65g Rimless build

[STsONpERs]

After going back and forth with different size tanks, I am finally set on the size that will go in my office and get to pick it up on July 5th!

I am going to use this as a way to document my up's and downs with the tank, from where I am at now which is still purchasing and finishing up some plans to having her full and stocking the tank, which will be mostly SPS with a mix of zoas, chalices and what ever else catches my eye


"¢ DT: 65 gallon Rimless ( 36x20x21) There are 2x 3/4" returns and 1x1" drain. I plan on using the Herbie method on this overflow.

"¢ Sump: PM sump modified for drain & Skimmer/Refugium/return

"¢ Skimmer: SWC 160

"¢ Return Pump: Mag 7

"¢ Water Circulation: MP10x2

"¢ Controller: I have a RKL that I am using on my 7.5g but I am still undecided on If I am going to use this and just add on the module to monitor PH or get myself the full Apex unit

"¢ Lighting: Tek 6 bulb with LED strip for moonlights

"¢ Calcium / Alk / Mag Dosing: Randy's Two Part

"¢ Auto Top-Off: Tunze ATO

"¢ Heating / Cooling: 200W heater with the tank being in my office which has the AC set at 72*


The tank, stand, sump, return, skimmer and heater was all purchased from a local reefer here in the Dallas area and is all 3-4 months old.








The lighting was also purchased from a Local reefer, the bulb combo is from back to front :
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
Actinic white
Fiji purple
Blue +



I was planning to use LED's on the tank since I have one AI Sol laying around but a Tek unit popped up for dirt cheap with brand new bulbs so I thought I would run the tank with that to start and then decide if I want to stick with the T5s or throw on either a couple Sols or try a couple Radions.

Dosing on the tank at first will be done manually until I have enough demand to add a doser, what doser do you guys use? I was looking at the BM doser or the BRS dosers but unsure of the pro's and con's of each.

I have most of the equipment but still need to purchase the ATO, Doser and the controller if I dont use my RKL.

I appreciate any input you can give, been in the hobby a little while but like most Im always learning new things

 

[STsONpERs]

Here is my little 7.5g that started off as a place to put my girlfriends little chromis and slowly I started adding some corals

Didnt want to post a thread with out something live

 

[mandarin_goby]

I love rimless tanks! I'll be following this, really nice setup.

I have the same light fixture and want to add moonlights. How will you mount the LED strip?

Love the little tank too - very cute. Zoas are my weakness!

 

[Saltydrip]

Same here, I think I'm going to do a lot of crazy bright zoas in my new build! Everything is built and she starts going together tomorrow!! I'm making salt mix as we type!

 

[phantomg23]

ill be following too i like zoa/sps mix as long as the zoas have a cool structure to grow onto. i think it makes the eye move around the tank more and gives it its own uniqueness

 

[STsONpERs]

I love rimless tanks! I'll be following this, really nice setup.

I have the same light fixture and want to add moonlights. How will you mount the LED strip?

Love the little tank too - very cute. Zoas are my weakness!

Thank you! The LED strip right now is just a 10" long strip that has been added to the fixture using velcro and a little glue. I plan to add a couple more but have to plan a little better on how to add it.

Same here, I think I'm going to do a lot of crazy bright zoas in my new build! Everything is built and she starts going together tomorrow!! I'm making salt mix as we type!

There is a tank on here that I cant remember the users name, Joey something but his tank Is probably the nicest zoa tank I have ever seen. Its the tank that he used shells for the back wall and after reading his thread the key is to buy buy buy lol.

ill be following too i like zoa/sps mix as long as the zoas have a cool structure to grow onto. i think it makes the eye move around the tank more and gives it its own uniqueness

I agree with you, SPS has always been something that I have aimed my tanks around but recently I have taken a liking to some zoas and a few chalices like the acid drip, a BGM.



I actually just placed an order for 20 rics in a local GB so it looks like Ill have a little ric garden in my nano

 

[mandarin_goby]

Ohhhh..I see the strip now. I totally missed it. I've seen people make a mount for the strip, but I'm not very handy. Velcro, I can do

And ric gardens are soooo awesome. You're going to have so much room for those!