ISNYC300's 75g rimless

[isnyc300]

so after 2 years of my 40b the reef bug bites again. i caught a good deal from customking so i decided to pull the trigger.

this is what i have so far...tell me if im missing or if i should change something

Tank: 75g deep blue with starfire front
Stand: was beat up when i got it, sanded it down and repainted. added a bottom to make it higher
Skimmer: Reef octopus dont know the model
Controller: Apex jr with extra 4 outlets
Sump: customkings custom sump that he made for himself!
Flow: 1 mp10 and 1 mp40
PUMP: Ehiem 1260
Rodi: 150 gpd random rodi
Sand: 140 pounds of caribsea
Rock: mix of live and macro rock about 130 pounds
Lights: 2-18 inch acanlighting 104ac
Heater: Finnex 300w with probe
ATO: JBJ
here's a pic of the current 40b

And some pics of the new setup

top view of the sump

 

[WilFresco]

Welcome to the 75 rimless club, what u waiting for?? Get that thing filled up lol

 

[kidninja]

awww snap here we go! oh yea... isn't that alot of sand? lol

 

[isnyc300]

Welcome to the 75 rimless club, what u waiting for?? Get that thing filled up lol

lol yea man. stupid rodi unit only does 75gpd. gonna take me forever

awww snap here we go! oh yea... isn't that alot of sand? lol

haha i think i went a lil crazy on the sand

 

[WilFresco]

Hey bro, do u have problems getting the mp10 to stay on ur glass? I was thinking about doing mp10s instead of 40s

 

[isnyc300]

Hey bro, do u have problems getting the mp10 to stay on ur glass? I was thinking about doing mp10s instead of 40s

yea i have a slight problem but it sticks. some people say use a light coat of silicone but i wouldnt do it. mine falls off if you touch it a little. id go with the mp40

 

[WilFresco]

yea i have a slight problem but it sticks. some people say use a light coat of silicone but i wouldnt do it. mine falls off if you touch it a little. id go with the mp40

Thanx for the info

 

[aznt1217]

Very nice

 

[isnyc300]

Very nice

thanks doing this build very slow so theres no mistakes


anyone think i should add reactors?

 

[Custom King]

75 Deep Blue Rimless!

isnyc300,

Hey nice setup. Good Luck with the tank and sump!

Thanks :fish:

 

[isnyc300]

isnyc300,

Hey nice setup. Good Luck with the tank and sump!

Thanks :fish:

thanks man the sump is really good quality

 

[WilFresco]

What's the grain size of that sand? I need to get 200 lbs

 

[isnyc300]

What's the grain size of that sand? I need to get 200 lbs

not sure buts its big tho. i had oolite in the old tank and hated how i had to dust off my corals and rocks all the time. i was in ohio and found it for $15 dollars a bag so i bought 7 lol

 

[WilFresco]

not sure buts its big tho. i had oolite in the old tank and hated how i had to dust off my corals and rocks all the time. i was in ohio and found it for $15 dollars a bag so i bought 7 lol

That's a good price, I'm a fine sand type of guy, lol, if I can find reef dust that's what I would put in my tank lol

 

[isnyc300]

can anyone give me an idea for a silent yet powerful return pump

 

[INNEED]

mag

 

[Tonyscoots84]

mag

Eheim buddy :pimp: for internal

 

[isnyc300]

yea mags are really loud imo....what kind of ehiem how are the compact pumps?

 

[WilFresco]

I never had a problem with a mag, if u heard my tank u wouldn't even know it was running

 

[ReefnQueens]

Fix those uneven tiles on the floor before you fill it up hahaha Jk lol good luck man that tanks only been sitting in your basement for 3 months now you have the patience of a saint