57g rimless Illuminata build

kellerexpress · 02/07/2011, 04:52 AM

This build has been in the planning/equipment gathering stage for months now, and I finally have most of my ducks in a row. My 30 gallon is overflowing with coral, and is in desperate need of an upgrade. This will probably be my last upgrade for a while so my goal was get something clean, and modern looking, and to use nice reliable equipment that would last a long time. The tank willl be sps dominated but still a mixed reef. Please feel free to give me your input and suggestions, here are the plans for the tank:

Tank: Oceanic Illuminata 57 gallon rimless, dimensions 36x18x21, with glass-holes 700 gph overflow. 3/4" return.
Lighting: ATI sunpower, 6x39, I will retrofit some moonlights. For bulbs I will be running
-Blue Plus
-Purple Plus
-Blue Plus
-Aquablue special
-Blue plus
-Blue plus
Filtration: DIY 20 gallon long sump,
SWC Xtreme 160 cone skimmer,
BRS reactor w/carbon and GFO,
Fuge with chaeto,
Rock-mixture of Marco rock and live rock from my current systems,
Special reef grade seaflor sand.
Flow: 2x MP10 ESw, Eheim 1260 return pump.

I will be drilling the tank this weekend and hopefully will get the tank up and going in a week or two.

kellerexpress · 02/07/2011, 04:56 AM

A couple pics, please forgive the bad quality, they are from my iphone.

and a couple random pics:

My first attempt at a sump, please ignore the sloppy silicone job, I still need to clean it up a bit

Skimmer

Marco Rock

GQuinn · 02/07/2011, 11:27 AM

Did you make your stand or did you purchase it? The marco rock looks like pretty nice stuff.

Gary

Mr.Maska · 02/07/2011, 11:41 AM

nice stuff! let us know how it goes.

sahin · 02/07/2011, 12:28 PM

Came across your new build in the other site, but will follow here on RC.

kellerexpress · 02/07/2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GQuinn

Did you make your stand or did you purchase it? The marco rock looks like pretty nice stuff.

Gary

The stand was purchased. I'm very impressed with the Marco rock!

AugustWest · 02/08/2011, 11:45 AM

After a couple of years out of the hobby I am about to purchase that same tank but I think I'll go with the stock overflow. Your plan is pretty similar to mine. Couple of questions.

Is that just an Aqueon Pine stand? I was thinking of going with the Tech series stand but its pricey.

Also, how are you going to hang the lights? From the ceiling or from bars attached to the tank stand?

I like the look of the lights hanging from a lamp tree but I'm not sure where to purchase.

The Marco rock is way nice, how many Lbs in the picture?

Looks like a great set-up. Keep us posted !

kellerexpress · 02/08/2011, 07:47 PM

No thats not a pine stand. I ordered the stand online, and they screwed up and sent me a stand made out of birch instead of oak like I ordered. They are going to replace it and Im waiting for my oak stand to arrive. About the light, i was going to hang it from the ceiling, but after doing some measuring the studs arnt going to line up like I thought they were, and I dont trust toggle bolts into the sheetrock. I will build arms out of aluminum conduit and hang it on those, should be pretty easy and cheap. That is 25 lbs of marco rock, the rest of the rock Im going to use is live and will come from currently running 30g and 12g tanks. I havent had much time to work on the tank this weekend because of work. I will drill it this weekend and get the project moving..

kellerexpress · 02/13/2011, 12:09 AM

Update, finally got around to getting some work done on this tank.

Freshwater test before drilling, had to make sure it didnt leak before I voided the warranty by drilling!

Template

Drilling!

return drilled as well

kellerexpress · 02/13/2011, 12:14 AM

Ready to paint

Painted

Finished product

tmichael · 02/13/2011, 03:03 AM

Nice looking start.... Good Luck

chaseg89 · 02/13/2011, 11:43 AM

your sump is almost an identical twin to mine

meekz · 02/17/2011, 05:40 AM

Great job keller! Can't wait to see your aquascape.

saltydude · 02/17/2011, 05:51 PM

Curious!

kellerexpress · 02/21/2011, 05:44 PM

Stand came today. The place I ordered it from sent me the wrong stand originally. The cool part was they let me keep the first one they screwed up on, so I ended up with 2 stands for the price of one. Anyways, couple pics...

jgalvin · 02/28/2011, 04:18 PM

score on the stand! where did you order it from? I'm setting up my 57g as well and had someone local make the stand for me (oak as well). hopefully will be able to make the swap to the new tank this weekend. still waiting on my SWC skimmer and proflex sump.

cloons411 · 02/28/2011, 05:40 PM

Wow, i love that tank. Had I known these existed I would have gone this route.

kellerexpress · 02/28/2011, 11:32 PM

Finally got some more time to work on the tank. Here's my progress
Tank and Stand

Plumbing done

Power Strip

Under Cabinet/Sump shots.

Light Arms Built and ATI hung

kellerexpress · 02/28/2011, 11:35 PM

Special Grade Reef Sand 40lbs, gave me about 2 inches.

And............we have water!

Hoping to get most of my livestock transferred tomorrow.

Brwestern · 02/28/2011, 11:46 PM

What arms did you use for your light hanging? Did you build or buy?

c0mp|ex · 03/01/2011, 12:14 AM

How do you like the glass holes overflow? Is it quiet?

kellerexpress · 03/01/2011, 12:15 AM

I built them out of 3/4" conduit from HD. I used a pipe bender in store.

kellerexpress · 03/01/2011, 12:16 AM

I'll let you know about the overflow tomorrow when I get the tank filled all the way up and running.

c0mp|ex · 03/01/2011, 12:19 AM

Ok sweet thanks! And is your locline 1/2" or 3/4"? Looks like 3/4". I have an eheim 1260 too for my 65 gallon build but i have a 1/2" locline for the return. I just purchased the pump cover for the 1260 that converts it into a 1262 so i'm wondering if the 1/2" locline will restrict it too much. Let me know how the flow is. Liking your build so far!
Tad

kellerexpress · 03/01/2011, 12:55 AM

It's 3/4". Thats what glass-holes recommended.

02/07/2011, 04:52 AM	#1
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	57g rimless Illuminata build This build has been in the planning/equipment gathering stage for months now, and I finally have most of my ducks in a row. My 30 gallon is overflowing with coral, and is in desperate need of an upgrade. This will probably be my last upgrade for a while so my goal was get something clean, and modern looking, and to use nice reliable equipment that would last a long time. The tank willl be sps dominated but still a mixed reef. Please feel free to give me your input and suggestions, here are the plans for the tank: Tank: Oceanic Illuminata 57 gallon rimless, dimensions 36x18x21, with glass-holes 700 gph overflow. 3/4" return. Lighting: ATI sunpower, 6x39, I will retrofit some moonlights. For bulbs I will be running -Blue Plus -Purple Plus -Blue Plus -Aquablue special -Blue plus -Blue plus Filtration: DIY 20 gallon long sump, SWC Xtreme 160 cone skimmer, BRS reactor w/carbon and GFO, Fuge with chaeto, Rock-mixture of Marco rock and live rock from my current systems, Special reef grade seaflor sand. Flow: 2x MP10 ESw, Eheim 1260 return pump. I will be drilling the tank this weekend and hopefully will get the tank up and going in a week or two.

02/07/2011, 11:41 AM	#4
Mr.Maska Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield,Mass Posts: 317	nice stuff! let us know how it goes. __________________ Look at the beautiful creatures in your tanks in amazement, now look to the sovereign God who created them. Current Tank Info: 210 gallon 72x25x30, hamilton belize sun fixture 3x400 watt mh, 2 t5's 80watts.reefbrite all blue48" supplement light, octo extreme250 skimmer, 80 gal sump/40gal refug 40 gal bow front hospital tank

02/13/2011, 11:43 AM	#12
chaseg89 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 134	your sump is almost an identical twin to mine __________________ 57g Illuminata on the backburner 9g mixed reef in the works...

02/17/2011, 05:51 PM	#14
saltydude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 312	tagging along Curious!

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02/07/2011, 04:56 AM	#2
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	A couple pics, please forgive the bad quality, they are from my iphone. and a couple random pics: My first attempt at a sump, please ignore the sloppy silicone job, I still need to clean it up a bit Skimmer Marco Rock

02/07/2011, 11:27 AM	#3
GQuinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 982	Did you make your stand or did you purchase it? The marco rock looks like pretty nice stuff. Gary

02/07/2011, 12:28 PM	#5
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Came across your new build in the other site, but will follow here on RC.

02/08/2011, 11:45 AM	#7
AugustWest Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 765 Blog Entries: 1	After a couple of years out of the hobby I am about to purchase that same tank but I think I'll go with the stock overflow. Your plan is pretty similar to mine. Couple of questions. Is that just an Aqueon Pine stand? I was thinking of going with the Tech series stand but its pricey. Also, how are you going to hang the lights? From the ceiling or from bars attached to the tank stand? I like the look of the lights hanging from a lamp tree but I'm not sure where to purchase. The Marco rock is way nice, how many Lbs in the picture? Looks like a great set-up. Keep us posted !

02/08/2011, 07:47 PM	#8
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	No thats not a pine stand. I ordered the stand online, and they screwed up and sent me a stand made out of birch instead of oak like I ordered. They are going to replace it and Im waiting for my oak stand to arrive. About the light, i was going to hang it from the ceiling, but after doing some measuring the studs arnt going to line up like I thought they were, and I dont trust toggle bolts into the sheetrock. I will build arms out of aluminum conduit and hang it on those, should be pretty easy and cheap. That is 25 lbs of marco rock, the rest of the rock Im going to use is live and will come from currently running 30g and 12g tanks. I havent had much time to work on the tank this weekend because of work. I will drill it this weekend and get the project moving..

02/13/2011, 12:09 AM	#9
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	Update, finally got around to getting some work done on this tank. Freshwater test before drilling, had to make sure it didnt leak before I voided the warranty by drilling! Template Drilling! return drilled as well

02/13/2011, 12:14 AM	#10
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	Ready to paint Painted Finished product

02/13/2011, 03:03 AM	#11
tmichael Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Clinton Township MI Posts: 51	Nice looking start.... Good Luck

02/17/2011, 05:40 AM	#13
meekz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 71	Great job keller! Can't wait to see your aquascape.

02/21/2011, 05:44 PM	#15
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	Stand came today. The place I ordered it from sent me the wrong stand originally. The cool part was they let me keep the first one they screwed up on, so I ended up with 2 stands for the price of one. Anyways, couple pics...

02/28/2011, 04:18 PM	#16
jgalvin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 123	score on the stand! where did you order it from? I'm setting up my 57g as well and had someone local make the stand for me (oak as well). hopefully will be able to make the swap to the new tank this weekend. still waiting on my SWC skimmer and proflex sump.

02/28/2011, 05:40 PM	#17
cloons411 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lowell, MI Posts: 54	Wow, i love that tank. Had I known these existed I would have gone this route.

02/28/2011, 11:32 PM	#18
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	Finally got some more time to work on the tank. Here's my progress Tank and Stand Plumbing done Power Strip Under Cabinet/Sump shots. Light Arms Built and ATI hung

02/28/2011, 11:35 PM	#19
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	Special Grade Reef Sand 40lbs, gave me about 2 inches. And............we have water! Hoping to get most of my livestock transferred tomorrow.

02/28/2011, 11:46 PM	#20
Brwestern Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Celebration, Fl Posts: 600	What arms did you use for your light hanging? Did you build or buy?

03/01/2011, 12:14 AM	#21
c0mp\|ex Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 296	How do you like the glass holes overflow? Is it quiet?

03/01/2011, 12:15 AM	#22
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	I built them out of 3/4" conduit from HD. I used a pipe bender in store.

03/01/2011, 12:16 AM	#23
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	I'll let you know about the overflow tomorrow when I get the tank filled all the way up and running.

03/01/2011, 12:19 AM	#24
c0mp\|ex Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 296	Ok sweet thanks! And is your locline 1/2" or 3/4"? Looks like 3/4". I have an eheim 1260 too for my 65 gallon build but i have a 1/2" locline for the return. I just purchased the pump cover for the 1260 that converts it into a 1262 so i'm wondering if the 1/2" locline will restrict it too much. Let me know how the flow is. Liking your build so far! Tad

03/01/2011, 12:55 AM	#25
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	It's 3/4". Thats what glass-holes recommended.