Fatmike's Sexy 57 Rimless

[ReefPops]

Can't wait to see what you do. This is always a hard part. It's so permanent once you move forward.

 

[Fatmike92]

Ha exactly that's what I keep thinking in the back or My mind is am I sure I want this like this for 2 years or so

 

[Geo_85]

Looking good so far man! Can't wait to see how the pillar comes out. What are the dimensions of your tank

 

[Fatmike92]

Thanks! Ha I can't wait to see how it turns out either! I keep getting new ideas and those ideas keep changing how this pillar is going to look! So who knows lol

It is 36"x18"x20"

 

[Fatmike92]

The 2 islands are almost done. I just have to figure out the right topping to each one. Then I'll start on the pillar!

I might build the pillar in the tank. I don't want to but I think that will be easiest. Ha I'll start breaking the rocks into smaller pieces once I figure out the tops of the islands

 

[Fatmike92]

Alright the two sides are done! Now I am working on the pillar and I am struggling!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhhhhhh!!!! Frustrated

 

[NJHC]

Welcome to the hobby ! LOL!!!

 

[Fatmike92]

Welcome to the hobby ! LOL!!!

ha I know it but I keep getting better and better ideas (ha I think they are good ideas) I got so excited that I was building around the drain and return and forgot that I hadnt set my bulkheads yet so I had to remove the rock and get that set first! ha very annoying

I decided to go with an Atomic Reef sump and an Atomic Reef ATO box because I havent heard back from the guy who days that stuff around here so im moving on

 

[Fatmike92]

Here is my stock list

Fish I have:

Black ice clown pair
Starry Blenny
Flaming prawn goby

Fish to buy:

Small pest eating wrasse I have no clue what one!!
Gold Rhomboid wrasse
Kuiters leopard (Wrasse this fish is beautiful)
Red mandarin

 

[Pkunk35]

Ooooh, Mike, just saw this thread for the first time, that is one SEXY tank!

Love what you are doing with it, makin me jealous man! Keep updating when you can.

 

[Fatmike92]

Ooooh, Mike, just saw this thread for the first time, that is one SEXY tank!

Love what you are doing with it, makin me jealous man! Keep updating when you can.

Thanks so much!

I am really taking my time this time and making sure everything is right. its looking like its not going to be running for another 2 weeks
- we have to paint that room still so im really trying to wait until everything is all done in there so it is not a pain to move

ill get some pictures up tonight when I get the drain and return in place!

 

[Fatmike92]

Alright here is what I go so far! I havent put any pictures up because I am way to critical of it. I think it is just ok. and because you cant see all the benches and ledges from the pictures! (I cant wait to get my Nikon 3200 and be done with cell phone pictures)

So here it is

top down I think this allows you to see a little more

then a close up

and this is what I want to do with the pillar I keep taling about

I learned this from a friend and always like it. put some vasoline under the rubber slip and when you tighten the bulkheads it squeezes out the sides and then you smooth that around the edge and it creates another nice seal and barrier

 

[Fatmike92]

I'm having an extremely hard time twisting on the bulkheads.

So I'm pretty sure i am going to get new ones. Any suggestions on which ones to get?

 

[MarvinsReef]

looking good! 1smile1

 

[Fatmike92]

looking good! 1smile1

Thanks! Glad you're liking it!

 

[sexycorals]

what you do with pipes and Vaseline is all up to you mikie.. please leave us out of it.

 

[Fatmike92]

what you do with pipes and Vaseline is all up to you mikie.. please leave us out of it.

Hahahahaha you just made me laugh out loud in the middle of class. Everyone already thinks in weird. Now they think I'm crazy lol

Touché mike. Touché

 

[PaulKreider]

Love the scapeing of the rocks so far:tongue: Wish I had the room in my 55, its not wide enough to do anything too special with the rock work :\ but my next tank will deffinatly be a cube, love how they look!

 

[Fatmike92]

Love the scapeing of the rocks so far:tongue: Wish I had the room in my 55, its not wide enough to do anything too special with the rock work :\ but my next tank will deffinatly be a cube, love how they look!

Thanks! Ya it would be really tough to scape a 55. I love having a lot of depth to a tank. My perfect size tank is a 300 deep dimension

 

[Fatmike92]

hahahaha mike jsut because of your comment I know want to take down that picture. but we will leave it up because it is so funny