80 gallon rimless build

aabjones888 · Nov 19, 2015

I started with a 10 gallon that I had for a year, moved up to a 40breeder for a few years with a cpr backpack skimmer and a power filter, and a 250w halide pendant.

Than I got a 65gallon for 2 years with a prestige gamma (wich is up for sale) and sump.(love the simplicity because it hides everything.)

Than I upgraded to a 80 gallon deep blue edge rimless tank. I've lost a few items in the transition but I'm hope in for the best. I custom made my new stand out of 2x's and ceramic tile.

saltyphish · Nov 19, 2015

Nice looking tank. How do you like the 80 DB rimless? I just bought the same exact tank a month ago and can't wait to get it going. What lighting are you running?

aabjones888 · Nov 19, 2015

I love the tank. I ordered it, got it, was nervous that it was to short on height, but after I got everything in it, I realized I made the right choice. I'm using a fixture with 2 x 250w halide and 4 t5's. I used LEDs for a few years and I just want getting the growth that j used to get from halides. I also used a t5 led hybrid (prestige gamma led hybrid, still 4 sale) fixture and it did good on growth and had all the fancy features of dusk to dawn but it still didn't grow as fast as the halides. I'm all about getting my coral to fill up my tank and than making frags.

aabjones888 · Nov 19, 2015

What lights u gonna run?

saltyphish · Nov 19, 2015

I want to do a t-5 led hybrid. ATI powermodule just a tad expensive. Might do one of the ATI 6 or 8 bulb dimmable t5 and do the reefbrite mod on it.

aabjones888 · Nov 19, 2015

I have a prestige gamma 36" with 4 t5s and a 36" reef brite xho 50/50 if ur interested?

aabjones888 · Nov 20, 2015

2 new fish today

A Randall goby and pistol shrimp

And a yellow longnose butterfly, my wife seen him and said he's coming home with us, and he's already eating pellets.

aabjones888 · Jan 7, 2016

New full tank shots for today, front and side views

revhtree · Jan 7, 2016

Great job!

aabjones888 · Apr 7, 2016

New photos

Zero Nitrates · Apr 7, 2016

Beautiful reef!

aabjones888 · Oct 4, 2016

Pics coming...

aabjones888 · Oct 4, 2016

I have got my calcium reactor all set up and giveing me steady alk and calcium numbers.

pastelball · Oct 4, 2016

Really nice tank. Now that you have the tank for awhile his do you like it? Looking to get one in the next couple of months.

aabjones888 · Oct 4, 2016

I love it, everything about it. I think it's the perfect depth, waiting for corals to grow out and fill in. When setting it up I really liked the bulkhead fittings through the overflow. They have the pipe barb on them so u don't have to mess with getting all the fittings to put it all together like past aquariums I've had. Simple and easy.

pastelball · Oct 4, 2016

That's nice on the plumbing. Is the over flow loud? Also, what return pump are you using?

aabjones888 · Oct 4, 2016

I have the lifeguard quiet one 2200. I've used it for like 4 years without any issue. The overflow just takes some adjustment and playing with and u can get it pretty quiet.