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06/29/2009, 10:53 AM | #1 |
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My New 100 Gallon Shallow Rimless SPS Build
Well I've decided to build a New 100 Gal Rimless tank but first I need to say good bye to my old 90 gal oceanic. It was a all T5' tank when T5's were not the craze and it was really my learning tank into sps. I did not take many pictures of the old 90 but here's a pic of it back about 6 months ago from the side view.
bye old 90 G! Now for the New! My friend and work peer, Dobly 1999, really helped me alot along the way. Together we did alot of research, building and testing. With his help spending my money LOL. This is what we finally came up with. I will be transferring most of my corals into the new tank, and using most of my exsisting equipment and a few new additions. The one main difference is the new lighting. I really had great success with T5's and love the fact of low power and awesome colors on sps. It was an extreemly difficult decision to move away from T5's especially with HQI 150 watts but I thought with the 4 T5's I should be able to adjust the colors as needed. I wanted to have low power consumption and use no chiller on this system so I chose the Gieseman infinity 2 x 150 hqi with 4xT5's. This way i can adjust colors with the many T5's and still have some shimmer in the low rimless tank. The finish on this fixture is unlike anything I've seen anywhere. It has the finish of a luxury car. I really like this lighting system. The specs. Tank = 48X24X20H three sided starphyer with Glass-hole overflow box Stand = Oceanic Tech stand all black (love the fact that 3 sides open up for service) Lighting = Gieseman Infinity 2x 150HQI with 4 T5's Skimmer = Bubble King Mini 200 Water Movement = Tunze 7095 controller with 2x6100 and 2x6055 Calcium REactor = MRC Aquamedic triple doser Custom built Kalkreactor Custom built ATO I found a local tank builder that was recommended by a lfs and went to see his work before ordering it. He had outstanding finish on the tanks being built there and at that point i decided to use him for my custom tank. Heres a few pics of the tank being built. Last edited by reefsahoy; 06/29/2009 at 11:50 AM. |
06/29/2009, 11:05 AM | #2 |
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Heres a pic of the difference starphyer makes vs regular glass.
Here's a few pic of the stand that i chose. Unlike you guys up north whom have basements for all your equipment, We Floridians have to use our tank stand to it's fullest capabilities from the lack of a basement. I love the fact that all three sides are accessable for servicing anything under the tank and the fact that the flooring is low giving maximum usage under the tank. side view |
06/29/2009, 11:18 AM | #3 |
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Lighting was a big deal as stated before. T5's are great for low power consumption and they are cool running. It was a hard decision to go HQI from the success I've had with T5's but decided to give it a try because the tank is low enough to go with 150 watts and 4t5's This will allow me not to run a chiller on my new tank and still give me the flexability to choose T5's colors to custom adjust for coral colors. When I chose the Gieseman Infinity I was really troubled it had no LED's for moon lighting. I eventually bought the light and modified it to have LED's for moon lighting. It was important for the light to look "finished" and that's why i chose the Gieseman fixture. This is what I came up with and I think I have accomplished the "finished" look. This fixture has an awesome finish to it. It's painted like a high end luxury car. It has a Graphite metallic look. The other important factor in choosing this light is the fact that it has no fans, so it will be absolutely quiet. The finish has a mesh finish to it so it can "breathe" to keep the bulbs cool using convection air movement. the top has a small opening to let the hot air out and the mesh on the bottom and sides are to let the cool air in.
here's the underside with the LED mod and the closeup of the finish. I used a thin metallic thread to "sew" the LED's unto the fixture. Last edited by reefsahoy; 06/29/2009 at 11:51 AM. |
06/29/2009, 11:19 AM | #4 |
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Looks great! I cant wait to see this setup! That fixture look awesome.
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06/29/2009, 11:23 AM | #5 |
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Looking good so far. Will be following this thread! Nice cabinet too
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06/29/2009, 11:26 AM | #6 |
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The tank should arrive today at the lfs and I will be assembling it over the July 4th weekend. I just want to say thanks for the encouragement that I've gotten from Sunnyx, Dobly 1999, and 143gadgets. You guys are what got me in trouble and into going rimless. Sunnyx has been great at giving opinions and information towards the success of sps. The only problem I have with him was him disappearing when having to explain why I had to go rimless to the wife!
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06/29/2009, 11:35 AM | #8 | |
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06/29/2009, 07:05 PM | #10 |
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Well all the waiting is over. The tank is finally here! The wait was well worth it! The finish is awesome! Overall A+!
Tank, lights and stand Maximum Real Estate in the tank. Used a different approach to the overflow to get the maximum footprint usage. This product suppose to be ultra quiet too! |
06/29/2009, 07:42 PM | #11 |
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Awesome! That overflow looks much better than a standard box one.
The tank is a great dimension isn't it? |
06/29/2009, 07:49 PM | #12 |
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Nice I love the size of that thing!!
Can't wait to see it come together!
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06/29/2009, 08:09 PM | #13 | |
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I found a problem with the tank! There is a imperfection in the middle of the viewing plane. There is a small bubble in the glass so i contacted the builder who is willing to replace or rebuild the tank but i would have to wait at least three weeks to get it again. Now I'm in a BIG delimma. Do I wait for a rebuild or just take this one and go forward with the tank build? The bubble is about the size of a ball point pen tip but just to the center of the viewing plane. It's not the builders fault because the imperfection is not a scratch but a bubble in the glass itself. DECISIONS, DECISIONS!! Damn! |
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06/29/2009, 08:19 PM | #14 |
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Great looking tank. Boy, that is a delimma. I know you're in a hurry but if you know it's there, you will see it everytime you look at the tank. At least I would. If you're spending good money, you should have a perfect tank to start with. But if you can get past the imperfection, then put some water in that thing... : )
Great size tank and I love that overflow. Looking forward to seeing what you're gonna do with this tank. Craig
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06/29/2009, 08:28 PM | #15 | |
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06/29/2009, 08:47 PM | #16 |
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love the tank love the dimensions looks like an awesome build wait till u see the difference starfire glass does i have a 20 gallon starfire nano and a 150 non starfire and i wish i can make that 150 starfire.btw i feel your pain on the inperfection but if it is really that small i doubt u see it when it is filled with rock and al the LE/AE premium corals that are going to go in that beast gl with your choice.subscribing.
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06/29/2009, 09:11 PM | #17 |
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Great looking setup already.
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06/29/2009, 09:20 PM | #18 |
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Looking sweet... Should be a masterpiece in no time.... Great Job!!!
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06/29/2009, 09:23 PM | #19 |
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tagging along, looks like it's going to be a nice setup. I'd replace the tank. chances are you're going to be looking at it more when the lights are on . It's a new product that I'm sure you forked a good chunk for, it shouldn't have any imperfections!
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06/30/2009, 05:31 AM | #20 |
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Nice man, just plain nice.
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06/30/2009, 05:48 AM | #21 |
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Meh, I wouldn't worry too much about the bubble. By the time you have corals and rocks in there you will forget all about the bubble.
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06/30/2009, 06:40 AM | #22 |
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dp, sorry
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06/30/2009, 06:42 AM | #23 |
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stagcrazy, yes starphyer is an awesome glass. I have a one sided starphyer in my 90g now.
t5Nitro thanks pyle02 I hope so! I hope to be as successful with MH as I was with T5's. I'm only consuming 200 more watts for 8hs/day. The fact that the tank is shallow is why i went 150watt MH, otherwise i'd gone the way of T5's so I wouldn't have to use a chiller! I just hate the noise, heat thrown off by it, the fact that it won't fit under the stand and cost of running the larger MH EvMiBo thanks and I tend to agree with you, however there are other concerns, like, getting another tank with imperfections, i lready scheduled help for the transfer of livestock, long weekend to complete work, etc. dobly_1999 thanks to you for your patients and helping me decide which way to go. you are a great source of info too. Sunnyx thanks for the input! i will have to really decide if this will irritate me when i look at the tank. |
06/30/2009, 07:01 AM | #24 |
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imperfections bother and stress me out. I would replace the tank, but I would also understand not wanting to.
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06/30/2009, 07:40 AM | #25 |
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off to a good start.
i like that overflow, i wish mine was smaller.
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