Enjoy's 120g Rimless Build

[Enjoy]

Well this has been in the works for awhile, so I figured I would start a build thread for those who are interested. Please feel free to comment, and add contructive criticism.

Tank: Cadlights 48"x30"x20"
- Rimless
- Black Back
- 3-Sided Starphire

Sump: Advanced Acrylics 36"x24"x16"
- DSB/Fuge
- Frag Tank
- Blacked Out

Lighting:
Display-
- 2 LumenBright Large
- 2 250w Radium
- 2 Lumatek 250/400
- 16 Cree Royal Blue
- 8 Cree Cool White

Frag-
- 12 Cree Royal Blue
- 12 Cree Cool White

Fuge-
- Par38 Spotlight

Other Equipment:

Controller: Neptune Systems Apex
Skimmer: Royal Exclusive Alpha 200 Cone
Doser: Bubble Magus BM-T01 (Cal/Alk/Mag)
Return: Ehiem 1262
Flow: 3- Vortech MP40w
ATO: Tunze Osmolator
Reactors: 2- BRS Media Reactors (Carbon/GFO)

Goals:
-Attractive open aquascape, with lots of room for fish to swim and SPS to grow.
-Seperate "electrical area" with low humidity.
-Low Maintenance


The Sketch:

More to Come....

 

[Jadams]

Sounds like an excellent set up!

 

[Enjoy]

Thanks Jeremy!

Hopefully all of my planning comes together, and I can get this build finished soon. My wife is getting really tired of the 100g Rubbermaid tub in our guest bedroom!
her > :fun2: < me

 

[Enjoy]

Temporary Set-up:

 

[hawaiian_boi]

so in the pic is your frag tank lit by leds? how has the growth been with the leds ? im looking into getting some for my tank just need to know if its worth it . i have gotten mixed reviews about growth with leds .

 

[Enjoy]

No in that picture there are no LEDs being used. Only T5's.
The LED fixture is a DIY and I am in the process of making it right now. Just got my 2-channel dimming cord for the Apex. Sorry I can't help with growth rates.

Edit: You can't see it, but there is a sump behind the rubbermaid that ties the two tanks together.

 

[mike810]

nice, your sump is as big as my DT lol

 

[Sinful Aquatics]

This will almost look as good as me..... Hahaha

 

[Enjoy]

Mike- Yea I wanted as much sump room as possible. Thanks man!

Peter- :lolspin:

 

[Enjoy]

I had my Co-worker "Big" Phil help me out with this one.

Steel Stand:

 

[firereef]

Can't wait to see this. Sounds bomb!

 

[Enjoy]

Powder coating Finished:

I am still in a debate what to "skin" the stand with. I really don't want the average wood aquarium stand. I would really like to do something with tile, granite, or even stack stone. I just don't want it to come out like an outdoor BBQ or somethin... haha


Thanks Tanu!

 

[9thwonder]

wow you're off to a great start. can't wait to see how everything turns out. keep us updated

 

[BeanMachine]

That's gonna be a killer setup! Congrats

 

[solitude127]

What's the little box area under the stand above the sump? Is that the electrical area you mentioned?

 

[why?]

Looks good

 

[MedicBMC]

Nicee how'd it turn out with the extra bag of sand? Enough?

 

[Enjoy]

What's the little box area under the stand above the sump? Is that the electrical area you mentioned?

Yes that was the original plan, but I'm not sure I will go that route. I am debating building an external small cabinet for all of the "dry" goods. Doser, controllers, power center, supplements, etc...

Looks good

very promising

Thanks, much appreciated.

Nicee how'd it turn out with the extra bag of sand? Enough?

Yea man, the one extra bag was enough. There is actually a pretty good amount of sand in the display now. I was debating going BB, but just was not 100% confident I would like the look. Im lovin the seafloor special grade sand. Thanks again bro.

 

[Enjoy]

wow you're off to a great start. can't wait to see how everything turns out. keep us updated

Thanks, I will keep you guys posted. :thumbsup:

That's gonna be a killer setup! Congrats

Thanks Bean! :beer:

 

[Sinful Aquatics]

Peter- :lolspin:

I knew I'd make you laugh on that one....