greggydm's 50 gal zero edge design Sps-Lps tank
can you post pics of your sump? what saltmix are you using? and any additives?:D
125g Main Tank [72"x20"x20"]
90g Cement Sump Seio 620, Sunsun 800gph/1280gph Atman Lighting Fixture (2x150W MH w/ 2x24W T5) Reef Octopus DNW-110 Reef Octopus KR-100 Rio 14HF
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wow lufet ng tank sir!!! if I may ask, san kayo nakabili ng zero-edge tank? and how much po nagastos nyo?
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@sid: thanks for the links on fragging xenias!
 Will try it as soon as i set up the eggcrate for the frags.(maybe this weekend) 
@jackryan:I will take more pics of the plumbing and sump setup tomorrow and post it tom night.I will also list my main concerns re the planning of the tank and how i addressed it. 
obet_carlos: Will post pics tom. I'm using the cheapest imported saltmix(as far as i know) w/c is Coralife by the bucket (c/o Peter) and change 10gallons(20%) every end of the month using RO water. I use DIY Randy's two part recipe#1 for calcium and alkalinity (plus magnesium).I've been using this for almost 4 months now to minimize on costs( a lot of savings actually) but you have to dose everyday( or every two days-just double the dose) after using Seachem Reef Complete for the first three months pero medyo magastos kaya i looked for other options. Coralline algae grew faster using the 2part system and i'm happy with it . About two weeks ago i tried dosing Aqua Vitro Fuel (from Seachem also) mainly to try out the effects of amino acid but i only dosed half the recommended dosage. I still have to notice any significant change (whether good or bad) but if nothing good happens after the whole bottle is used up maybe i'll stop using it altogether.
I'm looking for something that will help in coloring up the acros although i don't have any problem with growth. I guess they are still adjusting to my MH lighting( any suggestions or inputs are welcome). But i don't have much problem with my pink Millepora. Thank you guys for showing some interest in this setup and will keep you posted!!
The tank is a DIY zero-edge design tank.I just did some research on their website and some other forums to help me in my own design. I found out the pros and cons of such a design and i will be posting it tom with the pics of my plumbing and sump. Sa totoo lang, the tank itself is the least expensive of the whole setup if you DIY. I ordered the glass from a glass dealer based on my design dimensions for about P4,500 and paid an aquarium installer from Carti P1,200 for drilling and assembly(including silicone used and tip)but under my supervision since he did not know what the hell i'm trying to create.Lol 
The cabinet (being custom made and based on my design) is a bit more expensive than the tank(since it's made of Kamagong hardwood and finished with Zar exterior polyurethane) while the whole lighting setup was a bit more pricey than the cabinet (since the MH reflector is already P4,5oo). So you can see that a zero-edge tank is very affordable as long as it is planned well(to avoid costly mistakes). The stand/cabinet and the lighting setup can always be suited to your own preferences so its really not a factor whether its a zero-edge or not! 
good am, sir pinas k lang ba? baka pwede masilip ang tank mo?heeheheheeh
thanks
Yes bro nasa pinas lang ako dito sa Cavite area. If you really want to see the tank i will be more than happy to show it to you specially if you are interested in how the tank was setup. But if you're more interested in what's inside the tank (aquascape and livestock) then maybe it's better to look at it in a few weeks time kasi i'll be doing some rearranging to have a more focused DT which i hope would be for the better.
my# 0917-6245757 or just pm me. Thanks!
Wow! What an awesome tank.. fantastic!!! Congratulations. I thought it was a foreign tank until I started reading the threads. Galing!!!!
80 gallon Rimless Elos Tank
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. Thanks Randell. Without the the good but affordable equipment and supplies made available by Marine Hub and Aquaria Tech, i would not have planned on making this tank.(discount pls.) hehehe
Some pics of the sump and cabinet: Back view of cabinet w/doors closed 
w/doors open 
the return pipe was designed for the newer 1" SCWD but i can't find one 
to minimize noise, i used a lot of smoothly curving hoses instead of pvc pipes and elbows 
I have four drain pipes(2 on each side).Two drains empty into the bubble chamber with some live rock to minimize micro bubbles, one empty into the fuge and the last one supplies the ATS w/c then empties into the fuge also. 
Go for it man!!
Some more pics: this zoa colony is attached to a piece of live rock that is half of an oyster (the orange part). 
a pair of bright orange ricordeas by day 
and by night 
the constant battle for space (and light) between a mushroom and a zoa colony 
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He he he! 
