Newest Aquisition Oceanic Rimless 57 Illuminata

Bubbles_B · Aug 3, 2012

:xd: I am so excited. I decided to go for a rimless tank this time around. I currently have a 40 gallon breeder mixed reef and will be doing a timeline of setup all the way up to final completion. The reason why I want to document this is just to show and have history on what I did and what will go into this future masterpiece. I still have to purchase a new octopus protein skimmer, LEDs or 6 bulb T5 lighting, plumbing fixtures, and build a 20 gallon long sump.

I know it just a tank but within time it will become a great work of "NATURAL LIVING ART" the future looks promising!!! I will update everything within time. :nerd:

revsgirl · Aug 4, 2012

Can't wait to see its progression!

Bubbles_B · Sep 13, 2012

It's been sometime now. Setting up a new tank with a job that requires so much time leaves me with minimal time to allocate to my new tank. But, please reassured I shall update everything as time goes by. I am happy that I finally get a chance to timeline such a thing. Wish I had done this before with my other tank.

Finally found a stand for my 57 gallon. It may be suited for a 75/90 gallon but hey at least it will function. I drilled the center for my overflow.

And my plumbing seems a bit underway with fabricated 20 gallon long sump and carbon/phosphate reactor...

EmilyXLC · Sep 13, 2012

I love it! I absolutely LOVE rimless tanks... You aren't helping my fever for them!

I look forward to watching you build it up. : )

revhtree · Sep 13, 2012

I actually love the over-sized stand for this aquarium. Looks modern!

Pkunk35 · Sep 13, 2012

Cool! My friend (also from Bay area) just bought the same tank and is currently setting it up as well. I really like this tank, in fact I picked it out for her.

Any ideas of what kind of lighting you will be using on this?

GL with the setup!

Bubbles_B · Sep 25, 2012

EmilyXLC said:
I love it! I absolutely LOVE rimless tanks... You aren't helping my fever for them!

I look forward to watching you build it up. : )

Thanks Emily! I actually am progressing pretty slow but making sure I get the right type of equipment for this build.

revhtree said:
I actually love the over-sized stand for this aquarium. Looks modern!

Thanks Rev! I was actually going for some sort of modern look. It is gonna be fab when all is done.

Pkunk35 said:
Cool! My friend (also from Bay area) just bought the same tank and is currently setting it up as well. I really like this tank, in fact I picked it out for her.

Any ideas of what kind of lighting you will be using on this?

GL with the setup!

Pkunk35 - Where does your friend live? Does she frequent R2R as well? Reason I'm asking is because I am in the process of trimming some corals. Mainly Chalices and Zs and Ps.

BTW the lighting I will be using will be T5s via WavePoint HO Lighting.

Bubbles_B · Sep 25, 2012

Here are some pics of my progression.

Lighting - WavePoint HO T5s

Last week's delivery came in. ReefOctopus NW110

Installed in my fabricated sump. Glad I researched the footprint on this because this fit PERFECTLY!!!

Next up. 500.00 security deposit for aquarium to be set up in our apartment. Bucket of Salinty, live sand and live rocks!

Bubbles_B · Sep 25, 2012

This is a work in progress for sure

Troylee · Sep 25, 2012

Lookin good bro!!1smile1

Bubbles_B · Nov 23, 2012

Update Time!!!

Filled with water:

Display:

LFS Acquisition I believe it is a RainbowLobo (test coral)

Sump/Refugium:

Mstansbery · Nov 23, 2012

Very nice Bubbles!! Might have to come by when it gets established and trade some shrooms for Z & P's! -btw are you a member of BAR??

Bubbles_B · Nov 23, 2012

Mstansbery - Thanks for the compliment. Yeah you should definitely come by I'm totally ope to trades. I will get all my corals back from my fellow reefer/coworker during the second week of December so we could try then before the new year. And to answer your question about being a BAR member, I'm not. I never attempted to do so after becoming a member of R2R the greatest Saltwater Community Ever!!!! :bigsmile:

Mstansbery · Nov 23, 2012

Bubbles_B said:
Mstansbery - Thanks for the compliment. Yeah you should definitely come by I'm totally ope to trades. I will get all my corals back from my fellow reefer/coworker during the second week of December so we could try then before the new year. And to answer your question about being a BAR member, I'm not. I never attempted to do so after becoming a member of R2R the greatest Saltwater Community Ever!!!! :bigsmile:

lol ditto! -I'll be in touch!!

Also if you have the time..can you PM your Z/P list? -Thanks!

Bubbles_B · Jan 11, 2013

For those of you interested in the updates on my 57 rimless it has been 4 months since it was filled with water and now come the fun part sharing and documenting its progress. Hope you enjoy this...

These are some of the corals that were picked up yesterday from my good friend who took care of my corals throughout the duration of my cycling
process.

Picked up corals from my friend Ed in South San Francisco and took this FullTankShot on December 31, 2012 what a great way to ring in the New Year!!!

Sorry for the poor quality photo. But from left to right we have WWC PurpleWarPaint, CherryCoral Unknown Chalice, CherryCorals Pinstripe Chalice, WWC Ultra RainbowLobo, LFS RedScoly,CherryCorals SuperWomanScoly, UltraRainbowScoly, AquaSD Enchinata, Common Acans

Bubbles_B · Jan 11, 2013

Then from last night's pick up from Ed on January 10, 2013 I got my MiamiHurricane, PinkBoobie and WWC RoadRageChalice

From left to right we have a CherryCoral Unknown Chalice, CherryCorals Pinstripe Chalice, WWC Ultra RainbowLobo, PinkBoobies, and WWC RoadRageChalice

MiamiHurricane

PinkBoobie

WWC RoadRage

Bubbles_B · Jan 11, 2013

Next week I am hopeful to grab hold of my Ps and Zs and the rest of the family so they can all be together again. I sure miss them. But it sure is nice to know that they are in grrrrreat hands!

Pics are from my old 40 gallon prop tank before the move to Petaluma, CA

Hoarding anyone?

OG Chalices

Zs and Ps

WhiteVelvet (R.I.P.), SuperSayian, Clementines, FizzyLizzy, BEBB, CherryCoralsPalys,