SYED's 200G Rimless Reef

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Ordering Glass

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So at last I ended up on the Tank measurement below:

Length : 135cm = 53.15 inch
Width : 100cm = 39.37 inch
Height : 60cm = 23.63 inch

203.15 Gallons
770 liters.

I made order for Glass. It will be ready on Wednesday.

Front, left and Right panels are Starphire (Crystal) 10mm tempered and polished.
Back panel is Normal 10mm tempered and polished.
Bottom panel is Normal 12mm tempered and polished.

Overflow will 8mm normal glass.

 

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Here is some personal experience of look. Starphire and Normal glass.




One more shot of starphire and normal glass.

 

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So here we go.

I collected some DRY ROCKS. Yes this time dry rocks instead of Live rock from the sea.

Dry rocks generally easier to aquascape with and NORMALLY don't run the risk of introducing unwanted pests such as algaes, aiptasias, crabs, etc.

I had experience of cleanest live rocks commonly have bubble algea, astrinas, mojano's and other pests, which make problems later on.

DRY ROCKS

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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DRY ROCKS:

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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DRY ROCKS:

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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DRY ROCKS:

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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Soaking Rocks:

I washed all the rocks one by one with strong pressured fresh water to remove unwanted rubble and detritus.

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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Soaking Rocks:

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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Soaking Rocks:

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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Curing Rocks:

After washing it with strong pressured freshwater I kept in old tank. The rocks will stay in this tank for one week with fresh water, in-cause it release Nitrate or Phosphate. Strong circulation Pumps, Skimmer and activated Carbon will add once I will shift them in salt water.

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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Curing Rocks:

 

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Dry Rock Collection

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Curing Rocks:

 

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Cycling Dry Rocks

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Filled tank with RO water. Put some strong Power heads for circulation. added Air stones for better water quality.

 

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Cycling Dry Rocks

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Covered the tank for dark environment. It is good practice to leave the light off during the cycling process, since it is during this period that algae nutrients will be at their highest level, and high intensity lighting can stimulate excessive algae growth. In addition, the growth of nitrifying bacteria is inhibited by light.

Only little blue lights are hitting the tank, as can been seen in the picture.

 

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Glass Arival

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Glass Arrived......

Base Panel. 135cm x 100cm. 12mm tempered & polished.

 

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Glass Arival

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Rest of Four Panels with overflow box.

 

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Tank Building

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So here you go.

My guy Joseph is cleaning the bottom panel with Acetone for silicone the tank.

 

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He started Silicone the panels.