Deep Blue Rimless Build

Saltaddiciton · Mar 26, 2017

Hello everyone, I'm new to R2R and just wanted to share my current build. I have been working on it for months and finally did a freshwater leak test today.....back of the overflow has a small drip. Gonna pull it apart tomorrow. But anyway here are some pics from the beginning. Uploaded as many as I could.

Water Wings · Mar 26, 2017

Impressive. Looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

Saltaddiciton · Mar 26, 2017

More pics to come.

AllAboutThatWrasse · Mar 26, 2017

Very sweet! Looks really clean! I like the idea of that side door to hide the wires of all the electronics. Will be tagging along to see your progress.

Saltaddiciton · Mar 26, 2017

Up to date.

The new fish on the block · Mar 26, 2017

Welcome To R2R !!! Nice build.

ReeferMaddness843 · Mar 26, 2017

Welcome to the madness! Great build! Very clean!

Saltaddiciton · Mar 27, 2017

AllAboutThatWrasse said:
Very sweet! Looks really clean! I like the idea of that side door to hide the wires of all the electronics. Will be tagging along to see your progress.

Thanks, I think it's worth the work.

McArcher · Mar 27, 2017

Looking good!
Where did you get those water tanks?

914joe · Mar 27, 2017

Nice work!!!! I'm going to guess that this is not your first tank build

Saltaddiciton · Mar 27, 2017

McArcher said:
Looking good!
Where did you get those water tanks?

12 Gallon Sumped Rectangular Applicator Tank
Agrimart.com

Saltaddiciton · Mar 27, 2017

914joe said:
Nice work!!!! I'm going to guess that this is not your first tank build

No, have been in it for 20 years. This is the first one that I'm going all out.

McMullen · Mar 27, 2017

Loving that aquascape! Did you make the magnetic structures on the back of tank?

Saltaddiciton · Mar 27, 2017

McMullen said:
Loving that aquascape! Did you make the magnetic structures on the back of tank?

Yes, I dremeled out a cavity then siliconed rare earth magnets in place. For the outside magnets I put silicone down on a plate of glass then the magnet. After it was dry I dipped the back in rubber coat so it would blend.

McMullen · Mar 27, 2017

Where may I ask did you buy your magnets? What size?
Any pics of dipping magnets in rubber?

Saltaddiciton · Mar 27, 2017

The cheapest place I found them was on eBay from China. In one of the pics you can see the small red ones I tried the first time, they were nowhere near strong enough. The chrome ones hold hundreds of pounds, but there is glass and silicone in between. I'll look for more pics. Thanks for the great replies.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PC-Ne...%3A0fb59c0515b0a6a8d66641d3fff26d09%7Ciid%3A1