160 gallon rimless frag tank

Pappy · Jun 30, 2013

Picked up a new to me frag tank yesterday! Dimensions are 4'X4'X16"tall. My plan is to start growing out in garage mainly zoas and lps. I've got a Reef Octopus NW 150, Arctica 1/3 hp chiller, mag 12 so far. Already has 4 48" retro t5's and have a 8 bulb TEK fixture lined up.

Couple questions for the people with experience in t5's...Do you think 12 bulbs is too much? Can I get away with just the tek fixture?
Also, was thinking about 2 40 Breeders underneath. 1 for all live rock and sand and the other to overflow into for skimmer and return or vice versa. Would love to do a custom acrylic sump but not sure if i wanna spend the coin:(

Thanks for everyones help and input!

Pappy · Jul 1, 2013

Cleaned everything up, got my 50 gallon sump, and everything situated!

kateater · Jul 1, 2013

Very nice! I plan on doing a similar setup in the near future. Keep us posted on your progress.

SeahorseKeeper · Jul 2, 2013

I love rimless tanks! Can't wait to see this come together!

tdurr7 · Jul 2, 2013

That's a sweet tank! Good luck! Do you have someway of keeping the garage cool?

Pappy · Jul 2, 2013

tdurr7 said:
That's a sweet tank! Good luck! Do you have someway of keeping the garage cool?

I do have a duct in garage but keeping it closed as wife comes in and out. Going to run chiller.

Edzo · Jul 2, 2013

That is a cool looking tank, never saw one so big! Can't wait to see you fill it up, may be expensive to cover all of that real estate!

ohio reefer · Jul 2, 2013

I would do the 12 bulb if I were you. Incase you ever go into sps

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Pappy · Jul 3, 2013

Plumbed and full of water!

Pappy · Jul 5, 2013

Threw piece of skrimp in today as I didn't have any ammonia. Cycle has begun!!!

Pappy · Jul 27, 2013

Got the light hung and built some frag racks today with a buddy!

Pappy · Jul 27, 2013

Seavee1218 · Jul 27, 2013

Sweet setup buddy !!!!

Pappy · Jul 27, 2013

To put into perspective...each rack has 315 holes! Yikes WTFrag was I thinking?!

Seavee1218 · Jul 27, 2013

Holy fragging crazy

Genesis Corals · Jul 28, 2013

I love the frag racks, I need to make me some of those.

kes · Jul 29, 2013

shallow look but pretty awesome to look at. easy access to corals and fish! ;-)

Pappy · Jul 31, 2013

Thx I'm digging the rimless!
Seems to be fully cycled so time to trap a coupe tangs out of my DT and throw in there! I ordered a blond naso to put in my DT and the scopas and yellow will be going in frag tank.