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Pablo's Rimless 40 Breeder


pablom617

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After breaking down my 20 long (up for four and half years) I'm ready for the next reefing project.

 

Current FTS 7/27/16:

 

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Slightly different angle 7/27/16

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Tank:

40 gallon de-rimmed and drilled for 700 GPH glass-holes overflow and 3/4" return.

 

Equipment:

20 gallon acrylic sump

SWC 180 skimmer

Tunze 3155 Osmolator

300 watt Mars Aqua fixture

Rio 2500 return pump

150 watt Jager heater

308s Temp controller

 

 

Substrate and rock:

20 LBS Caribsea select-grade

Reef Cleaners base rock

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What kind of LEDs are those?

 

Is this just a petco 40 de rimmed? Attempting to film it up sounds like an iffy endeavor to me.

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Odyssey350kc

This is awesome. It's exactly what I wanted to do when I started my tank, but I wimped out when it came to derimming the tank

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This is awesome. It's exactly what I wanted to do when I started my tank, but I wimped out when it came to derimming the tank

 

 

Thanks. Already ran an extensive leak test while filled and I'm good. Just waiting to get it wet now.

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If this turns out anything like your 20 long it will be stunning! Best of luck.

 

 

Thank you, I also took a look at your tank and it looks great. You also did a great job of documenting the process!

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Thank you, I also took a look at your tank and it looks great. You also did a great job of documenting the process!

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed the read. Looking forward to what you cook up over here.

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Quick update: Added a few more pounds of LR to the display tank and I believe I'm getting close to the end of the cycle. I have had a diatom bloom come and go and the tank is trucking along great. I'll be leaving for the Bahamas in a couple days, when I get back I'll do a big water change and add a small CUC.

 

I have also toyed with the idea of setting up a nuvo 10 in the office but more on that later.

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How are you supporting the de-rimmed rim? The last guy that de-rimmed a 40 vanished without a trace. I suspect I know what happened. I don't think the glass is thick enough to support rimless and it will bow badly.

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Cencalfishguy56

How are you supporting the de-rimmed rim? The last guy that de-rimmed a 40 vanished without a trace. I suspect I know what happened. I don't think the glass is thick enough to support rimless and it will bow badly.

he never said where he got it or brand so potentially will be fine?
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How are you supporting the de-rimmed rim? The last guy that de-rimmed a 40 vanished without a trace. I suspect I know what happened. I don't think the glass is thick enough to support rimless and it will bow badly.

 

 

Thanks for your input. I glass is not braced and isn't bowing badly. I'm not sure who you are referring to that disappeared but I will be sure to let you guys know if catastrophe strikes.

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Sorry for dropping off without a trace. Tank didn’t burst, it was actually up for about a year and then I tore it down shortly after my daughter was born due to lack time.

 

Hopefully his brings closure!

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