CarloV's 75 Gallon Rimless Tank Build (Updated 06/15)

[CarloV]

Hi everyone, I've been a lurker in this forum for a number of years now, and I know a few members already. I've known jerickson81 since we were in high school, and si mrvicz naman ilang years na rin kami magkakilala even before we started reading on RP. Nakilala ko na rin si Julius, grahf11, Ryan, and Ritchie.

So some background lang muna, I've had a 90 gallon FOWLR since 2007. Binili ko siya sa Kathryna's sa Cartimar. Yung Aqua One 1530XL na binebenta nila, pinalgyan ko ng sump and pinapalitan ko to T5HO yung lighting. It was doing well for the first few years pero napabayaan ko lang because I was way too busy with work and family. Dumating na sa point na I was thinking of selling the tank na pero natuwa ako sa pictures ng build ni mrvicz and nung nakita ko yung tank ni jerickson, so I decided na balik na lang ako sa hobby.

Jerickson helped me out in upgrading the tank until it was reef-ready, and other members gave me tips as well. Here's my current setup:

Tank Size: 60" x 18" x 20" - rounded corner
Sump Size: 30" x 12" x 18" - 3 chambers
Water Volume (w/Sump) - 110 gallons
Return Pump: Rio HF14
Wavemakers: 2x Resun Wavemaker 15000A + 2x Seio 1100 Superflow
Lighting: Maxspect G2-170 + Maxspect G2-110
Skimmer: Reef Octopus NWB-150
Others: DIY Auto Top Off, UV Sterilizer.

Here are some pictures of my 90 gallon tank, most of my livestock are from grahf11 and Ritchie, and Jerickson...


















Marami pang iba, pero di ko sila ma-picturan ng maayos kasi wala akong alam sa photography. And all my fish are in a separate hospital tank right now due to an ich outbreak some weeks ago

So now.. I had decided to have a 75 gallon rimless tank built by Mang Ramon - 1/2" na super clear glass. Bumili ako nung typical metal stand na nabibili sa mga LFS, then nagpagawa ako ng simpleng cabinet around it. Pinalagyan ko din ng metal braces sa likod para pwede ko i-hang yung lighting system ko on top of the tank.

Originally, I had planned to create a brand new tank since gusto ko magkaroon sana ng rimless naman kasi parang ang linis tingnan. And since yung current setup ko now nasa garage, gusto ko naman sana magkaroon sa sala ko naman para pwede ko tingnan yung tank ko sa gabi na hindi ako pinapapak ng lamok sa labas.

That was the plan originally, pero I decided na ililipat ko na lang lahat ng nasa 90 gallon ko to my new 75 gallon. Masyado na rin kasi ako maraming tanks na minemaintain, hindi ko na ata kakayanin. Meron din kasi kami ni erick dito na 2 frag tanks (just finished cycling), 1 hospital tank, and 2 nano tanks. And if liliit yung tank ko, magiging mas matipid din ako sa lighting, taas na kasi ng bill ng kuryente ko. (Ibebenta ko na yung Maxspect G2-110 ko as soon as malipat ko na sa new setup, just in case anyone's interested. )

Anyway, I'll be posting updates on the new tank's progress. Sana di magkaroon ng problema, and sana you guys can help me if ever man magkaroon.

Here are some pictures of the new 75 gallon rimless + 50 gallon sump by Mang Ramon:



Hindi ako makapag-decide if pipinturahan ko ba yung background ng tank? Or iwanan ko na lang na see-through para pwede rin makita from the other side of the stairs? Kaya lang sobrang litaw yung overflow box and pipings nun. What do you guys think?

[shandy_say]

Looks promising! Keep it up.

Nice purple humilis btw.

[jerickson81]

ganda dude ng bagong tank ha! just let me know kung kailan mag lilipat sa bago.

[CarloV]

Hindi ko pa man lang nasimulan maglagare ng PVC pipes eh, hehe. Di kasi ako makapagdecide if pipinturahan ko ba ng black background o hindi. Pero tetext ko na rin si Jason para mag-schedule hopefully this weekend.

[Trader_J]

bro, san ka nakabili ng Maxpect g2-170?

[CarloV]

[Trader_J]

thanks bro. nice tank, ang linis ng sand

[jackryan]

Nice bro!!!

[CarloV]

A few updates lang.

Kakatapos ko lang i-paint yung likod ng tank ko. Ang hirap pala nun!

Nakaka-frustrate kasi ang dami kong drip marks. Dapat pala hiniga ko muna yung tank, kaso sobrang bigat. May remedy pa ba yung drip marks? Kaya ko pa ba tanggalin yun?

Tinest ko rin yung hanging kit na kasama ng maxspect package. Works great. Problema lang, hindi tama yung ginawa sa metal braces. Masyado mahaba and hindi sakto sa gitna. Kaya napilitan ako adjust yung hanging kit, kaya di na siya pantay sa mismong braces. Nakaka-frustrate.

Anyway, here are some pics:



All LEDs on


Only Blue LEDs on





Nakakatuwa, mas malakas pa yung ilaw ng tank as compared to yung mga flourescent ng sala, kitchen, dining, at chandelier combined hehe.

[jerickson81]

walang pagod ha dude!

[CarloV]

[pepperghost]

hahaha ako i am almost not sleeping din... and when i wake up... ill check my tank kahit wala na ilaw at sump yung umiilaw check sa ats check ng water params minsan kuha ng flashlight check ng critters haha! kaaliw tong hobby na to kasi..

by the way magkano mo nabili yung buong kit ng LEDS mo? pa pm ng price ok lang?

[blackwidow]

ganda na bro. eto yung tank mo sa mismong garage mo diba?kumusta yung mga ibang tank mo??

[Sea Turtle]

...ang ganda ah! may recent pics ba tayo dyan? and btw, yung drip marks pwedeng maalis yun using a sharp blade and lacquer thinner.

[CarloV]

Sorry late reply. Medyo naging busy. Tapos na ang pag-move sa new tank.

I repainted the whole background. Tinanggal ko using thinner and cutter, pareho ng sabi ni Sea Turtle. Then dinahan-dahan ko na pag-paint, 1 hour between layers. It took me about 5 layers and 5 cans of glossy black spray paint hehe. Then I left it overnight to dry, pero mas magandang di hamak kinalabasan.



Then I did a leak test at nilagay ko yung DIY Auto Top Off ko. Float Switch from Ace Hardware + small pump. Nabasa ko lang din yun dito sa forum na pwede pala yun, kaya thanks sa kung sino man yung nagpost nun, nakalimutan ko na kasi old thread na yun.



So today, with the help of Jason (our aquarium maintenance guy) + Erick, nilipat na namin lahat ng rocks, water, at livestock sa new tank.

Sinimulan namin with the new substrate. Medyo malalaki na yung pinili kong boracay sand para hindi na lumilipad sa wavemakers.


Eto si Jason, fixing the rockscape. Medyo mnimimalistic yung mas gusto ko now. Para mas tahimik tingnan. Mas bagay sa rimless.


Habang inaayos yung rockscape, inaacclimate na rin yung fish na galing sa quarantine tank.



Wait lang, pause muna. Pakainin ko lang anak ko. Maya ulit.