My Deep Blue Starphire Rimless build

dh350twin · Sep 5, 2016

Thought I would document some of my newest build.
Deep Blue 80gal Starphire rimless tank and deep blue stand
It will be bare bottom
Approximately 80lbs of Carib sea life rock
Apex controlled
Pacific sun Hyperion led T5 hybrid light
ATB 840 white version protein skimmer
2-mp 40w QD
1- gyre 150 in back behind rock
Bubble Magnus dosing pump- bulk reef two part
BRS reactor for carbon/phos guard
Trigger system 39" emerald sump with refugium
Refugium light undecided
Will add more as the build continues

dh350twin · Sep 5, 2016

This has only been a week since bought so it is a work in progress

Brian Kim · Sep 5, 2016

Nice! Always wanted to get me one of those tanks.

dh350twin · Sep 5, 2016

Brian Kim said:
Nice! Always wanted to get me one of those tanks.

Thanks, I have a large reef tank, but I must say I am really liking this size!

kc350twin · Sep 5, 2016

Looking good. Tagging along

justingraham · Sep 5, 2016

Hey man nice tank.
I heard the kit for the overflow is garbage that comes with the deep blue tanks. Did u happen to upgrade it? If not I would look into it as people have had some problems with them.
But a very nice set up and tank I love the rimless look

willthethrill · Sep 5, 2016

That rimless look. [emoji21]God I want one so bad

justingraham · Sep 5, 2016

And if u can hide the power cable for ur lights and really show off the rimless look

dh350twin · Sep 5, 2016

justingraham said:
Hey man nice tank.
I heard the kit for the overflow is garbage that comes with the deep blue tanks. Did u happen to upgrade it? If not I would look into it as people have had some problems with them.
But a very nice set up and tank I love the rimless look

I have not upgraded it, but so far I have no problem with it " knock on wood" a mag 9.5 return pump dialed back just a bit and it is handling it just fine. What problems have you heard of?

dh350twin · Sep 6, 2016

justingraham said:
And if u can hide the power cable for ur lights and really show off the rimless look

Other then a wire loom not sure how I can hide the wires. There not long enough to go through the wall and back down to the electronics.

justingraham · Sep 6, 2016

dh350twin said:
Other then a wire loom not sure how I can hide the wires. There not long enough to go through the wall and back down to the electronics.

Have u ever put in a flat screen tv? To do it properly by code u have to run another out let behind the tv so run an outlet behind the light if u can.
And mostly that they are very loud and horribly made I was looking into their 60 gallon rr tank and I forget but just google it and it will come up

justingraham · Sep 6, 2016

Wait Do you have the apex controlling the lights?

dh350twin · Sep 6, 2016

justingraham said:
Wait Do you have the apex controlling the lights?

The lights will be plugged into the apex to control if the tank temp gets to hot to **** them off

dh350twin · Sep 6, 2016

justingraham said:
Have u ever put in a flat screen tv? To do it properly by code u have to run another out let behind the tv so run an outlet behind the light if u can.
And mostly that they are very loud and horribly made I was looking into their 60 gallon rr tank and I forget but just google it and it will come up

Yes they are loud out of the package but a couple extra holes drilled in the top and no more noise. It's very quiet

justingraham · Sep 6, 2016

dh350twin said:
Yes they are loud out of the package but a couple extra holes drilled in the top and no more noise. It's very quiet

Ok I would just look on the web for any other problems

dh350twin · Sep 6, 2016

justingraham said:
Ok I would just look on the web for any other problems

Will do

justingraham · Sep 6, 2016

Now concerning ur lights u can make an extension chord thru the wall legally with two outlets one by the lights and one behind the sump near the apex u run the wire threw the wall like an extension chord but done legally up to electrical code and then plug it into ur apex I will show u what I mean when I get home if ur lost and don't understand. I mean I just think it's a shame to have a rimless tank like that and see the light wire

dh350twin · Sep 6, 2016

justingraham said:
Now concerning ur lights u can make an extension chord thru the wall legally with two outlets one by the lights and one behind the sump near the apex u run the wire threw the wall like an extension chord but done legally up to electrical code and then plug it into ur apex I will show u what I mean when I get home if ur lost and don't understand. I mean I just think it's a shame to have a rimless tank like that and see the light wire

If there was a way that I could do it trust me I would but with the dedicated power supplies for the LEDs and the ballast box for the T5's there is just not enough length to do it the way you're describing

justingraham · Sep 6, 2016

I will pm u when I get to work there is a way just involves a little work but in my opinion the work justifies it it is ur tank so u can do whatever u want to do this post kinda comes off cocky and arrogant and I'm not trying to be that way at all ur tank is very nice the way it is I just know that those chords would make me angry if I had to look at them everyday with a rimless set up like u have I'm not tryin to be anything but helpful so sorry if it is coming off any other way I'll pm u in like an hiur

dh350twin · Sep 6, 2016

justingraham said:
I will pm u when I get to work there is a way just involves a little work but in my opinion the work justifies it it is ur tank so u can do whatever u want to do this post kinda comes off cocky and arrogant and I'm not trying to be that way at all ur tank is very nice the way it is I just know that those chords would make me angry if I had to look at them everyday with a rimless set up like u have I'm not tryin to be anything but helpful so sorry if it is coming off any other way I'll pm u in like an hiur

I'm not taking it the wrong way. And if there's a way I'm interested, but to be honest the single wire loom doesn't bother me.