My 57 RR Rimless Reboot after crash

zwulfke · May 14, 2015

Well why did it crash IDK still not sure but, after the loss I am redoing the tank Currently I bleached all the rocks ordered more I wanted to redo my rock work. Currently all that was left is in the sump Fish all survived. I borrowed a Eshops sump for the tank while it cycles. I have removed the overflow came out easy. I am going to do some stand mods tonight and get it back in the living room. My rock comes today ill post more pics as I go .

57 Deepblue RR rimless
H2overflow
Pukani rock
tonga shelf rock
Jebeo 25 and 10s

SantaMonicaHelp · May 14, 2015

Nice!! following

Cant wait to see more progress!

-YK

zwulfke · May 15, 2015

So last night I got home to the rocks and my H2overflow waiting. I just bought the basket a little upset it did not even come with screws wow anyway. I got 3 nice pieces of pukani one made my day !!!!! It was 19'' tall and about 5-6'' wide befor the hack saw I cut it down to 15''. I got a nice rock from that to make 4 pieces. I built some caves in it and glued on shelves. it looks good in the tank and hides the pipes . still working on the other rock work you can see what I have to work with. Saturday will be spent cleanin gthe tank with viniger and rock work.

zwulfke · May 18, 2015

Well after the website went offline I got to work LOL here is my rock work thus far I am waiting on some cleaning of power heads and a few plumbing needs and 60g of water to be all set to fill it up

wushu mom · May 18, 2015

I have the same tank that I just bought used. Would love to remove the overflow. Can you post some more pictures of your new overflow? I'm new to all this and trying to figure out what you did.

zwulfke · May 18, 2015

I took the old one and added a few pieces I can take a pic later when I get it together. I bought a H2overflow they are nice but, I only got the screen and it does not come with screws or plumbing. It fits with a little sanding of a 1 1/2'' 90 elbow.

zwulfke · May 18, 2015

Here is my plumbing and final set up Ready for sand and water

zwulfke · May 19, 2015

After this I will be plumbing up the sump with a manifold and new stuff
So far for this build I am using a borrowed sump that is in my tank stand. I will be starting the water today and hope to have this filled tomorrow and start the cycle. I will get a list of stuff I am going to have on this set up and post progress of the sump rebuild too

zwulfke · May 20, 2015

So last night I put the touches on the under cab sump I borrowed and got 2 32g brute containers full. Currently they are warming up and being agitated. Tonight I will finish the sand and start her up. Also last night I lost my tang

I know he was at least 7 years old I think the stress of the move and the smaller confinement did him in.

Chris Adams · May 20, 2015

love the aquascape! Sorry about the tang.

Lilmatty5dimes · May 20, 2015

WOW!!! that aquascape is sick and love the way you took out that big black box in the back and did your own DIY overflow kit. looks great

zwulfke · May 21, 2015

Thanks, Well last night went ok. Got it filled and running,My sump area is a mess it was not built originally for this thank god it is temporary. Here are some pics from the night and this morning. I know I need to change out the outlet for a GFI its all I had at the moment but, its on its own circuit now

Lilmatty5dimes · May 22, 2015

Looks great.

kschweer · May 22, 2015

Coming together very nicely! Looks great without the overflow and the aquascape looks great!

zwulfke · May 22, 2015

Thanks The tank still is cloudy just put some carbon in to try and knock the smell down a bit. I put in bio sphera and a ammonia source I did the testing today Should show in my sig

zwulfke · May 23, 2015

looks like my cycle is well under way the tank is still cloudy but, the smell has died down and I am getting excited to stock it

SantaMonicaHelp · May 25, 2015

Sorry about your tang. Your new set up looks awesome, however

-Cindy

zwulfke · May 26, 2015

So I took out my ammonia source yesterday and feed the pods with alge pellets. My amm dropped to .25 still 1 for nitrite and 80 nitrate . Tomorrow will be a week since start