Rimless Coast to Coast SPS Build!

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hatfielj

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Its been awhile, but I'll soon be back in the hobby again after about a year or so with no tank!

Previously had a 160gal sps display that had a crash and prompted me to get out. It was also just too big for the size home we currently live in, so this time I'm going to go a bit smaller. This tank will still have nice dimensions but allows me to keep a much more manageable size which cuts down on equipment costs and electricity usage. I've also gone with a lot of used equipment this time around to help save upfront costs.

I thought I would start the documentation of the build to help ease the excitement of waiting for the tank to be built!

Here's the details: The tank will be full blown SPS only. Since its smaller in size, I'll likely use every square inch for SPS only:beer: Not sure about fish yet...

Display: 40"X26"X20" Rimless, starfire front, with corner overflow ~90 gallons
On order from Coast to Coast! Should be 4-6 weeks from last week:celeb1:

Stand: Custom built steel stand to be covered in wood 30" high

Sump: Trigger Systems Ruby 30

Filtration: Skimmer: BK Mini-180, Small Refugium built into sump, 5-7 stage RO/DI by Spectrapure

Water Mov't: Eheim 1262 Return pump, 2 Vortech MP-40es and battery backup

Ca/Alk: Korallin Ca Reactor and Geo Kalk Stirrer (to be added with top off)

Lighting: Single Sfilgoi Infinity XRS-6 1 X 250 watt DE plus 4 X T5's
-Bulbs: 14K Pheonix and 4 X ATI Aquablue Plus

Control: Neptunes Apex Lite, Tunze Osmolator


I have been collecting equipment and prepping the space in our office for it over the last month or so. I have just about everything I need and I'm pretty much ready for the tank.

I installed a dedicated 20 amp outlet right next to the stand that's ready to go.

Still unsure where I'll put my top off reservoir. Will likely be buying some sort of nice furniture grade utility cabinet to go to the left of the tank that will probably house a standard 29 gal aquarium to be filled with RO/DI.

I'm also not sure how I'll handle water changes yet. My water source is in the closet across the room from the tank, so I might put a mixing container in there and pump the water over to the tank after mixing. Luckily I also have a floor drain in that same closet for draining tank water:)

Here's pics so far of the room and some of the equipment! Can't freaking wait!

Here's the wall prep and re-painting the room (wasn't happy with the old color) Tank placement is outlined on the floor
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Complete with light hung. Just finished that today
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And some equipment!
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I live about 45 minutes from C2C. I'm picking up my eurobraced 195 in my avatar from them on Tuesday this week. You will not be disappointed. As you know they charge a premium, but you will be hard pressed to find a more quality build. Having been to their shop 3 times now, I can assure you that every last detail is attended to. From polished glass edges to perfect silicone and end matching work, they're top notch. Only two sets of hands assemble these tanks, and they're both partners/owners so the pride in workmanship shows through.

Have them shoot you some pics throughout the build to keep you tied over, and let us know when you get it!
 
I'll be driving to pick this up when its ready too. I'm pretty excited about C2C. They actually had a really good deal going on rimless tanks when I ordered mine. They ended up being cheaper than A.G.E. and Reef Savvy, especially since I'm picking up/
They said they would send pics about 1-2 weeks before its ready for pick up!
 
Subscribed. Tank dimensions are awesome gnna have tons of room to play around with coral . Got some awesome equipment also. Love that picture also whered you get it?
 
That's a print by Charlie Harper, a big local artist here in Cincinnati, who recently passed away. I got it at an art shop downtown. He's got a lot of really awesome nature type stuff. He did a few posters for the National Park system and that is one of them. It was done for the Virgin Islands National Park and the Buck Island Reef National Monuments.
 
No unfortunately that would be hard to do because the tank only sticks out about 6-8 in or so from the wall and that would only allow for a very slim cabinet. It would look better though if I could do it that way.
I need at least 12" inside the ato cabinet to hold a 12" deep tank?
 
Maybe but then again Id measure it first because if its not a rimless tank the braces may add a few extra cm's. I was thinking maybe you can call C2C and since they are building you a tank and all maybe they could even build you a custom ATO reservoir for no cost or for very cheap. Then youd just have to get a cabinet to fit it and that could be your answer to getting it flush with the tank.
 
Thats a good idea, I will send them an email and see what they say. I'd probably have to get someone to build a custom sized cabinet that small though and to match the stand cabinetry.
 
Yes that would work. You could even go to home depot/lowes and get very thin wood and just build a casing for it and stain it. The idea would be to have the tank on the floor and the cabinet would just surround it top sides and front. It would be very light and easy to move and youd be able to drill it on the side to put wires, hose, ect. through it running to the tank .
 
Okay, a little update...

Don't have any word on the tank yet, but I'm expecting to hear it will be ready in the next couple of weeks.

However, since my last post my wife and I have decided to buy a house and move! SO, that means the tank build will be delayed a little bit unfortunately. But, we're getting a house with a basement so that means I can build a proper tank room and set up this system with plenty of space to spare and lots of room for future expansion.
I thought about going larger, since space will no longer be an issue, but I really want to keep this system compact. The bigger you go, the more money you spend and the more maintenance you do. At least this time I'll have room to start up a seperate frag tank if desired, I'll be able to lay out my equipment in a organized, spacious manner. It will be a much easier to work on tank simply because I'll be able to give myself plenty of space.
I'll be posting updates as soon as I have news. I'll be sure to post pics of the tank when I pick it up in a few weeks and of the new space as well!
 
Congrats on the new house. Im sure the tank will be great in the new spot.

I liked your old tank, are you going to use brs dry rock or? How come your using a calcium reactor over dosing?
 
Not sure where I'll source my rock yet. I'll probably go with live rock as opposed to BRS dry. As for the Ca reactor, thats just what I'm used to. I have no problems with dosing and I can see the benefits, but I've always run calcium reactors on my tanks so I'm just doing what I'm used to.
This time around I'm going to be using a Kalk reactor as well to help with keeping the pH up and to help add additional calcium and alk. That will be a first for me, but I think it will be a nice addition.
 
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