Vince's 125g rimless build

vulteiv1 · 03/15/2013, 08:14 PM

I've been in and out of reefing for the past 5 years, and I'm hoping this will be the last tank for me for a while. I usually get bored or find something wrong with my tank setup and just end up shutting it down. I've been doing a lot of research and learned a lot in the past five years, and am hoping that I do everything right this time around.

I really like the Elos setup, but just can't justify or afford to spend that kind of money on it. My goal is to build something similar to an Elos style setup and try to keep everything as clean as possible.

Equipment List:
-48x30x20 3 side Starphire glass with external overflow box
-DIY steel Elos style stand
-DIY three chamber sump
-2 Mp 40wes
-Eheim 1262 return
-SSA CS1 Skimmer
-Bubble Magus BM-T01
-2 Radion Pro

I will try to take as much pictures as possible and hopefully keep this thread as up to date as time will permit.

My current 93g Leemar cube

owenspackman · 03/15/2013, 08:15 PM

look forward to seeing the build evolve!

love the RBA in your 93g!

vulteiv1 · 03/15/2013, 08:17 PM

The stand

More reinforcement

Put on a coat of Por15 and a couple of layers of primer

vulteiv1 · 03/15/2013, 08:20 PM

Cutting the panels

Test fit

Prepping the panels for primer

vulteiv1 · 03/15/2013, 08:22 PM

First and second coats of Gloss White panels

And a few coat of Gloss Red for the Stand

vulteiv1 · 03/15/2013, 08:27 PM

This is where I'm at now.

That was a long three weeks of cutting, welding, priming, sanding, and more sanding. I will start the plumbing sometime this week, and hopefully I can get some water into the tank soon.

vulteiv1 · 03/15/2013, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owenspackman

look forward to seeing the build evolve!

love the RBA in your 93g!

Thanks bud, the RBTA will be very happy in it's new home.

Also picked up some friends for the RBTA

vulteiv1 · 03/16/2013, 10:14 AM

Started off with this

With some help from zip ties

And finish off with emaco 400, and water weld.

vulteiv1 · 03/16/2013, 12:15 PM

I didn't realize how big it is too, until it was in the tank. I always wanted an arch that stretches across the whole tank, and I finally got one.

What do you guys think? More rocks? I'm still debating should I add a few more, or just keep it simple with just the arch.

jbaird75 · 03/17/2013, 09:46 AM

looks nice. maybe I small island maybe

biecacka · 03/17/2013, 10:40 AM

Really like how your skinning the stand. Looks great
Corey

flamethis · 03/17/2013, 11:00 AM

Looks great so far! I'm definitely welding my next stand. I'm a welder by profession and after my last stand I've realized that woodworking is not my best skill.

I think a few smaller rocks near the arch would be nice.

peppie · 03/17/2013, 11:09 AM

What type of material did you use for the skins?
Looks like particleboard.

vulteiv1 · 03/17/2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamethis

Looks great so far! I'm definitely welding my next stand. I'm a welder by profession and after my last stand I've realized that woodworking is not my best skill.

I think a few smaller rocks near the arch would be nice.

This is my first metal stand, and it's definitely worth the effort. So much more space underneath, and everything is so much cleaner.

vulteiv1 · 03/17/2013, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peppie

What type of matRust-Oleuml did you use for the skins?
Looks like particleboard.

I'm using mdf for the skin, 3 coats of Rust-Oleum primer and 5 coats of Rust-Oleum gloss white and a lot of sanding and buffing.

fullerfab · 03/18/2013, 11:06 AM

looks great keep the pics. coming

maddmaxx · 03/19/2013, 02:53 PM

aquarium dimensions are sweet. also a fan of the rimless....

vulteiv1 · 03/20/2013, 10:20 PM

I finally had some time to start the plumbing

Disassemble, and waiting to be painted

drdoolittle · 03/20/2013, 11:47 PM

Very nice Vince!! Looking forward on seeing the rest of your build.

silverA3 · 03/20/2013, 11:53 PM

Everything looking real good! Subscribed!

LuckyLefty3106 · 03/22/2013, 01:32 AM

Can you tell me the thickness of the metal? thanks

Robertstock · 03/22/2013, 05:45 AM

drooling! looks great but absolutely more rocks. Where did you get the tank? looks like a good time

coseal · 03/22/2013, 05:45 AM

i always get weird looks when i bring my "fish stuff" to work at the shop! lol i bet the techs that work with you are tripping out on all the activity! nice build by the way! really like the rock scape and the steel stand...

rickytr23 · 03/22/2013, 11:15 AM

great looking man

acetoe · 03/22/2013, 11:18 AM

Nice looking set up. I assume the paint you are referring to is for the back of the tank correct? Going black or blue?

03/15/2013, 08:14 PM	#1
vulteiv1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: stockton, ca Posts: 356	Vince's 125g rimless build I've been in and out of reefing for the past 5 years, and I'm hoping this will be the last tank for me for a while. I usually get bored or find something wrong with my tank setup and just end up shutting it down. I've been doing a lot of research and learned a lot in the past five years, and am hoping that I do everything right this time around. I really like the Elos setup, but just can't justify or afford to spend that kind of money on it. My goal is to build something similar to an Elos style setup and try to keep everything as clean as possible. Equipment List: -48x30x20 3 side Starphire glass with external overflow box -DIY steel Elos style stand -DIY three chamber sump -2 Mp 40wes -Eheim 1262 return -SSA CS1 Skimmer -Bubble Magus BM-T01 -2 Radion Pro I will try to take as much pictures as possible and hopefully keep this thread as up to date as time will permit. My current 93g Leemar cube __________________ Vince Current build: 78g rimless

03/15/2013, 08:17 PM	#3
vulteiv1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: stockton, ca Posts: 356	The stand More reinforcement Put on a coat of Por15 and a couple of layers of primer __________________ Vince Current build: 78g rimless

03/15/2013, 08:20 PM	#4
vulteiv1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: stockton, ca Posts: 356	Cutting the panels Test fit Prepping the panels for primer __________________ Vince Current build: 78g rimless

03/15/2013, 08:22 PM	#5
vulteiv1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: stockton, ca Posts: 356	First and second coats of Gloss White panels And a few coat of Gloss Red for the Stand __________________ Vince Current build: 78g rimless

03/15/2013, 08:27 PM	#6
vulteiv1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: stockton, ca Posts: 356	This is where I'm at now. That was a long three weeks of cutting, welding, priming, sanding, and more sanding. I will start the plumbing sometime this week, and hopefully I can get some water into the tank soon. __________________ Vince Current build: 78g rimless

03/15/2013, 08:15 PM	#2
owenspackman Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 835	look forward to seeing the build evolve! love the RBA in your 93g!

03/16/2013, 10:14 AM	#8
vulteiv1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: stockton, ca Posts: 356	Started off with this With some help from zip ties And finish off with emaco 400, and water weld. __________________ Vince Current build: 78g rimless

03/16/2013, 12:15 PM	#9
vulteiv1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: stockton, ca Posts: 356	I didn't realize how big it is too, until it was in the tank. I always wanted an arch that stretches across the whole tank, and I finally got one. What do you guys think? More rocks? I'm still debating should I add a few more, or just keep it simple with just the arch. __________________ Vince Current build: 78g rimless

03/17/2013, 09:46 AM	#10
jbaird75 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: carthage tn Posts: 61	looks nice. maybe I small island maybe

03/17/2013, 10:40 AM	#11
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Really like how your skinning the stand. Looks great Corey

03/17/2013, 11:00 AM	#12
flamethis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 87	Looks great so far! I'm definitely welding my next stand. I'm a welder by profession and after my last stand I've realized that woodworking is not my best skill. I think a few smaller rocks near the arch would be nice.

03/17/2013, 11:09 AM	#13
peppie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,883	What type of material did you use for the skins? Looks like particleboard.

03/18/2013, 11:06 AM	#16
fullerfab Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 44	looks great keep the pics. coming

03/19/2013, 02:53 PM	#17
maddmaxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,003	aquarium dimensions are sweet. also a fan of the rimless.... __________________ One Life One Shot Current Tank Info: 40B Mixed reef

03/20/2013, 10:20 PM	#18
vulteiv1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: stockton, ca Posts: 356	I finally had some time to start the plumbing Disassemble, and waiting to be painted __________________ Vince Current build: 78g rimless

03/20/2013, 11:47 PM	#19
drdoolittle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 1,921	Very nice Vince!! Looking forward on seeing the rest of your build.

03/20/2013, 11:53 PM	#20
silverA3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 272	Everything looking real good! Subscribed!

03/22/2013, 01:32 AM	#21
LuckyLefty3106 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 60	Can you tell me the thickness of the metal? thanks

03/22/2013, 05:45 AM	#22
Robertstock Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: st joseph, MO Posts: 54	drooling! looks great but absolutely more rocks. Where did you get the tank? looks like a good time

03/22/2013, 05:45 AM	#23
coseal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: rich,va Posts: 376	i always get weird looks when i bring my "fish stuff" to work at the shop! lol i bet the techs that work with you are tripping out on all the activity! nice build by the way! really like the rock scape and the steel stand...

03/22/2013, 11:15 AM	#24
rickytr23 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 18	great looking man

03/22/2013, 11:18 AM	#25
acetoe Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 17	Nice looking set up. I assume the paint you are referring to is for the back of the tank correct? Going black or blue?