Ohio Reef
Reef Discussion => Tank Profiles & Build Threads => Topic started by: itsalifestyle on October 04, 2023, 12:43:43
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So I know they?re not many online but I wanted to share my build. I started off with a 20 gallon rimless just to get something going till finding somthing bigger. I decide to drill it so you couldnt see the gear. As some of you know I drilled first hole fine next one shattered tank 🤬 first tank Ive ever busted?.
Mad.I went on the hunt by that night I had a JBJ RL-30 lined up from a buddy. Wasnt huge fan because was an all in one but figured why not brought home the next night and it all started which was on September 27. I drilled the tank that night just to clear my head ha ha ha.
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The before
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Sept27
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Drilling at night
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Success
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Next step rip down the wall and baffles
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Needs more cleaning
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Time for plumbing. I know the valves are junk just have them laying around change them out later and need another union. This build is design on a dime with everything I already have laying around for now. FYI nothing glued till later
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Inside
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Looks pretty good though! I?m not a huge fan of AIO tanks due to the limited space for equipment. But this is a solid idea! What are you planning to use for a sump? DIY?
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Thanks Some day want a custom sump but for now yes diy just having fun with junk laying around.
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Custom top for stand
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Diy overflow outta the glass removed from the old sump area
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Overflow build
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Set in place
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The Handyman, looking good.
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Thanks Steve
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Stained top
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Plumbing 90% done
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Nice job! Plumbing looks great
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Thanks man having a blast
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Pumping fresh water with no leaks 🤙
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Everything dirty but got water
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Need to hide wires but that?s after the move in the house.
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For now sumps for equipment only due to size. looking for somthing bigger I can fit before sump build hard working with such small space.
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Things that need done and purchased.
Clean
Sump/buy/build 🤷♂️
Ato
Hook up RO system again
Water making stations
Hide wire
Aqua scraping
Install new loc line
I?m sure there way more
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Update filled last Saturday
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Looks pretty good! Did you come up with a solution for a sump?
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Yes and no short term till decide if going to order a custom one or what I?m going to do forsure.
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Nice - what light are you running on yours?
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Haven?t decided has two kessil 160 on it at moment might switch to ocean rivive and see if I like because I have them.
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I have the same tank and I?m running the ocean revive on it - works well and my anemones are doing well
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Nice
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More purple to hide wires
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Tinted the glass and more purple
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Wells its been awhile since updated but pulled trigger on a yellow watchman goby from a old friend he's in qt now doing great as of last night anyways in hiding this morning. To my surprise I also came home with the first new frag JF jock-o- lantern leptoseris which as some of you might remember years ago I had to have it and paid way to much ha ha ha . Tank is still young so working on going slow but the doors been opened now. lol
FYI Thanks again to a old friend it was great catching up and seeing your reef
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How is the tank moving along?
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Looks great. Really like the stand top.
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sorry for no updates been crazy past couple months underground with the holidays. Tanks doing great ive added bunch of gear and few corals and some clowns and watchman few inverts. I will post them asap once get some pictures .
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Looks great. Really like the stand top.
Thanks hope all is well
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So been crazy winter been working and playing a lot. So in return haven't had extra funds and time to run around shopping for corals like I would like to unfortunately. Ive picked up a few things new skimmer bubble magus curve 5, used Radion, few corals and inverts and tons of odds and ends. Tanks doing great 6 corals :'( 3 flower anemone 4 fish and of course crabs and snails. Here's a few pictures that are horrible work on getting better.
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