57gal rimless

FLipp · Jan 23, 2014

So yesterday i picked up my new tank, a 57 gallon rimless (i believe it's an oceanic).
Eshopps PSK 100 skimmer, a mag pump (not sure what size), ecotech led's (will be going ati t5 6x39w + reefbrite led's)
20 or 25 gallon sump, will be adding around 40-50p of live rock and about 50p of sand today.
plan on doing a mix reef. livestock still the question, im thinking a possum wrasse, 2 clowns, 1 small tang and idk what else.
i would appreciate any comments or ideas to help me out. thanks!

revhtree · Jan 23, 2014

Sweet tank!

kschweer · Jan 23, 2014

Nice! I recently set up the same tank. Take a look at my build thread if you want, maybe you can get some ideas there. Only issue I have with the tank is the size of the overflow box. You may have to move the powerheads around a little before you find a good spot where you can get good flow through the tank. Can't wait to see the progress.

ReefKeeper09 · Jan 23, 2014

That looks like an AWESOME tank! I'm jealous!

FLipp · Jan 23, 2014

thanks everyone, ill update you guys when i get home today.
going to plumb everything up today and going to the LFS to pick up sand, live rock, and water.

FLipp · Jan 27, 2014

so i moved it to the other side of the living room.
this weekend i plumbed everything up, added some live rock, sand and now have the tank cycling.
will be in going on a vacation, so i'll be getting my T5's, and reef brite next week.
(picked up a head of a rainbow blastomussa, and a frag of jason fox jingle bells cyphastrea for the 12gal til the 57 is ready.)

that's it for now! thanks for looking.

Reeflogic · Jan 27, 2014

Love that scape, mine went to something much like this! Should provide plenty of room for coral growth and flow.

11f150 · Jan 27, 2014

Nice!

ksr1026 · Jan 28, 2014

Great looking tank. Best part is going coral crazy

FLipp · Feb 3, 2014

thank you guys!*
im out of town right now, and can't wait to get back to the tanks at home.

revhtree · Feb 3, 2014

I like it!

Flameback Pair · Feb 4, 2014

Subscribed.

FLipp · Feb 5, 2014

im thinking about having black vinyl in the background? what do you guys think?
should i plasti dip or what i should do?

FLipp · Feb 5, 2014

got my new Tunze ATO today. thanks to salty supply!
will be getting my MP10 next week. :bigsmile:
tank is being cycled, 2 weeks so far now.
diatoms spots are already showing, the LED's that are on there are stronger than i thought.

FLipp · Feb 22, 2014

got everything set up this week.
36" tek lights are up. went w 4 ATI BLUE PLUS, 1 PURPLE PLUS, AND 1 AQUABLUE SPECIAL.
MP10 is on and running perfectly.
also picked up some fish for the tank at my LFS.

live stock:
2 chromis
1 solorensis wrasse
1 sixline wrasse
1 whip fin flasher wrasse

corals:
leather
warcoral
mystic sunset
pink watermelon chalice
pandora palys
incredible hulk leptoseris
toxic waste lepto
ap pretty ladies zoa
god of war
armor of god

my reefbrite will be coming in monday. super stoked!

ifarmer · Feb 22, 2014

nice tank.

Flameback Pair · Mar 2, 2014

I love the clean look of rimless!

FLipp · Mar 3, 2014

thanks!

Mike O'Brien · Mar 3, 2014

I painted the back of my tank and part of the side black to cover the overflow. My tank has a corner overflow. I used to have a black background taped on there, but the paint is a much cleaner look.