Brettz16's 75g Rimless SPS build

[bennyblanco]

This was a wild weekend,i met 3bretts and all of you took a 36'' hybrid,what's going on with you all?

Hahaha! We're forming a reefing cult of Bretts!

 

[nschmitz06]

This tank looks amazing! I love the new rimless. I bet that makes your maintenance/feeding much easier

 

[brettz16]

This tank looks amazing! I love the new rimless. I bet that makes your maintenance/feeding much easier

Oh yeah. I used to get "blinded by the light" whenever i would put the canopy up to feed the fish. Moving corals and fixing the ones the turbos bulldoze isn't as bad since i can literally get my hand anywhere in the tank. And water changes have never been easier. Defiantly glad with the rimless purchase.

 

[brettz16]

Some updated pictures. New Clam from ReefWise and couple corals...

The Derasa Clam is still available for 40$ or tradesView attachment 8328View attachment 8329

 

[EricTheRed]

Very slick build! This turned out very nice. You watch, there's going to be a whole bunch of floating canopies going up around Chicagoland in the near future.

 

[Lil BamBam]

Shocking!! Why have I not met you yet.. The build looks awesome!!

 

[mlreef]

Very slick build! This turned out very nice. You watch, there's going to be a whole bunch of floating canopies going up around Chicagoland in the near future.

I agree totally with you Eric! Very Sweet build! I've got to think of a way to make my canopy float...

 

[brettz16]

Just a little update:

I removed some rock and had to reaquascape. The button polyps were starting to take over and sting neighboring corals. I brought my alk back up to 8dkh and most of the sps seems to be making a comeback. My Lights are now at a peak of 45%W and 55% Blues.

I got an awesome juvenile Purple tang(thanks ReefWise and Michael) thats already eating from my hand. Still looking for takers on the Sailfin.

Also, since my rock work went down a little, i want to started adding branching corals that grow up. What do you guys prefer, stag horn, slimmers??View attachment 9246View attachment 9247View attachment 9248View attachment 9249

 

[BADGUS]

Slimers are easier to care for and grow ffaster.

 

[luckyme0670]

Sexy tank..

What software you use for draw up..

 

[brettz16]

Little update.
Sailfin leaves this week along with derasa clam.
Dont mind the torn apart birds nest colony in the back. I fragged most of last night. And theres usually a lot more flow/waves. MP10 was on its feeding cycle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlF2UOerXto

 

[Jep21]

Deng bro tank is super awesome

 

[trackfast]

Hi Brett, what size is your PVC for the plumbing? (Sorry if you stated this already.)

 

[brettz16]

Hi Brett, what size is your PVC for the plumbing? (Sorry if you stated this already.)

1" drain and 3/4" in return

 

[brettz16]

PAR readings:
LED= 99% W,B,C
T5= ONLY 1X ACTINIC AND 1X PURPLE PLUS(other bulbs were off)View attachment 9375

 

[trackfast]

Great readings. Nice fixture too.

 

[mlreef]

Sweetness! Dude you can keep anything under the sun in there. Great job. You should do a review on the Hybrid.

 

[brettz16]

Sweetness! Dude you can keep anything under the sun in there. Great job. You should do a review on the Hybrid.

Thanks! I am very happy with this fixture. Once i receive the other actinic i will have 2 additional t5s adding more par and more spread. Couldn't be happier with this light!

 

[Lucky42032]

Hi Brett,
I was just wondering where you got the hardware to hang your canopy?
Thanks,
Bill

 

[brettz16]

Home depot would have everything. I used some of the hardware from a shelf i had, but i used metal cables, 2" washers, 4" stud screw, 6" brackets with 3x3" screws.