48" rimless

Fisher72 · 11/24/2009, 08:32 PM

Looking to get a 48" rimless, I think I'll go with a Miracles aquarium. Going with 24" wide but how deep? I was thinking 20" but now wondering if 18" might be better. Want to go with mainly chalices and other LPS with a few SPS on a couple of islands.

Any thoughts would be appericated.

Tim

kc350twin · 11/24/2009, 09:27 PM

Those are nice dimensions. I have a 16" deep tank and wish it was 18".
Someone local to me had a quote recently from Miracles on that size and it was in the $1100.00 range.

Have you thought about what lights?

Kc3

aquasport24 · 11/24/2009, 09:37 PM

Just got my 48x48x16 from GC last week. It seating on the floor while my stand is being build so am not sure how it would looks yet?

Fisher72 · 11/24/2009, 09:43 PM

My quote was around 1400 delivered. I currently have a 48" solar flare on my 90 but thinking I might go with a high end German fixture W/MH since with the rimless the fixture will be a focus point. Thinking a dual 175w with 4T5 bulbs. I saw this fixture but can't remember who made it.

somdinwong · 11/24/2009, 09:51 PM

sounds like sick dimensions. can wait to see it. i would go with the 20 to 22 inch deep tank personally

pwoller · 11/24/2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fisher72

Looking to get a 48" rimless, I think I'll go with a Miracles aquarium. Going with 24" wide but how deep? I was thinking 20" but now wondering if 18" might be better. Want to go with mainly chalices and other LPS with a few SPS on a couple of islands.

Any thoughts would be appericated.

Tim

What are you going to use as lighting? I did a 48x24x20 from aquarium obsessed and the reason I went with that depth is to use t5 lighting. If you were using halides then I would go a bit deeper and use 250's or even deeper and use 400's.

jeffeg · 11/24/2009, 10:24 PM

I'd say 20 is a good depth for that tank. I think if you were to go 24 height on a rimless you will have to use 5/8 glass or something.

Bandomo · 11/24/2009, 11:24 PM

Well, if you're taking the rimless rout, it's best that the tank sits on a piece of styrofoam. Also it might have euro bracing on the inside of the tank. Since you're building a custom stand, I might recommend a nice molding to cover the bottom 1" of the tank. Just thought you might want to keep this in mind.

the_rider · 11/25/2009, 12:32 AM

I have a 60x30x20 Rimless tank made by Miracles. Here's a picture. With your dimension, it should be around the same proportion just a bit smaller.

Fisher72 · 11/25/2009, 08:30 AM

the rider, that is very similar to what I'm looking to get. End overflow as well, did that stand come from Miracles? Are you planning to enclose? I'm waiting on a price for a stand from them.

mnchartier · 11/25/2009, 10:55 AM

I have a 48Lx24Hx18W and after getting all the rock situated I wish I had a few more inches in width for more room on the sand bed.

Fisher72 · 11/25/2009, 11:24 AM

thanks mnchartier. what is the height of your stand, I was thinking 32", actually thinking 30 now, thinking better viewing.

mnchartier · 11/25/2009, 11:44 AM

I believe it is 32" and love it, I don't have a rimless though I wish I did. I currently have a custom canopy with 2 250w ReefOptix 3 but I am replacing it with the AquaSpace EX fixture. The canopy just makes it a pain to work in the tank.

Fisher72 · 11/25/2009, 12:19 PM

thanks, I plan to put together a build thread, I'll keep everyone posted.

teeteeplz · 11/25/2009, 12:21 PM

What were the final dimensions you decided on getting?

Fisher72 · 11/25/2009, 01:06 PM

going with 48x24x20 stand height still to be determined.

mnchartier · 11/25/2009, 01:12 PM

Nice dimensions if I could change anything on mine it would have been the width. Can't wait to see the build.

11/24/2009, 08:32 PM	#1
Fisher72 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 65	48" rimless Looking to get a 48" rimless, I think I'll go with a Miracles aquarium. Going with 24" wide but how deep? I was thinking 20" but now wondering if 18" might be better. Want to go with mainly chalices and other LPS with a few SPS on a couple of islands. Any thoughts would be appericated. Tim

11/24/2009, 09:27 PM	#2
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	Those are nice dimensions. I have a 16" deep tank and wish it was 18". Someone local to me had a quote recently from Miracles on that size and it was in the $1100.00 range. Have you thought about what lights? Kc3 __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

11/25/2009, 12:32 AM	#9
the_rider Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 449	I have a 60x30x20 Rimless tank made by Miracles. Here's a picture. With your dimension, it should be around the same proportion just a bit smaller. __________________ DT (The Zen Garden): Miracles Custom Rimless 155G (60x30x20) Marinetech Sump full equip 80G Marinetech 3200 GPH Deltec SC2560 Tunze 2x6105, 2x6055 2xKoralia 4 (In sump) Profilux III ATI Sunpower 6x54W + BLAU 6x54W FRAG : Miracles Custom Rimless (24x24x12) Illumagic M-60S Koralia 4 Live: Fish :One Spot Foxface, CBB, Trio of Royal Gramma, Borbonius Anthias, Multicolor Angel, Multifasciatus Angel, Semi-Picasso Pair

11/24/2009, 09:37 PM	#3
aquasport24 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sa tx Posts: 109	Just got my 48x48x16 from GC last week. It seating on the floor while my stand is being build so am not sure how it would looks yet?

11/24/2009, 09:43 PM	#4
Fisher72 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 65	My quote was around 1400 delivered. I currently have a 48" solar flare on my 90 but thinking I might go with a high end German fixture W/MH since with the rimless the fixture will be a focus point. Thinking a dual 175w with 4T5 bulbs. I saw this fixture but can't remember who made it.

11/24/2009, 09:51 PM	#5
somdinwong Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: venice Posts: 593	sounds like sick dimensions. can wait to see it. i would go with the 20 to 22 inch deep tank personally

11/24/2009, 10:24 PM	#7
jeffeg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 92	I'd say 20 is a good depth for that tank. I think if you were to go 24 height on a rimless you will have to use 5/8 glass or something.

11/24/2009, 11:24 PM	#8
Bandomo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 700	Well, if you're taking the rimless rout, it's best that the tank sits on a piece of styrofoam. Also it might have euro bracing on the inside of the tank. Since you're building a custom stand, I might recommend a nice molding to cover the bottom 1" of the tank. Just thought you might want to keep this in mind.

11/25/2009, 08:30 AM	#10
Fisher72 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 65	the rider, that is very similar to what I'm looking to get. End overflow as well, did that stand come from Miracles? Are you planning to enclose? I'm waiting on a price for a stand from them.

11/25/2009, 10:55 AM	#11
mnchartier Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oh look a river Posts: 458	I have a 48Lx24Hx18W and after getting all the rock situated I wish I had a few more inches in width for more room on the sand bed.

11/25/2009, 11:24 AM	#12
Fisher72 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 65	thanks mnchartier. what is the height of your stand, I was thinking 32", actually thinking 30 now, thinking better viewing.

11/25/2009, 11:44 AM	#13
mnchartier Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oh look a river Posts: 458	I believe it is 32" and love it, I don't have a rimless though I wish I did. I currently have a custom canopy with 2 250w ReefOptix 3 but I am replacing it with the AquaSpace EX fixture. The canopy just makes it a pain to work in the tank.

11/25/2009, 12:19 PM	#14
Fisher72 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 65	thanks, I plan to put together a build thread, I'll keep everyone posted.

11/25/2009, 12:21 PM	#15
teeteeplz Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw, Michigan Posts: 5	What were the final dimensions you decided on getting?

11/25/2009, 01:06 PM	#16
Fisher72 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 65	going with 48x24x20 stand height still to be determined.

11/25/2009, 01:12 PM	#17
mnchartier Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oh look a river Posts: 458	Nice dimensions if I could change anything on mine it would have been the width. Can't wait to see the build.