Matt's 234 Gallon rimless tank build - Page 2

Clownin Aroun · 03/08/2013, 02:24 PM

My tank is coming Monday, custom sump Tuesday and my 2 mitras Wednesday!!!! This is wayyyyyy better then Christmas!!

Saltwatercoral2 · 03/10/2013, 12:01 AM

Cant wait to see your tank. Im thinking about have a custom made tank from DAS. Never seen one of there tanks. Let us know the quality and other things!

Clownin Aroun · 03/10/2013, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saltwatercoral2

Cant wait to see your tank. Im thinking about have a custom made tank from DAS. Never seen one of there tanks. Let us know the quality and other things!

I will be doing a full review on all of the parts of my build!

naka · 03/10/2013, 03:31 PM

Nice setup.

• James

Clownin Aroun · 03/11/2013, 04:53 PM

Well after three hours of trying, THE TANK IS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!

THIS THING IS HUGE!

It looks awesome in its location and as we speak i am filling it with water for a leak test before i move on.

Here are some pictures of the tank when i first got it and it in the house!

Newbie Aquarist · 03/11/2013, 10:16 PM

Congrats. The cube looks good.

Clownin Aroun · 03/12/2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Congrats. The cube looks good.

Not quite a cube but thanks!!!

cbort · 03/17/2013, 01:03 PM

Ok, its almost been a week since water testing! Lol time for an update!

Looks great! Very cool dimensions!

Clownin Aroun · 03/17/2013, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbort

Ok, its almost been a week since water testing! Lol time for an update!

Looks great! Very cool dimensions!

Hahaha, yes I am going to post a lot of pictures tonight with the sand rocks water and mitras mounted!!!!

Clownin Aroun · 03/18/2013, 11:23 AM

here are some new pictures of the build!

Clownin Aroun · 03/19/2013, 08:06 AM

So into the tank went:

150 lbs of live rock
100 lbs of dry rock
100 lbs of live special grade sand
265 gallons of saltwater (Total System Volume)
and two hours of aquascaping ideas

and here is what i came up with

Let me know what you guys think!

Tonio125 · 03/19/2013, 11:35 AM

Very good job, I like very much how you have put the rocks together.

trickedout900 · 03/19/2013, 05:07 PM

Great job on the rock scaping.

Clownin Aroun · 03/19/2013, 05:41 PM

thanks guys......it took a while lol

Clownin Aroun · 03/20/2013, 09:27 PM

Here are some new pictures i took tonight, i turned the lights on manually from the Master Mitras (another great feature) man i love these things!

Tanks almost completely clear now!

Tried to get a 360 look at the tank for you guys!

Clownin Aroun · 03/20/2013, 10:07 PM

Here is a quick video so you can try to see the AMAZING coloration from these Mitras. I think you can also see the shimmering in the video which you cant see in person......

rorroreef · 03/20/2013, 11:31 PM

I love all the attention to detail on this build. Any stocking plans as of yet?

Clownin Aroun · 03/21/2013, 08:11 AM

so far what i i 99% sure i want is:

Achilles tang (later down the road)
White Tail Bristle tooth tang (already in QT, took me months to find one)
Emperor Angel
Gold Flake Angel
Blue Stripe Angel
Few Wrasse (undecided which ones)
**name removed because of legal threat from trademark holder** Clown Fish

Newbie Aquarist · 03/21/2013, 09:08 AM

Nice build and love the aquascape. Are 2 of those Mitras going to have a good enough spread for the needs of your tank? What type of tank are you going for?

Clownin Aroun · 03/21/2013, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Nice build and love the aquascape. Are 2 of those Mitras going to have a good enough spread for the needs of your tank? What type of tank are you going for?

Yes, the two mitras are more then enough for the tank. In the pictures the tank looks way more dull then in person. These things cover a crazy area!

I am going to be having a mixed reef with almost a little of everything in the tank!!! There are just too many cool corals out there to stick with just SPS or LPS or even just softies!

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 09:45 AM

Here are some pictures of my custom sump, built for me by Tyler and Elite Aquatics.
I am VERY happy with this sump, i drew what i wanted on a piece of paper and after speaking with Tyler for a few days we came up with this sump which works wonderfully. The fit and finish is second to none and i have had trigger systems and many other high end sumps. I chose the color, and the entire layout!
Take a look and let me know what you think!

Dimensions are 44 x 18 x 20

Newbie Aquarist · 03/23/2013, 09:55 AM

Man that looks good. That sump is sick.

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Man that looks good. That sump is sick.

Thanks man!!

I love it!

Sander_Bos · 03/23/2013, 11:01 AM

That sump is indeed seriously nice man!
Great job!

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 11:05 AM

Here is a short video I made of the sump!

03/11/2013, 04:53 PM	#30
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	Tank in the house!!!! Well after three hours of trying, THE TANK IS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!! THIS THING IS HUGE! It looks awesome in its location and as we speak i am filling it with water for a leak test before i move on. Here are some pictures of the tank when i first got it and it in the house!

03/18/2013, 11:23 AM	#35
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	here are some new pictures of the build! __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex Last edited by Clownin Aroun; 03/18/2013 at 11:53 AM.

03/19/2013, 08:06 AM	#36
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	So into the tank went: 150 lbs of live rock 100 lbs of dry rock 100 lbs of live special grade sand 265 gallons of saltwater (Total System Volume) and two hours of aquascaping ideas and here is what i came up with Let me know what you guys think! __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/19/2013, 05:41 PM	#39
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	thanks guys......it took a while lol __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/20/2013, 09:27 PM	#40
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	Here are some new pictures i took tonight, i turned the lights on manually from the Master Mitras (another great feature) man i love these things! Tanks almost completely clear now! Tried to get a 360 look at the tank for you guys! __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/08/2013, 02:24 PM	#26
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	My tank is coming Monday, custom sump Tuesday and my 2 mitras Wednesday!!!! This is wayyyyyy better then Christmas!!

03/10/2013, 12:01 AM	#27
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	Cant wait to see your tank. Im thinking about have a custom made tank from DAS. Never seen one of there tanks. Let us know the quality and other things!

03/10/2013, 03:31 PM	#29
naka Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,544	Nice setup. • James

03/11/2013, 10:16 PM	#31
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Congrats. The cube looks good.

03/17/2013, 01:03 PM	#33
cbort Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 345	Ok, its almost been a week since water testing! Lol time for an update! Looks great! Very cool dimensions!

03/19/2013, 11:35 AM	#37
Tonio125 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 12	Very good job, I like very much how you have put the rocks together.

03/19/2013, 05:07 PM	#38
trickedout900 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 104	Great job on the rock scaping.

03/20/2013, 10:07 PM	#41
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	Here is a quick video so you can try to see the AMAZING coloration from these Mitras. I think you can also see the shimmering in the video which you cant see in person...... __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex Last edited by Clownin Aroun; 03/20/2013 at 10:12 PM.

03/20/2013, 11:31 PM	#42
rorroreef Resident Wise Guy Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,215	I love all the attention to detail on this build. Any stocking plans as of yet?

03/21/2013, 08:11 AM	#43
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	so far what i i 99% sure i want is: Achilles tang (later down the road) White Tail Bristle tooth tang (already in QT, took me months to find one) Emperor Angel Gold Flake Angel Blue Stripe Angel Few Wrasse (undecided which ones) name removed because of legal threat from trademark holder Clown Fish __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/21/2013, 09:08 AM	#44
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Nice build and love the aquascape. Are 2 of those Mitras going to have a good enough spread for the needs of your tank? What type of tank are you going for?

03/23/2013, 09:45 AM	#46
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	Here are some pictures of my custom sump, built for me by Tyler and Elite Aquatics. I am VERY happy with this sump, i drew what i wanted on a piece of paper and after speaking with Tyler for a few days we came up with this sump which works wonderfully. The fit and finish is second to none and i have had trigger systems and many other high end sumps. I chose the color, and the entire layout! Take a look and let me know what you think! Dimensions are 44 x 18 x 20 __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/23/2013, 09:55 AM	#47
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Man that looks good. That sump is sick.

03/23/2013, 11:01 AM	#49
Sander_Bos Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 81	That sump is indeed seriously nice man! Great job!

03/23/2013, 11:05 AM	#50
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	Here is a short video I made of the sump! __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex