 AM

Great looking tank Tran!

cubical · 01/18/2010, 05:52 AM

Wow, nice tank. I'm a big fan of the minimalist rock work. Can't wait to see everything fill out.
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mnml · 01/18/2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mavjoy

Looks great and nice BNest!

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Originally Posted by adddo

Great looking tank Tran!

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Originally Posted by cubical

Wow, nice tank. I'm a big fan of the minimalist rock work. Can't wait to see everything fill out.
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.

I picked up some more livestock this weekend.

McKosker's Flasher

Twin Spot Goby

Flame Hawk

Ultimate Efflo from Greg Carroll at a local frag swap.

I also bought a 20L to use as an ATO reservoir. I need a reservoir that would last more than 7 days so I had to get rid of the custom 7 gallon ATO reservoir. Hopefully this will last me at least 10 days between refills.

asl4me76 · 01/18/2010, 07:25 PM

Ignore my post... I dont know what the heck I was thinking hahahahah

v1...rotate · 01/18/2010, 09:00 PM

Looking great Tran!! That new ATO reservoir cover is a clever idea.

I'm having one built too so I hopefully don't have to keep topping it up daily.

Have you changed the Aquablue Special out and replaced it with the White Actinic or a Blue+. It will be interesting to get your new thoughts.

mnml · 01/18/2010, 09:18 PM

Thanks Andrew. Yes, I switch out one of the AB for the White Actinic. The tank looks a bit warmer then before. I'm going to try out the Blue+ this weekend and see which one I like best of the 3. Here's a FTS of the combo with the White Actinic.

Front
Blue+
Aqueblue Special
Blue+
Fiji Purple
White Actinic
Blue+
Aquablue Special
Blue+

mixer911 · 01/18/2010, 09:53 PM

Tank is looking awesome Tran!

mnml · 01/18/2010, 10:04 PM

I appreciate the feedback, Rick. It's progressing slowly but surely.

mnml · 01/18/2010, 10:22 PM

Who needs a Cleaner Shrimp when you have this little guy. I thought this was a pretty cool site to see - Neon Goby cleaning my Yellow Tang

Av8bluewater · 01/18/2010, 10:26 PM

Great idea with the wicker basket top off.

nualln · 01/18/2010, 11:04 PM

What's your coral acclimation procedure?

mnml · 01/18/2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Av8bluewater

Great idea with the wicker basket top off.

I had to be creative to keep the wife happy.

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Originally Posted by nualln

What's your coral acclimation procedure?

I usually dip in Revive if I get the frags from an online seller or someone I don't know. Lately though, all my frags are from locals who I trust so I know they're pest free. I usually just throw them in the tank and do about 2 weeks light acclimation. I'm noticing all my stonys get a little bleached the first week but they start to color up after that.

Timmo760 · 01/18/2010, 11:19 PM

beautiful tank!! i love the aquascape. not a huge amount of rock and still a good amount of space for fish to swim. gives it a really clean look

nualln · 01/18/2010, 11:26 PM

So do they go on the sand for 2 weeks and then you put them in their final destination? Or do you inch up over 2 weeks?

mnml · 01/19/2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmo760

beautiful tank!! i love the aquascape. not a huge amount of rock and still a good amount of space for fish to swim. gives it a really clean look

Thank you. The fish do love all that swimming space

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Originally Posted by nualln

So do they go on the sand for 2 weeks and then you put them in their final destination? Or do you inch up over 2 weeks?

Pretty much 2 weeks on the sand then final resting place. My main concern right now is having too much PAR. I'm only running all 8 bulbs for 4.5 hrs at the moment until all my stonys get color back up.

Dooly · 01/19/2010, 10:59 AM

love the setup tran, I also love the flame hawk and neon goby, but aren't you afraid that one day your goby will be gobbled up by the hawk?

Rotknee · 01/19/2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mnml

Thanks a bunch Jeremy and Shorasp30

I got the plumbing done tonight and also added two fans for better air circulation in the stand. One pulls air in while the other pushes air out. I was afraid of noise level but they're pretty quiet. Space is getting a little tight and still undecided where I'm going to place my ATO reservoir. We'll see...

Next I have to figure out the Apex controller and do some cable management. Hopefully I can do the water test this weekend and get the lights hung.

Your setup is awesome! I've been out of the hobby for the last few years and so much has changed. There is a lot of good info in your thread as well.

I have a 48x24x24 (Starts with a T and ends with a R and rymes with Senecor

) on the way and I'm curious about your plumbing. What type of black tubing is that? I don't want to do the traditional white PVC and I'm looking into the flexible tubing. Any help would be appreciated.

Again, very nice setup.

Lifefreak0007 · 01/19/2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mnml

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.

I picked up some more livestock this weekend.

McKosker's Flasher

Twin Spot Goby

Flame Hawk

Ultimate Efflo from Greg Carroll at a local frag swap.

I also bought a 20L to use as an ATO reservoir. I need a reservoir that would last more than 7 days so I had to get rid of the custom 7 gallon ATO reservoir. Hopefully this will last me at least 10 days between refills.

this is one heck of an idea thanks for the post.

mnml · 01/19/2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dooly

love the setup tran, I also love the flame hawk and neon goby, but aren't you afraid that one day your goby will be gobbled up by the hawk?

Thanks Jason. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will play nice. I had a Flame Hawk in my 25g in the past and he was a model citizen. So far everyone in the tank is getting along.

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Originally Posted by Rotknee

Your setup is awesome! I've been out of the hobby for the last few years and so much has changed. There is a lot of good info in your thread as well.

I have a 48x24x24 (Starts with a T and ends with a R and rymes with Senecor

) on the way and I'm curious about your plumbing. What type of black tubing is that? I don't want to do the traditional white PVC and I'm looking into the flexible tubing. Any help would be appreciated.

Again, very nice setup.

Thanks for the compliment and congrats on the new tank. The black tubing is your standard 3/4" vinyl tubing from Home Depot.

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Originally Posted by Lifefreak0007

this is one heck of an idea thanks for the post.

You're welcome, glad you found it useful.

01/14/2010, 12:52 PM	#101
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	Thanks Andrew, I'm planning to switch out the bulbs this weekend. I have a good feeling this will work for me Cramz07 - Thank you. IMO, the 30" gives great dimensions to the tank. I think you'll be very happy with that depth. Good luck with you build. __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

01/14/2010, 01:14 PM	#102
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Looking good, man! You're ahead of me on stocking the new tank. I'm jealous. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

01/14/2010, 03:47 PM	#103
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	LOL but you have more time to save up more $$ for corals __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

01/14/2010, 09:08 PM	#104
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	Great build. The tank looks great, love the dimensions. Also, great choice of tank size, skimmer, light fixture, etc __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

01/15/2010, 10:44 PM	#105
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	Thanks launchnukes! I got a chance to switch out my bulbs today. I really like the new look but I feel I can probably go with 1 less Aquablue Special. Considering adding a White Actinic or a Blue+ to replace it. Here's what it looks like now with: Front Blue+ Aqueblue Special Blue+ Fiji Purple Aquablue Special Blue+ Aquablue Special Blue+ I also picked up this Birdnest mini colony from a frag swap tonight. I really liked the colors on this piece. __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

01/16/2010, 01:03 AM	#106
mavjoy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 568	Looks great and nice BNest!

01/16/2010, 03:06 AM	#107
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Great looking tank Tran! __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

01/18/2010, 05:52 AM	#108
cubical Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 28	Wow, nice tank. I'm a big fan of the minimalist rock work. Can't wait to see everything fill out. Subscribed...

01/18/2010, 07:25 PM	#110
asl4me76 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Oklahoma Posts: 575	Ignore my post... I dont know what the heck I was thinking hahahahah

01/18/2010, 09:00 PM	#111
v1...rotate A Reef In The Sky Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 718	Looking great Tran!! That new ATO reservoir cover is a clever idea. I'm having one built too so I hopefully don't have to keep topping it up daily. Have you changed the Aquablue Special out and replaced it with the White Actinic or a Blue+. It will be interesting to get your new thoughts. __________________ 'A Reef in the Sky' Zeovit Featured Tank 2012 Reef Central TOTM Nov 2013 Reef Hobbyist Magazine Featured Tank 2015 Current Tank Info: 'A Reef in the Sky'

01/18/2010, 09:18 PM	#112
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	Thanks Andrew. Yes, I switch out one of the AB for the White Actinic. The tank looks a bit warmer then before. I'm going to try out the Blue+ this weekend and see which one I like best of the 3. Here's a FTS of the combo with the White Actinic. Front Blue+ Aqueblue Special Blue+ Fiji Purple White Actinic Blue+ Aquablue Special Blue+ __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

01/18/2010, 09:53 PM	#113
mixer911 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,566	Tank is looking awesome Tran! __________________ Rick --::-- Baffleless Sump Club Shallow Reef Club Rimless Aquarium Club Current Tank Info: 103 Gallon Starphire Reef Savvy Cube / 250w Galaxy Dimmable - Radium - Lumenbright Mini / 2 x 24" VHO / 2 x 24" T5 / 3x Power Brite Act LEDs /2 x Tunze 6025 / Vortech MP40ES / Neptune APEX Lite / CS200 Cone with Octo BB 2000

01/18/2010, 10:04 PM	#114
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	I appreciate the feedback, Rick. It's progressing slowly but surely. __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

01/18/2010, 10:22 PM	#115
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	Who needs a Cleaner Shrimp when you have this little guy. I thought this was a pretty cool site to see - Neon Goby cleaning my Yellow Tang __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

01/18/2010, 10:26 PM	#116
Av8bluewater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 763	Great idea with the wicker basket top off.

01/18/2010, 11:04 PM	#117
nualln Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 132	What's your coral acclimation procedure?

01/18/2010, 11:19 PM	#119
Timmo760 Water dist. Tech Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 205	beautiful tank!! i love the aquascape. not a huge amount of rock and still a good amount of space for fish to swim. gives it a really clean look

01/18/2010, 11:26 PM	#120
nualln Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 132	So do they go on the sand for 2 weeks and then you put them in their final destination? Or do you inch up over 2 weeks?

01/19/2010, 10:59 AM	#122
Dooly Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,108	love the setup tran, I also love the flame hawk and neon goby, but aren't you afraid that one day your goby will be gobbled up by the hawk?