Ryans First Saltwater - 55g Rimless - Update 31/07/12

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  1. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Hey guys,

    Just thought I would update on my first salt water tank build. Its a 55g Rimless with a home build stand :).

    My sump is currently being built and I have ordered everything I need for the sump. Its going to be 4ft in length, and 1ft high, with a 1ft skimmer section to be powered by a Hydor Performer Skimmer 450, a 2ft refugium section with some miracle mud and chaeto, calurpa and LR and a 1 ft return section with a phosphate reactor.

    Should be up in a week :). I have been running it with an Aquaone Marisys 240, but its terrible. The skimmer only works part of the time and I am heading off buying any more coral and fish until the sump is installed.

    Here are some pictures:

    Wide shots of my tank:
    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-07-31174030.jpg

    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-07-31174138.jpg

    My first ever corals:

    A hammer:
    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-07-31174111.jpg

    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-07-28144514.jpg

    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-07-29104906-2.jpg

    A toadstool:
    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-07-31174045.jpg

    In those pictures there are also my two oscellaris clowns and two reef chromis :).

    And here is a few photos of my 2ft fresh water tank:

    Tank:
    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-06-11155818.jpg

    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-07-31174228.jpg

    http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Ryan_Duchatel/2012-05-06151224.jpg

    I hope you enjoy it all :).

    Advice is welcomed :)

    Thanks

    Ryan.
     
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  2. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    cool and clean looking tanks ;D
     
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  3. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Very nice setups.
     
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  4. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Thats hopefully the look I will continue to aim for :).

    Thanks, I think so too!. Its only early days but im pretty proud it :).
     
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  5. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Nice job on both tanks :)
     
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  6. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Thanks alot :)
     
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  7. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    Very nice tanks. I'm a sucker for freshwater done well, and yours is amazing. Congrats!
     
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