42 Gal Rimless Build

DCUEVAS74

Premium Member
Would like to thank everyone who contributes to this forum and for all your helpful advice! After viewing all the awesome rimless builds, I couldn't help but start one of my own.

This will be an upgrade from my 29gal JBJ LED, although not a huge jump. The new tank is a custom build by Cadlights. Technically I started the planning in August and now ready to go.

[Layout: ]

After moving into a smaller apartment I was trying to figure out a way to fit a larger tank without crowding my place. I have a little room at the end of a built in desk in my bedroom and was inspired one night while studying to have a semi-panoramic tank at the end of it. This would allow me to have a smaller tank but two viewing sides thus doubling the space for coral placement.

[Hardware: ]

-30 X 18 X 18 Custom Rimless Cadlight with Corner Overflow
- 30 X 18 X 30.5 Custom Stand by Wes Luck of the Draw
- 20 Gal DIY Sump
- Mag 5 Return Pump
- ATO JBJ
- Reef Keeper Lite
- MP 40 Vortech w/battery back-up
- Reef Octopus Skimmer OCT NWB110
- 50lbs Reef Saver Rock
- TLF 150 Reactor (Currently debating which media to use)
-24" ATI Sunpower possibly with LED accents

Progress up to date!

[The Pick up: ]

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[The Stand: ]

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[Reminds me of a Toy Box ]

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Water Test ]

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[Some Scape Work ]

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Thanks Bill! I will be using a 24" ATI Sunpower 6 bulb and thinking of accenting it with a pair of Reefbrite Royal Blue LED strips. I just had a single arm L-bracket made to suspend it over the tank, with the arm hidden behind the overflow box.
 
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