Marineland 93 Rimless Progress

[Jimbo]

New here to Tennessee and finally had some time to get the new tank going.Finished the plumbing last week and got the Aquascape done yesterday. Pretty happy with how the rock work came out.
Here's a pic:

Finally ready to get it wet

 

[thehammer1985]

Great looking tank. Definitely following along

 

[bknapp]

Welcome to MTRC and Tennessee Jim!

Looking good so far, love cubes.

I see the Vortech drivers on the side what's the equipment and livestock plans?

 

[Jimbo]

Thank you! I got the light hung today and finished filling the tank. I'm running an ATI Sunpower 8x24 watt T5, MP40 and an MP10 for flow, Eheim 1262 return pump, Reef Octopus XP1000 protein skimmer.

Going to top off with kalkwasser but have a Bubble Magus Doser if and when it's needed for 2 part. May run a refugium but haven't decided yet ...

Think I'll go with a mixed reef this time around but I'm sure it will end up being dominated by SPS. Here's a pic of the tank and the sump

 

[bknapp]

Awesome. Great equipment choices. This should be a good one to watch!

 

[Stretch]

Love rimless tanks, Welcome to TN and MTRC!

 

[Jimbo]

Lights are ready Trying to keep things as simple as I can this time around and going with a more minimal look to the tank. Only used 50 lbs of rock.

Good lighting, Protein Skimming, Refugium, Kalkwasser in ATO ( as long as it keeps up with demand)
Back to the basics.

Tank looks much bluer in the photo than it actually is

 

[schooleyosis]

I like the minimalist look. When will you have critters in there?

 

[Sahin]

Nice start!

 

[.AcroKiller.]

Looks great what is your t5 bulb combo?

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks. Went with a combination of the new Giesemann T5's and ATI, even used 1 KZ bulb. Front to back:
Blue Plus- ATI
Aquablue Azure- Giesemann
Super Actinic - Giesemann
KZ Fiji Purple
Aquablue Special- ATI
Super Actinic- Giesemann
Actinic Blue- Giesemann
Aquablue Azure- Giesemann

 

[Jimbo]

Tank is ready for some fish and coral. Tank will be SPS dominant but I added a couple of LPS frags yesterday. Also picked up a couple of nice SA Snowflakes from the new LFS in Clarksville, killer deal on these.
Had to pick up 1 Stick too to test the waters

 

[josh.j.avila]

Garf bonsai tri color? I have to say I love the amazing rock structure you can have with a cube. It's hard to beat if you ask me. Things look great.

 

[bknapp]

Looking good @Jimbo

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks guys. The Acro frag does look like a Bonsai but it's actually WWC Blueberry Fields.

 

[roadrashpaul]

Looks great. I love my 93.

 

[fishdoc11]

Looks like you are off to a great start!

 

[Jimbo]

Added a few fish this week

 

[Jimbo]

 

[bknapp]

What wrasse is that bellow the yellow tang? Nice additions.