PolskaReefer's 85Gallon Rimless

[PolskaReefer]

My new tank is a 85 gallon rimless tank 36 wide and 24 deep and 22 tall
The tank is drilled and will have a refugium
i will have a ASM-G1
It will be a Mixed Reef
250 halide with t-5 supplements
The setup has been at my house for about two weeks and i have put the aquascaping but i hated it and then had another buddy stop by and i like it but i had rob (reeferrob) swing by and help me with it
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Here is a picture of Reefer Rob and his creative mind working HARD:big_grin:
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[Manoj's Reef]

Very nice start...:)

[schminksbro]

Nice tank Chris! However I recommend putting water in it.:big_grin:

[iyachtuxivm]

Thats gonna look sweet.

[ReeferRob]

LMAO, nice shots Chris!

This is some of my finest work to date I think. I went in with a plan to use acrylic rods and zip ties and other items in hopes to try some cantilevered ledges, over hang and pillars.

But once I arrived, the mojo just started flowing and I went on co-pilot. I hope you like it Chris. I think it is really going to be amazing. Once we get some sand and water in there the features will really start to pop. I feel good that we went the 'natural' route and didn't use anything artificial to scape the reef. (Other than two small balls of reef epoxy)

I feel like we did a great job at accomplishing our goals of a unique natural looking reef. With tons of passageways and nooks and crannies for fish and corals to grow and thrive. I think we did a killer job at addressing your concerns for flow restrictions at the sand bed and the back of the reef.

Don't hesitate to give me a call when it is time to install the sump, plumb it and fill that beast. We'll have to get some shots that really showcase some of the features. Im sure there will be a little fine tuning and tweaking required.

Thanks again for inviting me out, I very much enjoyed the creative release. I hope you like it and look forward to helping you and other reefers in the CR community out in the future.

[thefishgirl]

That is gonna make your sea monkeys so happy! Looks really nice! Can't wait to see the ongoing progress. Take lots of pictures!

[PolskaReefer]

reefer rob what do you mean we, you did all the rock scape!! i just watched an artist at work

[thefishgirl]

I hope you at least handed him a beer occasionally! :)

[PolskaReefer]

That is gonna make your sea monkeys so happy! Looks really nice! Can't wait to see the ongoing progress. Take lots of pictures!

Yea thats the plan becky sea monkeys :big_grin:

[thefishgirl]

Yea thats the plan becky sea monkeys :big_grin:

I know you have great aspirations! *teehee*

[Hopkins]

Looks great! Where did you get the tank from?

[ReeferRob]

Looks great! Where did you get the tank from?

Great Lakes! They are really stepping up their game. Tank looks killer!

[MarvinsReef]

new pics?!? :)

[PolskaReefer]

new pics?!? :)

Hey marvin these are all from saturday night there has been no progess since but i am planning on lots of pictures dont worry

[MarvinsReef]

Hey marvin these are all from saturday night there has been no progess since but i am planning on lots of pictures dont worry
LoLz... cool.. no prob man... :)

[Bella127]

Looks sweet Chris ! I wish Rob spent more time on my scaping as it looks like he did a great job with your tank. I am not not complaining about the job he did in my tank, I just think he did that much better on yours . I got a paly or two for ya when you are ready for the good stuff.;) Great job on the tank selection, I really like those dimensions. Just like Sir Mix-a-lot said 36,24,36 only if she is 5'3. Keep us posted on the progress.

[PolskaReefer]

Looks sweet Chris ! I wish Rob spent more time on my scaping as it looks like he did a great job with your tank. I am not not complaining about the job he did in my tank, I just think he did that much better on yours . I got a paly or two for ya when you are ready for the good stuff.;) Great job on the tank selection, I really like those dimensions. Just like Sir Mix-a-lot said 36,24,36 only if she is 5'3. Keep us posted on the progress.

After seeing your tank pete and robs i knew i had to get rob over to do the aquascaping and by the way you have to see how it looks in person WOW!!
Your tank is sweet by the way but i know you have to give rob a hard time.
I will let you know when i need to get some goodies dont worry it will be at least a month or two :fish2: before shes ready for them

[jimsflies]

Nice looking tank. Looking forward to watching this one build/grow out!

[PolskaReefer]

This weekend i should be installing my sump, which mean i will also be filling the tank. i cant wait to get her cycling especially after getting the rock looking so nice (thanks rob!). i wanted to try something different this time starting fresh but cost effective. i am using 100% dry pohnpei rock and fresh gravel so i think the cycle will take forever, but it will be a much cheaper route than going with all live rock.

[PolskaReefer]

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[PolskaReefer]

i love this new sump design thanks jeff (flynnstone) it works great

[thefishgirl]

YAY Water!!!!! Woo Hoo!

[Bella127]

That is some thick glass! Solid looking tank. I may have Jeff build my new sump, I like that design

[vmbfreekz33]

looking good chris

[PolskaReefer]

i added a sweet screen top from jimsflies take a look this way i can have all the jumpers i want!!!!!
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[ReeferRob]

Nice work Chris. The top is really nice, I was worried you were gonna jack it up!
Can't wait for some color!

[PolskaReefer]

i was too ;) so i had jim do it for me and yea i cant wait for some color

[jimsflies]

So it fits like you wanted?

[PolskaReefer]

yea like a glove :highfive3:

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Looks great.

Is it held down by anything? Without a rim it seems like an aggressive jumper might knock it around...

[jimsflies]

Very naice.... :borat:

[PolskaReefer]

Looks great.

Is it held down by anything? Without a rim it seems like an aggressive jumper might knock it around...

if it was an eel or something i dont think it would work but for a few wrasses or jawfish they wont be able to get out

[jimsflies]

Just put a rock on it... :lol:

[PolskaReefer]

tested the water today and everything looks good so i added a sweet yellow coris wrasse. you can see the mask on his face starting i cant wait to see it develope!!!

[ReeferRob]

Update son, whats happen'n with this beast?

[PolskaReefer]

rob their has been nothing to update until today. i brought home today a little high fin gobie and his little friend the tiger (tiger pistol shrimp).
i set them in a net together after acclimation and placed them next to a rock island and left the net there. the shrimp got to work right away!!! like it was his job well i guess it is, anyway 2 hours later he had four holes coming out of the rock from all different sides. the goby kept watch the whole time!! i love them really a very cool team!

[FaViaFrEK]

Sounds awesome, too bad you didn't take any pics!
That ReeferRob sure looks handsome and HARD at work, where were you Chris?LOL
I would like to see some update pics too, Im sure it looks a lot different with the sand and water in there.
Becky, girlfriend your funny too. Sea Monkeys LOL

[PolskaReefer]

my 6 inch squamosa clam
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Left side of my tank
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Right side of my tank
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Goby on the watch
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Pokerstar monti starting to color up
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my clam again
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Best friends forever (high fin goby and tiger pistol shrimp)
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[PolskaReefer]

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sorry this one is really out of focus but the lights went out right after
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[PolskaReefer]

the rock on the far right side of the tank on the bottom has the pistol shrimp and goby in it to give you all an idea thanks for looking

[jimsflies]

Is that a high fin goby?

[PolskaReefer]

yes it is jim hes sweet!!!!

[PolskaReefer]

i forgot to say i started vodka dosing a week ago to get my nitrates down from after the cycle, lets see how this works its my first time doing it in my personal tank

[PolskaReefer]

:( well im sorry to say but i had my high fin goby jump out of the tank so i replaced him wiha yellow watchman goby a little bigger so he wont get passed the screen i hope. The new goby paired up with the tiger shrimp within a few hours.
I have also added a atlantic pygmy angel to the tank yesterday. my fish list so far is

1 yellow coris wrasse
3 green chomis
1 yellow watchman goby
1 pygmy angel

i have made up my mind and i am not going with any tangs i think my tank is just too small

[PolskaReefer]

i have added a couple feather dusters, a small torch coral, a favia, more palys and a bunch of sticks

[PolskaReefer]

Well i changed my mind again!! and i put in a small powder brown tang i had too i needed a little more movement. plus i wanted something to eat my algae its not bad but i didnt have any grazers yet

[ReeferRob]

Pics or the tank doesn't exist and the fish.

[PolskaReefer]

:tongue_out: i will take some more pictures tonight thanks for the reminder rob

[PolskaReefer]

i was getting a little worryed about my yellow coris wrasse i didnt see him for well over a week, and then last night before the lights kicked off he was out swimming. i was really happy to see him out and about

[MizTanks]

Is that a high fin goby?

It's a Yellow nose prawn goby-I got one too! Way cool fish!

[PolskaReefer]

It's a Yellow nose prawn goby-I got one too! Way cool fish!

yea thats what he is but he jumped out on me so he got replaced by a yellow watchman goby, i liked the high fin goby better

[RedfordReefer]

Needs a rainbow flag and a pink triangle IMHO.

JK chris, you know I adore this tank.

[MizTanks]

yea thats what he is but he jumped out on me so he got replaced by a yellow watchman goby, i liked the high fin goby better

Yup had that experience with her too-lucky us though I was there to catch her ;)

[PolskaReefer]

i will be adding an anenome soon after the nem finds a home im very excited to put my collection of all my zoas and palys in there

[PolskaReefer]

Well i am sad to say i had a power outage last night the power was out for about 16 hours with no flow and no power. i am missing one chromis and my powder brown tang which i ended up finding them both once the power came on dead behind the rocks :crying:

[ReeferRob]

Well i am sad to say i had a power outage last night the power was out for about 16 hours with no flow and no power. i am missing one chromis and my powder brown tang which i ended up finding them both once the power came on dead behind the rocks :crying:

All **** naw dude????? That bits so hard.

[BriGuy31+]

Nice tank!!!

[PolskaReefer]

All **** naw dude????? That bits so hard.

Yea what are you going to do with job 1,2 and 3 all getting in the way from letting me stay home a watching a generator.

[Sir Patrick]

Sorry to hear the bad news. Hope everything else is ok.

[PolskaReefer]

i just added a small pair of picassos from fishtal they are grade A's really am impressed with the pattern of these little guys

[MizTanks]

Geeeez bout time we heard from you! Ok you got some new beauties, now where the heck are the pics?

[igot2gats]

Awesome...can't wait to see pics of the new Picassos...and an updated FTS! :jester:

[PolskaReefer]

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here are some updates not too many but there havnt been to many changes that are noticable on the pics
the fish list is
1) 3 chromis
2) yellow coris wrasse
3) solar wrasse
4) 2 grade A picassos from Fishtal
5) yellow watchman goby
6) .........

[ReeferRob]

Looking great dude, those clowns are insane!! Guess I have to invite myself over to see it some time huh? When's the new wife home and your at work? LOL

[PolskaReefer]

im glad you like the tank and the crazy wife, i will have to have you come by on like a thursday one day after i get out of work

[PolskaReefer]

i added a four line wrasse yesterday this guy has some amazing colors, i really like how he move like a six line but they are suppose to be less aggresive and reef safe!!

[Frank143]

Nice looking set up! I always find it difficult to take a good picture of my tiger pistol shrimp and yellow watchman goby together, the darn shrimp is always on the move.

[MizTanks]

Sweeeet tank Polskareefer!

[Manoj's Reef]

Nice progress!!!!

[PolskaReefer]

Today i installed a brand new 4 Stage Ro/Di unit with auto top off so things just got a little bit easyer :big_grin:
no more hauling water from the lfs

[cg5071]

Love the picaso's too. Looks great but what is a ......? lol I dont think I have seen one of those.

Oh, that light is sweet, what brand is it?

[PolskaReefer]

Love the picaso's too. Looks great but what is a ......? lol I dont think I have seen one of those.

Oh, that light is sweet, what brand is it?

The ....... is to be determined for a next fish :fish2:

The light is made by fish need it, they are pretty unexpensive and look cool. it does what i need it to do well :thumbsup:

[cg5071]

I just checked it out. Nice inexpensive stuff, great prices on t5's. Thanks.

[PolskaReefer]

Looks pretty good man, nice selection on the fish as well! How you like that yellow coris, been considering adding one myself :)

I really like him!! He is a very good community fish, gets along with everyone

[ReeferRob]

Yellow coris is a must have fish for any tank. Its a worker by hunting pests, and a worker by stirring up the sand.
Loving mine I picked up the other day Chris. First up in the morning, first to bed!

[iyachtuxivm]

Coris are not shrimp safe correct? Because its a sweet looking fish. Tank is looking good too Chris! I need to come out to the store sometime again.

[PolskaReefer]

They are reef safe :) and shrimp safe

[PolskaReefer]

:party2: I am happy to say that finally!!!! my clowns are hosting my rose bubble tip anemone, i never thought it would happen anymore. yesterday i came home and i thought my nem was eating one of my clowns till he popped out of the nems mouth with a smile looking for me to feed him and then the other clown popped out too i didnt even realize they were both in there. :cheer2:

:high_five:

:super_cool:

[PolskaReefer]

Alright it has been a while but i do have some good updates :) and a bad update :( my four line Wrasse jumped out after my brother was fishing for frags and left the screen top halfway open (thanks jon jon) but its ok this gave me a chance to put a mystery Wrasse in not a bad switch, just too bad for the loss.
Here is my current fish list
3 Chromis
1 Yellow Watchman
2 Picasso Clown Fish
1 Yellow Coris Wrasse
1 Mystery Wrasse (Marshall Island Five Bar)
1 Black Blenny
1 Tomini Tang still small
1 McCoskeri Flasher Wrasse (Super Male)

Invert List
10 Certh Snails
5 Nassarius Snails
2 Mexican Turbo Snails
2 Emerald Crabs
15 Blue Legged Hermit Crabs
1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp
2 Cleaner Shrimp

Corals that i have added
Sun Corals
Four color chalice
Tyree Bubblegum Monster
Seasons Greeting monti
and a bunch of other things

I switched the 2 koralia #4's to a #2 and #3 it was just to much current for the little tank we will see if i like it because know i dont know if its enough

[PolskaReefer]

Alright i have a few updates i went back to a koralia #4 but left the #3 in and things seem to be working out. I have two rose bubble tip anemones in the tank and i took out the larger one and put the smaller one on a separate island rock so i could have more room for corals they were just getting too big and taking up too much real estate.
After doing that i got a bunch of sps frags and put them all over things seem to be doing well
And i ordered a Controller!!!! i never thought i would say it but yes Neptune Systems Aqua Controller APEX LITE

[creefer]

Congrats on the Apex! I don't know if you participated last year but Tom (Calmseasquest) did a webinar on the use of the Apex. I found it very informational and I don't own an Apex. There may be a link to it somewhere here.

Again, congrats.

[PolskaReefer]

You don't have the link do you? I would like to read it

[creefer]

I'll look around and see if I can find it.

[creefer]

Here it is, Chris. Don't know if it works, though.

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/868485570

This was taken from calmseasquest's reef profile page.

[PolskaReefer]

It didnt work but thanks for the link and comments

[creefer]

no problem. maybe shoot him a pm and he can email it to you.

[PolskaReefer]

A shoot of the tank with a trial let from the store want to see first hand how it worked had it on the tank for A few weeks
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[PolskaReefer]

A few shots from the tank today
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[Bella127]

Looks amazing Chris , tank is coming along nicely


Nikon D-60 / Tamron 90mm - Camera combo
60 gallon cube - 250w radium ,4x24w T-5
2 mp40W ES , Bubble King 160, tunze.osmolator
Mixed reef

[PolskaReefer]

Thanks Pete just tryin to keep up with your system!