Simple, Shallow, SPS Rimless Dream Tank

ARVERLY · Nov 29, 2014

PCygni said:
I'm really digging this build.

Thank you PCygni!

ARVERLY · Nov 29, 2014

FoD said:
I would recommend the Dimmable SunPower ATI's. The colors are amazing during the ramping periods! I agree with the above about the MP40 in a shallow tank. The Maxspect Riptide looks promising, and that might be all you'll need! You can always sell the MP40, ya know!

Yup, we got a brand new ATI 6x54w dimmable sun power and reefbrite LED thanks to BF sale! we already have an MP40 and will be ordering a Maxspect XF150! Good thing our tank is barebottom

ARVERLY · Nov 29, 2014

We got one of these and one of the guys at our LFS (Living Reef Orlando) agreed to place it in one of their tanks (extremely clean and no signs of fish disease and coral bugs) to help seed it with beneficial bacteria. We'll leave it there for about a month.

Is this a smart idea?

ethridge78 · Nov 29, 2014

I am going to try them out on my next build.

ARVERLY · Dec 3, 2014

6x of 175G Red Sea Regular salt buckets should arrive later today! ATI dimmable fixture and reefbrite LEDs arrive tomorrow! Can't wait!

Zero Nitrates · Dec 3, 2014

I am really excited for you!
The biofilter media looks very promising.

DarkTang · Dec 3, 2014

ARVERLY said:
We got one of these and one of the guys at our LFS (Living Reef Orlando) agreed to place it in one of their tanks (extremely clean and no signs of fish disease and coral bugs) to help seed it with beneficial bacteria. We'll leave it there for about a month.

Is this a smart idea?

Just make sure you QT it for 4 weeks after you get it back.

ARVERLY · Dec 3, 2014

DarkTang said:
Just make sure you QT it for 4 weeks after you get it back.

Yeah I've decided against this idea since I bought real reef live rock instead of dry rock.

ARVERLY · Dec 3, 2014

Zero Nitrates said:
I am really excited for you!
The biofilter media looks very promising.

Thank you! I'm currently adding salt to the system right now. Aquascaping should begin on Friday or Saturday! My wife and I can't wait to add our first fish in!

ARVERLY · Dec 7, 2014

First aquascape! ATI lights up. B+, Actinic, Coral+, B+, Purple+, B+
Reefbrite leds will be up soon!

EW_Fish · Dec 7, 2014

ARVERLY said:
6x of 175G Red Sea Regular salt buckets should arrive later today! ATI dimmable fixture and reefbrite LEDs arrive tomorrow! Can't wait!

Great choices!!!

ARVERLY · Dec 7, 2014

Here's the final aquascape!

ARVERLY · Dec 12, 2014

Everything looks stable so we'll be adding the clean-up crew this weekend:

Cleaner skunk shrimp
Astrea snails
Turbo snail
Porcelain crab

Ammonia- 0 API
Nitrite- 0 API
Nitrate- 0 API
Calcium- 430 Salifert
Alkalinity- 9.3 Salifert
Magnesium- 1350 Salifert
SG- 1.025 Milwaukee Digital Refractometer
Temp- 77-78 degrees NeptuneApex
pH- ??? (I haven't calibrated my probe yet!)

Frozn · Dec 12, 2014

Great looking tank. I have a shallow reef myself and love it!

hart24601 · Dec 12, 2014

Awesome. I love the short height. IMO rimless tanks greatest feature is for top down viewing since you don't have the rim to draw attention. I always figured rimmed tanks were good higher at eye level, but rimless are sweet shorter so you get a unique view!

ARVERLY · Dec 12, 2014

Frozn said:
Great looking tank. I have a shallow reef myself and love it!

Thanks! You should post some pics

ARVERLY · Dec 12, 2014

hart24601 said:
Awesome. I love the short height. IMO rimless tanks greatest feature is for top down viewing since you don't have the rim to draw attention. I always figured rimmed tanks were good higher at eye level, but rimless are sweet shorter so you get a unique view!

Thank you! I LOVE the top-down view and I don't even have corals and fish yet!