Av8Bluewaters 230 Rimless thread 2013

Just got a new tank. Currently in the planning stage.



Here's the plan.
Mostly SPS. Doubt I'll be able to resist some LPS.
DIY Stand.. probably wood.
Bean Animal with internal Calfo
Reef Octopus DC-5500 Return Pump
Most flow from 3-4 Vortechs.
Skimmer Undecided. Looking at Reef Octopus Skimmers
Probably run reactors off the return pump.
DIY sump with Middle return. Refugium to the side to control flow through it easier.
I'm thinking 3 AI Hydras rail mounted. Maybe wait on the Hydra 52s
6 Stage Chloramine RO/DI system.
Hopefully my Reefkeeper Elite still works. Stored for last few years.
Probably dose initially . Maybe switch to Calcium reactor later.

Fish Plan!
Planning to add a Copperband as my only fish for a while. Except maybe a couple smaller peaceful fish.
I want the CBB to have super low stress before any other fish come.
Hopefully that will work out ....after that :
Hippo Tang
Blonde Naso
Powder Blue<---maybe
Yellow Tang
Prefer to keep Smaller versions of each. (Except the CBB)
Love Anthias, Blue Mandarin, Blennies, Some sort of wrasse.
So much to do!
Cheers

 

Wow, beautiful tank!

 

might want to run 4 hydras. Nice looking tank!!!!!!!!!!!

 

very awesome looking tank! Looking forward to your pics of the progress! I think your plan sounds really cool!

 

copperbands are so cool! awesome tank and even better plans. definitely a progression to fallow.

 

You are probably right. It will be interesting to see if the Hydra 52 will really cover a 36x36 area. Kinda doubt it.

 

Some progress this week.
Got most of the stand finished.
Shopping for some doors. Probably go with a modern look.
Got the red clamps and pocket hole guide at Harbor Freight for $10/$70.
Shower pan liner about $50 at Home depot.

 

looks awesome. who made your tank?

 

There's a guy here in the Dallas area that makes tanks. David Varela.
He made it for another guy about a year ago. He decided not to set it up so I just bought it from him.

 

I absolutely love big rimless tanks!