Rimless 80g build

[jsker]

Oil based stain

Just an fyi, oil and water do not mix.

Not trying to be a parent either I am using the mexwax fast dry oil based urethane these days with a brush instead of a gun

 

[kateater]

Love the 80 gallon rimless. Stand looks killer too. Keep up updated on the equipment list and progress pics!

I've got most of the equipment already because I bought the tank used. It was fully stocked with coral and live rock. The corals are currently in a 55 gallon tank until I get this one up and running. But I bought a few new items along with stuff I had laying around. I thought about buying a new skimmer but the Proclear 250 works really good. An because I won't have much bio load I think it will be perfectly fine. 3 or 4 small fish tops. I still need a biopellet reactor if anyone has one for sell.

2 Jebao PP-15 (new)
Unknown sump (used)
Proclear 250 skimmer powered by Mag 9 (used)
Mag 12 return pump (used)
1 educator (new)
2 kessil A360 (used)
Kessil light controller (used)
And possibly an Apex JR controller I'm working up a trade on.

 

[kateater]

Just an fyi, oil and water do not mix.

Not trying to be a parent either I am using the mexwax fast dry oil based urethane these days with a brush instead of a gun

That's what I have I went with the satin finish.

 

[jsker]

That's what I have I went with the satin finish.

Satin is the way to go. I will be looking for your update

 

[aabjones888]

Stain turned out awesome, what kinda mad corals u planing on keeping?

 

[kateater]

Stain turned out awesome, what kinda mad corals u planing on keeping?

I have a mixed reef in my 215g tank softies and LPS so figured I would give SPS another try in this system.

 

[kateater]

Dry rock and water going in today. I think two jebao PP-15 pumps might be too much for this

 

[hybridazn]

Stand looks great!

 

[RyanCSGO]

Stand turned out awesome!.
love the way its coming together

 

[kateater]

Up and running time to finish curing the rock. It's been in a tote for a month so shouldn't be much longer. I still have to build the light bracket but won't need any light until the rock is done.

 

[kateater]

Proclear 250 rocking out!
For a cheaper skimmer this things a beast, after I upgraded the air intake.

 

[erinmegan85]

That stand is awesome! Looking forward to seeing the tank progress!

 

[kateater]

Got the light bracket fabricated, painted, and installed for my two Kessil A360. I installed holes in the tubing to hide the wires for the lights and power heads. Excuse the paint behind the stand, we are still under construction.

 

[Chris Treptow]

Awesome build, keep the pics coming

 

[kateater]

Awesome build, keep the pics coming

Thanks, it's coming together faster than I thought. I tested my water today and no traces of ammonia or nitrite anymore.

 

[oneilwiz]

Nice build tagging along

 

[Daedalus8311]

Very cool tagging along

 

[kateater]

So my rock was curing in a tote prior to setting up this tank with weekly 100% water changes from my 215g. I tested the water last night and have zeros across the board. The system has been going approx 6 weeks. My question do you guys think it's cycled? The last time I cured rock it took over two months, just nervous about adding any livestock.?

 

[Daedalus8311]

Very smart idea I thought of this as well for my upgrade, as I will need around 100lbs more and thought about doing the same, I would say good but add slow, it's more the phosphates and stuff from when you do that

 

[kateater]

Very smart idea I thought of this as well for my upgrade, as I will need around 100lbs more and thought about doing the same, I would say good but add slow, it's more the phosphates and stuff from when you do that

I need to invest in a digital phosphate tester, I hate standard test kits.