50 Gallon Rimless Tank

ibanez · January 12, 2013

Tank Size: 36 inches x 21 inches x 16 inches including IOS sysem

Skimmer: Skim SM161

Return Pump: Eheim Compact 2000

Wavemaker: Maxijet 1200

Sand size: C10

Water: mixture of NSW and Salt-mix

Kelvin81 · January 12, 2013

Nice!. Will start camping here.

tansh · January 12, 2013

I think you shd place the skimmer where water level stable.If water evapourate at return pump will affected the skimmer.Anyway nice tank and enjoy ur new marine setup

HW33 · January 12, 2013

I think you shd place the skimmer where water level stable.If water evapourate at return pump will affected the skimmer.Anyway nice tank and enjoy ur new marine setup

tansh right,the insump skimmer canot be place in the last chamber where water fluctuate due to evapouration...u will not be able to tune the skimmer properly.

unless u r using those dosing pump to act as topup else it seem quite hard to maintain a constant water level.

ibanez · January 12, 2013

Thanks both for advice. You are right. . it's a little hard to keep the skimmer consistant.

bcuz the width is only 21 inches, first chamber is 8 inches. left approx 12 inches for return pump and skimmer .

Unable to add another glass panel as per advice of the tank maker.

Still waiting for the skimmer to kick in now and will monitor from then on.

peacemaker · January 13, 2013

Any issues with micro bubbles getting into the display area? I used to have a similar setup, and I had baffles too, but it didn't help much. Had to put sponge to help get rid of them.

ibanez · January 13, 2013

Any issues with micro bubbles getting into the display area? I used to have a similar setup, and I had baffles too, but it didn't help much. Had to put sponge to help get rid of them.

Surpringly no micro bubbles despite skimmer and return pump in the same location.

Could be bcuz of Skimz SM161 design, the water output is from below, hence minimizing the micro bubbles?

Admiraltian · January 13, 2013

What will this setup be? Fowlr, mixed reef, sps etc?

[V]tEc · January 13, 2013

What will this setup be? Fowlr, mixed reef, sps etc?

Read his sig. Lol

james72 · January 13, 2013

Quite similar with my concept. Camp to see more pics

ibanez · January 13, 2013

What will this setup be? Fowlr, mixed reef, sps etc?

Tentatively fowlr tank as I have another existing 4x2x2 reef tank. May have some simple corals that doesn't require excessive light.

anyway I be travelling and i have to wait out the cycling process

ibanez · January 13, 2013

Quite similar with my concept. Camp to see more pics

You are right bro. . I actually use your tank as reference during discussion with the tank maker.Total IOS area is 8 inches by 21 inches. The main tank is 28 inches x 21 inches x 16 inches.