Justin's 80 gallon rimless reef build

[Jcagle09]

Ok so to start it off, I started reefing a couple months ago. I started with a budget 10 gallon build. I found out I was addicted very early on lol. So I immediately started looking for another tank. And then I found it. It's a custom built rimless tank, with an internal overflow. It came with a stand and a small sump.

 

[Jcagle09]

So after a little bit of cleaning

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Nice tank! How’d you find it? I’m trying to find a used 120 and I’m just a bit north of you

 

[Jcagle09]

Then I started working on the stand. I like to reuse things when I can so I added some support and went to work on making the outside nice. I have 100+ year old tongue and grooved heart pine lumber from a house I tore down. I will put this on the outside. I had to plain it down first.

 

[Jcagle09]

Nice tank! How’d you find it? I’m trying to find a used 120 and I’m just a bit north of you

I actually found it on facebook marketplace. I got the tank, stand, sump, return pump with controller, and octo skimmer for $350.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Great deal! Glad to have another reefer in the area

 

[Jcagle09]

Great deal! Glad to have another reefer in the area

I'm glad I'm finding people close by. I like buying coral lol.

 

[Jcagle09]

This is my 10 gallon

 

[Jcagle09]

So I am almost done with the stand. I did a dry fit with the sump and refugium before I put the siding on, and realized I needed a door in the side to remove sump if need be in the future so I made a secret door. Lol

 

[Jcagle09]

I will show better pictures of the secret door once I get it in the house. Hopefully this evening!!!! :cool:

 

[Jcagle09]

So I still have to put the doors on. I thought I was going to use regular hinges but I decided to go a different route. So I will be buying some new hidden hinges tomorrow. Also I have 3 pieces of trim to put around the tank as well.

 

[Jcagle09]

Oh it's in the house as well lol. Here is my secret hidden door so my sump fits in and out.

 

[Dvanlier05]

Great job refinishing everything. Love the pine skin you went with. What's your stocking plans for fish and corals?

 

[arturoo1977]

Great looking! Following up

 

[Jcagle09]

Great job refinishing everything. Love the pine skin you went with. What's your stocking plans for fish and corals?

Thank you. As far as stocking plans, I know I want a bubble tip anemone. It will probably more of an LPS tank with some SPS later down the road. I may move the clownfish pair over from the 10 gallon as well. Other than that I dont have any particular fish picked out.

 

[Jcagle09]

Great looking! Following up

Thank you!

 

[Dvanlier05]

Thank you. As far as stocking plans, I know I want a bubble tip anemone. It will probably more of an LPS tank with some SPS later down the road. I may move the clownfish pair over from the 10 gallon as well. Other than that I dont have any particular fish picked out.

Its awesome to have a pair host. I've done it twice in the past. First time was great, nem never moved once. Second time was a hole other story. Every other month it would move and kill something. Became a problem when corals were encrusted on the rock and I could save them. I've been slowly getting things for my own nano to house a nem. One will never go back into my main display.
Good luck with both tanks. The nano is looking good. I'll be following

 

[Jcagle09]

Its awesome to have a pair host. I've done it twice in the past. First time was great, nem never moved once. Second time was a hole other story. Every other month it would move and kill something. Became a problem when corals were encrusted on the rock and I could save them. I've been slowly getting things for my own nano to house a nem. One will never go back into my main display.
Good luck with both tanks. The nano is looking good. I'll be following

Yeah that's the only problem I for see. I was thinking if I stick the nem in there first maybe it will find its happy place. Then I can always add other corals later. But if it moves i can always put it in the 10 gallon and move all the corals in there to the 80 lol. Fingers crossed.

 

[Dvanlier05]

Yeah that's the only problem I for see. I was thinking if I stick the nem in there first maybe it will find its happy place. Then I can always add other corals later. But if it moves i can always put it in the 10 gallon and move all the corals in there to the 80 lol. Fingers crossed.

I was thinking the same thing, just didn't want to force the idea on you, lol.

 

[Marlon C]

I like the clean modern rustic look before trim is added looks great