My 45g starfire rimless - Reef-Geeks

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

I finally got my new tank up and running so I thought I would share the build photos with everyone here.

First photos are some of the stand construction.
I had lots of help from my hubby and my beautiful granddaughter. I got the lights hung today and did a bunch of water tests. I don't think I am going to have a cycle as most of the LR was in my garage cooking all summer long. I will wait another week and then I plan to move some of my zoas and a few LPS over to see how they do.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Looks great Ento, I see a future clam tank.

What kind of accessory's did you put on it?

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

looks awesome! How's that cone skimmer working

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by skinz78

Looks great Ento, I see a future clam tank.

What kind of accessory's did you put on it?

Thanks skinz. Well, I have 1 mp10 for flow, the ATB multi-use skimmer, tlf phosban reactor, and my old RK2 to control it all. I think I will need another mp10 to help with flow down the road, but I will wait and see.

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

looks awesome! How's that cone skimmer working

Thanks. The cone is working great considering there isn't much to pull out. It skimmed out all the cloudiness from the sand in about 6 hours. I have ATB 840 on my 95g and I love it.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Lookin pretty nice

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Those cone skimmers are quite intriguing.

ozzie · Reef-Geek

Looking good Ento

What type of corals are you going to add ?

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Nice work

I like the mp10's they are sensational for small tanks

A tad expensive though

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Is this going to be a clam tank later on?

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

I can't believe that skimmer is rocking out so much already and I love that rim-less 3 way starfire. Awesome setup, I'd love to come down and see it in person.

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by skinz78

Is this going to be a clam tank later on?

Of course

I just need to let it mature a little bit before I start adding the clams. I plan to keep some lps, and zoas also. I got a 15g tank that I am going to set up to qt. the clams. I just need to pick up a good used light for it.

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by IanH

I can't believe that skimmer is rocking out so much already and I love that rim-less 3 way starfire. Awesome setup, I'd love to come down and see it in person.

Thanks Ian. Once I get something besides LR in it you are welcome to come and check it out.

The skimmer is great! I haven't had to adjust it since setting it up. It just keeps skimming away.

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

Your other cone skimmer looked like it was doing pretty awesome as well.

P.S. I think I'm going to add a gate valve to the Octopus I got from you.

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by Thinkin Reef

Nice work

I like the mp10's they are sensational for small tanks

A tad expensive though

I really like the clean look without any cords in the tank. The flow is awesome, and I am learning more and more that paying a little more up front saves you in the long run.

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by IanH

Your other cone skimmer looked like it was doing pretty awesome as well.

P.S. I think I'm going to add a gate valve to the Octopus I got from you.

You don't like the wedge pipe adjustment? How are you going to mod it?

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

Whats the wedge pipe adjustment? I was going to put a gate valve on the out from the skimmer flow so I could push the level in the skimmer up.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

The slideable riser tube. The gate valve is much better.

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

I'm currently using the 'shove the outlet onto a big bag of carbon' mod....

Sneezy · Big-Geek

LOL never heard of it.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by ento_reefer 09-13-2009, 08:57 PM	Reef-Geek
My 45g starfire rimless I finally got my new tank up and running so I thought I would share the build photos with everyone here. First photos are some of the stand construction. I had lots of help from my hubby and my beautiful granddaughter. I got the lights hung today and did a bunch of water tests. I don't think I am going to have a cycle as most of the LR was in my garage cooking all summer long. I will wait another week and then I plan to move some of my zoas and a few LPS over to see how they do.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 941 Gameroom cash: $389467 Rep Power: 23
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 09-13-2009, 10:32 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
Nice work I like the mp10's they are sensational for small tanks A tad expensive though __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-13-2009, 09:01 PM	Big-Geek
Looks great Ento, I see a future clam tank. What kind of accessory's did you put on it?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 09-13-2009, 09:02 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
looks awesome! How's that cone skimmer working	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,156 Gameroom cash: $1273042 Rep Power: 81
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-13-2009, 09:51 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Lookin pretty nice	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735360 Rep Power: 94
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 09-13-2009, 09:54 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Those cone skimmers are quite intriguing.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,156 Gameroom cash: $1273042 Rep Power: 81
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by ozzie 09-13-2009, 10:05 PM	Reef-Geek
Looking good Ento What type of corals are you going to add ?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 733 Gameroom cash: $12283610 Rep Power: 15
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-13-2009, 10:36 PM	Big-Geek
Is this going to be a clam tank later on?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 09-13-2009, 11:04 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
I can't believe that skimmer is rocking out so much already and I love that rim-less 3 way starfire. Awesome setup, I'd love to come down and see it in person.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362743 Rep Power: 100
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 09-13-2009, 11:15 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
Your other cone skimmer looked like it was doing pretty awesome as well. P.S. I think I'm going to add a gate valve to the Octopus I got from you.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362743 Rep Power: 100
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 09-14-2009, 12:42 AM	I peed in your back yard!!
Whats the wedge pipe adjustment? I was going to put a gate valve on the out from the skimmer flow so I could push the level in the skimmer up.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362743 Rep Power: 100
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-14-2009, 12:43 AM	Big-Geek
The slideable riser tube. The gate valve is much better.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 09-14-2009, 12:45 AM	I peed in your back yard!!
I'm currently using the 'shove the outlet onto a big bag of carbon' mod....	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362743 Rep Power: 100
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-14-2009, 12:46 AM	Big-Geek
LOL never heard of it.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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