Strgazr27's 57 Rimless Build.....

[garys reef]

Just let me know when type ready might have some sps frags for you but there used to leds lmfao

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[strgazr27]

its about time

Hey Numbnuts, you need to change your Sig

 

[strgazr27]

It's up and running!

So here is the finished sump and the plumbing I put together for it. The drain is split to the sump and the fuge w flow controlled by ball valves. I split the return so that I can do water changes by shutting down the tank, flip 2 ball valves, turn the pump on and fill a 5 gallon bucket with little to no mess. What isn't shown in the picture is the egg crate shelf I made to lift the skimmer up. Works out perfectly as the skimmer sits in 7.5" water which is right where it should be.

 

[strgazr27]

This is the rockwork I came up and I'm fairly happy with it. I know it will likely change as I add some established rock to seed this tank. This is 80 lbs of Caribsea "Primo" Reef rock.

 

[strgazr27]

As it sits this morning. I spent about 30 minutes rinsing the gravel before putting it in the tank and it made a real difference in how long it took the tank to clear. This is less than 24 hours since it was filled and started...
Ignore the light as it's on it's way out. I just bought a nice used TEK 6 bulb for it. Hope to add an actinic Reefbrite to it in a few weeks..

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I believe u should of used a y instead of that T. looking good though. Also with the aquascape wouldnt you want that rock more or so leaning towards the back glass for better real estate for corals. (If you get what im saying) But you gotta like it thats all that matters.

 

[strgazr27]

I believe u should of used a y instead of that T. looking good though. Also with the aquascape wouldnt you want that rock more or so leaning towards the back glass for better real estate for corals. (If you get what im saying) But you gotta like it thats all that matters.

Tony I went to 2 Lowes and 2 HD's and NONE of them had any Y's in stock. I know the T may hurt a little but it seems to be running smooth and quiet so we'll see how it goes. It's hard to tell from the picture but the rocks do slane back towards the back top of the tank. If I get a chane to take a shot when I get home I can show you what I mean. Lots of shelfs and outcroppings.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Jus looking out for ya . Btw when i did my setup i could not find the y's n e where either. They have to be ordered online. Thats good on the rockwork thats what i always try to do to and optimize real estate while making it look great. But great job so far keep it up..

 

[strgazr27]

Thanks Tony. I thought I might need to order them but wasn't going to wait for them to come in over the holiday. Should have seen the wife when I was sizing, cutting and gluing PVC pipe at 1am in the morning on Christmas eve :argue: The diamond earrings the following morning changed her to this :kiss:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Lol it always does :lol2:

 

[garys reef]

Looking good bobby! !!!!

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[strgazr27]

Update:

So I have started cycling with 10 lbs of live rock added to the dry rock I started with. Threw in 3 small fresh shrimp in the fuge and now the wait begins. While I was at it I ordered a ReefFanatic ATO and Airlifter pump from BRS. No more leaving the RO on by mistake or crashing salinity levels. I picked up this cool little container from my local ACE hardware for the Top Off water. Holds about 4 gallons. Best thing was the $4.99 price :thrash:

I also picked up a Pure Flo auto shut off for use in the TO and went about getting that installed.

 

[strgazr27]

The container and the soon to arrive Airlfter both needed something to sit on so I threw together these two shelves. Right now the coat of epoxy resin I applied to them is drying. Some paint in the morning and they should be ready to go when the setup gets here. And the tank as of a little while ago before lights out...

 

[kenconnect]

Looking really good .. Very well organized.

 

[mbg75]

Bobby, be careful with that Coralife float. Mine failed to shut off twice on me...ended up getting a Spectrapure one.

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[Jaftica]

Bobby, be careful with that Coralife float. Mine failed to shut off twice on me...ended up getting a Spectrapure one.

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+1, I would not trust that float valve, I had 2 of them fail, one of them actually filled with water.

 

[jerl77]

the wife is going to be pissed if you flood that new basement there goes your tank again lol
i would not trust the valve mine floods all the time i now damm i fergot to **** the water off damm it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[strgazr27]

Bobby, be careful with that Coralife float. Mine failed to shut off twice on me...ended up getting a Spectrapure one.

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Mike does anybody on the island stock the Spectrapure one? I found it online but jesus $9 for shipping?

 

[ecvernon]

I have had multiple types of shutoff valves fail on me. And I live in an apartment so that was not pretty. I bought a leak detector from bulk reef supply and it saved me once already. If overflow of rodi water would be an issue for you, maybe you should consider it

 

[BobNY]

Tank is looking great Bobby!!
I have a Kent Marine Float valve I bought a long time ago and never used.
I'm not sure if it's any better than the one you have, but it's your's if you want it.