Matthewbrian316's 225g Rimless Reef Build w/ light lifter!

[Matthewbrian316]

Since I'm new to this forum I would like to share my current build it's 225g by DeepSea Aquatics

Tank 1 inch glass
72inx36x20 3 sides starphire glass 2 returns x 5 1inch holes for CL )
Skimmer ELOS NS4000
Lightning ATI 6x80HO ( DIY Upgrade in a few months)
Flow Tunze's 6105x2 + snapper for return and dart with OM4 for CL

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Here are some pics from the past few weeks

Day 1 tank Stand Repair damaged due to sun exposure

Restored

Tank skin and stand finally inside the house... Humidifier running for the wood .

This took a few months to complete since I get a few hours a week to work on the tank.

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Acid Bath And Bleach
about 200-250lbs of LR mixed branchin tongas with some fiji's and marshall islands

Before

After Bleaching and Acid Bath

 

[Matthewbrian316]

I built this fan to cool the sump
Fan speed can be controlled aswell

 

[revsgirl]

Great lookin' set up!! Can't wait to see its progress!!

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Great lookin' set up!! Can't wait to see its progress!!

Thanks I will be posting more updates ASAP

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Light Lifter
Lifting capacity 250 lbs

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Light Lifter Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3H12bzuzs&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Lifter done I just need to do some finsl touches for the cover.

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Sorry guys I cant seem to edit my post weird maybe because Im on mobile. Anyways here is a close up on the cover

 

[Scuba Steve]

Really like the light lifter. That is sweet. That is a great idea.

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Really like the light lifter. That is sweet. That is a great idea.

Thanks Steve I actually bought the assembly and I just made the trim inspired by a fellow reefer

 

[Scuba Steve]

Keep up the great work. It is pretty awesome. Post more pics when you can.

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Thanks Steve!

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Got some flow! I havent done much with the tank I will post some more updates soon.

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Things are slow... Anyways got a welder come in and made me a stand for the salt water mixing station its Galvanized steel and will be coated with some herculiner or just some paint... Should I still coat it or just plain galvanized steel is fine?

 

[Matthewbrian316]

Things are slow... Anyways got a welder come in and made me a stand for the salt water mixing station its Galvanized steel and will be coated with some herculiner or just some paint... Should I still coat it or just plain galvanized steel is fine?

 

[CALI DIPPIN]

Looking great! Keep up the good work keep us updated

 

[Mstansbery]

Nice BMX!

Coat with something heavy and hard!!

The zinc oxidizes and the steel rusts underneath...good long term but will eventually degrade.