80 gallon rimless

Mpierce · Sep 29, 2018

I've had a 40b running for the past 2 years and things have started to become pretty cramped, so it was either re-scape and prune, or option 2, bigger tank. We all know to pick option 2. Found a steal on amazon on an 80 rimless. It took 3 tries to get it shipped to me without breaking it, but finally after 6 months it arrived.

Plan for this build is still kessil/t5 combo and I am using most of the equipment from my 40 since it was oversized anyway and I will make changes if needed.

Link to the 40b: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/a-40-breeeder-in-my-living-room.273778/

And it begins.....

Just a basic 1x4 skeleton that I will cover up with whatever the wife wants, since that's part of the deal.

Antics · Sep 29, 2018

Great dimensions for a tank!

Mpierce · Sep 29, 2018

Made a quick and dirty swap to the new tank. Has that "industrial" look going haha!

Hung some old retro t5 and my a160 from a super custy light rack

So now it sits, waiting to be skinned in, electronics organized, floating canopy, sump organization, some coral placement, etc, etc, etc.......

Crabs McJones · Sep 29, 2018

Looks awesome! Following along

mygsris2slo4u · Sep 29, 2018

Love the dimensions of this tank. I also enjoy seeing a 1x4 stand and not the super overkill stands I’m used to seeing! Can’t wait to see more.

NY_Caveman · Sep 29, 2018

Looking awesome! Did everything survive the move?

Mpierce · Sep 30, 2018

Everything except my yellow tang. Not sure what happened, after the move it had a couple big sores on its side and it appeared unable to see. After a week or so of just slowly swimming around, bumping into everything, and not eating I removed it. I don't know if it was laying against a hammer coral or something else stinging during the move that caused it.

Pete1968 · Sep 30, 2018

Mpierce said:
Made a quick and dirty swap to the new tank. Has that "industrial" look going haha!

Hung some old retro t5 and my a160 from a super custy light rack

So now it sits, waiting to be skinned in, electronics organized, floating canopy, sump organization, some coral placement, etc, etc, etc.......

Looks great , i have a deep blue pro frag tank i set up last year! Same dimensions i love it

OffTopic · Sep 30, 2018

Looking great! I will be following along for sure!

Mpierce · Sep 30, 2018

Finished the floating canopy so I can get rid of the science project light rack. Currently it has two 36" retro t5 and two Kessial a160. I am planning on adding another a160 or possibly waiting for the a360x to come out.

Getting it all assembled:

Stained and varnished:

T5s installed:

Put in the rest of the lighting equipment:

Shelf up so I have something to hang it from:

It hangs!:

Mpierce · Oct 19, 2018

Third A160 put into place

Got the sump somewhat organized with all the equipment online. Have 2 part dosing up and running since Kalkwasser wasn't keeping up. Also made a little frag section in the middle chamber. UV plumbed in, but I think I will be adding a chaeto reactor inline with it as well.