My Rimless

[Mr. Right]

So I decided to take some quick pics of my tank. I just recently moved so the tank has been up for about 2mnths. During the move some of my sps were subject to accidental fraging. I also cut back on my coral load and open up my rock layout.

My poor suncoral got the san treatment from my pistol shrimp

 

[Mr. Right]

If you all would like details the build is under my screen name.

 

[mak3mydae]

Nice set up!
Your sig doesnt have how many gallons the tank is :\

I was wondering how you did your scaping. The base of the pillar on the right is super duper small! And theres this funnel looking thing too, whats that?

 

[jakester]

nice job!!!! Great Start

 

[Mr. Right]

Well it is actually 4 islands. That small base your talking about is just and island. The big structure is supported by pvc and egg under the sand to stand upright alone. It’s a 57 gal rimless illuminata. 20 gal sump, vertex skimmer….60 gal frag tank, 140 gal total volume.

I literally took out 20 + corals because I want a more open look and I also want to wait to let this grow in. While my frag tank is stocked to the brim lol!

 

[sillygoose]

I really like the tall pillar.

 

[2006]

I really like the tall pillar.

What's the coral on the overflow?

 

[savageAJC]

^ that one is sweet!

 

[Mr. Right]

I'm pretty sure it's an A. Nana

 

[Mr. Right]

I been having some issues with my coloration, my tank is almost too clean. I tested my Nitrates the other day and they were only @ 2, I know people strive to have lower #'s but my tank and my colors look better @ 5 I think. I may be switching to biweekly WC's because my SPS look better when I do that.

I'll have to snap some more pics...I got another table thats really cool.

 

[sillygoose]

Really water can be too clean for SPS? I didn't know that affected coloration. Interesting.

 

[Mr. Right]

I think so. I really feel like my colors get better with a "little" bit of dirty water.

 

[Mr. Right]

Double post

 

[jjk_reef00]

Wow looking great!

 

[aquaph8]

I think so. I really feel like my colors get better with a "little" bit of dirty water.

That's a good feeling to have, gives you a buffer to over feed.