Macon's 90g Rimless

Everything has been going pretty well. Lost a few fish, lost a few frags but overall the tank is healthy and going strong.

 
Everything has been going pretty well. Lost a few fish, lost a few frags but overall the tank is healthy and going strong.

This is one beautiful tank. Are you running the AI sol blues? If so would you mind posting your setting?
I've been planning and building this tank for a little over three years now and I should have water in the tank by the end of June. I've lived in Florida for about 2 years now but just found this club today thanks to Chris. I've been relatively active on the ORCA website and plan to continue but I figured I would share my build here as well and see if I can get a few more perspectives. Here are some specs:

DISPLAY TANK:
-90 gallons (36'' x 24'' x 24'')
-Rimless
-Starphire on front and sides
-External overflow
+Bean Animal
-Built by Miracles Aquariums
-90 lbs Marco rock
-140 lbs Special grade reef sand
-DIY stand

DIY SUMP:
-35 gallons (30" x 18" x 15")
-4 sections (drain, skimmer, return, RO/DI reservior)
-Glass
-20 lbs LR

DIY REFUGIUM:
-12 gallons (15" x 9" x 20")
-Glass
-36 lbs Figi mud
-DIY LED grow light

EQUIPMENT:
-(4) AI SOL super blue
-(2) MP40WES
-BK Alpha 200 cone skimmer
-GEO 618 CA reactor
+10 lb CO2 tank
+Aquamedic CO2 regulator
+Aquamedic solenoid
-GEO 420 Bio pellets reactor
-(2) BRS Deluxe reactors (Carbon and GFO)
-Apex controller
+WXM
+VDM
-JBJ 500w heater
-Tunze Osmolator ATO
-BRS 75GPD 6 stage RO/DI unit
+50 gallon reservior drum

PUMPS:
-Eheim 1046
+Feeds CA reactor and carbon reactor
-Eheim 1250
+Feeds GFO reactor, Bio pellets reactor and Refugium
-Eheim 1264 return pump
+SCWD

I've wanted one of these guys for a long time and finally found one today at Creative Aquariums. I was worried the OSB wouldn't get along with my lawn mower blenny but they're grazing right next to each other with no issues, you can see the LMB peeking around the LR. Been in the tank for about 4 hours now. So far so good.




Wow that is amazing growth. tank look great
 
I've been getting rid of quite a bit of frags lately and one of the guys offered to take pictures of my tank for me. Since all I have is the camera on my phone I jumped at the opportunity and I couldn't be more satisfied with how they turned out. Here are some of my favorites.





 
this is perfection...

Thank you. It's been a battle but well worth the blood, sweat and tears.

It may be time to trim up just a little lol . looks great man!!

Seems like I'm fragging every week now and still not fast enough to keep them from running into each other.

This is one beautiful tank. Are you running the AI sol blues? If so would you mind posting your setting?

Yes I have (4) AI SOL Blues. Here is the schedule. A fellow reefer brought over his PAR meter the other day and the tops of acros were around 600 and the sand bed around 200.

 
Thank you. It's been a battle but well worth the blood, sweat and tears.



Seems like I'm fragging every week now and still not fast enough to keep them from running into each other.



Yes I have (4) AI SOL Blues. Here is the schedule. A fellow reefer brought over his PAR meter the other day and the tops of acros were around 600 and the sand bed around 200.

Very nice. Thanks for nicely laid out settings. This is very encouraging to see someone has stuck it out with these lights and has proven amazing success. Alot of people have given up and I was very close until I saw your posts. Keep up the good work. [emoji106]
 
4/5 Updated Stock List:

4/5 Updated Stock List:

FISH (11):
Blue Green Chromis (Fish2o)
Lyretail Anthis (M) (Fish2o)
Borbonius Anthias (FAOIS)
Bartlett's Anthias (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Wyoming White Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Black Snowflake Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Melanurus Wrasse (Easttuth)
Yellow Tang (Fish2o)
Royal Gramma (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Bangaii Cardinal (Fish2o)
Red Mandarin Dragonet (Fish20)

INVERTS:
Cherry Red Serpent Starfish (Sea in the City)
B & W Harlequin Serpent (Sea in the City)
Red Harlequin Serpent (Creative Aquariums)
Serpent Starfish (Nolan's)
Various Porcelain Crabs (Nolan's)
Various Hermits (Fish2o)
Various Snails (Fish2o)
Feather Duster (Nolan's)
(2) Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Fins & Skins)
Blue Sponge (Aguila88psi)
Harlequin Shrimp Pair (Fish2O)

Zs and Ps (19):
AOG (BobbyV)
Sunny Ds (Aguila88psi)
Pandora Palys (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Rastas (CFMX)
Purple Hornets (Aguila88psi)
Orange Delights (SaltWater226)
Magicians (Marine Warehouse)
Goochsters (Emmit)
Blue Hornets (Emmit)
Pink Zippers (Chad)
Fruit Loops (Chad)
Utter Chaos (Chad)
Captain Americas (Chad)
Halle Berry (Aguila88psi)
LA Lakers (Rogergolf66)
Red Hornets (Rogergolf66)
JF Bloodshots (Tenshoa)
Candy Apple Reds (Techbiker)
Ultra Blue Agave (Rogergolf66)

SPS (51):
6 Various unknown/no-name (bhsgk, Creative Aquariums, Fish2O, Marine Warehouse, rogergolf66)
ORA Birds of Paradise (WWC)
ORA Cali Tort (CFMX)
ORA Hawkins Enchinata (SaltWater226)
ORA Joe the Coral (Top Shelf Aquatics)
ORA Scripps (Prochef176)
ORA Miami Orchid (Emster)
ORA Red Planet (Aguila88psi)
ORA Plum Crazy (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Paris Hilton Milli (Swirlygig)
Sunset Milli (Aguila88psi)
Smurfette Milli (Swirlygig)
Idaho Grape Monti (SaltWater226)
Starburst Monti (Likefish)
Purple/Blue Rim Monti (Swirlygig)
Appleberry Monti (Swirlygig)
Superman Digi (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Orange polyp purple porities (Fish2O)
Blue Pocilopora (CFMX)
Green Pocilopora (SaltWater226)
ORA green birdsnest
Garf Purple Bonsai (Fish2O)
Setosa (SaltWater226)
Green Slimer (Likefish)
Shawn Bennet Yellow Tort (Emster)
Jack Frost (Fish2O)
Acroberry (Emster)
Strawberry Shortcake (FishO)
Yellow Caroliniana (Swirlygig)
Steve Elias Stag (MattandErin)
SC Orange Passion (SexyCorals.com)
Raspberry Nasuta (Swirlygig)
Red Dragon (Rogergolf66)
CC Aussie Gold Acro (Aileen)
PC Rainbow (Aileen)
Blue Monster (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)
RMF Transistor (RMF)
RMF Flavor Parade (RMF)
RMF Gila Monster (RMF)
Ice Fire Enchinata (Swirlygig)
Red Wine Stag (Living Reef)
Hell Boy (Cherry Corals)
Barney Acro (Swirlygig)
CB Fire Dragon (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)

LPS (4):
Kryptonite Calaustrea (Sea in the City)
Duncans (Sea in the City)
Orange Plate (Russ750)
Red/Green Blasto (ORCA Frag Auction)

SOFTIES:
Iron Man Mushroom (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Superman Rhodactis (Aguila88psi)
Blue sponge (Aguila88psi)
Red Yuma (FAOIS)
Ricordea garden (Fish2O, Likefish, Living Reef, Marine Warehouse, Reefs2go, Rogergolf66, Top Shelf Aquatics)
Tyree Green Toad Stool (Coral Mania)

NPS (2):
Sun Coral (ORCA Frag Auction)
Purple Gorgonian (Creative Aquariums)
 
Three more additions to my fish family. I bought a Lawnmower Blenny from WWC yesterday but it was pretty much dead in the bag before I got it in the tank. Died in a matter of minutes after introducing. Picked up another one today from TSA and looks good.

FISH (11):
Blue Green Chromis (Fish2o)
Lyretail Anthis (M) (Fish2o)
Borbonius Anthias (FAOIS)
Bartlett's Anthias (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Wyoming White Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Black Snowflake Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Melanurus Wrasse (Easttuth)
Yellow Tang (Fish2o)
Royal Gramma (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Bangaii Cardinal (Fish2o)
Red Mandarin Dragonet (Fish20)
Naoko's Fairy Wrasse (WWC)
Lawnmower Blenny (Top Shelf)
Purple Queen Anthis (Top Shelf)


INVERTS:
Cherry Red Serpent Starfish (Sea in the City)
B & W Harlequin Serpent (Sea in the City)
Red Harlequin Serpent (Creative Aquariums)
Serpent Starfish (Nolan's)
Various Porcelain Crabs (Nolan's)
Various Hermits (Fish2o)
Various Snails (Fish2o)
Feather Duster (Nolan's)
(2) Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Fins & Skins)
Blue Sponge (Aguila88psi)
Harlequin Shrimp Pair (Fish2O)

Zs and Ps (19):
AOG (BobbyV)
Sunny Ds (Aguila88psi)
Pandora Palys (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Rastas (CFMX)
Purple Hornets (Aguila88psi)
Orange Delights (SaltWater226)
Magicians (Marine Warehouse)
Goochsters (Emmit)
Blue Hornets (Emmit)
Pink Zippers (Chad)
Fruit Loops (Chad)
Utter Chaos (Chad)
Captain Americas (Chad)
Halle Berry (Aguila88psi)
LA Lakers (Rogergolf66)
Red Hornets (Rogergolf66)
JF Bloodshots (Tenshoa)
Candy Apple Reds (Techbiker)
Ultra Blue Agave (Rogergolf66)

SPS (51):
6 Various unknown/no-name (bhsgk, Creative Aquariums, Fish2O, Marine Warehouse, rogergolf66)
ORA Birds of Paradise (WWC)
ORA Cali Tort (CFMX)
ORA Hawkins Enchinata (SaltWater226)
ORA Joe the Coral (Top Shelf Aquatics)
ORA Scripps (Prochef176)
ORA Miami Orchid (Emster)
ORA Red Planet (Aguila88psi)
ORA Plum Crazy (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Paris Hilton Milli (Swirlygig)
Sunset Milli (Aguila88psi)
Smurfette Milli (Swirlygig)
Idaho Grape Monti (SaltWater226)
Starburst Monti (Likefish)
Purple/Blue Rim Monti (Swirlygig)
Appleberry Monti (Swirlygig)
Superman Digi (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Orange polyp purple porities (Fish2O)
Blue Pocilopora (CFMX)
Green Pocilopora (SaltWater226)
ORA green birdsnest
Garf Purple Bonsai (Fish2O)
Setosa (SaltWater226)
Green Slimer (Likefish)
Shawn Bennet Yellow Tort (Emster)
Jack Frost (Fish2O)
Acroberry (Emster)
Strawberry Shortcake (FishO)
Yellow Caroliniana (Swirlygig)
Steve Elias Stag (MattandErin)
SC Orange Passion (SexyCorals.com)
Raspberry Nasuta (Swirlygig)
Red Dragon (Rogergolf66)
CC Aussie Gold Acro (Aileen)
PC Rainbow (Aileen)
Blue Monster (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)
RMF Transistor (RMF)
RMF Flavor Parade (RMF)
RMF Gila Monster (RMF)
Ice Fire Enchinata (Swirlygig)
Red Wine Stag (Living Reef)
Hell Boy (Cherry Corals)
Barney Acro (Swirlygig)
CB Fire Dragon (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)

LPS (4):
Kryptonite Calaustrea (Sea in the City)
Duncans (Sea in the City)
Orange Plate (Russ750)
Red/Green Blasto (ORCA Frag Auction)

SOFTIES:
Iron Man Mushroom (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Superman Rhodactis (Aguila88psi)
Blue sponge (Aguila88psi)
Red Yuma (FAOIS)
Ricordea garden (Fish2O, Likefish, Living Reef, Marine Warehouse, Reefs2go, Rogergolf66, Top Shelf Aquatics)
Tyree Green Toad Stool (Coral Mania)

NPS (2):
Sun Coral (ORCA Frag Auction)
Purple Gorgonian (Creative Aquariums)
 
Just Updating a few things

Just Updating a few things

FISH (15):
Blue Green Chromis (Fish2o)
Lyretail Anthis (M) (Fish2o)
Borbonius Anthias (FAOIS)
Bartlett's Anthias (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Wyoming White Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Black Snowflake Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Melanurus Wrasse (Easttuth)
Yellow Tang (Fish2o)
Royal Gramma (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Bangaii Cardinal (Fish2o)
Red Mandarin Dragonet (Fish20)
Naoko's Fairy Wrasse (WWC)
Lawnmower Blenny (Top Shelf)
Purple Queen Anthis (Top Shelf)
Yellow Watchmen Goby (Fish2O)

INVERTS:
Cherry Red Serpent Starfish (Sea in the City)
B & W Harlequin Serpent (Sea in the City)
Red Harlequin Serpent (Creative Aquariums)
Serpent Starfish (Nolan's)
Various Porcelain Crabs (Nolan's)
Various Hermits (Fish2o)
Various Snails (Fish2o)
Feather Duster (Nolan's)
(2) Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Fins & Skins)
Blue Sponge (Aguila88psi)
Harlequin Shrimp Pair (Fish2O)
Arrow Crab (Fish2O)
Coral Banded Shrimp (Fish2O)

Zs and Ps (19):
AOG (BobbyV)
Sunny Ds (Aguila88psi)
Pandora Palys (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Rastas (CFMX)
Purple Hornets (Aguila88psi)
Orange Delights (SaltWater226)
Magicians (Marine Warehouse)
Goochsters (Emmit)
Blue Hornets (Emmit)
Pink Zippers (Chad)
Fruit Loops (Chad)
Utter Chaos (Chad)
Captain Americas (Chad)
Halle Berry (Aguila88psi)
LA Lakers (Rogergolf66)
Red Hornets (Rogergolf66)
JF Bloodshots (Tenshoa)
Candy Apple Reds (Techbiker)
Ultra Blue Agave (Rogergolf66)

SPS (51):
6 Various unknown/no-name (bhsgk, Creative Aquariums, Fish2O, Marine Warehouse, rogergolf66)
ORA Birds of Paradise (WWC)
ORA Cali Tort (CFMX)
ORA Hawkins Enchinata (SaltWater226)
ORA Joe the Coral (Top Shelf Aquatics)
ORA Scripps (Prochef176)
ORA Miami Orchid (Emster)
ORA Red Planet (Aguila88psi)
ORA Plum Crazy (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Paris Hilton Milli (Swirlygig)
Sunset Milli (Aguila88psi)
Smurfette Milli (Swirlygig)
Idaho Grape Monti (SaltWater226)
Starburst Monti (Likefish)
Purple/Blue Rim Monti (Swirlygig)
Appleberry Monti (Swirlygig)
Superman Digi (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Orange polyp purple porities (Fish2O)
Blue Pocilopora (CFMX)
Green Pocilopora (SaltWater226)
ORA green birdsnest
Garf Purple Bonsai (Fish2O)
Setosa (SaltWater226)
Green Slimer (Likefish)
Shawn Bennet Yellow Tort (Emster)
Jack Frost (Fish2O)
Acroberry (Emster)
Strawberry Shortcake (FishO)
Yellow Caroliniana (Swirlygig)
Steve Elias Stag (MattandErin)
SC Orange Passion (SexyCorals.com)
Raspberry Nasuta (Swirlygig)
Red Dragon (Rogergolf66)
CC Aussie Gold Acro (Aileen)
PC Rainbow (Aileen)
Blue Monster (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)
RMF Transistor (RMF)
RMF Flavor Parade (RMF)
RMF Gila Monster (RMF)
Ice Fire Enchinata (Swirlygig)
Red Wine Stag (Living Reef)
Hell Boy (Cherry Corals)
Barney Acro (Swirlygig)
CB Fire Dragon (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)

LPS (4):
Kryptonite Calaustrea (Sea in the City)
Duncans (Sea in the City)
Orange Plate (Russ750)
Red/Green Blasto (ORCA Frag Auction)

SOFTIES:
Iron Man Mushroom (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Superman Rhodactis (Aguila88psi)
Blue sponge (Aguila88psi)
Red Yuma (FAOIS)
Ricordea garden (Fish2O, Likefish, Living Reef, Marine Warehouse, Reefs2go, Rogergolf66, Top Shelf Aquatics)
Tyree Green Toad Stool (Coral Mania)

NPS (2):
Sun Coral (ORCA Frag Auction)
Purple Gorgonian (Creative Aquariums)
 
5/2 Test Results

5/2 Test Results

Its been a few months since I've tested but everything looks pretty good.

SG: 1.026
Temp: 79
Nitrate: 1 ppm
Phosphate: .03 ppm
Phosphorous: 10 or .031 ppm
pH: 8.11
Calcium 431 ppm
Alk: 10.1
Mag: 1350 ppm
 
Crap. I organized my photobucket and screwed my thread up.

Enjoy this slideshow all the way back to the beginning.

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Still going strong. Currently trying to recover from a bad Alk swing but tank seems to be healthy as ever.

FISH (10):
Borbonius Anthias (FAOIS)
Bartlett's Anthias (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Wyoming White Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Black Snowflake Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Melanurus Wrasse (Easttuth)
Royal Gramma (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Bangaii Cardinal (Fish2o)
Red Mandarin Dragonet (Fish20)
Cleaner Wrasse (Fish20)
Prawn Goby (Fish20)

INVERTS:
Cherry Red Serpent Starfish (Sea in the City)
B & W Harlequin Serpent (Sea in the City)
Red Harlequin Serpent (Creative Aquariums)
Serpent Starfish (Nolan's)
Various Porcelain Crabs (Nolan's)
Various Hermits (Fish2o)
Various Snails (Fish2o)
Feather Duster (Nolan's)
(2) Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Fins & Skins)
Blue Sponge (Aguila88psi)
Harlequin Shrimp Pair (Fish2O)
Arrow Crab (Fish2O)
Coral Banded Shrimp (Fish2O)

Zs and Ps (10):
AOG (BobbyV)
Pandora Palys (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Rastas (Steve)
Orange Delights (SaltWater226)
Magicians (Marine Warehouse)
Goochsters (Emmit)
Pink Zippers (Chad)
Utter Chaos (Chad)
Captain Americas (Chad)
Ultra Blue Agave (Rogergolf66)

SPS (46):
8 Various unknown/no-name (bhsgk, Creative Aquariums, Fish2O, Marine Warehouse, rogergolf66)
ORA Birds of Paradise (WWC)
ORA Cali Tort (CFMX)
ORA Joe the Coral (Top Shelf Aquatics)
ORA Scripps (Prochef176)
ORA Miami Orchid (Emster)
ORA Red Planet (Aguila88psi)
ORA Plum Crazy (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Sunset Milli (Aguila88psi)
Smurfette Milli (Swirlygig)
Idaho Grape Monti (SaltWater226)
Starburst Monti (Likefish)
Purple/Blue Rim Monti (Swirlygig)
Superman Digi (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Orange polyp purple porities (Fish2O)
Rainbow Stylo (CFMX)
Green Pocilopora (SaltWater226)
ORA green birdsnest
Garf Purple Bonsai (Fish2O)
Setosa (SaltWater226)
Green Slimer (Likefish)
Shawn Bennet Yellow Tort (Emster)
Acroberry (Emster)
Strawberry Shortcake (FishO)
Yellow Caroliniana (Swirlygig)
Steve Elias Stag (MattandErin)
SC Orange Passion (SexyCorals.com)
Raspberry Nasuta (Swirlygig)
Red Dragon (Rogergolf66)
CC Aussie Gold Acro (Aileen)
PC Rainbow (Aileen)
Blue Monster (Swirlygig)
RMF Transistor (RMF)
RMF Gila Monster (RMF)
Ice Fire Enchinata (Swirlygig)
Red Wine (Living Reef)
Hell Boy (Cherry Corals)
CB Fire Dragon (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)

LPS (2):
Orange Plate (Russ750)
Red/Green Blasto (ORCA Frag Auction)

SOFTIES:
Iron Man Mushroom (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Blue sponge (Aguila88psi)
Red Yuma (FAOIS)
Ricordea garden (Fish2O, Likefish, Living Reef, Marine Warehouse, Reefs2go, Rogergolf66, Top Shelf Aquatics)
Tyree Green Toad Stool (Coral Mania)

NPS (1):
Purple Gorgonian (Creative Aquariums)

 
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