57gal rimless

[mfama417]

Use a foam brush and a sample of black paint from any home improvement store. I have the same tank and love it. Good luck

 

[Mike O'Brien]

I used a foam roller and just used rustoleum gloss black enamel.

 

[FLipp]

the toxins in the paint wont affect the fish at all?

 

[Mike O'Brien]

No. It's fine. A lot of people do it.

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

that's my next move! black vinyl or what do you suggest?

Check out this article. You won't be able to flip the tank on it's front since you already set it up but I've painted a many tanks in place like yours. I would recommend taping a plastic sheet (in paint dept. at Lowes/HD) to top of stand and the wall behind tank to prevent drips onto floor. The fumes should not have negative effects on the fish... with that said I always use the Valspar paint recommended in article so cannot comment on others :)

The vinyl backgrounds have always proved troublesome IME, especially when you don't have easy access to the back of the aquarium.

 

[FLipp]

appreciate it!

 

[FLipp]

Yesterday was a busy day for me, i sold my 12gal to a friend of mine.
Removed all my rock that was in the 12gal and re-scaped the 57gal.
around 60 frags went into the new tank, idk if that was a good idea but i had no choice.
now i will be needing a better skimmer, so if anyone knows of one lmk.
[h=1]WTB: Reef Octopus SUPER SRO 1000INT In-Sump Protein Skimmer[/h]

ill take a couple more today of the front view.

 

[FLipp]

Help! What would be the best skimmer for this tank?

 

[FLipp]

took this picture yesterday, i believe 3 months in the new 57.
i counted yesterday, and i have 70 different frags. :rockon: not bad!

 

[FLipp]

picked up a new chalice, and some new paly's will need an ID on both.

 

[Rozdab]

Did u ever find a skimmer?

If so what kind?

I got a deal on this one locally and it seems to be working out good on my 57g.

Super Reef Octopus XP1000SSS 6? Space Saver Cone Skimmer - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[FLipp]

Did u ever find a skimmer?

If so what kind?

I got a deal on this one locally and it seems to be working out good on my 57g.

Super Reef Octopus XP1000SSS 6? Space Saver Cone Skimmer - Bulk Reef Supply

yeah i got the same exact one you're selling for like 175$.

 

[FLipp]

just not the space saver.

 

[ifarmer]

the 57g tank is nice and a good dimension . I just do not understand the giantic overflow box on those DeepBlue tanks

 

[FLipp]

i agree! they should of made it smaller.

 

[FLipp]

got back from the PBMAS frag swap yesterday, and got so many goodies!
will post pictures later on.

 

[FLipp]

can someone help me id this lobo, and palys?

 

[FLipp]

update on the tank:
couple weeks back, the sailfin tang and the kole got really bad ich and didnt make it.
i recently got a yellow tang, got ich the first week but is looking good now after i added a cleaner wrasse.
i had gotten some picasso clowns a couple weeks back which also didnt make it. and i have no idea why, because my parameters were all good.
here is an updated picture i took of the tank this week.

 

[kschweer]

Sorry to hear about the losses. Tank looks great !

 

[FLipp]