Yerboy's rimless 190

[Yerboy]

Well i have this title thread on a few different forums already but i figured i would let you guys play along too.

Hey everyone i would like to share with you the build of my new setup.


190 - 4 Wide (Rimless) 48 x 36 x 24 3 sided starfire i pick up the tank in about a week.

This is the wall where the tank will go.

and this is directly behind that wall and will be used as my sump/equipment room.

i will be using the ATI 48" 10x54W Powermodule fixture. This gives me a good option for bulb choices for the exact color i want.

Some of the equipment i will be using, 100gpd RO/DI from BRS with 5 micron sediment filter 1 micron sediment filter 1 micron carbon block and duel DI, PM Kalkreactor, SWC Mini cone skimmer, 100 rubbermaid sump, and a reefkeeper 2. Return will be feed with a ReeFlo Dart, while main circulation with 2-4 Vortech MP-40s. Im also planning on dosing BRS 2part with mag via the bubble magnus doser once someone has it back in stock and i can get my hands on it. I also have the BRS GFO/Carbon reactor that i will be using.

I have considered a zeo style system but truthfully i cant wrap my head around all those different additives. So i will likely stick with what im used to and continue vodka dosing.



here is my swc mini cone. in the process of curing/cycling some old LR thats been sitting dry for about a year. I spiked it with about 12oz of nog so its running harder then it should.

I have since purchased another 100lbs of BRS reefsaver rock and im in lock with it. I will try and get more pics up later.
more to follow.

 

[Yerboy]

Ok so yesterday i drove up to Glasscages to pick up my tank.

I was somewhat surprised when i pulled into the driveway of a farm with cows, ducks, and a very friendly peacock.

The warehouse where the tanks are built.

Everyone was very friendly and contrary to what i have read about glasscages all the mexicans whom i spoke with that work there all spoke very good English.

My stand

all loaded up

 

[Yerboy]

Once i made it back home i snapped a few more photos

Here you can see the diffrence between standard glass and starfire. Remember this is all 3/4" glass.

You can see the build quality is no Elos and some trimming of silicon is called for to clean it up. Some of the glass could have used some cleaner cuts but overall for what it cost me im quite happy. Given i cant add water for 3 weeks of manufacture date 3-11-10 so i cant comment on if its even water tight as of today.

And with the help of a few friends Mike whom took in all my fish and coral when i moved and Jack over at TritonsGarden.com we got the tank in the garages where it will undergo a little maintenance and the stand will be stained.

and i got my RO/DI bolted up to the wall.

 

[mike_dani]

Very nice Jason, when are you moving this tank because I might be on vacation that day/week:tongue:

 

[sprinklerdudes]

looks like this is going to be a nice build

 

[Yerboy]

Very nice Jason, when are you moving this tank because I might be on vacation that day/week:tongue:

let me know when your going on vacation and ill make sure we do it before you leave :bigsmile:

 

[Yerboy]

looks like this is going to be a nice build

i sure hope so

 

[revhtree]

Love this so far! Keep us updated!

 

[gflat65]

I love the width. You can do so much more with a wide tank... How long til it has water in it?

 

[BHAMR6]

I love the size of this tank !!!! can't wait to see it finished

 

[Yerboy]

I love the width. You can do so much more with a wide tank... How long til it has water in it?

the 3 week mark would be April first. So hopefully no April fools jokes on me by glasscages.

Looks like i have a business trip coming up that will take me out of town till the 9th of april.. so an extra week.

 

[Yerboy]

Here are a few more photos.
This is 100lbs of BRS reefsaver rock, i have 75lbs more that should arrive today and another 100lbs of LR at a friends house that i may end up not even using.
I must say it looks much better in person.
I was thinking of doing a half moon shape on the left side and a bonsai type tower on the right. Not sure yet but ill play around with it till im happy.

And here is my light. Its the ATI Powermodule 10x54

 

[stunreefer]

Very nice!

Love the dims, my tank is the same except 24.5" high Same skimmer too!

 

[mike_dani]

Go to work you bum

 

[Yerboy]

im at work...

 

[cbort]

sweet build! keep the pics coming! Love the PM 10 bulb! I just picked one up myself! I am going to literally look for a new tank to fit my PM!

 

[Yerboy]

Got allot done this weekend, my back and arms are killing me. Anyone know of a calculator to determine glass weight?

Anyways saturday we got the stand in and the light up.

Sunday we moved the tank in. Took 3 of us and it was everything we could do to lift this baby onto the stand.

175lbs of BRS Reef Saver rock. Gave it a quick hose down outside because its pretty dusty then loaded it all inside. for size reference that cardboard is 3'x4'

Loaded it all in and started aquascapping i have since changed it around a little and some sure i will play with it for a while before im happy.


Picture taken with 2 Blue+

Here with all 10 bulbs "6 Blue+ 4 Fiji Purple"

 

[Yerboy]

I was a bit concerned that it would be too blue but overall im quite pleased with the blulb combo.

Today i hope to start my plumbing and would love to get my sand and water added this week.

 

[Tomoko Schum]

Looking very nice!!

 

[H@rry]

Is that your HVAC thermostat on the wall beside the light?